Lyon Tales Blog

Lyon was contacted by a local environmental activist and green living expert to help plan and create a kitchen remodel for her family following green standards and desires as requested by the client.

If you’re planning a major home renovation, kitchen reconfiguration, or master suite remodel here in the Kansas City area, Lyon Construction+Design, LLC offers the following tips on hiring a reputable contractor and setting realistic project expectations.

A clients' innocent comment recently made us realize we're not doing a great job of clarifying our place in the industry - or even the services we offer! Here's what she said when we were talking about the various jobs to be completed in and around her home related to an energy audit:

As a designer, I was re-reminded of a critical component of the client-advisor relationship when visiting my brother and his family in Denver recently for my nieces’ high school graduation.

A colleague and I were recently invited to speak on the Karen Mills' ‘Living Large’ radio show. Susan Prestia of Interior Directions, who co-designed our bathroom in the KC Symphony Alliance Showhouse, and I attended the panel discussion - moderated by Karen Mills. The topic: Bathroom Design Trends. Here are a few observations I’ve noted from recent experiences, and from attending the National Kitchen and Bath Association annual tradeshow KBIS in Chicago a few weeks ago.