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Basement Renovation Challenges – Headroom

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· August 19, 2009

In previous posts about basement finishes we’ve talked about the challenges of egress and moisture. There is one more design challenge – headroom. If you live in an older home you are already aware of low basement ceilings and HVAC ductwork or bearing beams that are potential head bumpers. The floor structure at the bottom of your stairs is another…

Basement Renovation Challenges – Moisture

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· July 30, 2009

Moisture infiltration is the enemy of a finished basement. If you plan to remodel your basement, the absolute first step is waterproofing your foundation. It doesn’t matter where in the St. Louis area you are, but it seems like Kirkwood, Webster and the surrounding areas are the worst for old leaky basements. A lot has to do with the age…

Basement Renovation and Remodeling Challenges

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· July 16, 2009

When I was a young man, I spent many weekends and nights working on side jobs to supplement my income as an apprentice carpenter. Starting pay for a 1st term apprentice in 1968 was about $3.75 an hour and with time missed because of inclement weather or lack of work, I needed it! One of my favorite projects was…

A Blog About Life – Not Remodeling

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· July 8, 2009

I’ve always thought that the busier I was the more important I must be and that I must truly be needed if my calendar was full. It doesn’t matter what the endeavor, I’ve allowed it to consume me to the exclusion of just about everything else. When I’m at work, it’s for 10/12 hours at a time and not once…

Remodeling and Downsizing – With Luxury and Style

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· June 30, 2009

Downsizing one’s home is becoming a very popular trend with the Baby Boomer generation. Multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and larger living spaces just aren’t as necessary as they once were when the house was full of kids. Of course, there are the grandkids but that’s planned as a short stay during vacations or overnight visits. Energy costs and general maintenance and…

Get the maximum living space out of your attic

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· June 22, 2009

Understanding your attic space options and limitations is essential to maximizing its living space. The most important factor in designing attic space is determining the exact dimensions of the existing interior space and being able to calculate the finish dimensions after floor buildup and ceiling build down. As you look at your attic space and dream of its potential, there…

Green Remodeling – Way Overdue in St. Louis

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· June 17, 2009

Last week, my son Bill and I attended a one day course called “Business Management for Building Professionals” at the St. Louis Home Builders Association. It is a required course for all those seeking to become Certified Green Professionals. Being a Certified Graduate Remodelor exempted me from having to take the course but Bill needed it for his Green designation. …

Tips on increasing your water pressure

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· May 22, 2009

Water pressure in some parts of Kirkwood and other older towns can be very frustrating for those trying to bathe, water their lawn or even wash their car! In fact, some dishwashers and washing machines will not function properly due to low water pressure. This can be a combination of many things other than just the older water mains that…

Remodelers Advantage: Peer-to-Peer Advice

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· May 14, 2009

My two oldest children are co-owners of RIGGS Company & Design. Amie and Bill just came back from our bi-annual meeting of the Remodelers Advantage networking group. There are about 200 companies broken up into 10 or 12 members in each group. RIGGS has been a member since 1996 and now, instead of me attending the meetings, Bill and Amie…

Things are looking up in the St. Louis remodeling industry

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· May 5, 2009

It’s been a long, tough year for the construction industry. Well, come to think of it, it’s been a long, tough year for every industry and every household! All the pundits say it will be another year before the economy stabilizes and most say it will take a long time to bring our 401Ks and investments back to where they…

Basement Renovation Challenges – Headroom

Basement Renovation Challenges – Moisture

Basement Renovation and Remodeling Challenges

A Blog About Life – Not Remodeling

Remodeling and Downsizing – With Luxury and Style

Get the maximum living space out of your attic

Green Remodeling – Way Overdue in St. Louis

Tips on increasing your water pressure

Remodelers Advantage: Peer-to-Peer Advice

Things are looking up in the St. Louis remodeling industry

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