Open House at "The Midland by AMC"
The revamped Midland Theater downtown in the Power and Light district will be open tonight from 4-9pm for viewing, free admission. It is a historic theater that I always wanted…
Architecture Tour in Westside Neighborhood Downtown
This Sunday there is a new and interesting home tour sponsored by the Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Architects. There will be four homes on the tour,…
Parade of Homes
The annual Parade of Homes is currently underway in our greater metro area. The Parade of Homes features only new home communities (not resale stuff), so most of the neighborhoods…
Fannie, Freddie and Low Interest Rates
What’s all this news about the government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac??? Well, as of right now the direct effect is that there is less uncertainty for the…
Picks of the Week
Today I saw two really killer homes on the Kansas side of our state line. Sorry I didn’t get pics, but the links have the photos… The first is a…
Weston Bend State Park, Hiking and Biking over Labor Day
I am really not this vain, but my husband had control of the camera all weekend so unfortunately I’m in all the shots. It was not only Labor Day weekend,…
Flying Saucer in the Power and Light District (and the Boss)
Last night my very generous and fun in-laws invited my husband and I to an evening downtown. First stop was the Flying Saucer beer & food emporium, then to the…
Photos of Downtown Kansas City
The prettiest YMCA ever, the Majestic steakhouse, downtown beautification, the gold dome of the cathedral…
Coates House Hotel and Quality Hill Condos
This historic building at the southeast corner of Tenth and Broadway Streets is called the Coates House Hotel. This beautiful building is on the National Register of Historic Places and…
Repairs vs. Improvements
Okay, so my chimney needs work. It is spalling and it needs to be repointed. Translation = the mortar has deteriorated and we need to repair and replace the mortar…
