This coming week is going to be pretty cold. Here are some tips for keeping your energy costs down while still living comfortably. (Information provided by the Missouri Public Service Commission
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It's Spring Cleaning Time!! The sun is out longer and the temperatures are warmer. What better time to clean and prepare for having guests this summer. Here are a few ideas to help guide you through
Living in a rural community there a quite a few mobile and modular homes. Have you ever wondered what the difference between mobile homes, manufactured homes and modular homes are? It can be a
1. Use the stove or oven for cooking2. Turn the exhaust fan off as soon as you are done showering3. Build a fire if you have a fireplace4. Leave your stove door open after baking5. Turn your ceiling
Your credit score is a composite snapshot of your credit history. A high credit score takes time to cultivate, and is not likely to rise much in a short period of time. Generally speaking, you
GET YOUR HOME READY TO SELLWhen preparing your home for sale, a number of simple cosmetic changes often provide the biggest return on investment. Here are three tips to upgrade your house without
A day in St. Clair, MO:Start your day with breakfast at Lewis Café. Located on Main St., Lewis Café was established in 1938 and has become a staple for the community. After breakfast,
4 Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space More1. Go overboard on Comfy Patio Furniture as cushy as your indoor furniture.Put down outdoor rugs so you're comfortable walking around barefoot.Create
Have you ever wondered the difference between a residential lease and a triple net lease with option to purchase? While every lease is different and before signing any legally binding document one
Spring Cleaning 101It's time to bust out the vacuum parts you never use, the ladder, the hose, and your pristine cloths andsponges.How to Clean Your Kitchen1. Declutter. Do a search and destroy
Summer may be real estate’s busy season, but winter offers great opportunities for buying a house, especially for renters looking to become homeowners, growing families trading up to
Okay, moving day is here! The boxes are all labeled and being put in the “right” rooms but now for the questions, “Where do you want the TV stand?” “Do you want the
Things you will want to consider when deciding between two houses: The neighborhoods. If the two final contenders are in different neighborhoods, evaluate the pros and cons. If you have
Why Buy A Home Protection Plan?Key Points to Remember:All covered systems and appliances must be in normal operating condition at the time coverage takes effect.Call first before having
Tips for keeping your home safe while on vacation:1. DO NOT announce on Facebook or Twitter that you are leaving for vacation.2. Maybe leave some lights on or blinds open.3. One could have a family
Quick ways to prepare a vacant home for sale!1. Hire a professional cleaning crew to clean the house, inside and out.2. If you don't plan to stage the home, have the carpet deep-cleaned or replaced.
ONCE YOU'VE MADE THE DECISION TO BUY A HOME, IT'S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT WHAT COMES NEXT. EVERY BUYER NEEDS A CHECKLIST THAT WILL GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT
In case you didn't know this could save your life!!Let's say it's 6.15pm and you're going home (alone of course),...after an unusually hard day on the job. You're reall......y tired, upset and
In Real Estate it can be easy for a realtor to let their guard down. This business can very easily put realtors in dangerous situations no matter what area they are in. Never ignore your instincts.
Want to sell your St. Clair home for the best price possible and in a timely manner? Of course you do, or you wouldn't have listed it in the first place.Here are 10 great tips for today's
When you finally find the St. Clair home of your dreams, make an offer and get an acceptance, it's just the beginning of paying for your new house. Closing costs are generally paid during
Are you hoping to sell your St. Clair home in a hurry? Well, then you need to know a few staging tricks and how to get the most positive staging affect for your St. Clair
Homeownership, also known as "the great American dream", probably got that name because it does have lots of great things that most people would love to have. Such as:Equity: While
So you've decided to buy a St. Clair house! How exciting. Just one thing; You don't really have a lot of money saved up for your down payment. Nowadays, most
So your St. Clair house is on the market. Prospective buyers have started coming by to take a look, and you're thinking, "Make me an offer I can't refuse!" Then, lo and behold, your
It's true; the real estate market isn't at its peak right now. But you may still be asking yourself, should we sell our St. Clair house? I've put together a few ideas that may give you a
Getting ready to move into your new St. Clair home? You'll want to do everything you can to make the move easier, so here are ten tips for a smooth move to St. Clair.
If your old water heater is about ready to die of old age or hard usage, it may be time to consider getting a tankless water heater to replace it in your St. Clair home.What is a
An escrow account is a pre-funded account to pay off bills on your St. Clair home, such as homeowners insurance and property taxes, that will come due later in the life of your mortgage
We see a lot of "For Sale by Owner" (FSBO) signs out there these days. There are several reasons for this, the main one probably being the idea of saving the commission that a Realtor® will earn
What is the value of a remodel, update or upgrade to a home that you're planning to sell? In today's real estate market, it's often hard to recoup the money you spend on a remodel. Here are a
If you're lucky enough to remember the TV show, Route 66, you may be impressed by the fact that Historic Route 66 runs through our fair city of St. Clair!Route 66 was officially
According to a NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® survey of 3,793 adults conducted by Harris Interactive and released in January 2011, home owners and renters agree that home ownership benefits
I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait
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