Protect your roof this spring

As we get ready to celebrate the birth of spring, it is important that we prepare our homes for the impending seasonal storms. While proper winter prepping will definitely reduce the risk of damage to your home, it doesn’t mean that you are completely protected. In this week’s blog entry, we would like to highlight one of the most vital…

Read More→

Get more out of your bathroom

According to the Association of American Retired Persons, 78% of adults between the ages of 50 and 64 claim that they would prefer to stay in their current home as they grow older. At RIGGS Company & Design, it is our mission to help St. Louis families live long, safe and happy lives without having to leave the friendly confines…

Read More→

That’s Hot: Smart Divide Sinks

As leaders in the St. Louis home remodeling arena, we field questions regularly from clients, potential clients and people who are just interested in the world of remodeling. One of the most common questions people pose is: “what is the ‘hottest’ fixture/appliance on the market today?” Over the past few months, many of our kitchen remodels have included the addition…

Read More→

Kitchen Design Ideas for Small Spaces

We believe William Morris said it the best: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. Don’t get us wrong—we love large spaces; however, somewhere along the line the word “big” became synonymous with “better” or “beautiful.” The truth of the matter is a small living space can be just…

Read More→

Hometalk and Houzz: enhancing the design world

Almost exactly one year ago, we joined the wonderful world of Pinterest! To be honest, we weren’t really sure what to expect when we first signed up. Sure the statistics were quite impressive, but was it really going to translate to anything? Well, after one year I think we have a verdict… Pinterest has pinned our heart.   Not only…

Read More→

The 21st Century Home: USB Outlets

Technology is a funny thing, isn’t it? You never realize how important certain things are such as a cell phone, laptop or an iPad until they are out of our reach. At RIGGS Company & Design, our team of professionals is always coming up with innovative designs to fully accommodate the needs of the 21st century homeowner.   Have you…

Read More→

Diary of a Home Remodeler – Part 3

By Amie Riggs   I don’t like to gloat—okay maybe sometimes—but I am really great at my job. There is one thing though that I always forget when dealing with clients: people have lives. Trying to juggle family life, a job and a home remodel all at the same time is no easy task. Knowing this now will make me…

Read More→

Diary of a Home Remodeler – Part 2

By Amie Riggs   I’m having a hard time naming these entries because I want them to be accurate and not misleading. My husband and I only work on the house on the weekends so Day 3 is really weekend two. The second weekend is really when much of the fun begins. Hope you enjoy!   Day 3   It’s…

Read More→

Diary of a Home Remodeler – Part 1

By Amie Riggs   As someone who has helped hundreds of people design the homes of their dreams, you would think when it comes time to remodeling my own home it would be a cake walk, right? Well… not so much. I have found that it is much easier helping others in the planning, design and remodeling phases than it…

Read More→

Prepping your home for the holiday

Preparing your home for the holiday season can be quite taxing on your mental, physical and monetary well-being. From cleaning the house to fixing that leaky bathroom sink you’ve been putting off for six months—the holidays are not always a time of comfort and joy for all. Fortunately, there are ways to improve your home without taking all the fun…

Read More→