I often take snippets of bad movies that have made an impact on me, and use those as analogies for things that happen to us every day. One such snippet comes from an obscure Gene Hackman/Keanu Reeves movie called The Replacements . There's a scene where Hackman and Reeves are talking about outward calm vs. inner turmoil, and Hackman says that "we're just ducks on a pond"- … [Read more...] about A little Something We’ve Been Doing
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Trusting your Team
We're building a swimming pool. No, not for me, but for a customer. If there is ever a specialized trade, pool construction would be it. They use their own vocabulary, have issues I don't know that much about, use parts I don't know the name of, and have a perspective on their work that wraps only around enhancing people's leisure time. In the end, though, pool construction, … [Read more...] about Trusting your Team
It Looked Easy
There's a common perception of the residential construction world that there isn't any real skill or knowledge required, that, really, if a typical homeowner had a little time, they could pretty much take care of everything they need construction-wise. And, I suppose, for some, that might be true. Coordinating different sub-trades- that's a few calls. What's so hard about … [Read more...] about It Looked Easy
We Build Homes But Create Magic
My wife and I had the great opportunity to join one of our clients for a holiday dinner with their family and friends. During dinner, their friend asked what I thought about the whole process, now that I can see my client's family living in and growing up in their new home (which is about 6+ years old now!). My answer had to do with a complex of feelings about building a thing- … [Read more...] about We Build Homes But Create Magic
New Myers Homes Service Request App
In an effort to make your life even easier, we have developed the new Myers Homes Service Request app. Designed for either IOS or Android, it's a phone or I pad app that lets you contact us for service as easily as a few keystrokes. (Of course, we can only respond for you if you're actually IN our service area- CLE, Akron and surrounding suburbs-sorry to our out-of-town … [Read more...] about New Myers Homes Service Request App