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Sustainable Choices: Critical to Our Collective Futures
Part I in a Series on Adaptive Reuse, the basis of an upcoming presentation by Tamara Myers at the 2016 Las Vegas NKBA Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and NAHB International Builders' Show. Earlier today, I stopped by one of our job sites to admire this stack of reclaimed lumber peacefully acclimating itself to its new home, waiting to be installed as our new finish flooring. How exciting that this lumber is gaining a new life and that we can bring an older material into the renovation of this older home. Great choices that will give both the material and space a new, long life. Many of you already know about our passion for reuse and sustainable choices. We have built our business on bringing our brain trust of collective creativity and years of experience and relationships to make solutions that really create a difference in our clients' lives. Woven[...]
What’s Old Is New Again — and Better Than Ever
We have spent decades becoming experts at breathing new life into old structures throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. And now Tamara is busy preparing a presentation on this topic — adaptive reuse — that she will make at The 2016 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 21. While this presentation is geared towards industry insiders who will earn continuing education credits for their participation, we are eager to share with you our insights on some exciting and effective approaches to sustainable adaptive reuse that can be applied not only to adaptive reuse projects but also to renovations in your own home. In the coming weeks, we'll cover the following topics: Why the choice to renovate existing structures is vital to a sustainable future; Examples of buildings and spaces already integrated into our community that illustrate adaptive re-use and what makes some of[...]
In the Works: Closing Walls and Opening the Window to 2016
Last week, we received approval from our inspectors to close up the walls in Phase II of our Fairmount whole-home renovation project (see the finished kitchen here and the restored cupola here). In this phase we are renovating all of the 3rd floor with a new walls, a new rear dormer that is adding a high ceiling and a door to a future rear deck. This Phase II work includes not only the 3rd floor renovation but also roofing the main roofs, new gutters & downspouts, a new HVAC system, some finishing trim and hardware work in other areas of the house. Here, you see the exterior walls and ceiling have been sprayed with closed cell sprayfoam insulation - our go-to insulation. It is more effective than fiberglass batts and we are able to meet and exceed the energy requirements within a shallower thickness of wall and this keeps more[...]
Myers Made™ Custom Cabinetry — Now Available A la Carte
Perhaps you are probably already familiar with our Myers Made™ private-label line of custom cabinetry. What you may not know is that, in addition to full kitchen and bathroom solutions, we now offer free-standing cabinetry options, including: kitchen islands bars bar cabinets bathroom vanities medicine cabinets These items are available in custom wood species, sizes, colors, and finishes, with specialty functions to fit your specifications, and they can be shipped anywhere in the United States. Countertops are then sourced locally, which means lower shipping costs for you! Contact us today to find out how we can create a la carte solutions to meet your cabinetry needs.
In the Works: Fall Projects
Fall is a busy time for us, both at our clients' homes and at our own. We've been busy doing repairs and maintenance at our house, replacing some undersized gutters with new 6” versions whose color more closely matches our house paint, and making repairs to a patio slider. After that, we'll order glass panels that fit into the “split” in our split-level rancher. We had our trucks rebadged last week to reflect our recent Best of Philly Award, and our yard signs are getting a little update, too. It's neat to see people in parking lots turn and point to our vehicles when they see the Myers Constructs name and logo. At Phase II of the Fairmount project, all of the rough-ins are beginning, starting with the electricians — and we have a few other projects waiting in the wings, as well: A couple of expansion additions, and a[...]
Built-In Storage: A Place for Your Stuff
"That's all you need in life, a little place for your stuff. That's all your house is — a place to keep your stuff. If you didn't have so much stuff, you wouldn't need a house. You could just walk around all the time. A house is just a pile of stuff with a cover on it." —George Carlin This quote always makes us laugh, but let's face it ... George was right. Our houses are filled with "stuff"; some of us are just better at organizing it than others. We often find that the houses we come across don’t have enough storage to accommodate the homeowners' belongings. People need places to stow books, coats, off-season clothing, shoes, toys, cleaning supplies, camping and sports gear, and more. To combat potential clutter issues, we like to learn about how our clients need to live, and how their homes can better serve[...]
New Images Posted
We've posted slideshows of the completed kitchen and cupola renovation work at our Fairmount neighborhood whole-house project. They're rather spectacular. Have a look: The new kitchen The restored cupola
THE MYERS CONSTRUCTS 2015 KITCHEN & BATH EVENT GIVEAWAY
Have you been considering a kitchen or bath remodel for what seems like forever? Collecting ideas on cabinetry, finishes, and appliances, yet doing nothing with them? There's never been a better time to take action and achieve the spaces you've been yearning for, thanks to these great incentives.... For a limited time, when you sign on to work with the Myers Constructs design team to create your dream kitchen featuring a Myers Made cabinet package, we'll supply a free 24" Kitchen Aid dishwasher at the construction stage, courtesy of Gerhard’s Appliances. We can help plan the perfect new kitchen for you and your home whether you currently have a small space, an open loft plan, or a large traditional kitchen. Or: Sign on to work with our team to create the bathroom you've always wanted, and we'll supply a free Kohler Moxie bluetooth shower head at the construction stage! Our[...]
Myers Constructs Awarded Best of Philly Best General Contractor for Philly Homes
Myers Constructs has been awarded Best General Contractor for Philadelphia Homes, in Philadelphia magazine's 2015 Best of Philly awards. Read more here.
Kohler Artifacts Kitchen Faucet
Bright nickel finish. The spray element pulls out on a hose. Neat.
