City and suburban living at its best.
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Carved from eight gloriously wooded acres in western St. Charles County, this scenic haven has been home to Jim and Amy Cook’s family for 18 years. The custom-built, Old World-styled residence...
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Marketed as a possible tear down, a two-story Clayton residence had lots of potential for future buyers with a vision for what could be done on the 1.4-acre lot. But when its current owners saw...
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After raising their three children in St. Charles, empty-nesters Joyce and Mark Mathis were ready to downsize to a smaller home so they could spend less time keeping up their house and more time...
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Well-known and respected throughout the local design community, Barb Slavkin has earned her enviable reputation. Awarded a B.S. from Indiana State University, she launched her design career in...
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For homeowner Olga Mandis, tradition is everything. From her interior décor style to the family memories she recreates each holiday season, tradition is sprinkled throughout her charming Illinois...
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Claudia Riley never imagined that moving just a few miles down the road from her former Ladue residence to her newly built home in downtown Clayton would have such a different feel. “When the sun...
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Downsizing from a large home to a three-bedroom condo is a big change for anyone, but imagine making the move with virtually no furnishings or accessories for your new place. Three years ago, this...
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Set among the trees in a quiet Town and Country neighborhood, the traditional two-story was a good fit for the family of five when purchased in 2001. There were four bedrooms upstairs, and the...