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The homeowner loves her renovated kitchen, especially the sink placement. While washing dishes or prepping, she is able to talk to her kids in the family room, which includes a dramatic painting by Darcy Campbell, or have conversations with someone sitting in the dining room.

composite, and it's so incredibly deep. I remember one of the gentlemen putting it in joked, 'Is this the sink or is this the tub?' But the best part of my sink is the placement. It's right off from the family room and the dining room. So, I can be in the kitchen and still be able to talk with my kids in the family room or have conversations with someone sitting in the dining room.” Jones, who grew up and found the love of her life in this St. Louis County neighborhood, always saw herself returning here to raise her children and give back to her hometown. Today, she is doing just that by renovating homes and rejuvenating the neighborhoods they are in, and she hopes to pass on that passion to her children. You can hear how proud she is of her family and her work when she says, “We like to show our kids that there's always something you can do to be a part of the community and make it better. And we want to be able to show our kids how we are a part of that and how they can use their talents to be a part of it, too.” See www.stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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