Selling your home? Before you start dreaming about that gourmet kitchen remodel or spa bathroom addition, here’s a reality check: buyers aren’t looking for perfection—they’re looking for potential. And nothing kills potential faster than a long list of tiny defects that whisper, “This house needs work.” The good news? You don’t need a six-figure renovation … Read more
Winter in St. Louis doesn’t just bring cozy nights by the fireplace—it also delivers icy drafts, skyrocketing heating bills, and the occasional existential crisis when your pipes start making suspicious noises. The good news? You don’t need a full-home renovation to keep Old Man Winter at bay. A few small, strategic repairs can make all … 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
Remodeling your kitchen can breathe new life into your home’s heart, but how do you know it’s time for an upgrade? Here are five signs that suggest it’s time to give your kitchen a fresh new look, with a little help from the experts at FIX St. Louis. 1. Outdated Design: If stepping into your … Read more
While St Louis’ traffic congestion is better than most cities, not even OUR road system can handle the worst rush hour traffic. Same goes for your kitchen on Thanksgiving. Yeah, your kitchen is probably fine for just about every other day of the year. But on Thanksgiving Day you have more people, more food, and … Read more
Well, in 2021 you made a lot of sacrifices, put in the effort, and now just LOOK at you! After months of spending more time in your home than you ever wanted to, you now know SO MUCH MORE about what can go wrong with your house and what to do about it. Just one … Read more
This will be remembered by your humble correspondent as the year we helped countless customers do things at home they weren’t allowed to do outside. We created spaces to serve as at-home offices, classrooms, virtual family reunions, and more. But as the year comes to an end, a new challenge has emerged. For the 2nd … Read more
What says “Christmas” more than a gift of home repairs and improvements? Yeah, other than that. Or that. Or…OK, OK I get your point. And, yeah, you can’t wrap it up and put it under a tree, either. Wow, tough crowd. But think about it, limiting ourselves to the material world, what gives more year-round, … Read more
It might not surprise you that this old handyman was never much into Hollywood nor the Oscars. But what IS surprising is that in the last week, maybe for the first time in my lifetime, I found myself at the forefront of a societal trend, as many of you joined me in my annual tradition … Read more
Not that I’m looking for sympathy, but COVID mask-wearing has really taken a toll on this old handyman. They fog up my glasses and block my peripheral vision, as homeowners point to all the strange places I need to poke my head into. A crash helmet would have been a better fashion accessory than a … Read more