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Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Windows & Doors
Question I am thinking about replacing the aluminum framed windows in our 45 year old brick veneer house. Should I look at window companies and have them do the job, or is it better to have a contractor replace the windows? I’m concerned about compromising the...
Basements, Q & A, Repairs & Advice
Question We just repaired a bad water leak that completely covered one wall in the finished basement. It’s dry wall with a vapor barrier and insulation behind it. The only moisture I can feel is in the corners of the drywall at the base but I know the insulation is...
Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
This 1970s St. Louis ranch home was purchased as a fixer-upper. There were many obvious improvements to be made, and a home inspection showed it was in decent shape, making it a good candidate for a remodel and updates. While renovations were in full swing, Mosby...
Design & Remodeling, Personal Spaces, Remodeling
When your pastime begins to crowd out people or spaces in the home, it may be time to think about creating a special hobby room. Hobbies help reduce stress through creativity and escape, so consider this project beneficial to your overall well being. Here are the key...
Before & After, Exterior Design, Roofing, Siding, Water Management, Windows & Doors
The Before and After Story of a St. Louis Exterior Update If you love the way your older home looks, an exterior remodel need not be a dramatic before and after story. Let’s take a look at how to replace and update most of a home’s exterior while retaining...
Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Water Management, Windows & Doors
We frequently hear from homeowners seeking answers to repair and maintenance problems. Many of these questions and answers are compiled in our Home Improvement Library. Here is a recent question. Question I have a 9-year old house with a tall wall of atrium windows,...
Architecture, Before & After, Design & Remodeling, Remodeling
The family moved into their Sunset Hills, MO ranch home, built in 1965, in 2011. They love the neighborhood, the town and most everything about the house. The home met all their needs, yet they longed for a more spacious, less cramped feel, akin to the hunting lodges...
Before & After, Decks, Outdoor Living, Room Additions, Siding
What’s not to love about spending a gorgeous day outdoors? Imagine if you had the option to do it completely out in the open, or in the breezy shade of a screen porch. That’s what the owners of a Kirkwood, MO home, built in 1978, had in mind when they...
Home Improvement Library, Plumbing
I suspect a blockage in two probable areas prone to problems with disposals. My first suggestion is to check your P-trap pipe below the disposal and sink, and clear it of any solid waste that may be caught there. The second place to check for blockage is a hole on the...
Brick & Masonry, Home Improvement Library
The mortar mix you see in those bags or tubes is probably not going to match your existing mortar in color and strength. This is especially true if your house was built prior to the 1950’s. Houses built prior to the 1950’s “usually” used site-mixed mortars...
