635 D Road, Columbia, Illinois "The Pines" Subdivision is just 10 minutes from South St. Louis County. Take Highway 255 across the Jefferson Barracks Bridge to the first exit (Route 3-Columbia IL). Continue on Route 3 to the third stoplight. Right on Valmeyer Rd. Left on "D" Rd. Approx. 1/4 mi. to "The Pines." Here is where you will find an absolutely … [Read more...]
Zillow Zestimates
Zillow.com is an online real estate database that was founded in 2005 by Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink, former Microsoft executives and founders of Microsoft spin-off Expedia. The website uses a proprietary algorithm called the "Zestimate" to appraise property values based on undisclosed factors. Sellers can use Zillow as a marketing tool by appraising their … [Read more...]
American History
February is Officially Proclaimed as Black History Month Black history month commemorates the significant events and achievements of the African-American population of the United States. It celebrates all the historic events from 1915, wherein the thirteenth amendment of the American constitution abolished slavery in the US. According to the Library of … [Read more...]
What’s the Deal with Punxsutawney Phil?
Groundhog Day- February 2, 2011 Okay now really, Groundhog Day? Why does a stocky rodent with two coats of dense fur, buck teeth and curved, thick claws get to have a day named for it? It seems that February 2nd is also the holiday of Candelmas. When German settlers arrived in the 1700s, they brought a tradition known as Candlemas Day, Candlemas … [Read more...]
