Bungalow Style: A Peek at St. Louis Architecture

The origin of the Bungalow comes from India which is "house" in the Bengal style.

Real Estate: 11 South County Homes for Sale

Find six open houses scheduled this week in Mehlville and Oakville, the Affton area, Sunset Hills and Crestwood.

House hunting this weekend? We've got listings from great Patch communities: Mehlville and Oakville, Affton and Sunset Hills.  Need an agent? Find one in the Patch directory. Mehlville-Oakville Homes 6000 Saddleridge Farm Court - 4 bed 5 bath 3629 Rustic Meadow Drive - 4 bed 3 bath 4725 Groveton Way - 4 bed 3 bath, price reduced 4358 Honeydew - 3 bed 2 bath Affton-Area Homes (63123 Zip Code) 7823 Cassia Court - 6 bed 5 bath, Open House 2-4 p.m. Dec. 9 9906 Madaford Lane - 2 bed 2 bath, Open House 1-3 p.m. Dec. 9 9035 Philo Avenue - 3 bed 2 bath, Open House 1-3 p.m. Dec. 9 9646 Montbrook - 2 bed 2 bath, Open House 12-2 p.m. Dec. 9 Sunset Hills-Crestwood Homes 7524 Bull Run Drive - 4 bed 3 bath, Open House 1-3 p.m. Dec. 9 9811 Grandview Lake…

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Outstanding in Oakville

Outstanding in Oakville: Kay Bach

Oakville resident Kay Bach “dreams up” a better world through her work at Faith Lutheran Church.

Kay Bach, director of life groups and local missions at Faith Lutheran Church, has an interesting dream for a church project, and she dreams large. Her vision is to build a house on the Faith Church parking lot at 6101 Telegraph Road where all who drive by can watch its progress and, perhaps, participate in its construction. Her idea is not to create a permanent residence on the parking lot, but to allow the community of Oakville to build along with the church and to watch as a simple frame transforms into a home for a family in need. Sometimes, a solid reminder of a dream and a mission can inspire a whole community to action. At least, Bach hopes so.  “We are basically inviting the community to build a house with us. At first, the concept…

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