Steve BorissSteve Boriss This blog highlights how small, ignored home repair issues can quickly become embarrassing problems, especially when guests visit during the Christmas holidays. Many homeowners delay minor fixes like dripping faucets or broken doorbells due to time constraints or difficulty finding reliable help. Fix St Louis solves this exact problem by specializing in small, no-hassle repair … Read more
Getting your home guest-ready for game day isn’t about deep cleaning—it’s about fixing small functional issues that guests notice immediately. From sticking doors and loose drawers to wobbly deck railings and running toilets, minor repairs can quickly turn into major stress when hosting a crowd. This guide highlights why a pre-party functionality checklist matters more … Read more
If you share your home with a four legged friend, you know the joy they bring along with the occasional chewed shoe, scratched door frame, or mysterious new “ventilation” hole in the screen door. Our pets are family, but let’s be honest, they can be tiny, furry tornadoes of destruction. The key to a harmonious … Read more
This blog explains how Fix St. Louis helps busy St. Louis families manage everyday home repairs without losing their weekends. Key points include: If you’re a parent in St. Louis, your weekend to-do list probably looks less like a plan and more like a work of fiction. Between soccer games, grocery runs, and simply trying … Read more
Doesn’t it seem like FIXmas music starts earlier every year? You know, the music that marks the season before the holidays, when it’s time to get your home fixed-up for guests. Let’s see if we can get you in the mood by kicking-off with this classic. To the tune of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time … Read more
Back in the 1960’s there was a celebrity named Jane Goodall who lived with and studied chimpanzees in Tanzania, and claimed they were remarkably similar to humans. Other than the fact she was a young, attractive blonde, I’m not quite sure why she became a celebrity, given that her findings, in the humble opinion of … Read more
The big news at our shop this week was the pause in the work of those in DC who write regulations on flush toilets. You may not know them by their names, but you know them by their work. They’re the ones who took us from pre-1980’s models that released a glorious gusher of 7 … Read more
Let’s play a word association game. I say “landlord,” and you say… “passive income”? Or do you say “3 AM phone call about a leaking toilet”? If you leaned toward the latter, you’re not alone. Many rental property owners view maintenance as a necessary evil—a black hole where profit goes to die. But what if … Read more
While driving between subdivisions the other day, I found myself reading the billboards. And it struck me – why are there so many billboards for LAWYERS? As your humble correspondent, I acknowledge there’s a lot of things I don’t understand. But I do understand that restaurants buy billboards because a lot of drivers are trying … Read more
Let’s be honest: home maintenance isn’t exactly a thrill ride. It ranks somewhere between organizing your sock drawer and watching paint dry on the excitement meter. But what if I told you that a simple, unassuming tool could save you thousands of dollars, prevent countless headaches, and make you feel like a domestic superhero? No, … Read more