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Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Water Management
QUESTION Recently, the pipes in our house bang when we turn on the water. It feels like hammering. What causes this? And to get rid of the noise, do we need to call a plumber or is there something we can do to fix it? ANSWER Your banging pipes – also known as...
Outdoor Living, Repairs & Advice
A Glendale, Missouri home had an inground gunnite pool installed in 1964 (shown above). When Mosby Building Arts’ clients’ bought the house over 20 years ago, the family was thrilled to have a pool. It brought countless hours of fun – and maintenance. With the...
Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Siding
Question I have vinyl siding with black mold on it. Should I power wash it, or is there a simpler solution? Answer Without seeing your home, we suspect the moldy sections of your vinyl siding are on a part of the house that gets little or no direct sunlight, and the...
Exterior Design, Repairs & Advice, Water Management
Randy Sloss is the Mason for Mosby Building Arts, following in the footsteps of his mason father and grandfather. Along with brick, stone and tuckpointing work, he spends a lot of time on roofs looking at chimneys. Learn about brick chimney leaks, repair and...
Exterior Design, Repairs & Advice, Water Management
It’s easy to see when wood porch columns begin to fail because they are in our sightline, and the majority of the time the rot begins at the bottom of the column. The sooner you tackle column problems the more likely it can be successfully repaired. Wood columns on...
Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
A St. Peters, MO woman bought a fixer-upper ranch house that needed some repairs and updates, but she liked its open plan and could see the potential. While she could take care of many of the projects herself, there was one item that she called “the elephant in the...
Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Roofing
Question We live in rural Illinois in a north-facing home. I’m having a hard time keeping ridge cap 3-tab shingles on the roof because of high winds. The wind pulls them off 6 to 8 at a time while leaving the nails intact. I have layered the tabs in a north-south...
Basements, Repairs & Advice
A St. Louis County family was preparing to move into a new home, and invited a Mosby Home Consultant to review plans for remodeling the basement to become a finished lower level. While in the basement discussing ideas for an exercise room, home theater and recreation...
Garages & Driveways, Q & A, Repairs & Advice
Question I have a 15 year old concrete driveway that is beginning to show little divots that look like pock marks. What sort of ice melting product is least damaging to my concrete? Answer The pock marks are likely from rock salt deterioration on your concrete drive....
Kitchens, Painting, Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
The start of a new year inspires a new start, and that can also include ways to improve your home. A safe, comfortable and inviting living environment makes it easier to keep your other New Year’s resolutions. With that in mind, let’s resolve to explore these home...
Bathrooms, Repairs & Advice
The most-used room in your home needs some form of remodeling on a fairly regular basis. It is also the room where a few minor changes can make a major impact. For 2015, Mosby Building Arts designers Laura Powderly, Jill Worobec and Jillian Brinkman share their...
Kitchens, Repairs & Advice
Even though most design trends start on the east and west coasts, Metro St. Louis does have its own unique style influenced by it being the youngest Eastern city and the oldest Western city in America. Mosby Building Arts’ design team shares some emerging St. Louis...
Design & Remodeling, Remodeling, Repairs & Advice
A recent Houzz survey reveals that homeowners are more likely to remodel their existing home over buying a different home, and that 66% surveyed plan to stay in their home long-term which is why they are willing to invest in tailoring the home they have. In Metro St....
Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Windows & Doors
Question I am thinking about replacing the aluminum framed windows in our 45 year old brick veneer house. Should I look at window companies and have them do the job, or is it better to have a contractor replace the windows? I’m concerned about compromising the...
Repairs & Advice
Your smartphone or tablet can run your household when you’re away. Be it a workday at the office or on vacation in another country, you can monitor and control most every aspect of your home through apps on your gadget. Here is a quick guide to the technologies that...
