House of Lou

Home Renovation Insights from STL Pros


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In this episode of House of Lou, Veronica explores the topic of home renovations, a subject that has become even more relevant as St. Louisans grapple with repairs to their homes in the aftermath of the tornado on May 16. Guests Kristin Moomey, an architect with HKW Architects, and Maria Hogrefe, principal and co-founder of C&M Interiors, take us inside their personal renovation stories, offering their experiences as guidance on how to start a project, plan a budget, and manage the stress and overwhelm inherent to all renovations.

Their stories, in tandem with their professional expertise, give listeners the confidence they need to tackle repairs, both big and small. What important lessons can we learn from them? In hindsight, what might Moomey and Hogrefe have done differently, and how can we all benefit from the vision behind a historic house restoration in Benton Park (Moomey) and a fixer-upper family home project in South County (Hogrefe). Tune in to hear their inspiring stories. Listen and follow House of Lou on YouTubeSpotify Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode is sponsored by Opera Theatre of St. Louis and supported by The Regional Arts Commission of St. LouisOpera Theatre of Saint Louis’ annual festival season is back, with four new productions and hundreds of artists hand-picked from all over the country. Get tickets today.

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Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at [email protected].

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Forsyth 
  • Field House Museum 
  • Patterns of Luxury: Islamic Textiles 11th – 17th Centuries 
  • Smelling the Bouquet: Plants & Scents in the Garden
  • Pickled Pink Pickleball Tournament 
  • Thirdstoryies.com / Instagram: @thirdstoryies
  • Pebble Garden 
  • HKW Architects
  • C&M Interiors / Instagram: @candminteriors

You may also enjoy these articles from SLM:

  • Tornado 2025 Home Resources Guide: Where to get things fixed
  • More episodes of House of Lou

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