Hunter (above) was born to Candice and Justin Lane on December 7, 2011. Their firstborn is happy, healthy and adorable. And as if being a new Daddy doesn’t keep him busy enough, Justin has something else to do this month.

See Justin’s ponytail in the picture above? He’s cutting it off for Locks of Love. This will be the second time he has done so.

Another highlight of Justin’s big year is that he became the Mosby Building Arts Warranty Technician. This is a new position for the company, created to maximize the efficiency of caring for past clients. Because this covers such a broad spectrum of home improvement projects, we need a craftsman who could analyze and solve any problem that arose. Justin was the logical choice.

The Kirkwood native started at Mosby in 2001 as a carpenter helper, and as he advanced his skills in framing, shingling and drywalling he became a Lead Carpenter. What is another specialty he developed? “My favorite challenge is water management,” says Justin. “I love detecting and solving water leak problems!”

We extend our heartiest congratulations to Candice and Justin Lane for the arrival of Hunter, and are pleased that our clients now have the peace of mind that comes from Justin as our Warranty Technician.

Mosby Building Arts is excited to announce Darrell McClanahan as Chief Operating Officer. Appointing a COO is a first in the remodeling company’s 64-year history, highlighting Mosby’s growth in the 21^st century while continually improving their full-service remodeling business.

Scott Mosby, company president and the KMOX Home Answer Man, announced the milestone promotion:

“Our Mosby team members, clients and community expect exceptional performance at every turn. I am pleased and excited to announce that Darrell McClanahan has accepted the challenge and position of Chief Operating Officer at Mosby Building Arts, Ltd. Darrell brings a thorough, professional and connected spirit to our team that our clients and co-workers appreciate. I am pleased to welcome Darrell to the Mosby team.”

McClanahan joined Mosby in March 2010 as the Director of Marketing, and quickly solidified and increased the company’s marketing efforts. His deep experience with managing diverse groups of people toward a common goal has also made him the center of productive communication, which has improved business processes between departments.

“I am honored to have this opportunity,” said McClanahan. “From the beginning, I was attracted to Mosby’s strong company culture. This will be the base on which I work to achieve Mosby’s strategic goals.”

Our Home Consultant Denny Corr (above) took part in his very first triathlon on Saturday, August 20, 2011, as part of the Lake St. Louis Triathlon.

Denny began biking in earnest about 3 years ago, as a way to take better care of himself both physically and mentally. Hearing family members and friends talking about taking part in the triathlon got him interested in taking on a new challenge, so for the last 6 months he has been in training for the day.

He concentrated most on his weak spot – swimming, since the short course he signed up for begins with a 1/4 mile swim. And he set a realistic goal of being able to complete all three legs in two hours or less in the 60-65 age bracket. Along with a 10-pound weight loss, the triathlon training has markedly improved is endurance and attitude, so he was already satisfied with the results.

So how’d Denny do? We’ll let him tell it in his own words:

“The triathlon became a bi-athlon! After waiting for almost an hour to start the swim leg of the race the organizers called off the swim because the risk of lighting from the storm that just wouldn’t go away. As a result, they started the bike section of the event in the rain, and we pretty much did the entire bike ride in the rain. Just as I was entering the transition area from bike to foot, the rain stopped so the running was completed without rain.

“I came in 5th in my division with a total time of 1:14:55. My bike run (12 miles) was 44:01 at an average speed of 16.8 mph. My running time (2.5 miles) was 28:48, or an average of an 11:32 mile. The remaining time was transitioning from one event to another.

“For me personally, I exceeded the times I was aiming for along with the satisfaction of completing the event. But since I haven’t officially completed a triathlon, I will be looking for another event so the complete experience can be accomplished.”

Some of the Mosby team was on hand to cheer Denny on (Ken Ware took these photos), and they had a surprise moment when they saw another familiar face go running by – Mosby carpenter Eric Perkins!

Congratulations Denny on doing so well with your bucket list challenge. We’re so proud of you (and exhausted thinking about it!), and look forward to seeing your next triathlon.

Mosby Building Arts is pleased to introduce 4 new members of the construction team. Their specialized skills elevate the master craftsmanship Mosby delivers to Metro St. Louis homeowners.

MOSBY LANDSCAPING
Mosby now offers personalized landscape consultation and coordination services to their clients with the addition of Landscape Project Manager Nathan Heinitz (above).

Nathan has a Bachelors of Science in Landscape Management from Brigham Young University, and has designed and managed gardens, grounds and nurseries for both private residences and public companies. Along with his skills in choosing and overseeing installation of plantings that thrive in the Midwest climate, he is also experienced in irrigation systems, pesticides and fertilizers.

Remodeling projects such as exterior design, room additions, and outdoor living usually require the addition or expansion of surrounding landscaping and water management. Now with a landscaping expert on staff, Mosby Building Arts can easily coordinate this important aspect for their clients.

MOSBY MASONRY
With the addition of Randy Sloss and his son Danny, Mosby can assure the quality and timely progress of all brick and stone remodeling projects. Randy and Danny specialize in all manner of brick and stone construction, tuckpointing, chimney caps and retaining walls.

The Sloss family connection runs even deeper, as Randy’s father, Bob, owned Sloss Masonry, who was responsible for much of the St. Louis skyline during the mid-century. Bob worked closely with Scott Mosby’s father, Sam, building custom homes from the late 1950s through the 1960s.  Randy and his son continue two more generations of master masonry, just as Sam Mosby has passed his construction skills and honest work ethic onto Scott Mosby and his sons.

Randy and Danny have worked on many Mosby projects, including the award-winning deck project shown above.  See more of this project here.

MOSBY SIDING
Robert “Joe” Garrison is a veteran siding installer, specializing in fiber cement and vinyl siding, with deep window installation experience, as well.

Joe comes to Mosby after decades of running his own siding company, and is highly recommended by Mosby exterior consultant, Denny Corr, who knows from years of working with him that Joe is a diligent siding craftsman who delivers consistent quality, and that Joe is especially artful at custom brake work for fascia and flashing.

With the addition of these 4 production specialists, Mosby Building Arts is able to control the costs and quality of any home improvement projects that include landscaping, masonry and siding. This commitment to quality control is what has earned the trust of homeowners who look to Mosby to build their dreams. To benefit from seamless remodeling from design to build, call Mosby at 314.909.1800 or contact them here.

The deep bench of Mosby professionals immediately gains more depth with the addition of Denny Corr, former owner of Joyce Siding & Windows.

As the trusted source of home enhancement answers in the St. Louis area for over 60 years, Mosby now further enhances its exterior capabilities with Corr, whose reputation for outstanding siding, roofing, and exterior home enhancement options perfectly complements the Mosby goal of delivering home repair, remodeling, and enhancement excellence.

Mosby Building Arts proudly welcomes Denny Corr to the home enhancement team as a veteran home improvement and exterior designer. While at Joyce Siding & Windows – a well-respected home exterior company in Metro St. Louis – Corr was associated with Mosby Building Arts as a trade partner.

“Denny Corr is a veteran asset and exciting addition to the Mosby Team,” said Scott Mosby. “He perfectly complements our goals of offering home repair, remodeling, and enhancement excellence.

The siding, roofing and windows of a home serve three purposes:

1. Shed water
2. Create favorable curb appeal
3. Maintain or improve the value of the home

To achieve these goals requires a team of experts experienced with both the function and design of residential exteriors.  Mosby Building Arts blends precise building science with your personal style to create a healthy, attractive and valuable home.

Discover exceptional solutions for all your exterior design need, contact Denny Corr now.

View Mosby’s exterior design projects now.

Scott Mosby, president of Mosby Building Arts and the KMOX Home Answer Man, is on the cover of the October 2009 issue of Professional Remodeler magazine featuring the 2009 Market Leaders.

Scott was chosen by the magazine’s editors as the best example of an experienced and proven remodeling company staying strong during trying economic times, and the residential architecture and remodeling company is a St. Louis Market Leader for the third year in a row.

The guiding principal for Scott and his company is to stay positive, focus on quality and deliver lasting value.  This has contributed to the company surviving and thriving in 2009.

Read a short feature on Scott inside the October issue.

Remodeling your home is really about improving your life, but we are fully aware of our clients’ concerns. For instance, the thought of having your daily routine interrupted is disconcerting, so our remodeling field crew is attentive and empathetic to the homeowners living under upheaval. This kind of attention to people is what makes them so beloved by so many of our clients, and as shown in the photo above, why they were blessed with good wishes and good food over the holidays!

Our guys are in this family’s home for a library room addition and new front facade in Ladue. The client’s are loving the work, and loving the Mosby carpenters, and the Friday before Christmas they pulled out all the stops and made a buffet style lunch for them! You’re looking at the photos the lady of the house took of them enjoying their surprise gift. We will be done with their project by the end of this month (we’ll share the finish photos with you!), and as often happens with Mosby projects, both the crew and the homeowners are a little sad to part. But it’s never “goodbye,” only “see you later,” because along with improving lives, we build long-term relationships. Or on this day, our guys built luncheon plates, and send their sincere thanks for a great meal!