Lakefront House

Super Lakefront home on gorgeous Lake Serene. Spacious 3 bed room, 2 bath ranch home. The floor plan is light, bright and open. Skylights give natural light thus saving you money on electric. The living room, master bedroom and one addtional bedroom face the picturesque lake. You can watch the wildlife from the comfort of your home. Come see this beauty so close to town and yet so private. 10 Minutes from Highway 44. Home has vinyl siding with enclosed soffits. Owner is offering home warranty. For more details go to SelectAnn.com.

View of private dock from the lot on the 67 acre lake. Enjoy fishing, boating and watching wildlife on this sparkling, private lake.

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10 Ways to Better Gas Mileage

Now that summer is finally here and trip are inevitable. Here are a few tips to improve your gas mileage.


1. Give your car a once-over. For safety and fuel economy, you should give your car a good check up before taking a trip

2. Change your oil regularly. Dirty motor oil can impair your engine’s performance cutting down on good gas mileage.

3. Make sure your tire pressure is correct. Keep your tires at the recommended pressure. Lower tire pressure can cause drag on the vehicle’s performance.

4. Slow down. Within the range of normal highway speeds, each 10 miles per hour over the limit, reduces fuel economy by 10% to 20%.

5. Cruise control. Use it if you're driving over even terrain. It can prevent speed changes that waste precious gas.

6. Use the A/C . It's debatable whether your car uses more fuel to drive with your windows down or rolled up with the air conditioner on. So, turn on the A/C, cool down and enjoy the ride.

7. Avoid idling. Idling and slow driving wastes fuel, so plan your drive time when there is less chance of traffic jams.

8. Pack light. Extra weight cuts fuel economy, so pack as light as you are able. Roof-top bins and racks cut fuel economy by about 21% so avoid them.

9. Take it easy on the pedals. When not in highway traffic, calm down the aggressive acceleration and hard braking. This habit of quick starts and stops wastes an amazing amount of fuel.

10. Use the lowest grade. Check your owner's manual for the fuel your car needs. If it recommends “Regular” gas, use it. Using Premium just wastes money.

Press Release

Flower & Fendler, Inc. has purchased the homebuilding division of American Heritage Homes, LLC., and is now offering new homes in Ashton Woods, Bridlewood, Harter Farms, Silverstone Trails, and Briar Lake Estates Communities.

Flower & Fendler was formed by Sean Flower and Donald Fendler, the former president and chief financial officer, respectively, of American Heritage. Sean and Don look forward to continuing their commitment to quality home construction and communities, while having even more time to spend with each individual customer.

Flower & Fendler is a well capitalized company, and management has collectively over 25 years of experience in the homebuliding and land development business.

As always if you are interested in new construction, enlist the help of a qualified agent. The fee is part of the purchase price. So why would you not want someone on your side? The manning agent is there for the builder not the buyer.

Real Estate Market is Heating Up

Yes, the weather is heating up and so is the real estate market here in St. Louis. We are seeing an increase in buyers actually deciding to "get off the fence" and buy a home. Prices are great and competition is starting to get pretty fierce. If you have veiwed a home you like, then you better move fast or it will likely get a contract. And you will be out of luck.

Interest rates are at 40 year lows. If you can qualify for a mortgage and you want a home, it's time to get into the game. Contact me today to get started searching for your new home.
The site to search for your new home: SelectAnn.com