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Check out what’s happening with Myers Constructs as well as the latest news and trends in home renovation.
Its heater season!
Lucy suggests you check your home's weather tightness. The dogs at our office enjoy their seat next to our office electric heater. We can help you be more comfortable and spend less money on heat and air conditioning at the same time. Call us to schedule an energy audit. Once we know what's happing in your home we can put together your energy efficiency plan.
Myers Construct, Inc. Interviewed and Featured in Guide to the Main Line.com Newsletter
Recently Russell Mahrt II from GuidetothetheMainLine.com interviewed our company for inclusion in his on line “neighborhood” called “Guide to the Main Line”. Here is his profile of our company in full. Enjoy! ———- Main Line Newsletter November 13, 2009 GuidetotheMainLine.com Guide to the Main Line Profile: Myers Constructs I was introduced to Myers Constructs Inc. by Megan Carr at Allied Mortgage Group (610-660-4710) in Bala Cynwyd. Megan is a top Main Line mortgage provider with wonderful mortgage products including home improvement loans. One of the more popular programs is a mortgage available for purchases or refinances where the home improvement costs are included in new loan. It is a great option for Realtors and home contractors and Megan had recently met with Myers Constructs. She liked the replica handbags very much. And she was impressed by the work they were doing and suggested that I should meet them. […]
The life cycles of homes
A nice read for home owners: link.
Those “Find a Contractor” Services
Here is a true story about those “Find a Contractor” services you see everywhere. We recently got a call from a nice woman in a split level house. She let us know she has asthma. Her house has forced air heat which is important to remember as you read further. A first floor toilet in this house overflowed, ruining some carpeting in the first floor den. The home owner’s handy-man removed that carpet and some damaged molding and then he noticed black colored mold on the drywall. […]
Tamara Myers Quoted in Lowes’ Piece on Green Flooring Trends
Yes, our own Tamara Myers. You can read the article here.
Exterior Design Details that Work, and Those That Don’t
At Myers Constructs, Inc., we see and work on all kinds of exterior renovation styles. We come in to make repairs or changes after something has worn out or failed. Seeing what failed is a great teacher. So, even on vacation, I am always on the lookout for evidence of what’s working or failing in the buildings I see. […]
Domestic Arts and Design-to-Build Construction – A Woman’s Perspective
I have to say, I’ve never understood why people buy residential remodeling projects from people who are not domestic. There are scores of contractors and builders in the business who can handle the technical aspects, the nuts and bolts, of home renovation – but it ends there. They don’t understand the finer points of home renovation, including how homeowner emotions are so closely tied to how a home looks, feels and operates. I like thinking of this as the “soft touch” aspect of the business. […]
In Praise of the Little Things
Take a look at our white board notes from a recent company-wide meeting. Our agenda was simple: discuss the little things – or “soft touches” – our company members do every day to take care of our customers. We asked our whole team to attend this little lunch meeting, and we asked them to list things they routinely do to lessen our customers’ anxiety while their projects are underway. We came up with quite a list. And we found that we do most of these things just because they are the right things to do. When you hire nice people, this kind of serendipitous “good stuff” happens. […]
Finding a “Healthy” Remodeling Contractor
Remodeling is a very complicated business in which it’s very difficult to be successful. Each project is custom, which means there are unlimited ways for a company to make a mistake and lose money. And a company that loses money will not be in business very long. A contractor in trouble may even go out of business on your project or, worse, entangle your home in their business quagmires with liens or other legal problems. […]
Multiple Bids = A Race to the Bottom
Most home-renovation buyers have heard about multiple bids. Lots of people will tell you that you should collect three bids from contractors when you are considering a remodeling project. Is this even good advice? “Bidding” means that contractors involved in that process are trying to find the cheapest way to complete your project so they will be awarded the job. Do you think these guys are going to bring care, consideration or thoughtfulness to your project? Will they go beyond code to do something “right” not just get it done? More than likely, they will bid low to be awarded the project, then tack on lots of extras as the project develops. In the end, conflicts and arguments arise from the bid process. […]
