St. Louis

Ten Desks Under $200 – Working from Home in Tight Spaces

Apr 16, 2020 |

Many of us are social distancing and after several weeks are starting to realize the challenges of having home be the place we eat, sleep, work, play, read, watch tv, and learn. While we are thankful to have the space, we are looking for ways to utilize it a bit better. According to the most […more]

New Frank Lloyd Wright ‘Virtual Classroom’

Apr 16, 2020 |

In the time of social distancing, learning has taken on a whole new dimension. Namely, it’s happening at home, and it’s happening online. For any young architecture and design fans cooped up at home right now, an intriguing new virtual education opportunity is on the way. Starting April 15, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is […more]

What If I Need to Sell My Home Now? What Can I Do?

Apr 16, 2020 |

Every day that passes, people have a need to buy and sell homes. That doesn’t stop during the current pandemic. If you’ve had a major life change recently, whether with your job or your family situation, you may be in a position where you need to sell your home – and fast. While you probably feel like […more]

About St. Louis Architect Ted Christner

Apr 15, 2020 |

Ted Christner, born in Quincy in 1932, said he showed an aptitude for design as early as the fifth grade. “I was always able to draw things and to indicate what my ideas were on paper.” After attending Highland School and Quincy High School, Christner graduated from Washington University’s School of Architecture in 1957. He […more]

Inside Mid-Century Home Designed by Ted Christner | 1160 Lay Road

Apr 14, 2020 |

Designed by noted architect Ted Christner is this important mid-century home located on a 1.3+ acre lot. Located in the Ladue School District. This home features a main floor master suite with a luxurious bathroom, walk-in closet, vaulted ceiling and doors that lead out to the pool area. The main level has an open floor […more]

Ted Wight’s Easter Eats | Four Recipes that are Sure to Impress

Apr 13, 2020 |

Easter 2020 was a lot different this year with the shelter in place order. I celebrated with my son who lives in my guesthouse and his girlfriend with a lovely dinner. You will love recreating these delicious recipes in your own kitchen! Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Chops Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 […more]

Recession? Yes. Housing Crash? No.

Apr 13, 2020 |

With over 90% of Americans now under a shelter-in-place order, many experts are warning that the American economy is heading toward a recession, if it’s not in one already. What does that mean to the residential real estate market? What is a recession? According to the National Bureau of Economic Research: “A recession is a significant […more]

How to Make Meals at Home Feel Like Fabulous Dinner Parties

Apr 10, 2020 |

Let’s face it—you’re probably spending a lot more time at home these days. Whether you’re subject to a government-mandated lockdown, shelter-in-place order, or are voluntarily quarantining yourself, chances are you’re eating all your meals at home. But just because you can’t go out to your favorite restaurants, doesn’t mean you should be reduced to eating […more]

About the Friedrich Jahn Memorial Statue in Forest Park

Apr 9, 2020 |

Below and to the east of Art Hill stands the 41-foot-long Friedrich Jahn Memorial. Friedrich Jahn, a German-Prussian gymnastics educator and nationalist, founded the Turnverein, an international gymnastic and social society, in Germany in 1811. “Vater Jahn” was known as the “father” of gymnastics and believed in a sound mind in a sound body. The […more]

Ted Christner Designed Mid-Century Home | 1160 Lay Road

Apr 8, 2020 |

Designed by noted architect Ted Christner is this important mid-century home located on a 1.3+ acre lot. Located in the Ladue School District. This home features a main floor master suite with a luxurious bathroom, walk-in closet, vaulted ceiling and doors that lead out to the pool area. The main level has an open floor […more]