Clockwise from top left, these pretty plants are parsley, oregano, kale, cilantro, broccoli, lettuce – all cool-weather crops. I am going to hold off planting warm weather crops for another…

In the interest of full disclosure, I have a condo for sale in this building right now; however, I honestly believe that the Sulgrave is the best place to live…

Moments prior to our last snowstorm, I ran outside and direct-seeded Icelandic Poppies and Larkspur into the garden. These hardy annuals prefer cold weather to germinate, so the covering of…

Kansas City has a few iconic properties that you immediately recognize, and the Nicol House in Crestwood is one of them. Designed as a family home in the mid 20th…

Perhaps the two feet of snow on the ground is prompting me to dream of greener days, but St. Patricks Day is just a couple of weeks away which means…

I don’t know about you, but I believe that the word “clutter” has bad connotations. If someone told me that my house was cluttered, or that I had clutter, or…

Sitting on my desk is a brand new set of unsharpened pencils and a vase full of dull pencils. Sadly, I have no sharpener. Well, I suppose I could scrounge…

I just returned from my annual trip to Naples, Florida, where I visit my family every January. To keep the trip fresh, we generally try to see something new each…

This home, referred to as “The Glass Pavilion”, is listed for sale at a list price of $13,990,000, with Sotheby’s International Realty, Santa Barbara, Southern California. To quote the listing…

*THIS IS NOW SOLD* To quote the listing description, this Prairie Village Cape Code home is, “just waiting for your personal touches and updates.” Yes, the trim is painted in a…