July-August 2009

July-August 2009

Editor's Letter: A First Time for Everything
Tackling — and mastering — life’s biggest events.
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20th Century Looks, 21st Century Livability
Home: 20th Century Looks, 21st Century Livability
A Hyde Park couple learn what it takes to go backward and forward in time through home renovation.
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Take Two
Home: Take Two
KCH&G’s Second Annual Boulevard of Dreams Homes Tour is going to be a summer blockbuster.
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Best Seat in the House
Home: Best Seat in the House
The Ravello offers a new location, look and life for one condo owner.
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Ideas for the Taking
Home: Ideas for the Taking
Whether you’re building new, remodeling or redecorating, consider incorporating one or more of these hot trends from a recent homes tour.
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The Mortgage Maze
Home: The Mortgage Maze
You’ll need this map to navigate your way through the newest changes in the mortgage industry.
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Water, Water Everywhere
Home: Water, Water Everywhere
Waterscapes are the central theme of this new Johnson County subdivision.
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Interior Spotlight
Interior: Interior Spotlight

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Elements of Style
Interior: Elements of Style
From lighting and color to personalization and repurposing, 10 designers share advice for your interiors.
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Secret Garden
Outdoor: Secret Garden
Mission Hills homeowners carve out an unexpected slice of paradise.
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Dig In
Outdoor: Dig In
Don’t be shy. Take these tips to green up your corner of the world.
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Second-Home Style
Lifestyle: Second-Home Style
Contemporary design, outdoor living and the least amount of hassle possible define remodeling projects at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Almost at the Ocean
Lifestyle: Almost at the Ocean
A Lake of the Ozarks home gets remade in cool, casual Hamptons style.
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Real Estate Is Looking Up
Lifestyle: Real Estate Is Looking Up
After months of stagnancy, buyers and sellers are getting what they want.
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Summer Celebration
Lifestyle: Summer Celebration
Toad Cove proves to be the most desirable Lake destination this summer, with live entertainment, dining, shopping, swimming and more.
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Development Is a Go!
Lifestyle: Development Is a Go!
Despite what you might think, the housing market is up and running, and residents are looking forward to calling you neighbor.
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Chip In
Lifestyle: Chip In
There’s more to Grand Lake than its 1,300 miles of shoreline. Several noteworthy golf courses also surround the area, offering a dry day of activity (if you can avoid those water hazards).
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More at Home than Home
Lifestyle: More at Home than Home
A second home becomes the first for a couple who found perfection by the water.
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Truly, Madly, Deeply Green
Lifestyle: Truly, Madly, Deeply Green
Beyond CFLs and bamboo products, here are 10 other ideas for a more sustainable home.
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Control Group
Lifestyle: Control Group
Accounting for variables when building a cellar is down to a science.
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Clearing the Clutter
Lifestyle: Clearing the Clutter
Professional organizers explain how to get rid of the junk and move on with your life.
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