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Pros and Cons of Selling During the Holidays

Are you thinking about listing your home this fall? Let’s talk about the pros and cons…

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by Marci December 4, 2021

Secrets to Selling for Top Dollar

Is there really a method to the madness for getting top dollar when selling? Of course…

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by Marci October 13, 2021

surprise home gym remodel

Design / DIY

‘Secret’ Home Gym Remodel

Remember that controversial Peloton commercial that went viral over the holidays? That was basically us, in…

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by Marci April 29, 2020

Things to Do in the Lou

April 2020 Edition Well, this month’s “Things to Do in the Lou” post is quite a…

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by Marci April 12, 2020

DIY

Quarantined Spring Porch Spruce Up

With the weather warming up in St. Louis, the spring fever has been running high this…

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by Marci April 11, 2020

Marci Kiel

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I'm Marci, a St. Louis Realtor with a love for all things home decor and real estate. I love sharing real estate advice & ways to turn a house into a HOME.

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Ever wonder which home improvement projects are a smart financial investment? Here are my top suggestions. If you have something else in mind and want reach out, I'd be happy to give you my advice!

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⚾️❤️ Cardinals Opening Day ❤️⚾️ I

⚾️❤️ Cardinals Opening Day ❤️⚾️
I may have been showing houses & writing offers on Christmas this year, but I gotta draw the line for the @cardinals home opener! The only holiday I have a strict ‘out of office’ policy! 😂
LOVED that my Momma was there too!! ❤️

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="⚾️❤️ Cardinals Opening Day ❤️⚾️ I may have been showing houses & writing offers on Christmas this year, but I gotta draw the line for the @cardinals home opener! The only holiday I have a strict ‘out of office’ policy! 😂 LOVED that my Momma was there too!! ❤️">

Do you have a no shoes rule in your house? We don’t at home, but we did on the boat and we do on the RV too. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This is my not so subtle reminder on Winnie’s entry stairs! 🙅🏼‍♀️👟 #cuteshoes #takethemoff

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Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgol

Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgolfstlmo ⛳️ Thank you @cbpremiergroup for the fun night out!

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Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather sta

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather starts to heat up, so does the real estate market. If you’re looking to buy, swipe for a few tips to get prepared.

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2009 called…. They want their dated a$$ RV back.

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Ever wonder which home improvement projects are a

Ever wonder which home improvement projects are a smart financial investment? Here are my top suggestions. If you have something else in mind and want reach out, I'd be happy to give you my advice!

#homerenovationideas #homeupgrades #stlouisrealestate #stlouisrealtor #stlrealtor #homeownertips #hometips #smartinvestments #livinginthelou #homeownership #returnoninvestment

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⚾️❤️ Cardinals Opening Day ❤️⚾️ I

⚾️❤️ Cardinals Opening Day ❤️⚾️
I may have been showing houses & writing offers on Christmas this year, but I gotta draw the line for the @cardinals home opener! The only holiday I have a strict ‘out of office’ policy! 😂
LOVED that my Momma was there too!! ❤️

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="⚾️❤️ Cardinals Opening Day ❤️⚾️ I may have been showing houses & writing offers on Christmas this year, but I gotta draw the line for the @cardinals home opener! The only holiday I have a strict ‘out of office’ policy! 😂 LOVED that my Momma was there too!! ❤️">

Do you have a no shoes rule in your house? We don’t at home, but we did on the boat and we do on the RV too. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This is my not so subtle reminder on Winnie’s entry stairs! 🙅🏼‍♀️👟 #cuteshoes #takethemoff

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Do you have a no shoes rule in your house? We don’t at home, but we did on the boat and we do on the RV too. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This is my not so subtle reminder on Winnie’s entry stairs! 🙅🏼‍♀️👟 #cuteshoes #takethemoff">

Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgol

Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgolfstlmo ⛳️ Thank you @cbpremiergroup for the fun night out!

<img src="https://livinginthelou.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Last night’s Top Producer celebration at @topgolfstlmo ⛳️ Thank you @cbpremiergroup for the fun night out!">

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather sta

Happy first day of spring! 🌸 As the weather starts to heat up, so does the real estate market. If you’re looking to buy, swipe for a few tips to get prepared.

#stlrealestate #stlrealtor #stlouis #stlhomes #stlmo #stlouisrealtor #homebuyers #homebuyertips #realestatetips #firsttimehomebuyers #firstdayofspring #springmarket #homeownershipgoals #stlouismo

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2009 called…. They want their dated a$$ RV back.

2009 called…. They want their dated a$$ RV back.

We obliged.

#winnebago #rvrenovation

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Construction is complete at our office! Coldwell B

Construction is complete at our office! Coldwell Banker Premier Group has put a lot of work in over the last 6 months to make our office an inviting, fun & interactive environment for Realtors and our clients. Ribbon cutting with the Mayor was Wednesday, and today was our open house. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Now, who’s ready for a buyer consultation over a round of Golden Tee? 🏌🏼‍♀️⛳️

Let’s talk online shopping! I feel like that’s

Let’s talk online shopping! I feel like that’s all I’ve been doing lately trying to get everything ordered for Riverview.
Swipe for a list of places to shop based on popular home decor styles.
What’s your style & where do you shop home decor? Please let me know!

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