Let’s soberly celebrate St Patrick, the patron saint of home repairs
Wasn’t the whole idea behind holidays to give us an opportunity to reflect upon ideals we share as a people? So, what happened? For instance, your humble correspondent wonders what
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The most appreciated, unromantic Valentine’s Day gifts
If you women out there had questions about a romantic relationship, your first instinct would not be to seek the advice of your humble correspondent. And, if you learned your
Storage Ideas for the Corvette-Deprived
If you think finding places for storage can be a big problem, you might be comforted to know that no less a figure than the leader of the free world
Next time, WIN the Cold War. Be a HERO at ZERO!
It’s not unusual for homeowners to tell us we’re “heroes” for solving their long-running home repair problems — but it hasn’t gone to our heads. While keeping toilets flushing is
The power struggle at your home that you must win
Really, is there ANYONE who feels intense joy at the very moment they go outside to hang Christmas lights? Sure, we will always have with us a few happy-clappy, eggnog-fueled
How many light bulb consultants does it take to change a lightbulb?
When I was just a wee little handy-boy, my favorite joke was “how many handymen does it take to change a light bulb?” BWAHAAHAAHAA!!! Yeah, as if you could get
The Byrds & The Bible: It’s a time to repair, not a time to replace
Many years ago, when dinosaurs and your humble correspondent walked the Earth, an early rock group called The Byrds had THIS hit song that started like this: To everything (turn,
The Worst Handyman Mistake of All Time
In a recent dispatch from the front lines of home repairs, your humble correspondent reported that a surprisingly large number of homeowners leave damaged and stained walls as they are,
Honor the Queen: Bring a Little Buckingham Palace to Your Home
Fix St Louis reached out to King Charles III yesterday to express our condolences on the passing of the Queen, and wish him well in his new position. While he
You Don’t Have to Live in a Crack House
Last week I spent a lot of time with folks looking to fix their water-damaged walls after the recent heavy rains. But what struck me most was how many OTHER
How to Keep Out the Waters Until it’s Time to Build an Ark
Whoa! What was THAT? I’m not gonna point any fingers on who incurred God’s wrath this week, causing the heavens to open up. But I think we can safely narrow
Welcome Streetwalkers into your Subdivision
I think we can all agree houses are better than they were 100 years ago. But, something pretty big has been lost – the front porch. Who uses a front
Defeat the Heat with the Fix St Louis Tar Heels
As a busy handyman, your humble correspondent’s exposure to college sports is very limited. And when I say “limited,” I mean maybe my head will be inside a toilet while
Being “Fix St Louis” in a world where everyone else is “Replace St Louis”
Doesn’t it seem like getting your house fixed is a lot more frustrating than getting just about anything else fixed? Why is that? Let’s compare this to getting a car
Elon Musk & Fix St Louis team-up for a major advance in handyman services
Your humble correspondent has had his eye on this Elon Musk fellow for quite some time – a man whose Tesla cars are reshaping the auto industry, who can bring
The SIX Do-it-Yourself Home Repairs We Bail People Out of Most
It’s been said that “pride comes before the fall.” You may want to check me on this because your humble correspondent is not a historian, but I’d say this quote
Handyman prep for your U.S. Supreme Court nomination
Just another one of those humbling weeks when your humble correspondent was reminded of his limitations in life. This week I had to finally accept that this old handyman will
Are you prepared to deliver an annual “State of your Street Address” address?
Imagine it’s your moment. Ready? Go! “Ladies and gentlemen. Your humble correspondent has the high privilege and distinct honor of introducing the homeowner at 24 WestEast SunnyShady PineMapleOak TreeRockLeaf LaneCourt!”