About Me
My name is Sarah Snodgrass and I am a full-time, full-service, real estate agent living and working in Kansas City. I specialize in the area's classic neighborhoods, including Brookside, Waldo, Prairie Village, and Leawood.
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Category Archives: Architecture & Design
Before and After Renovations
Ever read the Before and After section of Design Sponge? It is so fun, and I am especially fond of viewing the exterior renovations. This particular story was submitted to me by a reader living in Johnson County. She noticed … Continue reading
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Tagged before and after, design, makeover, renovations
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Celebrity Home in the Midwest
Wayne Coyne really is as eccentric as he seems if his house is any indication. The whitewashed futuristic bathroom featured on Design Milk. Pitchfork has some background and a video. Below is a photo by Joseph Mills from the architecture … Continue reading
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Romanelli Gardens in Brookside (Tudor Style Homes)
Yesterday I held an open house at 1008 W. 70th Street in Kansas City. The home is located in the popular subdivision of Romanelli Gardens, which extends from 67th on the north to Gregory on the south, and Wornall on … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookside, romanelli gardens, Tudor
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A 1954 Better Homes and Gardens Mid-Century Modern Magazine Spread; Our Local Prairie Village Modern Ranch Pick of the Week
I happened upon an edition of Better Homes and Gardens magazine from 1954, and inside was a story about a (modern) steel framed ranch home. The excitement was that, with the use of the steel supports, the interior could flow … Continue reading
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Tagged mid-century moder, modern, Prairie Village, ranch, retro
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Guide to Your Kansas City Home's Architectural Style – Is it Prairie, Ranch or Colonial?
This is a wonderful guide to residential architecture, found on the Anderson Architecture Website. It has photos of 15 different residential architecture styles with brief descriptions of each style’s outstanding features. The styles and development of our cities must have … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Brookside, Prairie, ranch, style
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Pick of the Week – Colonial Williamsburg Architecture in Prairie Village
My Pick of the Week is a home in Fonticello Gardens, a subdivision located off 69th Street, just west of Roe Ave in Prairie Village. What an incredible little jewel in Prairie Village and greater Kansas City. While colonial style … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Colonial, pick of the week, Prairie Village
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Pick of the Week – Mid Century Contemporary in Prairie Village
New mid-century ranch listing in Prairie Village with a cool contemporary look. Check out the photos and listing page. Nice kitchen renovation with an updated look, while remaining harmonious with its architectural style. (This property is listed in the local … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemporary, mid century, modern, pick, Prairie Village
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The Unveiling of my Renovated Kansas City Retro Kitchen
Many friends and readers who knew and read about my recent kitchen renovation have requested that I share photos of the finished product. I have been delaying because it isn’t quite finished; however, the realization has set in that it … Continue reading
Cabinet Refinishing & Cabinet Painting
The before and after pictures below are from a home I recently sold in Leawood. It was a newer home, but my clients wanted a sleek, more modern look so they had the cabinetry stained. I think it turned out … Continue reading
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Tagged cabinets, painting, refinishing, stain
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New colorjive website helps you pick paint colors
This is the coolest thing. I have just spent the last hour picking colors for rooms that I don’t own or need to paint, just for the fun of it. I dearly wish I would have found this website about … Continue reading
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