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    SLHL: Please share an experience that was a major influence on your career decision.

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    SLHL: Please share an experience that was a major influence on your career decision.
    Brandy: I wouldn't say there was one experience but more of a life-time of experiences. Construction has always been a large part of my life. Growing up my parents bought rental homes and many of our Saturdays were spent remodeling them. I remember sitting up in the trusses helping my dad install the bracing when I was just in grade school. Working together on these projects was our "quality family time." 

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    These five talented young professionals are the people to watch in St. Louis, producing some of the most innovative and exciting projects in town. 

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    You can almost hear shouts of “Mark twain!” echoing from the past as a barge floats lazily toward a bend in the Mississippi River. When the fog lifts, the Gateway Arch will suddenly appear on the horizon. And below on the steep cliff, a set of railroad tracks winds along the riverbank. It’s no wonder the owners chose this magical setting for their new custom home.

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    Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park
    Photography by Bill Olexy

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    Made by the Lake

    On Smith Mountain Lake, one house stands out. Unlike other 1980s-era McMansions, this developer-occupied estate exhibited quality craftsmanship, elegant architecture — not to mention panoramic views of one of the state’s most popular lakes. “My clients coveted it for years,” admits St. Louis-based designer Robert Idol. The couple was living in a condo on the lake nearby when a for-sale sign went up, and they didn’t waste any time making an offer on their dream home. 

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