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Bathrooms, Q & A, Repairs & Advice
Question We’re getting ready to remodel our bathroom and picking out fixtures. There’s a great price difference between faucets on the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe’s and those available through our contractor’s plumbing suppliers. Even when it’s the same make and...
Garages & Driveways, Repairs & Advice
Question I do woodwork in my attached, 2-car garage all year long, but winter is tough because it’s awfully cold out there. What’s the best and safest way to heat my garage? And should insulation be included in this process? Answer For those who use their garage like...
Designer Talk, Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
Designer Talk: Getting What You Pay for with a Remodeler Both on and off the clock, Mosby Building Arts designer Jake Spurgeon improves homes – it’s a compulsion. Along with being talented, he’s candid about the nuts and bolts of remodeling. Jake shares his...
Decks, Q & A, Repairs & Advice
Question We have a new wood deck, and with snow in the forecast, we need to know the best way to remove snow without causing damage. Also, what type of ice melt should we use for it? Answer Great questions! We will break this down into two separate categories, and the...
Design & Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
Every home can be welcoming to holiday guests with a few simple tricks. Here are some fast and affordable ideas that will instantly turn your home into the perfect holiday party place. A Place for Outwear • The winter holiday season means guests need a place to hang...
Design & Remodeling, Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
Improving St. Louis homes for over 65 years has taught us what makes for a successful remodeling project. We also learn from homeowner stories of past painful remodeling projects, and notice that their experiences have several things in common. We’ve distilled...
Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Water Management
Question With the fall and winter weather, the floor of the garage tends to be damp on a number of days, as if it were condensation. Do you have any suggestions as to how we can cure this problem? Answer Condensation, or moisture out of the air, causes the wet...
Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
What You Need to Know About Online Remodeling Brokers The internet has transformed how we shop, with access to details and price comparisons creating a welcome transparency and ease of use. So it makes sense that we finally have online marketplaces for consumers...
Repairs & Advice, Water Management
On August 12, 2015, a section of the brick wall on a building erected in 1860 failed dramatically, leaving a 5-story gaping hole on the south side of the historic building. All occupants escaped without injury. Here’s the original news story about the Laclede’s...
Repairs & Advice, Roofing
Some of the most unbelievable home improvement rip-offs come from scam-artists disguised as roofers. Reputable roofing contractors have to deal with an unfairly tarnished reputation because consumers are too often taken in by unlicensed pretenders. ...
