Saving Old Doors
These doors were first hung on this fine center city row house when Abraham Lincoln was president! The wonderful old masonry in front has been stuccoed over unfortunately,[...]
Construction Details that Fail
On my recent warm getaway to Florida’s Amelia Island, I noticed some exterior elements that had not been well detailed on the house where we stayed. As you[...]
Curating: New Look, Old Feel
Sometimes, we get called in to design a job in an older home with particular style design features that have worked for decades and still look great, but[...]
Passive Protection
Here are a few snaps of the small house we stayed in on our recent Florida trip to Amelia Island. You can see these are very efficient, small[...]
It’s Spring … Time to Check Your Seams
The layers of snow have melted, and the ground is beginning to thaw. The seemingly endless winter has finally loosened its grip -- but not before doing some[...]
DIY? Better Think Twice
As a professional design build remodeler, I have seen a lot of do-it-yourselfers (DIY) over the years. In fact, when I was a little girl, I helped my dad,[...]
Home Maintenance Tip: Air Leaks
This is the best time of year to locate air leaks in your older home. You will know you have them if you can feel drafts, or if[...]
Myers Constructs In the News!
Check out Diane Menke, quoted here on on Daily5 Remodel, about her opinions of poorly built homes.
Seen on Bells Mill Road This Morning….
The drivers were very courteous, and stopped to let the procession by:
Older Homes – More Energy Efficient Than You Think
Older homes tend to get a bad rap for being energy inefficient. The truth is, many older homes have built-in energy-efficient systems that a homeowner should learn to[...]
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