Right At Home – A Home Improvement Blog by Mosby
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Making Shade with a Covered Patio
A new home in Ladue, MO had a nice 20’ x 20’ brick paver patio with a lovely view overlooking the pool and a lush golf course. Unfortunately, they couldn’t sit outside and enjoy the view much past 2 pm because of the sun glare from facing due west. A covered patio...
The Top 7 Remodeling Trends (so far) of 2017
Designers love to make design predictions for the coming year. But at the halfway point of 2017, we want to summarize the emerging trends we’ve seen so far this year in the homes of our St. Louis remodeling clients. Both inside and out, here are some projects trending...
DESIGNER TALK: When Fashion Becomes Furniture
By Laura Powderly, Mosby Building Arts Designer Do you have that one piece of furniture that you are obsessed with? A lot of times furniture can start or even drive the design process of a space. When you find something you love, whether it be a lounge chair covered...
Beware the Culture of Change Orders
By Mark McClanahan, President of Mosby Building Arts The remodeling industry is tough on consumers. The Better Business Bureau typically receives more complaints annually about remodeling companies than any other industry. Considering this - along with what a person...
How to Have a Great Career Without the College Debt
Job security with good pay is the goal, but you do not necessarily have to incur years of higher-education debt to make a career happen. Carpentry is a career you can be paid to learn on the job and your earning potential increases with experience. Because the...
How to Create the Perfect Party Patio
By Jake Spurgeon, AKBD, CAPS, Designer for Mosby Building Arts Ahhh, warm weather! As we change our gatherings from indoors to outdoors, we long to liven up our outdoor entertaining spaces. My household loves to use our outdoor space for friends and family to relax...
Is Your Deck Safe? 9 Things to Look For
With the outdoor living season in full swing, we’re bound to hear more stories about deck collapses. In the past 10 years, there have been more than 800 reported injuries at an average rate of 21% per year. In many cases, the failing decks were built incorrectly, not...
What is the Cost of St. Louis Curb Appeal?
Replacement of your home’s roofing, siding, windows, and doors has the greatest return on investment. This is why, "How much will it cost?" is the most popular question asked in home consultations. When needing a rough estimate to adjust expectations and plan budgets...
Before & After: Remodeling a Crestwood Ranch Home
With the kids off to college, a couple wanted to make their 1960s ranch home in Crestwood, MO more inviting, and have amenities they’d always longed for. On their list of desires: a large master bathroom; designing a new kitchen with a breakfast nook and fireplace;...
What is a Smart Home and Why Do You Want One?
Technology. Smart Home. Home Automation. You hear these words all the time and may desire to have them in your home, but what do they really mean? And how do they benefit you and your lifestyle? Having teamed with them on countless St. Louis home automation remodeling...
DESIGNER TALK: Investing in Your Home vs. the Stock Market
In response to a client debating whether to remodel their home or put those funds in the stock market, Mosby Building Arts designer Jake Spurgeon, AKBD, shared these great points. Home ownership remains the American dream. For generations, parents have raised...
5 Reasons To Have A Shower Bench
A bathroom shower can incorporate many different accessories, all of which can make your showering experience easier and more enjoyable. One accessory homeowners often ask for is a shower bench. Shower benches serve several purposes, some of which you may have never...