Visiting local u-pick operations is a great way to spend a day communing with nature while supporting local famers and doing something productive. On my recent visit to the Berry…

Some of my very favorite people and clients find me right here on this blog. I recently helped a young family buy a home in Westwood Hills, Kansas, who were…

Most homes in the core areas of Kansas City (both sides of the state line) are 75 years old or even older. These homes have distinct architecture and personalities, and…

HOUZZ PHOTO: Traditional Exterior by Edina General Contractors REFINED LLC Homes with Tudor-style architecture are plentiful in Kansas City, with a high concentration in the Brookside area. The Tudor Revival…

As I was perusing the newest real estate listings this morning, I couldn’t help but take note of an extreme rarity – a foreclosed property for sale in Mission Hills,…

Need decorating ideas for your outdoor spaces? Find inspiration in natural colors and materials.   Summer, Pure and Simple by brooksidesarah on Polyvore Pottery Barn Mason Jar Mug, Set of…

It is time to update my chicken chart once again, because our fair suburban township to the east, Lee’s Summit, has approved the keeping of urban chickens. Here are the…

These images should explain my recent blog absence; I took a vacation! Over the Fourth of July holiday, Mister Snodgrass and I visited the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North…

My neighbors just listed their home for sale in Oak Meyer Gardens homeowner association in Brookside. View Listing. This is a stylishly updated three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, and it is well-…

A quick visit to Cultivate KC‘s website will provide you with all of the details about this weekend’s Urban Grown Farms and Gardens Tour, June 22-23. This is the fifth…