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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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Tag Archives: retro
Retro-Inspired Activity this Weekend – Synchronized Swimming Show in Prairie Village
I doubt it will look like this, but when I think of synchronized swimming I think of Esther Williams and those beautiful ladies with their cute little caps and 1940′s bathing suits. Regardless of the current synchronized swimming fashions, I … Continue reading
Retro Fireplaces Making a Comback? Vintage Preway spotted in Crestwood
A recent article in the New York Times magazine heralded the slick design of these retro fireplaces straight out of the ’70s. I always get a jolt of excitement when I stumble upon one, though, to my surprise, I seldom … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture & Design, Featured Homes
Tagged atomic, Brookside, crestwood, design, fireplace, mid century, modern, preway, ranch, retro
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Pick of the Week – Retro Mid-Century Ranch in Mission Hills
Dear Santa Claus, I waaaaaaaaaaaaant this house (insert whiney voice). It is a ranch home in Mission Hills, currently listed at $468,500, which is actually on the lower end of the price scale in Mission Hills. It has three bedrooms, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture & Design, Featured Homes
Tagged mid century, Mission Hills, ranch, retro
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Cool Find – Affordable, Cheerful Retro Gliders
As I was wondering through Lowe’s yesterday shopping for a decoy Owl to deter squirrels from eating my fresh and juicy tomatoes, I saw a cool retro glider. What a surprise to see such bright and cheerful retro outdoor furniture … Continue reading
The Pink Bathrooms of Brookside
Whether it is a tudor, craftsman, colonial, or cape cod, pink bathrooms are seemingly in almost every older home in Brookside. The architecture is not the common element, it is the era. Pink bathrooms were very common in homes built … Continue reading
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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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
Kansas City Retro Sign Pics – Loma Vista Hardware and Justrite Stamps
I love these old signs around town. Sadly, the shops in the Loma Vista storefront in Westport were shuttered recently, but Justrite is doing great. As a matter of fact, I just purchased a return-address stamp as a housewarming gift … Continue reading
Atomic Pink Vintage Kitchen – Retro Inspiration Board
Check out these whimsical retro and pink kitchens. Mr. Snodgrass and I are in the process of giving our retro kitchen a minor facelift, and are seriously on the brink of deciding to paint our kitchen cabinets pink. I think … Continue reading