2024 St. Louis Summer Camp Guide
It’s time to start planning for Summer Camp. Finding the camp that offers programming that your kids will enjoy PLUS works with your family’s schedule and budget can feel like putting together a jigsaw puzzle...
Prolonging the Lifespan of Your Appliances
Efficient and well-functioning appliances play a crucial role in maintaining a smoothly operating household, but their lifespan can be easily shortened if routine maintenance is neglected. In the last 25 years, the average lifespan of...
Downsizing for an Adventure-Ready Lifestyle
Let the Fun Begin! Jean and Steve, a loving couple who had spent more than two decades in their adored large house in Clifton Heights, decided to embark on a journey of downsizing with the...
9 Areas Of Your Home To Refresh In The New Year
The dawn of a new year often sparks a desire for a refresh. Change and renewal, not just in personal aspirations but also within the spaces we inhabit are often goals. For design enthusiasts, this...
Meet Renee Moore, Publisher of Kirkwood City Lifestyle Magazine
Renee Moore is the owner and publisher of Kirkwood City Lifestyle magazine. After a 20-year career at Pfizer, she launched the monthly to connect brands to audiences. Each issue highlights the interesting and special aspects...
Meet Sarah Kelley of Union Studio
Sarah Kelley is the co-owner of Union Studio in St. Louis (and a past client of the Dawn Griffin Group!). Union Studio is a locally owned shop featuring the work of over 150 St. Louis...
Understanding VA Loans
VA loans are a popular financing option for veterans and active-duty military personnel. Since the Congress authorized VA to guarantee mortgages in 1944, the program has backed more than 25 million loans, including more than...
Paint Storage and Disposal
What do you do with all that leftover paint once your walls are looking fresh and fabulous? House paint – the unsung hero of home sprucing – can pile up pretty fast. We’ve got a...
Meet Mark Gellman of The Gellman Team
In episode 9 of STL People on the Move, I’m talking with my friend Mark Gellman, of the Gellman Team in St. Louis. Mark started his real estate career in 2009 and set ambitious goals...
Eco-Friendly Fall Yard Maintenance
With the arrival of autumn, many of us are tempted to tidy up our yards and clear away the fallen leaves, believing it to be a necessary step in maintaining a manicured lawn and curb...
Meet Nick Liuzza of NJL Homes
In episode 8 of STL People on the Move, Dawn talks to Nick Liuzza, owner of NJL Homes. Nick Liuzza’s passion for building homes can easily be seen in his work. Before launching NJL Custom...
Hayrides in and around St. Louis
Hayrides offer a fantastic fall experience. Several parks, farms, and pumpkin patches throughout the St. Louis region are offering a variety of hayride experiences. Check one out. St. Louis Hayrides Urban Hayrides in Forest Park...