If you have tile in your kitchen or bathroom, you’ve likely had to contend with stained or dirty grout. While tile itself is easy to clean, the space between the tiles requires more effort. However, you don’t need expensive chemicals or cleaning services to make the grout look brand new again. Here is how to clean grout with...

As the relaxing days of backyard barbecues turn to thoughts of school and work mentality, your home needs to prepare for the change of seasons. Summer fun, sun and nature have a significant effect on a home’s exterior. Although end-of-summer maintenance items are not necessarily as labor intensive as many spring tasks, these are strategies that can reduce...

Image by Vikki Lambert Kimbrough from Pixabay If you love the look of trailing plants but don’t want something that will require a lot of attention, consider trailing succulent varieties. There are many types of succulent that you can grow in hanging planters either from the ceiling or on the wall that will spill over the sides to...

You can't get closer to Shaw's Botanical Garden without a membership! Ideally located at the end of a cul-de-sac and ready for you to just move into! Open house Sunday, August 1st 1 to 3 pm or make an appointment to view your new home. Showings begin July 30th at noon. Have your morning coffee on the covered rear porch or the 2nd floor deck or walk/jog to Tower Grove Park. You'll be welcomed by this homes covered porch, warm wood flooring throughout the main level, formal living and dining, and open concept living and kitchen (ss appliances, gas range, and white cabinets). Upstairs this home has 4 bedrooms, convenient 2nd floor laundry, and...

If you’re planning to move your home, there are a lot of things you can do to make the process easier. With proper planning, organization and knowledge, you can take some of the stress out of this complex life event. There are plenty of guides and tips available for helping you move, but it’s common for details to...

YOU WILL HAVE AN ALL INCLUSIVE MONTHLY PAYMENT LESS THAN RENT! Come home to Lafayette Square! Walking into this architecturally pleasing building you'll feel the old world charm with today's updates. You will have 2 secure, well placed parking spaces (2nd space @$10/month). Includes elevator & basement storage. Once in your new home, you'll be amazed by the 12 ft ceilings, private laundry (all electric) including washer & dryer, & open floor plan. You will enjoy a very recently updated kitchen, with luxury appliances, white cabinets, and granite countertops a long with expansive island to sit with guests. The owner's suite...

Image by Colin Behrens from Pixabay Sometimes, the idea of living a sustainable life can be overwhelming. It often feels like a major overhaul is required in order to make an impact on the size of your ecological footprint. However, in reality, there are many simple lifestyle changes that you can make in order to increase the efficiency...

Image by wagrati_photo from Pixabay If you have pumpkins or winter and summer squash in your garden, there is a chance that squash bugs will find their ways into your planter beds. Squash bugs are pests that can wreak havoc on your vegetables, especially winter squash and pumpkin. Their attacks are not limited to gourds, they also target...

Image by Bronisław Dróżka from Pixabay The colors you choose for different rooms can have a major impact on how your house looks overall. With so many color schemes to choose from, how can you decide which ones would work best for your home? Part of this comes down to your personal preferences, but there are other factors...

Photo by Karsten Bergmann via Pixabay Take a tour through the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium or Holland, and you’ll see beautiful historic homes with painted brick exteriors. Wander down streets of hundreds-of-years-old houses, and the most memorable ones are those with painted brick exteriors. But if your brick is in perfect condition, why would you paint it? Odd-Colored...

Photo by Daniel Mielcarski via Pixabay So you just bought that beautiful space, the one with the soaring ceilings and tall windows -- or is it the one with a lot of clever nooks and crannies? Decorating smaller and larger spaces hold unique challenges, and facing the decoration of an entire house -- either from scratch, or by...

HALFWAY SOLD OUT! Reserve your Condo now in Phase 2 of Park Ave West, only 2 condos remain in this phase. This is not your "typical" condominium. Enjoy 9 ft ceilings throughout the condo as well as in your own private basement. Private fenced in yard, patio or deck, oversized 1 car or 2 car garage port / secure parking are all part of this living experience. Loaded with standards including: stainless steel appliances in kitchen, granite tops and rigid core flooring in Kitchen, dining and living area. You will also enjoy 15 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT--that is that your annual taxes will be under $200 for 10 years and 50% of the valuation for the...