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Check out what’s happening with Myers Constructs as well as the latest news and trends in home renovation.
Easy DIY Projects With Big Results
When we bought our house, it was a “granny house.” No offense to the grannies out there, but everything in the house was either pink, or ruffles, or completely vintage and spotlessly clean circa 1957. The house even smelled of lady’s powder. “Granny” is an adjective that no homeowner wants to hear when someone is talking about their house, but it’s a great descriptor to hear when you are buying a home. It generally means you will get a house with good bones, but perhaps some stylistic or cosmetic issues. So you can buy the house a bit cheaper than if it had been updated, and then update the house the way YOU would like. This was the case with our house. […]
Our Customers Are Always Interesting!
We love our customers. So many of them are really interesting people. We are renovating three 80 year old bathrooms in this large Mount Airy stone home. Inside the house has many interesting treasures, some of which we had to move so they would not be damaged during construction. I'll show you just a few slides of some of their wonderful collection of objects.
Production Meetings Keep Our Crews on Track
Myers Constructs, Inc., does things differently than other folks in remodeling and renovations: We run an organized business. One way we keep things organized is with meetings. Each Monday at 7:30 a.m., everyone involved in production at our company meets at our office. At this meeting, we look at the next several weeks of projects. We discuss what company resources are needed where and when. Notes for several projects running at the same time are made on our office white board, office calendars and the field crew's work calendars. Our field crews then work from these. This is the same meeting where the field crews hand in their time sheets and other paperwork they are responsible for. At these weekly meetings, we also discuss any issues or problems we have encountered. A big part of what we all do is problem solving. We have a lot of experience doing it,[...]
Design to Build = The Better Way to Go
At Myers Constructs, Inc., we use the phrase “Design to Build”™. It is our trademarked remodeling system. You’ve all heard about terrible remodeling projects where the project goes over budget and takes forever to complete, while no one knows what's happening, and the homeowners are suffering while waiting for the next shoe to drop. That's not us! Our system takes the chaos and stress out of your home renovations. This system is great for commercial projects, too. Design to Build™ means we only design what you want and can afford. We don’t design with the aim of piling up billable hours like some people. That's because our business model is based on what we build, not on design time we bill for. We won’t design highfalutin flying buttresses (or other misfit architectural details) on your addition just because they're really cool. We understand your home’s style and we Design to[...]
Award Winning Project Photos in Mid Atlantic Construction
Our Project is on/in Mid Atlantic Construction! The Award Winning Fleisher Project Photo Gallery was accepted. You can view it here: Fleisher Photos
How We Work and Feedback From our Sales Department
When Tamara and I tell folks what we do for a living, they generally picture us walking around in tool belts all day. For us, as the owners of Myers Constructs, Inc., this has not been the case for more than a decade. In reality, it’s our crews who wear the tool belts now. Tamara and I are busy every day managing the company. We work in the office selling projects, planning projects, and, like most other small business owners, working to keep cash flowing through the company. We spend a lot of time in front of computers with spreadsheets and CAD programs. We also spend a lot of time talking to customers about their projects. […]
All Eyes on New Lead Safety Laws
Most people are aware that exposure to lead is a bad thing. What you may not know is it’s a neurotoxin, and even a small amount present in your home can affect your family – especially small children – and contractors (like us!) who do renovations and repairs. Even family pets are at risk. The risk of lead poisoning is especially high for those living and working in older homes and buildings. That’s why new regulations from the EPA that go into effect in April 2010 will require all contractors of any trade that disturb more than six square feet of painted surface in any building built before 1978 to be certified in lead-safety procedures. That means they must attend EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) class – which our team just completed. In a nutshell, RRP standards have to do with containment of construction dust that may contain lead,[...]
Myers Constructs, Inc., Wins a Grand Jury Award in Renovation from The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia!
We're thrilled to announce that we recently received an award from The Preservation Alliance for a major renovation and repair project at The Fleisher Art Memorial, the nation’s oldest tuition-free art school located on Catherine Street in South Philadelphia. This project entailed repairing and replacing 83 wooden windows – most of which were nearly a century old – with the goals of maintaining the historical integrity of the buildings, achieving energy efficiencies, and providing a safer and more secure environment for the 17,000 people who visit Fleisher throughout the year. Click here for details on this project.
Lead PSA film
Most folks are oblivious to it, but new EPA lead regulations that effect anyone who owns, lives in, or works on a home built before 1978 will become effective on 4/22/2010. Here is a video that will tell you why its important to know about lead lead video
When There Is No GC All Hell Can Break Loose
Some folks don’t know what a residential general contractor (GC) does. The great Tom Silva on “This Old House” says it best: “A GC is a lot like a baseball coach. He or she puts the right player in the right position at the right time.” A great GC will also make sure that you are getting the best quality for your money and the right solution for a particular problem your home is having. […]
