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Which Streets Will St. Louis City Plow After It Snows?
Originally posted on Future Expat Anyone who lives in St. Louis City knows that the city doesn't plow most of the streets. The explanation on the city website for not plowing all of the streets is: Plowing residential streets is not feasible as the streets are too...
Top 12 WiFi Cafes and Coffee Shops in St. Louis
If you want to stay informed of St. Louis event and local information, subscribe to the Arch City Homes weekly email so you don’t miss any posts! I love working in coffee shops and cafes. Yes, I do have an office. And I work from home a lot. But, sometimes I find the...
Using Zillow to Determine the Value of Your Home
Zillow continues to be one of the most popular ways homeowners decide what their home is worth. In fact, if you type into Google "What is my home worth?", the top non-advertisement search result is Zillow. The problem is that Zillow's founder/CEO himself says that you...
Radon Risk in Missouri Homes
Originally posted 12/2011 See U.S. interactive map Did you know that high levels of radon, a naturally occurring gas that we breathe every day, is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer? Did you know that it is easy to find out if the radon rate in your home is...
St. Louis Restaurant Review: Twin Oak Wood Fired Fare
Originally posted on Future Expat Last month my sister and I went to Twin Oak Wood Fired Fare for lunch. I've eaten there a couple of times before, but it was shortly after they opened and I was eager to go back to see if I still liked it as much as I remembered. I'm...
New Missouri School Ratings ~ Find the Best Schools in St. Louis
If you ask St. Louis residents which are the best public schools, you will probably be told Clayton and Ladue are the best schools. You will also hear that there are many other excellent school districts including Parkway, Rockwood, Kirkwood and Lindbergh. But do the...
St. Louis Restaurant Review: Vino Nadoz Wine Bar
Originally posted on Future Expat. I've enjoyed Nadoz Cafe for many years but have never eaten before at the Wine Bar that adjoins the cafe. I've been wanting to try Vino Nadoz Wine Bar ever since it opened, and finally made it over there with my friend Cathy...
St. Louis Free Summer Concerts Schedule
In 2008, I put together my first free summer concert schedule for my website Arch City Homes. I decided to organize my list by the day of the week, since when I want to go out, I usually pick the date first and then see what is happening. Of course, if you have a...
The Block in Central West End Opens for Lunch and Mondays
The Block Restaurant in the Central West End is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The Block is located at the intersection of Sarah and West Pine, less than a block from where I live. Compared to the Central West End restaurants located in the Euclid strip,...
Find the Best Parts of St. Louis with Income Heat Maps
When I first got started in real estate, I worked exclusively with buyers relocating to St. Louis. One of the challenges for these buyers was getting to know which were the nicest parts of town. You see, real estate agents aren't allowed to steer people away from...
