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Check out what’s happening with Myers Constructs as well as the latest news and trends in home renovation.

Natl. Academy of Science Says Our Current Energy Economy Has $120 Billion in “Externalized” Costs

Ars Technica has a brief article on the NAS report, which was requested by Congress. Externalized costs are those not charged to producers or consumers, but which must be absorbed by society as a whole. A very good example is the damage to subterranean acquifers in West Virginia done by mountaintop removal coal mining. Rent the film "Burning the Future" for details. We need to move to microgrids. See my post on feeder tariffs below.

By |October 21st, 2009|Categories: Sustainability|Tags: , |

Think You Need an Addition? Think Again.

We often receive phone calls from folks who think they need us to build them an addition for their home. I wanted to share my perspective as a design/build remodeler with you about this: you shouldn’t build that addition before you maximize the space you already have! Now don’t get me wrong. We like nothing better than to build stuff. The bigger the home-remodeling project, the better! […]

By |October 15th, 2009|Categories: About Building, About Design|Tags: , , , , , |

After & Before – Chairs

Here are two chairs I recently had reupholstered for use in my sunny living room. I got the two tatty blue, but underneath it all, very good chairs from my neighbors who were moving to Florida. You can see that these were from the 1970's. The fabric was a faded indigo velvet. We kept the welts and general tailored look but deleted the skirt. I'm delighted with the results.

By |October 13th, 2009|Categories: About Design|Tags: , , , |

Aging In Place

Aging in place. That’s a heavy phrase. But the fact is that many of the people I know are thinking about either their parents or themselves aging. Some folks have moved from thinking about aging to actually feeling it! While most of us aim to stay healthy, eventually some physical limitations begin to affect our quality of life. For me it became ‘real” when losing weight became harder, and I got my first progressive eyeglasses. Ouch! How’d THAT happen? […]

By |October 13th, 2009|Categories: About Design|Tags: , , , , , |

Welcome! A Great Entryway We Helped Create

Here is an example of a great entryway we helped create. This used to be an open breezeway, unsuited for four season use. Now its a warm welcoming entryway with radiant heat in the slate flooring. These doors let in a lot of light but are super insulated. A new life for your space. A better life for you.

Recycling Our Stuff

Here in metro Philadelphia there's a great resource for all the recycling news from our pals at Recycle Now. You can find out what and where to take your hazardous waste, keep up with the latest legislation, and even catch some of the video clips from Free Range Studios on "The Story of Stuff". Check it out at recyclenowphiladelphia.org/rnp_resources.html.

By |October 7th, 2009|Categories: Green, Myers Constructs Applauds|Tags: , , , , |

Permits: One Way to Know You’ve Hired a Pro Remodeler

We are all tempted to purchase services and product based on price. But what does fixating on price vs value get you? Or NOT get you? Here is a story I hope will highlight what I mean by value from the perspective of permits on a project. […]

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