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The Truth Upfront: 3 Unacceptable Remodeling Sales Tactics
Being one of the most fractured industries in the United States, the residential remodeling market is a tough one to navigate for homeowners. Statistically, 69% of the remodeling companies have no employees, most doing under $100,000 annually, and during any given...
Achieving Accurate Project Estimates
According to the dictionary, the definition of the word estimate is: To form an opinion or judgment: to judge or determine roughly the size, value, cost, requirements: an approximate computation of the probable cost of a piece of work, made by a person undertaking to...
3 Surprising Reasons for Waiting to Remodel Your New Home
by Becky Trent, Mosby Building Arts Designer Pictured above is Mosby Building Arts designer Becky Trent and her family on the day they moved into their new home. And, yes, they will remodel it – eventually. After buying a new-to-you home, a common reaction is to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Empty Nest Advantage: What Do YOU Want?
The children leaving home is an emotional milestone. After adjusting to the sea change of an empty nest, take a look around and ask yourself: “What have I always wanted in my house but couldn’t have because of the kids?” Here are some of the ways Mosby Building Arts...
8 Ways to Bring Natural Light into Your Home
Increasing the amount of natural light in your home reduces your reliance on artificial light during the day (also reflected in your electric bill!) while boosting your sense of well-being. Here are 8 ways to light up your life, ranging from do-it-yourself to...