The 2022 Handbook for Classic Homes

21 WAYS TO ADD NEW LIFE

TO AN OLDER HOME 2022 HANDBOOK FOR CLASSIC HOMES

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Restore Your Stone Floors Back to Their Original Beauty

BEFORE

AFTER

Call or email to schedule a free on-site estimate

314-279-4747

Dull or chipped marble, granite, terrazzo, limestone and travertine floors can be brought back to look new.

MARBLELIFE® experts clean, restore, polish and protect more stone floors than anyone else. Our stone-safe cleaners, polishes, sealers and grinding techniques restore your stone’s natural beauty.

We will also show you how to maintain your stone floors to keep them looking like the day they were installed.

stlouis-office@marblelife.com www.marblelife-stlouis.com

Bring Your Home Up to Date with a Great Looking Driveway We provide complete asphalt paving services for the finest homes, schools, clubs, subdivisions and churches in the St. Louis area.

EMBEDDED GRAVEL FINISH OPTION

Call or email for a free quote

314-965-4745 fontanapaving@sbcglobal.net

Fontana Paving provides complete driveway tear-out and replacement, patching, repairs, crack filling and sealing, new construction and an embedded gravel finish option.

Add The Beauty of Custom Iron Railings, Interior or Exterior Distinctive iron railings provide a way to update your home, both inside and out.

Classic Metal Craft can bring your interior staircase up to date with a custom iron railing. We can fabricate a replica of a historic railing design, as well as simple classic designs as shown above. Or you may have us fabricate a completely original design.

Exterior railings are one of the best ways to offer an uninterrupted view from a porch, deck or patio while providing safety for your loved ones. There are many ways to customize ornamental iron railings to your preferences.

Galvanizing the rails provides a low maintenance alternative to traditional primed and painted iron.

From simple to ornate, Classic Metal Craft makes all railings by local craftsmen right here in St. Louis.

Call our helpful friendly staff now for a free quote.

314-230-0484

Visit our website or showroom to see examples of our work www.classicmetalcraft.com

Give Your Concrete Walks, Steps, Driveway or Pool Deck a Facelift Our Pebblestone Epoxy System applies natural river pebbles embedded in epoxy over stained or deteriorated concrete to fill cracks, level and provide a fresh, beautiful permanent no-slip surface. It is not affected by the freeze thaw cycle and is durable enough for driveways.

Call today for a free estimate:

636-946-6464

www.archwaycoatings.com

Archway Coatings is the local company that has been installing Pebblestone Epoxy for over 30 years. Our full-time installers are the best applicators in the country, ensuring quality work on every project.

Fix Your Damp, Humid or Leaky Basement If you have musty smells, damp walls, or basement floods with heavy rain, Woods Basement Systems can solve your problem. As your local waterproofing experts, we offer complete solutions specifically designed for finished and unfinished basements.

Call for a no-obligation inspection and estimate:

866-735-1890

www.betterbasementvalue.com

We make the space below your home drier, brighter and more comfortable. Then our Total Basement Finishing System renovation can create a warm, dry and attractive space for your family to enjoy.

Add a Home Elevator for a Convenient, Safe Way to Improve Mobility in Your Home If you or anyone in your home has difficulty walking or carrying things up and down stairs, consider adding a home elevator. It will give you maximum mobility with minimum effort throughout the levels of your home. Adding a residential elevator is a possibility in any multi-story home, and it is a great investment that adds a distinctive feature and value to your home.

Allrise Elevator Company is locally owned and managed. We design, install, modernize and maintain home elevators, providing quality and timely service. We feature home elevators from Garaventa Lift, a leading manufacturer of compact elevators with over 50,000 installations worldwide.

Our team of dedicated, knowledgeable professionals work together to make sure each elevator project goes as smoothly as possible, from our very first meeting to long after the project is complete. We will be happy to provide you with a no-obligation consultation and estimate in your home.

Call or email Bill Click for an In-Home Consultation and Estimate

(314) 517-6206

bclick@allriseelevatorcompany.com

Give Your Garage Floor an Attractive Makeover with Sundek SunOne Poly Coating Transform your unattractive, cracked or stained concrete garage floor into a beautiful, durable surface that is nice enough for your kids to play on. Sundek SunOne Poly Coating is resistant to most types of damage, seamless and very easy to keep clean. It comes in a variety of color combinations.

Call us for a free estimate

Decorative Concrete Resurfacing has been making concrete in St. Louis homes beautiful for over 37 years.

636-256-6733 www.PrettyConcreteSTL.com

Fix Leaky Chimneys and Keep Fire in Its Place Fireplace season is here. Before you break out the hot cocoa and start a fire, call English Sweep to have your chimney swept. We keep fire in its place and fix leaky chimneys, guaranteed. English Sweep is home of Missouri’s Certified Master Chimney Sweep.

Photo by Patricia Hughes

For any issue about your fireplace or chimney, call English Sweep

636-225-3340

www.englishsweep.com

We can take care of all your chimney needs. Brick work, flashing, gas logs and liners.

Start creating your warm fireplace memories. Proudly serving the area for over 40 years.

Remodel Older Homes for Today’s Living “We are passionate about older homes!” says Dana King, owner of Dana King Design Build, a certified full-service remodeling and interior design firm. Top priority is to make old homes sustainable for today and the future. The Dana King Team is versed in innovations such as WELL standards to make homes healthy for dwellers. Especially important in older homes is to remediate for toxic materials and to make systems efficient.

Opening a kitchen to an adjacent room is the most requested update. The team has mastered opening spaces without losing the original character. They are also called on to blend modern furnishings in traditional spaces, having a reputation for award-winning designs.

Whatever your goals and style, partner with the designers and master craftsmen of Dana King to expand your vision of home.

Learn what is possible. We invite you to mention this handbook to schedule a complimentary inhome consultation (a $220 value).

314-914-2840

info@danaking.com.

Clean and Restore Stained Tile and Grout Our expert tile craftsmen use techniques that will eliminate surface dirt and discoloration, and remove even the toughest stains. Grout repair and sealing are part of the process.

BEFORE

AFTER

Call or email to schedule a free on-site estimate

314-476-1796

stlouis-office@marblelife.com www.marblelife-stlouis.com

A WOODLIFE by Marblelife® ColorSeal treatment of your sanded grout restores its original color and seals it to better resist future stains.

We also provide pointers on how to maintain tile and grout to keep them looking fresh and clean.

If Your Classic Home is Settling, Don’t Panic Foundation problems can affect your home’s safety, value and appearance. If you have wall or floor cracks, bowing walls, doors or windows that don’t close as they should, these are signs that your home is settling.

Call today for a no-obligation inspection and estimate: 866-735-1890 To learn more, visit: www.betterbasementvalue.com

These problems can get worse if not addressed. The experts at Woods Basement Systems can restore your home to safe, functional condition.

Show Your Home Nightly with Gorgeous Architectural Lighting Outdoor Lighting Perspectives has been America’s Number 1 choice in landscape and architectural lighting for more than 20 years. Let Outdoor Lighting Perspectives light up your life by enhancing your home’s exterior features and outdoor living spaces.

SAVE BIG – LIMITED TIME ONLY 9 LIG HT SYSTE M

$2 , 225

14 LIG HT SYSTE M

$3,435

20 LIG HT SYSTE M

$4,850

Call for a complimentary design consultation

636-220-6612

www.OutdoorLights.com

Get the Junk Out of Your House, and Keep It Out of Landfills Free up space taken up by junk you don’t use. We remove furniture, appliances, household/office items and construction materials.

Call or visit our website for an appointment and noobligation quote

$25 Off 1/4 Truck or More Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts.

WWW.JUNKLUGGERS.COM 1-800-LUG-JUNK

Residential, commercial, offices, storage units, warehouses, real estate and property management, construction, curbside pickup, help for hoarders and more!

We will donate as much as possible and send you a tax receipt We’ll try to recycle or upcycle the rest.

Get Your Internet and Computers Working at High Speed in Every Room If you have intermittent, slow, or even no internet service in some rooms of your house, that problem can be completely solved. Even homes with solid plaster walls can get great service in every room.

To solve your home computer and cellphone issues, contact us at 314-608-7920 or www.computertutors.net

For over 24 years Computer Tutors has been solving home computing problems for thousands of satisfied customers. We provide convenient computer repair in your home: troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance, hardware installation and training.

Reimagine Your Home with Luxurious New Flooring For 30 years, Just Around the Corner Flooring has been St. Louis’s one-stop shop for all your flooring needs hardwood floor installation and refinishing, staircase finishing, carpet, luxury vinyl plank, laminate and tile. We take pride in our flooring expertise and guarantee that you will be satisfied with our installation, service and products.

Our family-owned business stands behind everything we do and always puts our customers first. Our flooring experts will provide a free consultation at your home, or you are welcome to visit our beautiful showroom. Whatever your flooring needs, we would love to inspire you with the possibilities. With 30 employees and 15 vans and trucks, we can serve all your flooring needs. We are Just Around the Corner, and here to help.

For a free consultation at your home call

314-487-9909 To learn more visit www.JATCwoodfloors.com

Purify the Air in Your Home with HEPA Air Filtration Poor indoor air quality is a leading health risk. Pollutants, germs, mold spores, bacteria, and viruses recycle through air systems.

HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filtration scrubs 99.7% of all bacteria, germs, dust, dander and pollen and 95% of virus particles. It also removes odors, smoke and chemicals present in older homes.

Call or email for a FREE phone estimate

314-567-1515

sales@beamstl.com

BEAM offers an exclusive HEPA system that connects to your ventilation system and runs 24/7, circulating clean air throughout your house.

Add the Classic Look and Versatility of Plantation Shutters Plantation shutters are stylish, attractive, practical and more popular than ever. They let in as little or as much light as you desire. Virtually indestructible, they will be enjoyed for decades.

Decorating Den offers custom plantation shutters in hardwood, vinyl or composite in styles that complement any decor. We help you choose the option best for your specific rooms.

314-917-2019

jbarnes@decoratingden.com www.decoratingden.com

Call or email for a complimentary consultation at your home.

Renew, Refresh and Add Life to Your Fine Rugs When you choose Woodard to clean your area rugs, we treat them in our stateof-the-art Rug Care Center with specialized cleaning equipment and controlled temperature and humidity in our drying room. This accelerates the drying process and eliminates possible mold/mildew, as well as minimizing browning and color run. The temperature also kills many insect larvae such as moths and carpet beetles.

We’ll take great care of your rugs and recommend only the rug cleaning and repair services needed, returning them restored and refreshed as quickly as possible. Whether your rug is contemporary flat-weave, heirloom Persian, hand-knotted or machine-woven, we use only the techniques and solutions best suited for your rug type.

With over 75 years of experience, expertise and customer satisfaction, you can confidently trust your entire collection of rugs to Woodard for the finest rug cleaning, protection and repair in St. Louis.

SAVE 20% ON RUG CLEANING

when you drop off your rug(s) at our Rug Care Center 9308 Manchester Road 63119

314-227-7059 www.woodard247.com

Restore Dull and Lifeless Hardwood Floors Without Sanding

AFTER BEFORE

Call or email to schedule a free on-site estimate.

888-570-7090

stlouis-office@marblelife.com www.marblelife-stlouis.com

Now there is a way to get your hardwood floors back to like-new appearance without sanding. WoodLife

by MarbleLife, the experts in professional hard surface care, will restore your hardwood floors with our no dust, no mess, non-toxic process with minimal odors and beautiful results. And the process can be completed in one day.

We will also show you how to easily maintain your hardwood floors to keep them looking great.

And If You Decide to Sell Your Classic Home . . .

Distinguished older homes are much sought after in today’s market. I have specialized in selling upscale luxury and historic homes since 1986, and have extensive experience and resources available to help guide you through all facets of preparing your home for sale.

Joanne G. Iskiwitch,

Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist 314-997-3464 office 314-495-4220 cell/text joanneiskiwitch@gmail.com

If you are thinking about moving, it’s good to start preparing your home for the market as early as possible.

I would be glad to work with you from start to SOLD!

Refresh Your Home’s Interior with Quality Professional Painting Whether you choose to repaint using matching colors or a more ambitious new color scheme, a fresh coat of paint can uplift the mood and add new life to your home.

County House Washing & Painting brings over 30 years of experience in meeting and exceeding our customers’ expectations with our focus on quality work. We have a very skilled staff of painters who also handle drywall and plaster repairs. All of us take great pride in our finished product. We enjoy working in fine homes to accentuate architectural details with professional painting products and workmanship.

To get to your desired results, we take all aspects into consideration. It starts with a free consultation and estimate with the company’s handson owner Tim Trog or a highly qualified project manager on staff.

We are locally owned, fully insured, an A+ Rated Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau, and an Angie’s List Super Service Award winner in five categories.

Call for A Free In-Home Consultation and Estimate 636-394-0013

Presorted Standard US Postage PAID St. Louis, MO No. 9161

21 WAYS TO ADD N E W L I F E TO A N

OLDER HOME

2022 HANDBOOK FOR C L A S S I C

H O M E S

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