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Basements, Water Management
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...
Repairs & Advice, Water Management
On August 12, 2015, a section of the brick wall on a building erected in 1860 failed dramatically, leaving a 5-story gaping hole on the south side of the historic building. All occupants escaped without injury. Here’s the original news story about the Laclede’s...
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...
Before & After, Exterior Design, Roofing, Siding, Water Management, Windows & Doors
The Before and After Story of a St. Louis Exterior Update If you love the way your older home looks, an exterior remodel need not be a dramatic before and after story. Let’s take a look at how to replace and update most of a home’s exterior while retaining...
Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Water Management, Windows & Doors
We frequently hear from homeowners seeking answers to repair and maintenance problems. Many of these questions and answers are compiled in our Home Improvement Library. Here is a recent question. Question I have a 9-year old house with a tall wall of atrium windows,...
Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Water Management
We frequently hear from homeowners seeking answers to repair and maintenance problems. Many of these questions and answers are compiled in our Home Improvement Library. Here is a recent question. Question My husband suspects our drain tile is blocked. Short of digging...
Q & A, Repairs & Advice, Water Management
We frequently hear from homeowners seeking answers to repair and maintenance problems. Many of these questions and answers are compiled in our Home Improvement Library. Here is a recent question. Question I have a 41 foot span of guttering across the back of my villa...
