Barbara Heise's Blog

  This was Andrew's first home and he was very excited about it.  We got very lucky because he absolutely loves this home and with good reason - it fits his personality.  The other great aspect of this transaction was that we discovered an up and coming revitalized urban area that is exciting and...

St Louis Public Library System Ranks in Top 4 in the Country To all those who have contributed in any way to the success of our St Louis Public Libraries, we thank you and salute you as some of the many unsung heroes of our community. Three facts about St Louis Public Libraries: our St Louis Publ...

St Louis has mant vibrant neighborhoods   The Skinker-DeBaliviere Neighborhood is located at the western edge of the St. Louis City limits and just north of St Louis' wonderful Forest Park.  The neighborhood was founded in 1908 when spirits were high on St Louis as a result of the 1904 World's Fa...

Three examples of what makes Benton Park a great place to live Do you get a smile on your face and a tug on your heartstrings when you drive into your neighborhood?  To me, this is one of the driving factors in choosing a home.  It's part of the curb appeal that gets talked about so much in real ...

The Skinker-DeBaliviere Neighborhood The Skinker-DeBaliviere Neighborhood is located at the western edge of the St. Louis City limits and just north of St Louis' wonderful Forest Park.  The neighborhood was founded in 1908 when spirits were high on St Louis as a result of the 1904 World's Fair wh...

Good Customer Service Comes from the Heart A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I popped into Frank Papa's Ristorante with no reservations.  We had not been in for several months and got a warm "welcome back" as we walked in.  Frank Papa usually welcomes all of his guests at the door.  Frank Pap...

World Aquarium at City Museum St Louis It's been a little over a year since the unique and creative Bob Cassilly died. One of Bob Cassilly's creations is the whimsical St. Louis City Museum which is housed in the old 250,000 s.f. International Shoe Building in downtown St. Louis.   In August of t...

Good News for Buyers and Sellers in St Louis The Center for Neighborhood Technology defines the cost of housing as:  For homeowners housing costs include mortgage payments, property taxes, home insurance, utilities, and, where applicable, payments for home equity loans, condominium fees, or mobil...