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
We all know what carpenters do. And plumbers. And electricians. But what’s with this guy known as a “handyman”? If he’s supposed to be someone who works with his hands, it’s not like these other folks work with their feet. So your humble correspondent went to the Internet to find out where this strange word … Read more
Parents know: babies and toddlers are like tiny, adorable wrecking balls. One minute they’re giggling, the next they’re scaling furniture like it’s Mount Everest or taste-testing electrical outlets. While store-bought childproofing gadgets help, many hidden hazards require actual repairs—not just plastic covers. At Fix St. Louis, we’ve helped countless parents turn their homes into safe … Read more
As someone who spends – I dunno – maybe half my waking hours with my head poking into places like broken toilets, your humble correspondent doesn’t think very often about the meaning of life. But recently, there I was floating through the “It’s a Small World” ride in Disneyland with our granddaughter, and suddenly it all … Read more
Let’s be honest—most of us want to be eco-warriors, but between work, life, and remembering to take out the recycling, “saving the planet” often falls somewhere below “organize the junk drawer” on our to-do lists. But what if going green was as simple as fixing a few annoying things around your house? Turns out, those … Read more
Let’s be real—some home repairs get all the attention. A burst pipe? Emergency status. A broken AC in July? Code Red. But what about those tiny annoyances that don’t seem urgent… until they slowly drive you insane? At Fix St. Louis, we believe no repair is too small to matter. In fact, ignoring the little … Read more
Parents know: babies and toddlers are like tiny, adorable wrecking balls. One minute they’re giggling, the next they’re scaling furniture like it’s Mount Everest or taste-testing electrical outlets. While store-bought childproofing gadgets help, many hidden hazards require actual repairs—not just plastic covers. At Fix St. Louis, we’ve helped countless parents turn their homes into safe … Read more
OK, so maybe that fly got in when a door was opened, or it was resting on your sleeve when you entered the house. And lord knows why there’s a miniscule ant crawling on that piece of paper you’re reading. You try to ignore these tiny creatures, and do everything you can to avoid thinking … Read more
Let’s face it – your home should be your sanctuary, not a source of daily frustrations. Yet somehow, those minor annoyances like sticky drawers, flickering lights, and temperamental appliances seem to gang up on you at the worst possible moments. It’s like your house knows when you’re running late or having a bad day and … Read more
We’ve all been there—that tiny drip from the faucet that almost sounds like a lullaby at 2 AM, or the loose floor tile that adds a little crunch to your morning step. Sure, they seem harmless now, but left unchecked, these “minor” issues can turn into wallet-draining disasters faster than you can say, “I’ll get … Read more