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Mixed Metals And A Pop of Color For A Stunning Kitchen
Have you ever been so inspired by a photo that you wanted to recreate it in your own home? That’s exactly what happened for this St. Louis, south-city homeowner. After falling in love with a kitchen she saw in a photo, she enlisted the help of Mosby Building Arts to...Rethinking The Traditional Dining Room
Most of us have childhood memories from a long-gone era celebrating large family holiday gatherings in the formal dining room. Sitting at an expansive table set with fine china and crystal, under the chandelier surrounded by our loved ones. So, one might ask, do we...HGTV – Not As Easy As It Looks
It’s certainly inspiring watching shows like Flip or Flop or Fixer Upper. They make you feel empowered to tackle your seemingly doable home renovation projects. At first thought, it seems easy enough to roll up your sleeves to save some money by DIY remodeling. But...A Game Plan For Every Type of Job
As we all know, no two remodeling projects are the same. They can vary greatly in size, scope and design. Because of these differences, Mosby Building Arts has created tailored processes for different types of remodeling projects. This saves our clients time and money...The Top 6 Remodeling Trends of 2018 (So Far)
Updating your home should be a fun and exciting process, but the thought of remodeling can be daunting. From whole home facelifts to small weekend projects, there are many ways to refresh and update your home. Keep reading to find out what is trending so far for 2018....
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...