OUR BLOG
OUR BLOG
Check out what’s happening with Myers Constructs as well as the latest news and trends in home renovation.
LED Energy Star Holiday Lights
Still want to light up for the holidays? Using some of the new Energy Star certified LED string lights, you can save up to 90% over the old style power suckers. That's a good gift to all of us.
Use Protection
We do! Here you can see how we protect our customer's driveway from the heavy recycling dumpster we had to park there. If we are this careful protecting a driveway, imagine how we treat the floors in our customers' homes.
Installing the Stacking Washer & Dryer
Here are a few photos showing the right way to install a washer and drier in an upper level floor where a leak or overflow can cause serious damage. This new washer drier location is on the first floor close to the kitchen. You can see the lovely galvanized pan with a PVC drain. You can see the plumbers are reading installation instructions. Our plumbers always use what's called a "rough in box" for hot and cold water. It has an integrated shut off to help prevent flooding. We vent the drier to the outside, not into your attic. Viola! Storage and hanging rod will go to the right of the new units.
“A Website With a Pathological Level of Devotion”
Many of you know that one of our promotional partners is MomsLikeMe.com. We've worked closely with them on social media, networking, and our recent write-up in Philadelphia RowHome magazine. Check out what AdvertisingAge has to say about MomsLikeMe.
Bad Renovations – A House Tour
Many folks have caught the “house as investment” bug. They might be homeowners, flippers, or investors. Some folks make money at it; many do not. Many readers may not know that I do property investment and property-investment consulting, and I’m one of the ones who actually makes money doing it. Never trust an investment consultant who doesn’t profit from practicing what they preach. Today, I did a walk-through on an interesting house. It was a large, impressive home on a nice lot overlooking a golf course in an affluent neighborhood. It’s been in real estate owned (REO) status for about 300 days, and is currently listed at $499K. That’s a great price, given the neighborhood, and it should have sold. But it didn’t. Why not? Let’s take a look at the photo gallery of this house to find the answer. These pictures provide a good illustration of something I consistently[...]
Powerful Energy Saving Hoodie Snap from Portland
Here's a snap of happy new MCI hoodie wearer Jen Bolger who lives in Lake Oswego, OR. Jen’s been an enormous supporter of our replica watches company over many months. We sent her this warm hoodie as a "thank you" treat. Jen is one of the masterminds behind the national online moms group MomsLikeMe.com. Her daughter Morgan took this photo on their front patio. Thanks to Jen, MomsLikeMe.com and Morgan.
Myers Constructs, Inc. is Part of “Win It Weekend” with Philadelphia Moms Like Me
Details can be found here.
Window Expert Tamara Myers Talks Windows…
... over at Mom's Like Me.
Yeah We Recycle!
Just a little snap of our new on site recycling dumpster! How about the color!
West Philadelphia High School Kids Take on Detroit
The West Philadelphia High School's Auto Academy has been showing off its amazing efficient car building skills again. Look out MIT, Detroit, et al! See this link, and more recently, this one. It's time to stop underestimating these urban kids. We love these guys and gals. Look out future! Be sure to get involved with your local schools. And remember, lots of creative, future thinking, high earning adults come out of hands-on classes like these.
