Right At Home – A Home Improvement Blog by Mosby
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The Before & After Story of an Exterior Makeover
A Ballwin, MO couple still loved their one-and-a-half story ranch home built in 1978. The location is ideal for them, and interior modifications made over the years provide all they need. The exterior of the home needed some maintenance updates, and this highlighted...
Outdoor Living: Patio vs Deck
Both patios and decks are great choices for an outdoor living space. These open-air surroundings are perfect for entertaining while enjoying the outdoors. While both decks and patios are typically used for similar purposes, the fundamentals differ. Decks are...
What Kind of Remodeling Customer Service Should You Expect?
You expect a certain level of satisfactory service from a hotel stay or restaurant meal. Remodeling companies should be held to the same standards, especially because they are working inside your home. Along with quality work for a fair price, use this check list to...
What You Should Know Before Replacing Your Windows
Replacing your windows can improve your heating and cooling costs, brighten up any room, and bring up the value of your St. Louis home. However, choosing the wrong window vendor can create more problems than solutions. Let's discuss the benefits of replacing your...
5 Things to Consider When Waterproofing A Finished Basement
Finishing a basement is excellent for expanding your living quarters, preventing potential foundation issues, and improving the value of your St. Louis home. Such a significant job requires a licensed professional with a keen eye for details. Bargain basement...
Accessible Design: Where Functionality Meets Style
What do people generally think of when they hear the term, Accessible Design? For too many, it means hospital-like or institutional. However, this does not have to be the case. In recent times, the concept of aging in place has been more broadly embraced, without the...
How Rising Material Prices and Delays Impact the Construction Industry
Since the start of the pandemic, many homeowners have been stuck at home, unable to vacation. With time and money on their hands, they have decided to put their unused travel money into their home. No matter the size of the remodeling project, big or small, they all...
Upgrading Your Electrical When Bathroom Remodeling
When planning a bathroom remodel one thing to consider is if the electrical components of the bathroom need to be updated. Most full bathroom remodeling projects require a building permit in St. Louis County. This building permit triggers plumbing and electrical...
The House That Sam Mosby Built
As part of Mosby Building Art’s Anniversary, we had visited some of the projects that Scott Mosby’s father, Sam, had been a part of in the early days of the St. Louis remodeling company. This piece was originally published in July 2007. Hal Knight has since passed...
A Beautiful Exterior Makeover in Chesterfield
This 1975, single-family, conventional home in Chesterfield was built utilizing masonry construction with a stone exterior. After many years, the homeowners realized that the right exterior enhancements could significantly improve their home's curb appeal. They turned...
Tips for Choosing Your New Windows
Are you looking to replace your windows? Selecting the right windows for your home can be overwhelming given all the styles, materials, and features that are available to choose from. Whether you’re building a new home or planning to replace existing windows, the key...
Window Replacement: 3 Key Window Installation Components
Replacing your windows can seem like a daunting task but there are three things you can focus on to help you get the best results with your window replacement project. Those three components are the window installer, the window installation process, and the window...