Tidbits
Showtime: The Home Builder's Association of Greater Kansas City Home Show and Flower, Lawn & Garden Show at Bartle Hall this Thursday - Sunday, March 26-29. Come see us at booth 2132 in the Remodeling Showcase adjacent to the NARI Neighborhood. Show times and other info.

Looking ahead . . . Lyon Construction+Design will be a featured participant at the NARI Remodeled Homes Tour. It is another great opportunity to scoop up intel on better living within your space. Mark your calendar for April 25th - 26th. We'll have 2 homes on the tour this year and would be thrilled to give you the inside skinny on a very neat addition and kitchen remodel. Details at www.remodelingkc.com

Feats of Clay . . . Clay Lyon, CR recently attended the annual strategic planning meeting with 30 fellow board members of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). The meeting focused on strategies for dealing with current economic situations and short and long-term strategies for evolving the National Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and Conference (KBIS). The 2009 KBIS is held in Atlanta April 30 - May 2. It is an important opportunity for the organization's 42,000 members to gather, network and catch up on the important trends affecting the industry.
Clay was admitted to the CEO Coaching & More program at UMKC. The one-year program is designed for entrepreneurial CEOs who run high-potential, growth-oriented companies. Benefits include a professional coach and membership in CEO to CEO Forum, a program operated under the aegis of the Kauffman Foundation.

Clay is organizing an ASID-Industry Partner celebration to be held April 3 at Dorfman Plumbing in conjunction with First Friday.

News Flash
Have a small project or handyman need? Lyon Cub . . . is your new solution. It is the new small projects division of Lyon Construction+Design, offering an inclusive array of maintenance, repair and handyman services. So the next time you need caulking, gutter cleaning, wood rot repair, painting, electrical or plumbing services, call us. Lyon Cub is a reliable, competent and reasonably priced alternative to the fliers-on-doors crowd.

Call NOW to find out what Lyon Cub can do for you. 913-236-5966. Or click your way to us: info@lyoncub.com or www.lyoncub.com

Trends
'Layered Lighting' places Accent, Task and general room lighting to properly illuminate your kitchen. Each layer of lighting serves a different purpose, which can balance, enhance, and give flexibility to a room.

Come see how Lyon has added 'layered lighting' to their latest Kitchen Remodel during the upcoming home tour. NARI Homes Tour

In the Press
A Lyon-ized Addition and Remodel . . . was recently featured in the Kansas City Home Design March/April 2009 Issue. This extensive remodel was done while the owners and their two children were still living in the house. To see the fabulous results of this 1927 Tudor-style home, you can check out the entire article here: Kansas City Home Design

What we've learned . . . Designing and constructing a new kitchen and butler's pantry in a south Plaza/Brookside neighborhood reminds us of why we got into this business. It's a beautiful, older home with the character and charm that only comes with time. (See this project on the upcoming NARI Home Tour!)

But . . . like older homes of its ilk, the original kitchen was lacking in modern convenience and fraught with traffic flow challenges. We're adding to the family's enjoyment of their home by removing some load-bearing walls and re-arranging the half-bath. The result is a more open kitchen layout with an island, French door, windows, and increased cabinet storage. And the home still has charm and character.

NARI Remodeled Homes Tour

Mark your Calendar . . . See two of our latest projects; an addition and outdoor patio in Shawnee, and a complete kitchen, bath, and pantry remodel in Brookside on the NARI Homes tour this spring. Please come see us the weekend of
April 25th - 26th. NARI Remodeled Homes Tour

Testimonials
"The professional yet personal manner in which you conducted the project surpassed our expectations and made the entire process valuable and memorable. Adding a thousand square feet to our home would have been a monumental task without your experienced guidance, timely suggestions, attention to detail, consistent communication and courteous approach. We love the new kitchen, family room, laundry, pool room ad office; not to mention outdoor kitchen, patio and deck--we're using and enjoying every square foot.

We love the new kitchen, family room, laundry, pool room ad office; not to mention outdoor kitchen, patio and deck--we're using and enjoying every square foot.

Your skilled craftsmen, able workforce, and knowledgeable contractor base all let to a beautiful product that has made our home a wonderful place to raise our children, spend time together, and entertain family and friends."

-- A. & K. Mitchell

Read about the Mitchell Family home project in the just-released KCH&G magazine. www.KCH&G.com
The Mitchell family loved their home and suburban neighborhood but needed more space to accommodate the bustle of their large, active family. They wanted to increase their home's utility in ways that balanced aesthetics, personality and lifestyle preferences. Lyon Construction+Design worked with their architect to create the desired space and amenities at a price within the Mitchell's budget. To read the entire article, and view more pictures, check out the Kansas City Homes & Gardens April issue here: www.KCH&G.com

The project included a new breakfast room with dining table large enough to seat all seven family members; a completely remodeled kitchen; a new room with an Endless Pool for lap workouts; a soundproof, high functioning home office; an upper floor laundry room; a child's bedroom; and a gorgeous new patio all tricked out with the coolest in outdoor kitchen/cooking stuff. Click here for PDF version of this article. Kansas City Home & Garden - April 2009 Issue

Lyon Construction+Design is a full-service residential remodeling and construction company specializing in restoring and updating grand homes. Their work has garnered numerous awards for remodeling excellence.
Owner Clay Lyon holds a bachelors degree in science and mathematics from Colorado State University and masters degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His professional certifications include NARI Certified Remodeler; Registered Environmental Professional, State of Oregon; and Registered Asbestos Abatement Project Contractor/Supervisor, EPA. In addition to NKBA, he is a board member representing industry partners of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and is a member of 'Disciples of Green' (AKA Residential Green Building Committee).