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6 Tips For Holiday Hosting
Mosby Building Arts is committed to helping you love your home and all of the events that take place inside. With the holidays right around the corner, we thought we would take a break from all of the remodeling talk and pass along a few hosting tips to help make your...Fireplace Inspiration
There’s no better way to create a cozy, inviting feel in your home than with a beautiful fireplace. Whatever the size, it should reflect your personality, and match the style throughout the rest of the house. There are a wide variety of ways to complete a fireplace...Making Indoor Space for the Kids
Back-to-school time means it is time to turn our attention to the kids. Parents usually claim many areas of the home for their office work and personal projects. But don’t forget, kids also need a space to call their own. Whether it’s for homework, or simply to engage...Custom vs. Semi-Custom Remodeling
Not all remodeling projects are created equal, and we at Mosby Building Arts has identified that. We have created different approaches to help tailor projects to our client’s desires. Semi-Custom is not a negative thing, and it’s not limited. All our projects are...The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2018 Trends
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was held in Orlando in January and our Mosby designer, Jake Spurgeon, gives the inside scoop of 2018 Trends. 1) Rustic Finishes and Materials still Holding Strong If French Provincial is your “exprimer des...New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home
The new year brings new opportunities, a fresh start and of course, new year’s resolutions. What better way to bring those new year resolutions to your home! A great way to start is by deep cleaning and taking inventory your home as you pack away the holiday...Ultraviolet and Jewel Tones Take On the New Year
With Pantone announcing ultraviolet as the color for 2018, our Mosby designers share how this color and jewel tones will be the design trends in the new year. Whether kitchen, bath, master suite or room addition, here are a few insights to inspire your remodeling...
Deck Your Newly Remodeled Walls
Whether you’re hanging your latest masterpiece you painted at that paint party you went to recently, a family heirloom, one large piece or a lot of small ones, determining the proper placement of your artwork can sometimes seem daunting. Don’t be scared! Here’s a...
The Truth Upfront: 1099 Subcontractor vs. Employees in Home Remodeling Companies
The home remodeling industry is one of the most fractured industries in America with 87% of the companies doing under $1 million in revenue per year. One of the difficulties small remodeling companies have as they grow is adding someone to their payroll. Once they...
Areas to Think About When Upgrading a Builder Grade Home
Mosby Building Arts Designer, Jake Spurgeon, guides you through a few ways you can upgrade a builder grade home to add beauty and value to your space. You have purchased a new-to-you home, and although there are pretty finishes and fixtures, after a short time you...
The Immediate Benefits of Having a Mudroom
Mudrooms can be a beautiful and functional control center to the home instead of a dismal pass-thru space next to the garage. With some creative use of space, maximizing organization, and playing with color, you can change the day-to-day function of your daily...
How to Breathe Easy During a Remodel
Following the excitement of designing your remodeling project is the day your home becomes a construction site. This is an unavoidably stressful phase, but there are plenty of things we can do to promote a livable remodel. Just about everything the Mosby production...DESIGNER TALK: 5 Trends That Should Never Return
By Jake Spurgeon, Mosby Home Designer & Consultant As a designer, I stay in tune with current design trends, because using them in remodeled spaces can add a nice jolt of contemporary to a classic look. I also keep up with past trends making a comeback, as taste...