Each week on KMOX 1120 AM, The Home Improvement Answer Man Scott Mosby shares a timely tip that will improve your home and life.
Tune into the KMOX Home Improvement Show with Scott Mosby every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. During that time, Scott answers your questions at 314.436.7900 or 1.800.925.1120.
Each week on KMOX 1120 AM, The Home Improvement Answer Man Scott Mosby shares a timely tip that will improve your home and life.
Tune into the KMOX Home Improvement Show with Scott Mosby every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. During that time, Scott answers your questions at 314.436.7900 or 1.800.925.1120.
Each week on KMOX 1120 AM, The Home Improvement Answer Man Scott Mosby shares a timely tip that will improve your home and life.
Tune into the KMOX Home Improvement Show with Scott Mosby every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. During that time, Scott answers your questions at 314.436.7900 or 1.800.925.1120.
Each week on KMOX 1120 AM, The Home Improvement Answer Man Scott Mosby shares a timely tip that will improve your home and life.
Tune into the KMOX Home Improvement Show with Scott Mosby every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. During that time, Scott answers your questions at 314.436.7900 or 1.800.925.1120.
Each week on KMOX 1120 AM, The Home Improvement Answer Man Scott MOsby shares a timely tip that will improve your home and life.
Tune into the KMOX Home Improvement Show with Scott Mosby every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. During that time, Scott answers your questions at 314.436.7900 or 1.800.925.1120.
Each week on KMOX 1120AM, The Home Improvement Answer Man Scott Mosby shares a timely tip that will improve your home and life.
Tune into the KMOX Home Improvement Show with Scott Mosby every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. During that time, Scott answers your questions at 314.436-7900 or 1.800.925.1120.
This Sunday, June 6, 2010, Scott Mosby will be at the Home Modification Fair, sponsored by the Bond County Senior Center. This event takes place from 12 – 5 p.m. at the Bond County Health Department, 1520 S. 4th Street in Greenville, IL 62246.
Scott Mosby, who is a Certified Aging In-Place Specialist, will share his knowledge of how to modify our homes to eliminate potential obstacles and focus on functionality, comfort and style. His presentation begins at 1 p.m.
On stage with Scott will be Greenville community pillar Robert Gaffner, who recently remodeled his home for accessibility with Mosby Building Arts. Robert will share the experience of undertaking an accessible design project and how these changes have improved his quality of life and productivity.
Also on hand at the Home Modification Fair will be members of Scott’s deep bench of professionals ready to answer your questions. Look for the Mosby Building Arts display, and talk with Consultants about 50-Plus living features (like grab bars and improved lighting) that will make yours a home for a lifetime.
Aging tends to happen to us gradually, a gentle changing of perspective and priorities, but there are key moments that make it apparent we’ve aged: that one day it became difficult to read the ingredients on the soup can label, and realizing those treks up and down the stairs while doing laundry are a bit trying.
Changing eye sight can be corrected by a good optometrist, while the laundry problem is solved by a professional remodeler certified in accessible design, because the key to the laundry room is not the chore itself, but where it’s located.
In the older homes in the St. Louis metropolitan area, laundry areas are historically in the basement, which means walking the stairs multiple times to attend to the loads, and as we age that becomes a load on our knees.
Every time we go up and down the stairs with a basket of laundry it compromises our safety and our joints. It also becomes harder to hear the buzzers sound, so often our clothes sit too long in the washer or dryer. You can eliminate all these hassles by relocating the laundry room from the basement to the ground level.
This logical solution is what accessible design is all about: eliminating potential obstacles in your home by focusing on functionality and comfort. Before you decide which location on the first floor would make the most sense for the new laundry room, contact a Certified Aging In-Place Specialist (CAPS) to assist in determining the best area for plumbing, efficiency and durability.
The goal of accessible design is to change standard features to make them more convenient for you to use. For instance, in the laundry room, the ultimate convenience is a front-loading washer and dryer mounted on a raised platform, which saves you from bending over. If space is limited, the dryer can be mounted atop the washer, and this vertical treatment frees up more floor space.
Cabinets with a countertop at hip height makes folding clothes so much easier, and a laundry sink and ironing station can also work much better at a taller height. All work stations in the room should be tailored to your present needs and future considerations.
A combination mud and laundry room (above) is a popular and convenient feature. By installing a ceramic tile floor to withstand moisture, and by increasing storage for jackets, shoes and personal affects, this area can quickly become the most used and highly functional place in your home.
The Mosby Building Arts accessible design project shown above brought the laundry room up from the basement into a new addition built on to the rear of the garage. One end is for laundry while the other end of the room serves as a mini-kitchen with a refrigerator, pantry, cabinets and countertop. The homeowner added a dining table, and it is now the place where she spends the most time because it connects to the garage and kitchen, has views to the backyard patio and gardens, and all the natural light makes it a pleasant place to take care of paperwork or read a book while doing her laundry.
Mosby’s Home Life Planning services will bring accessible living into the home you already love and keep it your home for a lifetime. And the Certified Aging In-Place Specialists at Mosby Building Arts elevate accessibility to the next level by emphasizing seamless style and design so that your home looks as great as it functions. To explore 50-Plus living options, call Mosby at 314.909.1800 or contact them here.
This is a unique era in the American housing market. After the price inflation bubble burst, houses now sell for record low prices. Combined with historically low interest rates, it is tempting to take advantage of this current situation and buy a new home.
And the economic factors that created this unique housing market have left behind many foreclosed homes that now sit vacant, and the prices on those are even more tempting. If you are contemplating buying a vacant home, you need an evaluation that goes much deeper than the regular home inspection.
Beyond the Home Inspection
Did you know that home inspections for houses are not required by state law? The St. Louis Association of Realtors’ “Residential Sales Contract” simply states that a seller must allow a buyer to conduct a home inspection. So, a home inspection typically concentrates on the issues that might affect financing and repairs, but will not look forward into the future to anticipate if this home is a good match or investment for you.
Many home purchases come with the promise of some form of repairs and remodeling to make it a home you will thrive in. There are so many financial, physical, and emotional considerations to buying a house that guidance and answers from expert home consultants are a wise investment before you sign on the dotted line.
The home buying process gets trickier when it’s a house that has sat vacant or ignored. Some issues are apparent, like an overgrown lawn or a musty smell from being closed up with no air circulation. But there are several major issues that need to be addressed with an evaluation.
Mold – no circulation plus unattended roof and window leaks allow moisture to penetrate the interior, creating the perfect breeding ground for mold and mildew behind the walls of the structure.
Plumbing – unused seals dry out, sewer gases back up, and if the house sat vacant through a winter, there could be cracked or burst pipes if the water was not shut off.
HVAC – the longer this sits unused the more mechanical problems pile up. Also check for vandalism from copper thieves.
Pest Infestation – From the attic to the basement, a vacant house with an overgrown yard is the perfect home for insects and varmints to live in places not immediately noticeable to the naked eye.
The rock-bottom price on a foreclosed house is only the entrance fee to further expenses. There are immediate and future repairs to make, as well as remodeling and enhancements to the interior and exterior. An ASHI home inspection is a must, as it will provide a knowledgeable overview of needed repairs.
But, would you like answers to all your repair and remodeling questions about the home? The Mosby Building Arts Home Evaluation is a unique service that considers all the crucial aspects of buying a home.
Mosby has over 60 years of experience with the repair, maintenance and remodeling of Greater St. Louis homes. Their trained eyes analyze all facets of the house and provide you the honest answers you need to assess the immediate and future costs of turning a foreclosed house into your home.
The Mosby Home Evaluation is a valuable service because paying a small fee upfront for the answers you need can save you from making a costly mistake. To evaluate a house you’re interested in buying, call the Mosby office at 314.909.1800 or contact them here.
Pictured L-R: Dennis Melton, SBA; Scott & Judy Mosby, Mosby Building Arts; Jennifer Williams, Saint Louis Closet Co. & Saint Louis Cellars Food & Wine; Nicole Reynolds, End of the Rainbow Child Development Center; Joy Ann Venverloh, Lexx Funding; Louise Widermann, Project Technology Consulting; Jerry Jost, Jost Chemical Co.; Don Barnes, PeaceFrog.
On May 13th, Scott and Judy Mosby, owners of the St. Louis architecture and remodeling firm Mosby Building Arts, accepted the Small Business Administration (SBA) award for Family-Owned Business of 2010.
Mosby is the Region VII winner of the Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business award because three generations of Mosby’s have propelled the company into a multi-million dollar enterprise while cultivating productive relationships with employees, clients, and the community. As a nationally recognized Top 10 remodeler, Mosby strives to contribute to the knowledge and integrity of their industry and also give back to the community through organizations like ReBuilding Together St. Louis, which helps lower income homeowners stay in their homes.
“Our company is about helping our neighbors stay in their homes, whether career-based or volunteer-based,” says Scott Mosby. “We serve the same mission because we believe it in our bones. Our activity is congruent with our belief, consistent with our values and mission, which is ‘Make a positive difference in people’s lives everyday.’”
A video created and produced by the SBA nicely sums up the passion and commitment of Scott and Judy Mosby that results in receiving such an honor from the federal government:
At the SBA award ceremony, Scott and Judy received the official trophy (shown below) as well as a proclamation from Missouri Congressman Russ Carnahan, wherein he writes:
“I believe that the prosperity of our community thrives on the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of our dedicated local business owners. Mosby Building Arts, Ltd. remains one of the area’s top full service residential remodeling companies. With a visions statement of ‘Make a positive difference in people’s lives every day’ it is no wonder your company has continued to prosper; providing the highest quality products and outstanding customer service.”
Upon receiving the award, Scott Mosby embodied the collaborative spirit of his company when he said from the podium:
“On behalf of the people that I work with and represent, you have our deep gratitude. It’s an honor to represent the richness of so many relationships that have brought us here. And to the people I’ve met through the Small Business Week, this has been an affirming, exciting and touching experience, and we thank you.”
Since 1947, Mosby Building Arts has been improving the lives of Metropolitan St. Louis families. From architecture & remodeling to maintenance and repairs, all the knowledge and performance you need is under the MBA roof.
