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St. Louis in Pictures ~ Westport Plaza
[singlepic id=1843 w=350 h=350 float=center] Westport Plaza: I spent a lot of time at Westport Plaza when I was growing up. Summer days I would hop on my bike from my Creve Coeur home so I could hit the video arcade or explore Aunt Heidi's novelty store. I rode the...
What is Dual Agency?
What is Dual Agency? Dual agency occurs when one agent represents both the seller and buyer in the same real estate transaction. When a potential buyer sees the advertising for a home for sale and calls the listing agent, the listing agent has a choice to show the...
Top 10 Tips for Staging a Home for Sale
You can never undo a bad first impression. Buyers make a decision on whether they like a home in the first minute or two. If you want your home to be one that makes a buyer's short list, you need to do everything you can to make it appealing from the moment that they...
Karen’s Kitchen Remodel ~ Progress Report 2
For those of you who are regular readers, you've seen the articles I've posted telling you about my kitchen remodel project. Part of why I decided to chronicle the transformation of my kitchen is to show that you can save money and still get an all new look by reusing...
St. Louis in Pictures ~ History Museum
Stop in each week to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Missouri Historical Society: Over the last few years I've headed to Forest Park a number of times with my camera. Last weekend I found myself with a few hours to spare and wanted...
Why Buy Energy Star?
For almost 20 years, appliance shopping means deciding if we want to spend extra money for ENERGY STAR products. Today, you can find ENERGY STAR labels on many of the products which otherwise would be energy-hogs, and these products are not necessarily more expensive...
Karen’s Kitchen Remodel ~ Progress Report 1
I know it's been almost 2 months since I told you that I was going to chronicle my kitchen remodeling project. Deciding on what to buy turned out to be harder than I anticipated. I went back & forth between stainless vs black appliances (watch the video to see...
St. Louis in Pictures ~ Bluebird Park
Stop in each Friday to see some of the pictures I’ve taken in my explorations around town. Bluebird Park: St. Louis is filled with wonderful parks. A couple of years ago I listed a condo that borders the Bluebird Park and shot some pictures for my marketing. Barn and...
How Much Do Creve Coeur Condos Cost?
In the last couple of days I've shown you what you can get in a home for $150,000, $250,000 and $500,000 across St. Louis. A lot of buyers don't need a big home or want the maintenance involved with a house. For these buyers, purchasing a condo is a good alternative....
What Kind of House Can You Buy for $500,000 in St. Louis?
In the last couple of days I've shown you what you can get in a home for $150,000 and $250,000 across St. Louis. Today we're looking at homes that you can buy for around $500,000. The truth is that what you get for your money varies dramatically depending on what part...
