West Newsmagazine 5-6-20

30 I SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES I
May 6, 2020
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Hoeferkamp Real Estate: Experience Counts
When Gary Hoeferkamp opened Hoeferkamp Real Estate in 2018, he did so with
the commitment of giving his clients more choices,
flexible services and lower overhead costs, and in
2019 he had his busiest year in four years.
A local business owner and community supporter,
he focuses on home sales in West St. Louis and St.
Charles counties as well as within St. Louis’ central
corridor. His knowledge of preparing homes for sale,
marketing properties, inspection issues, and
the many roadblocks that can arise in the course of
a home sale play a vital role is keeping his clients on
track for closing – without undue stress.
As every home seller knows, experience counts. Gary
has 30 years of sales experience and has personally
sold more than 400 homes. His specialty? Helping
sellers achieve the highest return on their home sale.
Working with an extensive network of local experts,
Gary provides his clients with a professional staging
Gary Hoeferkamp, owner
walkthrough, professional photography, marketing
consultant ad review, and a heavy, pre-marketing
campaign – all prior to the home’s market debut weekend. Then, he guides them through
every aspect of the sale, including contract negotiation, inspections and repairs, final
walk-through and closing.
Local real estate broker Toni Hodges said, “I have been fortunate to work with Gary
on several deals. He has very
high standards and has an
impeccable reputation in the real
estate community.”
West County residents needing
help with accurate home pricing,
expert negotiating and reliable
services can trust Hoeferkamp
Real Estate.
1190 Meramec Station Road, Suite 206 • Manchester
(314) 440-2400
www.HoeferkampRealEstate.com
Buying estates, collections and single items
Manchester Coin & Jewelry owner Michael Wilke is passionate about buying and
selling vintage wares of all kinds and making sure customers receive the highest prices
possible. He calls the store a “one-stop place to do your liquidation evaluation.”
“You can bring me a violin or a guitar and some gold
and an old toy and some military memorabilia and a
big diamond – and we’ll buy it all,” Michael said.
Unlike other buyers, Manchester Coin & Jewelry
assesses fine jewelry and watches in terms of resale,
not meltdown value. Of course, gold and silver in
any form are always welcome, along with coins,
gemstones, diamonds and old paper money.
Manchester Coin & Jewelry also buys vintage stringed
instruments, American Indian artifacts, military items,
Lladro, Hummel and Lalique, or anything vintage and
collectible.
“We try to tell people, ‘Don’t make the decision for
Michael Wilke, owner
us.’ It’s hard to determine sometimes what is worth
money and what’s not when you’re looking at things in the basement,” Michael said.
Younger generations are not necessarily interested in inheriting items, either. Don’t let
items continue to lose value over time. Let Manchester Coin & Jewelry help with your
collectibles now. Clearing out a lifetime of clutter is daunting. Michael’s advice is, “Don’t
try to tackle it all at once; try one drawer – or one room – at a time.”
Manchester Coin & Jewelry does not run
estate sales but will come out to a house
to assess what a person’s belongings are
worth.
If you have vintage/antique pieces of any
kind to sell or evaluate, Manchester Coin
& Jewelry invites you to call and set up an
individual appointment.
14360 Manchester Road • Manchester
(636) 686-7222
www.buyingvaluables.com
Automotive excellence since 1995
Most auto service companies have started specializing in only a few services, making it
harder to find a reliable, one-stop shop for quality automotive repair.
MasterTech Auto Service is available to work with all makes and models and has been
serving the West County area since 1995.
Owner Pat Rawie has over 40 years of experience in the
field. He started working with cars at a young age and
is now a Certified Master Technician, in addition to being
Missouri state-licensed to perform emissions repair.
“We’re not real big, so we can offer a more personalized
service to folks,” Rawie said. “We’re really good at working
with people and trying to help them with their automotive
problems.”
MasterTech is AAA-approved, has an A+ rating with the
Better Business Bureau and is a member of the West
County Chamber of Commerce and the Automotive Service
Association.
MasterTech diagnostic technicians are extremely knowledgeable about the current
advances in technology and have the most updated equipment to work with cars, new
and old.
“People don’t realize how much technology has advanced,” Rawie said. “In years past,
they didn’t have navigation units and voice-activated controls. Heating/air conditioning
systems also have gotten more technical. At MasterTech, we have ongoing training to
keep up with the latest technology.”
The honesty of the staff at MasterTech Auto Service, their professionalism and technical
ability are what make them stand out
among the rest.
“We can track down the repair right
away,” Rawie said. “At other places, it
might sit on the lot for a while before
they even take a look at it. We offer
personalized service so you receive a
fast turnaround.”
Owner Pat Rawie
16109 Manchester Road • Ellisville
(636) 230-5115
One-stop shop for home remodeling
The Duenke Cabinet Company is a locally owned and operated one-stop shop for
home remodeling. Owner Jim Schmidt has been in the cabinet industry since 1961, and
along with his extensive cabinet making, installation and sales experience, he is also a
Certified Kitchen Designer.
As both a dealer and a manufacturer for several lines of custom and stock wood
cabinets, with a staff of professional in-home
installers and certified designers, Duenke
Cabinet can coordinate most any job from
start to finish. Alternatively, they can assist
with layout measurements and selections for
jobs not installed by them.
The talented staff brings education and
experience in the fields of architecture,
interior design and customer service, to every detail of a project. They are committed to
designing, building and installing products of the highest quality. Customer satisfaction is
of the utmost importance and they will do everything possible to create something unique
and beautiful to complete each client’s vision for their project.
In addition to being experts in premier residential kitchen and bathroom remodeling,
the company also designs and installs wine cellars and works with architects, builders,
interior designers and new homeowners. They make their own countertops and
manufacture their own Covenant Cabinetry line which enables them to personalize every
shopping experience.
“Our store displays are designed for informative, leisurely browsing, giving our clients
the opportunity to discover the availability of the many possible designs and options,”
said Jim. “Our design specialists help
in expressing the client’s personal taste
through layout, color and pattern selections,
from the initial planning stage to the finished
project.”
For custom cabinetry and remodeling
projects designed, crafted and installed by
skilled professionals, choose the experts at
Duenke Cabinet Company.
14436 Manchester Road
Manchester • (636) 227-5188
www.duenkecabinet.com