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The Glam World of General Contracting

Many times on projects, little SNAFU’s happen. It’s my job to handle the SNAFU’s and make sure the customer doesn’t notice or get upset about them. Sometimes the problems that arise are just the nature of the remodeling beast, but sometimes there is someone to blame. When a homeowner hires a general contractor (GC), they are hiring a pro who will handle these SNAFU’s along with managing the project. At our total home reno project in Whitemarsh yesterday, the countertop templater was out to measure for new stone kitchen and bathroom counter tops. Here is a snap of him in action. We’re just doing a kitchen freshening up since the cabinets are fairly new and layout is OK. The scope for this room is new pendant light for eating area, the new countertops, new tile backsplashes, new hardwood floors, new outlets and switches, new appliances, proper vent hood, and new[...]

By |December 17th, 2009|Categories: About Building, Project News|Tags: , , |

Drawing on a Grand Scale at the Philadelphia Art Museum

I was out of town when this drawing was lit, but luckily Will Brown did one of his great panoramic shots. The piece, called Fallen Blossoms, was drawn with gunpowder by Cai Guo-Qiang on the front steps of Philadelphia Art Museum on December 11, 2009. It's my understanding that Cai Guo-Qiang grew up in or near a gunpowder factory in China and has incorporated this material into his work. Move your mouse around to direct your own panoramic views.

By |December 17th, 2009|Categories: Myers Constructs Applauds|Tags: |

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.

By |December 16th, 2009|Categories: About Building, About Design, Myers Constructs Applauds, Why We Do It That Way|

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[...]

By |December 16th, 2009|Categories: About Building, About Design, Myers Constructs Deplores|Tags: , , |

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.

By |December 11th, 2009|Categories: Company News, Myers Constructs Applauds|Tags: , |
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