This photo is taken at the corner of 27th and Holmes. I’m not exactly sure what to call the area – Dutch Hill, Longfellow, Hospital Hill, near the dental school,…

Well, I finally made it to Stroud’s last night. We had a delicious meal – just like I remember. The chicken was hot and fresh out of the kitchen, the…

Thanks BonBon Blog for calling my attention to the Ink photos of the annual West 18th Street Fashion Show. Sadly, I missed it for the first time this year because…

Many people out there just do not take advantage of all the free money and government assistance programs that are available to them. It is rather difficult to find these…

There is a nice little feature on Lake Lotawana this month in Spaces magazine, a local monthly Kansas City lifestyle magazine. The article is about second homes and features one…

Chipmunks are those small adorable versions of little squirrels. I want to love them and dwell with them in harmony – but I recently found out that they can be…

1. Columbine in bloom – thrives on east side of house, 2. Doggie with the Catnip – this low-maintenance perennial loves it here, 3. Tomato Plant – getting bigger every…

I’ve been hearing and reading news reports this week about an 11 week high on mortgage rates. Wow, this sounds pretty scary, doesn’t it? Well, before you start to do…

Are you a townhome person or a condo person? Generally the difference is that a townhome might have more than one level, private entrance, and it will most likely have…

I am currently in the midst of a bathroom renovation. It has been an ongoing project for about 6 months now, but we are finally seeing the light at the…