Arch City Homes Blog
Find real estate advice for both buyers and sellers, as well as market trends, homeowner tips, pet friendly real estate, St. Louis information, and general real estate advice.
Transforming Your Home through a Kitchen Remodel
I have done kitchen updates in every home I have owned. In the first home, I just painted the original wood cabinets, replaced counters and floors, and reglazed the olive green oven so it was a shiny black. With each home, the remodel became a little bigger. More...
St. Louis Real Estate Market Trends INFOGRAPHIC
Every real estate agent working in the St. Louis area will tell you that the local real estate market is hot. Homes in popular areas that have the features buyers want and are priced right sell fast. Many properties are selling at full listing price or even over...
Hard to Sell Homes: Getting Them SOLD
Any agent can sell the beautiful home that is priced right. I'm not suggesting that having an agent isn't important for beautiful homes. There is a lot more to selling a home than just finding the buyer. A top notch real estate agent will help you: set the right price...
Is IKEA in St. Louis Really Worth a Visit?
For years I've been hearing how people love IKEA. IKEA fans not only love the products, but love the experience of shopping in the store. They love it so much, many of the St. Louis IKEA fans would drive to Chicago to go shopping. The owner of Circa Properties is one...
Home Seller Tip: Don’t Be Late to the Spring Market, Get Started NOW (VIDEO)
Earlier this week I recorded a quick tip video that every home seller who is waiting for spring to sell their home needs to watch. If you want to stay informed of St. Louis real estate information, subscribe to the Arch City Homes weekly email so you don’t miss any...
Karen’s Foster Dog: Help Find Benny a St. Louis Home
Meet my foster dog Benny. He is totally blind and the sweetest dog you'll every meet. Benny spent most of his life living with a hoarder. He was kept on a chain outside all of the time. It's hard to imagine how hard this little boy's life has been. If you are...
Exploring St. Louis One Meal at a Time: Serra’s Pizzeria (Maryland Heights)
As I continue my Exploring St. Louis One Meal at a Time series, today I'm sharing one of my new favorite pizza places, Serra's Pizzeria in Maryland Heights. If you want to stay informed of St. Louis information, subscribe to the Arch City Homes weekly email so you...
Home Buyer Tip: Is the Basement Wet? (VIDEO)
This year, you are going to see more video from me. Starting today. Yesterday, I recorded a quick tip video while I was in the car on my way to meet some home buyers. I explain the best way to make sure you don't buy a home with a wet basement or drainage issues in...
ACH TV: Favorite Day Trips and Weekend Road Trips from St. Louis
This week in our weekly St. Louis Blab video chat series, Robyn Wright and I lead a discussion of our favorite places to go on a day trip or weekend road trip from St. Louis. In the video, we talk about: Arthur, IL - Amish Country Hannibal, MO - Mark Twain history,...
Exploring St. Louis One Meal at a Time: Blue Owl Restaurant (Kimmswick)
As I continue my Exploring St. Louis One Meal at a Time series, today I'm sharing my lunch experience at Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery in Kimmswick. If you want to stay informed of St. Louis information, subscribe to the Arch City Homes weekly email so you don’t...
