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Architecture, Bathrooms, Doors, Miscellaneous, Personal Spaces, Remodeling, Remodeling, Windows & Doors
Are the interior doors in your home traditional six-panel doors? Do you have any glass doors, accordion doors or pocket doors? While doors provide an inherent function (access and privacy to an enclosed space), many often forget that doors can add great value to the...
Design & Remodeling, Home Makeovers
It’s amazing how quickly time flies. One minute you’re a young couple with a toddler and another on the way. Then in a blink of the eye your kids are graduating from high school and nothing inside your house has changed. Same old walls, same old couch! You are way...
Home Makeovers
Downsizing to a smaller home and easier lifestyle can be an equally exciting and difficult time for homeowners as they become empty nesters. Homes that at one point seemed barely large enough to fit a bustling family, may now seem unnecessarily large for just one or...
Design & Remodeling, Designer Talk, Miscellaneous, Painting, Painting
Color is fun and inspiring, and exploring new colors is an invigorating way to play. At the start of each year, the major paint manufacturers unveil their pick for Color of the Year. It’s always fun to try and speculate which color it may be because the possibilities...
Exteriors by Mosby, Miscellaneous, Windows, Windows & Doors
History of Aluminum Window Installation in St. Louis Aluminum windows were a popular choice for St. Louis home builders in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Aluminum windows provided a cheaper alternative to wood or steel windows. They often came in many different...
Miscellaneous
In many ways the kitchen is the new living room! Often referred to as the “heart of the home,” the kitchen is no longer just a place to prepare food and eat. It’s a popular spot for family gatherings, bonding, working, and more. In order to enjoy all...
Accessible Design, Designer Talk, Home Makeovers, Q & A, Remodeling
Does your home feel outdated? Do you feel cramped and need more space? Before you decide to make a major move and contact a real estate agent, we want to provide you with some information regarding the idea of moving vs. remodeling. You should consider and weigh both...
Home Makeovers
A farmhouse with an extensive history found new homeowners who were looking to take its history to new heights. The 1909- built farmhouse had been renovated several times through the years and when new homeowners purchased the house, they planned a drastic remodel to...
Architecture, Business, Miscellaneous, Q & A, Repairs & Advice
Do you have a wish list of things you would like to change about your home? Maybe you’ve been dreaming about remodeling your dated kitchen and replacing it with a modern, family-friendly farmhouse kitchen. Or you fantasize about a new hall bathroom that doesn’t make...
Architecture, Design & Remodeling, Designer Talk, Miscellaneous, Remodeling, trends
The internet is full of savvy ideas for remodeling, redecoration, and renovating your home. Two sites we love, Pinterest and Houzz, are visual in nature and allow users to collect photos and link to products they like. Upon signing up for one of these social accounts,...
Miscellaneous
Why not save a LATTE money and skip the Starbucks drive-through? In this Keurig-centric world, coffee lovers can delight in the comfort of their own home by designing their very own coffee bar. Pull up a stool to your kitchen counter and sip your way through your day....
Home Makeovers, Kitchens
A St. Charles, MO family wanted to remodel their home to open the space up for their blended family. When they entertained family and friends, they wanted to sit everyone together. They decided that this is their forever home, so they created a stunning and...
Architecture, Business, Q & A, Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
This is a good question especially considering the tarnished image of the remodeling industry. Nationally, remodeling companies are known for causing significant cost overruns, major delays in production, delivering poor quality, and on the extreme, behaving...
Architecture, Designer Talk, Home Makeovers, Kitchens, Lighting
Home is where your heart is. Because our physical surroundings play such an important role in creating a sense of meaning in our lives, it doesn’t seem a surprise that our sense of the place we live is closely tied to our sense of who we are! So, when choosing to...
Kitchens, Lighting, Miscellaneous, Remodeling, Trends
Many people ring in the New Year with resolutions to start new and fresh. This applies to personal goals such as losing weight, but also to desires you may have to enhance your surroundings. As the saying goes, out with the old and in with the new! It’s natural to...