May 2008

May 2008

Editor's Letter: Tools of Torture
Shovels, lawn mowers, clippers…oh my…back.
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Recreating Brookside Charm
Home: Recreating Brookside Charm
Loose Park Place channels the neighborhood’s heart and history in newly constructed townhomes.
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Country Life with Convenience
Home: Country Life with Convenience
Private Gardens is a niche community offering the freedom to build and live as you choose.
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The Year of the Condo - Easy Plaza Living
Home: The Year of the Condo - Easy Plaza Living
The 43rd Annual Vanderslice Kitchens & Homes Tour: May 14
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Triple Threat
Home: Triple Threat
The first-ever KC Health Home brings green building, energy efficiency and indoor air quality to the forefront of homebuilding.
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Working the Window
Home: Working the Window
What to look for when considering heat-blocking window film that won’t block light.
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Suite Dreams
Interior: Suite Dreams
A contemporary addition and remodel in Fairway, Kan., takes the residential top spot in IIDA’s regional design awards.
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Good Morning, Sunshine
Interior: Good Morning, Sunshine
As seasons change,so should your interior spaces.Here are 20 tips for the transition.
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Lake of the Ozarks Newest Luxury Resort
Outdoor: Lake of the Ozarks Newest Luxury Resort
The Resort & Yacht Club at Toad Cove - The pursuit of happiness finally has a finish line.
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Environmentally Friendly
Outdoor: Environmentally Friendly
A Weatherby Lake couple turns their attention to ‘green’ design, creating a natural refuge for connecting with the outdoors.
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Tasty Trees, Scrumptious Shrubs
Outdoor: Tasty Trees, Scrumptious Shrubs
Edible landscapes incorporate food-producing plants into a residential landscape.
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One Beautiful “Disappointment” After Another
Outdoor: One Beautiful “Disappointment” After Another
Kansas City builder Ron Ratliff enjoys crafting new homes so much that his homes keep getting better and better with practice.
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Outdoor: Making Health a Habit
Visitors and residents need not put plans for health care on hold while at the Lake of the Ozarks — top-quality facilities are there to meet everyone’s needs.
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Best Boats of 2008
Outdoor: Best Boats of 2008
Here’s a sneak pick at some of the ‘in’ rides you’ll find on the lake this season.
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Close to Heaven
Outdoor: Close to Heaven
Grand Lake in Oklahoma is a new place to explore just hours from Kansas City.
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Water World
Outdoor: Water World
Wade into the dreamscape offered by today’s most relaxing backyard amenity — a luxurious accessorized pool.
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What's New
Lifestyle: What's New
News for Your Home and Lifestyle
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Ground Zeroscaping
Lifestyle: Ground Zeroscaping
If you think your yard is ‘green’ because it’s outside, you might need to start from the beginning.
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Have Wine, Will Travel
Lifestyle: Have Wine, Will Travel
Practical and delicious, boxed wine reappears new and improved.
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Tuning In
Lifestyle: Tuning In
Inspired by the sound, omeowners seek out the installation of high-end systems.
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Changing with the Times
Lifestyle: Changing with the Times
Life coaches help clients navigate life transitions more quickly and effectively.
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A Form of Journaling
Lifestyle: A Form of Journaling
An architect by day, abstract painter Curtis Simmons expands his creativity through an exploration of self and local landscapes.
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Surf on KC's New Turf
Lifestyle: Surf on KC's New Turf
The Bristol catches a big wave with a prime location in the heart of downtown’s newfound action.
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