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Architecture, Historic Renovation
Architectural Highlights: 175 Years of St. Louis Historic Homes A house must be at least 50 years old to be eligible for historic designation, and St. Louis, Missouri has a solid 175 years of historic housing stock. There are over 100 of them that made the...
Historic Renovation, Remodeling
Mosby Ghost Stories: Remodeling in Haunted Homes We remodel St. Louis homes of all ages, and we do love working on century homes. Now, we’re not saying all homes in the 100 year old range are haunted – but homes of that vintage are more prone to having some...
Bathrooms, Design & Remodeling, Mosby Tour
Mosby Tour: A Rustically Elegant Master Suite Addition A South St. Louis County couple nearing their retirement years wanted to update key parts of the home they’ve lived in for 30 years. A top priority was having a light-filled master suite with a larger bathroom....
Designer Talk, Remodeling
DESIGNER TALK Do You Really Need a Dining Room? Karen Bruns, Mosby Building Arts Designer In the remodeling world, we continually confront this question: Dining rooms – do we really need them anymore? Dining rooms have been a mainstay of the American home forever. But...
Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
If you live in a home that has remained virtually unchanged since it was first built and inhabited, then you most likely live in a time capsule home. This phrase was originally coined to describe single-owner homes built in the 1940s and 50s that finally hit the real...
Basements, Mosby Tour, Remodeling
When a Wentzville, MO family built a brand new home they purposely left the walk-out basement unfinished so they could learn what they wanted from that space. Two years later they knew the basement should serve as a multi-tasking lower level. Mosby Building Arts...
Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
“Hell isn’t merely paved with good intentions; it’s walled and roofed with them. “ – Aldous Huxley Do-It-Yourself home remodeling projects begun with the best of intentions can soon turn into a nightmare due to lack of skill or knowledge. To humorously illustrate the...
Exterior Design, Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
The landscaping around your home is vulnerable to a construction crew. Exterior projects can put the crew directly in the flower beds and bushes up against the home. Heavy equipment and work boots can tear up a lawn. Protecting your landscaping during a remodeling...
Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
Smoke Alarm Codes Have Changed in St. Louis County Brian Yount, AIA, Mosby Building Arts Project Architect As Mosby Building Arts’ registered architect, one of my responsibilities is to keep our team updated on changes in relevant building codes, and how...
Designer Talk, Remodeling
Designer Talk: Mid-Century Modern Pendant LIghts Mosby Building Arts Designer Jillian Brinkman Every great kitchen remodel pays close attention to selecting light fixtures, because they add the perfect finishing touch by taking the design and style up a notch. As we...
Bathrooms, Before & After, Design & Remodeling, Kitchens, Remodeling
A couple bought a brick ranch home in Kirkwood with an eye toward it being their “forever home.” While the house had good bones, they wanted to update the place for how they lived, so they teamed with Mosby Building Arts for a whole house remodel. The...
