Home maintenance tips for the new school year

The new school season symbolizes a time of fresh beginnings, new friendships, and maybe even a new look for your home. This time of year can also be very hectic with busy schedules and lots of homework. Here are a few tips that can help keep your home well organized throughout the new school year.   #1 Landing Station –…

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Going Beyond the Call of Duty

Over the years, the term customer service has spurred a variety of definitions. For some, it simply means following through on commitments. For others, however, the term has a much more personal meaning. At RIGGS Company & Design, we gravitate towards the latter, going beyond the call of duty… every time.   Recently, we began construction on a large-scale outdoor…

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Maximizing Your Existing Space

Over the last few years, we have seen a wide array of changes within the world of remodeling and design. In 2013, many of the design trends are pointing to smaller, more attainable home remodeling projects. Currently, we’re working with homeowners on projects designed to maximize the use of their existing space, allowing them to remain in the home they…

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Kitchen Design Ideas for Small Spaces

We believe William Morris said it the best: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. Don’t get us wrong—we love large spaces; however, somewhere along the line the word “big” became synonymous with “better” or “beautiful.” The truth of the matter is a small living space can be just…

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The 21st Century Home: USB Outlets

Technology is a funny thing, isn’t it? You never realize how important certain things are such as a cell phone, laptop or an iPad until they are out of our reach. At RIGGS Company & Design, our team of professionals is always coming up with innovative designs to fully accommodate the needs of the 21st century homeowner.   Have you…

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Bringing your Laundry Room Up

As we age, it is important to regularly evaluate the components of our home to ensure they are appropriate for our lifestyle and abilities. In many older homes the laundry room is located in the basement. As a retiree, this could present many obstacles. In lieu of leaving your home, we suggest building a laundry room on the main floor…

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Remodeling the St. Louis Area

Do you remember when bathroom floors were layered with shag carpet? Wait! What?! You don’t! Oh, we really feel old now! Back in the 1970s—for some crazy reason—home builders were installing shag (yes, shag!) carpet in many bathrooms across the country. The idea: to help reduce the cold and damp feeling a majority of bathrooms would exude. What the builders…

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Choosing hardwood floors

Ease of cleaning, longevity and the rich finish make hardwood flooring the perfect choice for any home. The real question is: what kind of hardwood flooring are you going to get? Yep, that’s right—there is more than one kind!   Here are a few tips that will help you during the selection process, thus ensuring your new floors fits all…

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Remodeling a bathroom on a budget

As you continue to grow with your home, the need for interior and exterior modifications starts to become more apparent. While the task of making all these changes might seem a bit daunting at first there is one thing you’ll need to keep in mind—you don’t have to do it all at once! At RIGGS Company & Design, we look…

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That’s Hot – Dual Flush Toilets

When one decides that the time has come to spruce up the old abode, it is important that you choose features that are not only easy on the eyes, but that also incorporate “green” solutions. One area of the home where we’re seeing homeowners think green is the bathroom. Over the past few months, many of our bathroom remodels have…

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