Steve BorissSteve Boriss Fix St Louis is expanding its successful small home repair business model through a new franchise system called FIX USA. The company specializes in handling smaller home repair jobs that many contractors avoid, including door repair services, plumbing services, and home floor repair. With 16 years of experience, the brand is now offering franchise opportunities … Read more
This blog addresses a feeling that most St. Louis homeowners know well: the guilt of an ignored deck. Between the heat, humidity, and a thousand other priorities, deck maintenance keeps getting pushed back. Fix St. Louis offers practical solutions to make your deck more enjoyable and easier to maintain, covering everything from ceiling fans and … Read more
This blog explains the difference between electrical work that requires a licensed electrician and tasks a qualified handyman can safely handle. Large jobs like panel upgrades, new circuits, and rewiring must be done by electricians, while smaller jobs such as fixture replacement, outlet swaps, ceiling fan installation, and basic troubleshooting can often be handled by … Read more
This blog explains the difference between window repair and full window replacement for St. Louis homes. Many window issues, like broken hardware, foggy glass, damaged weatherstripping, and stuck windows, can often be repaired for much less than replacement costs. The article also explains when replacement is truly necessary and why homeowners should get honest evaluations … Read more
This blog explains the most common door repair problems homeowners face in St. Louis, including doors that won’t latch, stick, sag, squeak, or feel drafty. It breaks down the real causes behind these issues, such as humidity, settled framing, worn hinges, damaged weatherstripping, and aging hardware, while explaining when a simple repair is enough and … Read more
We’re learning that AI requires hundreds of new power-sapping data centers. Surprisingly, I think your humble correspondent just figured out why, even though my primary expertise is flushing, not digital, technology. Based upon my conversations with customers, I’d guess it’s because too many people are typing-in the question “do I need a permit?” for their … Read more
This blog explains the most common home repair issues St. Louis homeowners face and how to prioritize them before they become expensive problems. Using a four-tier system, the article separates cosmetic repairs from urgent safety and structural issues, helping homeowners understand which repairs can wait and which require immediate attention. It covers common concerns such … Read more
This blog explains the role of an exterior handyman in St. Louis and helps homeowners understand which exterior repairs are suitable for handyman services versus specialty contractors. It covers common exterior repair tasks such as trim repair, caulking, siding fixes, gutter repairs, deck maintenance, fence repairs, storm doors, and outdoor fixtures. The article also outlines … Read more
Winter in St. Louis is hard on a house. Freeze-thaw cycles work cracks open. Ice and snow load gutters and roofs. Driving rain finds the smallest gaps in caulk and weatherstripping and pushes water where it shouldn’t go. By the time spring arrives, the damage is there — you just have to look for it. … Read more
Doesn’t it seem like the word of the month is “liberation”? You see people on the news saying they’re been liberated here, and liberated there. Dancing in streets, waving flags. It all sounds like great fun until you think about how much they must have suffered to be that happy afterwards. Now, your humble correspondent … Read more