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Volume 24, Issue No.2March/April 2010

29 EDITOR’S LETTERTurning the Page __ After a tough winter,we can feel the winds of change.

31 PUBLISHER’S MESSAGEThe Heart of the Home __They say it takesa village to raise a child. Well, the same ruleapplies when you are building a home.

33 CALENDAR OF EVENTSWhat’s happening in March/April inKansas City.

41 WHAT’S NEWNews for your home and lifestyle.

47 Q&AA question-and-answer session withlocal industry professionals.

HOME73 HOMEWARD BOUNDHousing on the Upswing __ Industry expertspredict a measured, steady improvement.

79 SMART HOUSEProtected by Text Message __Technologylifts security systems to a new level:intruder alerts via cell phone and e-mail.

85 GOING GREENProtect Your Family from Lead Exposure __

A new EPA law requires remodelers to becertified to work in pre-1978 homes.

INTERIOR99 DESIGN TRENDSNew Bath in No Time __ Remodelers fill aniche of bath fixes in a week or less.

OUTDOOR113 SAVVY GARDENERRemoving the Hard from Hardscaping __

Adding a new patio, walkway or retaining wallmakes life easy as a breeze.

LIFESTYLE125 WINE CONNOISSEURChill Out __ Most wine is served toowarm or too cold. Here’s your guide to theright temperature.

129 HEALTHY LIVINGHarnessing the Power of Horses __ Utilizingthe horse as healer, a nonclinical treatmentprovides therapy for individuals withneuromotor disabilities.

134 MARKETPLACEA reference guide to help you findour advertisers.

136 LAST WORDSOur favorite quotes from this issue.

pg.113The ins and outsof hardscaping

SSpring is finally here, and we’re emerging from

the dark and cold with renewed spirit. Instead of

hibernating all winter, we’ve been keeping busy with

many projects, not the least of which includes all our

social media networking. (I’d love to connect with

you, so contact me through any of the means above.)

First, we’re getting a whiff that the housing industry

is seeing light at the end of the tunnel. After selling off

a large chunk of our local housing stock, we’ve come

to a place that’s ready for the next step: forward

momentum. Read the latest market update page 73.

A testament to the improving housing industry,

approximately 100 new homes made their way into

our 2010 Home of the Year competition. Last fall,

architects, builders, designers and developers submitted

their best entries for judging, and we are proud to

present the winners on page 49.

Additionally, as spring is the season of new

beginnings, we have many of them to share with you

this issue:

After a tough winter, we can feel the winds of change.

Turning the Page● The 41st Symphony Designers’ Showhouse,

which is taking a new tack with its time-honored

tradition, bringing in fresh designers and hoping to

reach beyond the Kansas City spotlight.

● The debut of our first KCH&G Cooking School

event, an evening of food, wine and fun with partners

Chef Renee Kelly, Regarding Kitchens, and Off the

Vine Design & Cellar.

● A change in lead-removal laws instituted by the

EPA, requiring you to hire newly trained contractors

to remodel your home if it predates 1978.

● Updates in technology, allowing you to receive

video and/or text updates from your alarm system

away from home.

Plus, you may notice that our pages have a

different look to them. We’ve done a bit of spring

cleaning, so to speak, so let us know what you think.

To register for the next KCH&G Cooking School,e-mail Associate Editor Brooke Pearl at [email protected].

When: March 25, from 6-9 p.m.

What: Kitchen Design Gallery, kitchendg.com

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IIt’s that time of the year again when KCH&G presents

top local builders, architects and interior designers

with our esteemed Home of the Year awards.

From model to custom, these trade professionals

“strut their stuff” to our professional judging panel

for a chance to be featured in our March/April issue,

and this year was no different. The many entries

kept our panel busy as they toured, tabulated and

chose the best in each category (see page 49 for

results). Congratulations to all the winners!

When you think about these award-winning

homes, you don’t realize the number of local

professionals it takes to bring the homeowner’s vision

to life: foundation experts, framers, cabinetmakers,

tile setters, flooring contractors, painters, and the list

goes on and on. The builder, architect and interior

designer are responsible for choosing the best local

subcontractors to ensure that your home is structurally

sound and incorporates top-notch design. It cannot be

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, the same rule applieswhen you are building a home.

The Heart of the Home

done without the talent of these professionals. After

all, the builder only has two hands.

KCH&G wants to recognize these local

subcontractors who are responsible for bringing to

life the heart of the home. As you read through

the pages, look for our special Subcontractor of the

Year seal. This emblem recognizes many of the

subcontractors who were involved in a winning entry

this year. And please remember, even though these

professionals were involved with the new construction

process, many of them can help you with projects

around your home as well.

So when it’s time for a new floor or updated

landscape in your backyard, look for these award-

winning subcontractors who have the talent to get

the job done right. Oh, and when you’re ready to

build that new home, don’t forget that these featured

builders also will treat you right. After all, they have

a great team of professionals who were hand-picked

to truly make your new house a home.

KEITH [email protected]

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special eventsMarch 6 ❖ Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 43rd Annual

Ballet Ball at the historic Marriott Muehlebach

Hotel will celebrate the rhythm of dance with a

Gershwin-inspired evening of cocktails, dinner and

dancing. Cost: $250+. Time: 7 p.m. 816.531.7676

or kcbguild.org

March 13 ❖ The 32nd Annual Westport St. Patrick's

Day Run is a 4-mile course through the heart of

Westport. Get festive: wear a costume. Time: 10 a.m.

sportkc.org

March 13-14 ❖ At the Mini-Garden in Glass at

Powell Gardens, learn how to plant a terrarium and

find out which types of plants do well in an enclosed

environment. All materials and plants are included.

Cost: $15, plus garden admission. Time: 1-3 p.m.

816.697.2600 or www.powellgardens.org

March 17 ❖ Take part in Leavenworth’s St. Patrick’s

Day parade. Time: Noon-1 p.m. 913.682.9800 or

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March 17 ❖ The 37th Annual Kansas City St.

Patrick’s Day Parade is themed “Going Green in

Kansas City.” Time: 11 a.m. kcirishparade.com

March 20 ❖ The Annual Spring Fashion Show and

Luncheon will display the latest spring styles from

Dillard’s at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate. Cost: $25.

Time: Noon. 816.461.3491 or bwestate.org

March 21 ❖ The Gardens’ own Chef Nick Jonjevic

begins a series of themed dinners in the Missouri

Barn Dinner Series: Taste of Ireland at Powell

Gardens. Wine or other spirits are hand-selected to

complement creative multiple courses. Cost: $50,

reservations required. Time: 5 p.m. 816.697.2600 or

www.powellgardens.org

March 27 ❖ Wedding Vaile Tea Party & Vintage

Fashion Show will feature appetizers and music

while you stroll through the elegant mansion rooms.

Time: 2-4 p.m. Cost: $20, with reservation.

816.305.3712 or vailemansion.org

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April 10 ❖ Walk MS Johnson County

participants join together at Theater in the

Park to create a world free of Multiple

Sclerosis. Time: 8 a.m. 913.432.3927 or

nationalmssociety.org

April 10-25 ❖ Preview hundreds of new

homes across the metro during the Spring

Homes Tour, sponsored by the Home

Builders Association of Greater Kansas

City. Find links and maps at kchba.org.

April 17 ❖ Attend the 2010 Lyric Opera

Ball at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center to

support the local arts. 816.471.4933 or

kcopera.org

April 17-18 ❖ Learn about common

and not-so-common pets at the Kansas

City Pet Expo at the American Royal.

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April 23-24 ❖ The Lions Club 28th Annual

Antiques and Collectibles Show will host

more than 40 vendors at the Tobacco

Warehouse in Weston. 816.640.2909 or

westonmo.com

April 23-25 ❖ The Excelsior Springs

Cultural Guild will sponsor the annual

Gatsby Days celebration. 816.630.6161 or

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April 24-25 ❖ Find your next remodeling

project inspiration at the NARI Remodeled

Homes Tour as you walk through occupied

homes across the metro. 913.362.8833 or

remodelingkc.org

April 29 ❖ Support those in need at the

14th Annual Forks & Corks, which enables

Harvesters to provide nearly one million

meals. Time: 6 p.m. 816.513.5000 or

kcconvention.com

music, theater & danceMarch 5-7 ❖ Kansas City Symphony

presents Stern Conducts Copland &

Beethoven at Lyric Theatre and Yardley

Hall. 816.471.0400 or kcsymphony.org

March 5-7, 12-13 ❖ “Footloose”

celebrates the wisdom of listening to

young people, guiding them with a

warm heart and an open mind.

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March 5-28 ❖ “Green Whales,” a

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comic love story at Unicorn Theatre,

reinforces the notion that there is indeed

someone for everyone. 816.531.7529 or

unicorntheatre.org

March 5-April 3 ❖ “Broadway’s Best”

looks back on more than 50 years of

Tony award-winning shows in this Quality

Hill Playhouse revue. 816.421.1700 or

qualityhillplayhouse.com

March 10 ❖ With deep roots in its remote

Japanese village, Shidara taiko drumming

performance brings Japanese history and

folklore to each performance, this time at

the Lied Center. Time: 7:30 p.m.

785.864.2787 or lied.ku.edu

March 12 ❖ Natalie MacMaster, a Celtic

superstar, will perform at the Church of

the Resurrection with her feverish fiddling

and mesmerizing step dancing. Time: 8

p.m. 816.471.0400 or kcsymphony.org

March 12-April 3 ❖ “Bus Stop” tells the

story of the night a March blizzard traps

eight strangers in a small cafe 30 miles

west of Kansas City. As the evening wears

on, lives are changed, love is lost and

found, and strangers find ways to keep each

other warm. 816.235.2700 or kcrep.org

March 12-April 25 ❖ “I Love You, You’re

Perfect, Now Change” celebrates the

universal theme of love and pokes fun at

the life experiences we all have.

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March 20 ❖ The Women in Jazz

Celebration featuring Oleta Adams at

The Gem Theater pays tribute to

women in jazz, past and present, through

a combination of live performances

and education programs. Time: 8 p.m.

816.474.8463 or americanjazzmuseum.org

March 20, 24, 26, 28 ❖ “Rigoletto” is a

tragic story of a cursed hunchback jester

and the deadly fate of his innocent

daughter, playing at Lyric Theatre.

816.471.7344 or kcopera.org

March 26 ❖ Playing at the Bell Cultural

Events Center at MidAmerica Nazarene

University, “Sibelius, Grieg & The Music

of the North” explores the music of


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Scandinavia. Time: 8 p.m. 816.471.0400

or kcsymphony.org

April 7 ❖ Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic,

“CATS,” is based on a book of poetry by

T.S. Eliot and features 20 timeless

melodies. The magic unfolds at the Lied

Center. Time: 7:30 p.m. 785.864.2787 or

lied.ku.edu

April 15-June 20 ❖ Playing at New

Theatre Restaurant, “Becky's New Car” is

about Becky Foster, who has a pretty good

job, husband and life, so when a charming,

bumbling billionaire starts flirting with

her, Becky is surprised that she allows

him to believe that she is widowed.

913.649.7469 or newtheatre.com

April 17 ❖ Jazz Appreciation Month

at the Gem Theater with the

Clayton Brothers Quintet will feature an

infectious blend of bop, blues, ballads and

swing. Time: 8 p.m. 816.474.8463 or

americanjazzmuseum.org

April 17 ❖ Mary Atkins Lecture Series

at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

concludes with a beautiful performance by

the Grammy Award-winning Kansas City

Chorale. Time: 5:30 p.m. 816.751.1278 or

nelson-atkins.org

April 13-18 ❖ “A Chorus Line” at the

Music Hall introduces a musical for

everyone who’s ever had a dream and

put it all on the line. 816.931.3330 or

broadwayacrossamerica.com

April 23 ❖ Venice Baroque Orchestra,

presented by Friends of Chamber Music,

will perform at the Folly Theater with

one of the greatest Baroque violinists of

all time. Time: 8 p.m. 816.561.9999 or

chambermusic.org

April 23-May 23 ❖ “Lullaby of 42nd

Street” at Quality Hill Playhouse

features piano, bass and drums combo,

with music by Harry Warren for the

show “42nd Street.” 816.421.1700 or

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April 24 ❖ In the Signature Series:

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GRAND HOME OF THE YEAR AWARD


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orchestra is led by esteemed Mahler

specialist Robert Olson. Time: 7:30 p.m.

816.235.6222 or conservatory.umkc.edu

April 24-May 2 ❖ The Lyric Opera

presents “Don Giovanni,” an opera favorite

who uses Mozart’s unforgettable music to

seduce even the purest of hearts.

816.471.4933 or kcopera.org

earth day eventsMarch 27 ❖ Get the real dirt on growing

green at the Johnson County Healthy Yards

Expo, an exciting new lawn and garden

show that aims to help citizens make

greener choices in their yards, held at the

Lenexa Conference Center. Time: 9 a.m.-

3 p.m. raintorecreation.org

April 3 ❖ The Friends of Lakeside

Nature Center’s Blue River Stream Team

#175 will host the 19th Annual Project

Blue River Rescue, the largest one-

day stream clean-up in Missouri. Help

by planting trees and picking up litter

or storm-drain stenciling and water-

quality monitoring. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

816.513.8960 or jacksongov.org

April 11 ❖ Show up early at the 2010

EarthWalk at Thesis Park for Yoga in the

Park, followed by the Green Day Festival

hosted by StoneLion Puppet Theatre.

816.561.1087 or earthdaykc.org

April 17 ❖ The Prairie Village Earth Fair 9

will be held at the Shawnee Mission

East High School. Cost: free. Time: 10

a.m.-3 p.m. pvkansas.com

April 17 ❖ Take a daytrip to Lawrence to

participate in the 10th Annual Earth Day

Celebration. lawrenceks.org/wrr/earthday


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Rosehill Gardens can designand build it for you.

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Call to meet with one of our landscape designers:

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Unique “ Featherings” for your Home and Garden

Hallmark’s Celebrating 100 YearsJanuary 10, 2010, was Hallmark’s 100th birthday, but

it’ll be celebrating all throughout the year in a

number of ways, including bringing back some

updated oldies but goodies this summer — “Retro

Remix” are cards from the past that have been pulled

from the vault and put back on the stands, along with

birthday cards created by Hallmark fans. A new

employee blog and a timeline illustrates key products

and people in Hallmark’s past; the book, “Hallmark:

A Century of Caring,” is now available; enter Your

Greeting Card Competition (www.hallmark.com/you)

to submit a design for the chance to create an original

Hallmark card; and look for centennial holiday-

themed Keepsake Ornaments in July. The Hallmark

Visitors Center and Kaleidoscope also will feature

special events or displays of their own.

www.hallmark.com/100years

Concrete All the WaySole proprietor of Keith Mueller Architecture, Keith

doubled his workload and business ventures a little

Compiled by Brooke Pearl

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more than a year ago by launching cretedog, a design

and fabrication studio dedicated to artistic concrete

applications. He’s created pieces from countertops,

sinks, tables and fire pits to modular shelving units,

picture frames, magazine holders and bookends. “I’m

getting a lot of great feedback from people,” he says.

“I’m putting a lot of time and energy into it.”

Sustainable and durable, you can make just

about anything out of concrete...and Keith’s always

willing to try something new. 816.523.5954 or

www.cretedog.com

Sculpture ElsewhereAfter being in the River Market for 23 years, Tom

Corbin packed up his bronzed belongings, relocating

his studio, showroom and offices to a historic firehouse

in Rosedale, Kan. As a sculptor, furniture designer and

painter, his new surrounding — first a firehouse then

city hall and finally a private residence — offers

inspiration as the old building still contains the remains

of the jail cell, bank safe and brass fire pole. But it’s

now been transformed into his own gallery

space with modern offices and artist’s studio.

913.766.4012 or www.corbinbronze.com

Relocating to the BoulevardDavison Architecture + Urban Design

LLC, an architecture firm that provides

professional architecture and urban design

services, left its old stomping ground a

few months ago, moving into a project

they completed for a client at 405

Southwest Blvd. in Kansas City, Mo. This

project also was honored by the Mid

American Regional Council as a 2009

Sustainable Success Story. Phone, e-mail

and website are all the same.

816.531.8303 or www.davisonarch.com

Trimming the EdgesWith a 34-year background in construction,

Terry Presley, owner of Kansas City Stair

Company, is adding a complete line of

specialty window and door moldings to his

business repertoire. He started developing

Fancy Trim Components about two years

ago but only recently started to manufacture

his products. He sells a variety of trim and

moldings for windows, doors, ceilings tiles,

baseboards, crown molds and wall stones,

along with custom curve orders and kits

he puts together with instructions for DIY

customers. He doesn’t offer installation

services, but he’s constantly updating and

adding to his collections that he says you

can’t find anywhere else. 913.721.3500 or

www.fancytrim.net

Business TransactionPrudential Kansas City Realty has grown

by about 100 sales professionals — now7956 LEE BLVD., LEAWOOD, KS. 66206 ● (913) 385-3636

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totaling about 500 — with the acquisition

of the Northland’s Carter-Duffey Realtors.

Along with new representatives,

Prudential also has two more offices, one

in Liberty, one in North Kansas City, as

well as 22 new home communities to

add under its name. In terms of annual

production, Prudential Kansas City Realty

is in the top 25 out of 640 Prudential

companies nationwide, with a 10-percent

increase in its annual production in 2009,

even with the overall Kansas City MLS

down 5 percent. www.prukc.com

Former Bar Turned GalleryThe Dharma Gallery has transitioned a

Westport building, which used to be a bar,

into a gallery that combines artistic,

salvaged and vintage pieces of furniture

and art. Salvaging the exterior’s colorful

murals, owners Brenda Hartman and Sara

Prothe are ready for First Fridays (gallery

open Friday-Sunday only), with a live

band and plans to feature local artists. In

addition, the gallery will offer an outdoor

farmers’ market spring through fall.

913.302.7268 (Sara) or 816.363.4124

(Brenda)

Banking Services in KSand now MOCapitol Federal Savings Bank is expanding

its reach into Missouri, now covering the

entire Kansas City metro area. Both

locations opened off Barry Road in the

Northland at the end of 2009. Adding

these two new branches gives Capitol

Federal a total of 22 branches in the area,

44 overall. www.capfed.com


2010 Regional NARI CotYAward WinnersTwo local companies received multiple

wins in the National Association of

Remodeling Industry (NARI)’s 2010

Contractor of the Year (CotY) regional

competition and are advancing to the

National CotY competition. Total Home

won in two categories — Residential

Kitchen under $40,000 and Residential

Exterior $100,000 and over; Kitchen

Design Gallery takes home four

awards — Residential Kitchen $80,001

to $120,000, Residential Interior $100,000

and over, Residential Universal Design

and Commercial Interior. The entries

were judged on project presentation,

functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship,

innovation, degree of difficulty and

problem solving.

Kitchen Design Gallery, Lenexa, Kan.Residential Kitchen $80,001 to $120,000

Total Home, Lenexa, Kan.Residential Kitchen Under $40,000

A: The most requested and most used space today is the outdoor

living space, including a kitchen, fireplace, heaters and all kinds

of accessories. You’re literally outside but protected. It allows

you to stretch out your interaction with the outdoors to almost

year-round, for entertaining or just on a daily basis.

Q: If you had free reign to design or addone thing of your choice to a client’s home,

what would it be and why? Q&

A


Jeff Ashner, Ashner Constructionashnerconstruction.com

A: What I would contribute is not an object. Instead, it would be

a carefully thought-out solution to my client’s wishes, needs and

desires. I would love to provide a home that is comfortable and

joyful, functional and efficient, safe and healthy, cost-effective and

valuable. If I must choose one ‘thing,’ let it be the gift of ample

daylight through a beautiful window.

Wolfgang Trost, Wolfgang Trost Architectswolfgangtrost.com

A: I would include the elements necessary for aging in place. No

one wants to think about it, but more people are facing entering

a facility or making some architectural changes to their home to

be able to stay. The ideas range from simple kitchen and bath

alterations to repurposing a ground floor room into a master suite

to the installation of an elevator.

Bruce Roberts, Waterford Constructionwaterfordconstructionkc.com

A: Area rugs can transform a space. Often adding a beautiful

area rug under the furniture grouping can immediately ground

the room and give it a whole new look. Don’t be afraid to put an

area rug over carpet; a patterned rug is not just for hardwood

anymore!

Janine Terstriep, Decorative Touchdecorativetouchltd.com

HO

ME

After a full day of evaluations by our esteemed panel of judges last fall, we can finally announce our 19th annual Home of

the Year winners! In these pages, you’ll see that despite the slowdown in business, local architects, builders and interior

designers haven’t lost their stride when it comes to creativity and quality.

Reflections of the BestReflections of the Best

Find resources and exterior photos of all the homes at kchandg.com

KCHG&Home of the Year photos by James Maidhof


Left to right: Brett Adler, ASID, interior designer and owner, Inhabit Interior Design ● Ben Allers, AIA, RIBA, LEED AP, senior project manager, GastingerWalker Harden Architects ● Diane Anderson, interior designer and owner, Diane Anderson Designs ● Becky Berg, Allied Member ASID, interiordesigner and owner, Becky Berg Design ● Linda Bobski, ABR, CRS, GRI, CLHM, ASP, real estate agent and staging professional, Coldwell BankerBenita Brewer, Allied Member ASID, NKBA, interior designer, Bath & Kitchen Showroom ● Linda Cain, CKD, kitchen designer, McCray Millwork

Left to right: Andrea Darr, Editor-in-Chief, Kansas City Homes & Gardens ● Merejo Dussair, co-owner, Design Build Team ● Katie Gruenewald-Ott,AKBD, kitchen designer, Kitchen Studio: Kansas City ● Jenny Huls, ASID Industry Partner, trade marketing representative, Roth DistributingKurt Kraisinger, RLA, LEED AP, landscape architect and owner, Lorax Design Group ● Miche McKown-Brown, Allied Member ASID, interiordesigner and owner, Me and My Baby Designs ● Anna Morse, owner, Kitchen Concepts KC

Left to right: Kevin Noble, AKBD, designer, Casework Inc. ● Brooke Pearl, Associate Editor, Kansas City Homes & Gardens ● Heidi Pollmann,ASLA, LEED AP, landscape architect, Confluence ● Mike Pollmann, AIA, LEED AP ● Perry Quick, AIA, LEED AP, principal, Novus ArchitectureKathleen Ramsey, Allied Member ASID, interior designer and owner, Ramsey Interiors ● Mike Schumacher, intern architect, RDM Architecture

Left to right: Sean Simms, ASLA, landscape architect and president, Sean K. Simms Planners, Landscape Architects LLCChad Alan Skelton, craftsman and owner, CAS Woodworks ● Jacquie Thomas, IIDA, NKBA, ASID student, interior designerand owner, J. Thomas Interiors & Accents ● Jill Tran, interior designer and owner, Jill Tran Interior Design ● Judy Transue,remodeler and co-owner, CHC Creative Home Remodeling ● Kevin Transue, CR, GCP, remodeler and co-owner, CHC CreativeHome Remodeling

O U R E X P E R T S C O M E F R O M D I V E R S E B A C K G R O U N D S

MEET THE JUDGES

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2010 HOME OF THE YEAR GRAND AWARD :


For a nearly 9,000-square-foot house, our “best in

show” winner could never be described as ostentatious,

pretentious or cavernous.

“It’s grand but doesn’t feel overwhelming,” says architect

Bruce Wendlandt.

From the beginning, the new home, built on property

the family had owned for years, was about comfortable

elegance and connecting the house with the land. It was

sited in the place of the former house, and Bruce even took

great care to design the same corner windows above the

kitchen sink so the homeowner has the exact same view

she had previously.

When standing in one spot in the great room, the cross-

axis of the design becomes evident — views of the rolling

countryside can be seen in every direction. “The plan is

about the inside looking out and the outside looking

in,” Wendlandt explains. In addition to the views, the

homeowners have many ways to access outdoor living

spaces, from a shaded courtyard on the north and pergola

off the master bedroom and library on the southwest,

where they can watch storms rolling in, to a complete

outdoor arrangement on the east with a patio, fireplace,

pool, spa, waterfalls, screened-in porch and grill.

Builders Lyle and Jay Holthaus assembled the home

with the highest-quality materials: slate roofing, copper

gutters, stone and timber outside, and large-scale millwork,

beamed trusses and detailed ironwork inside. Volumes

vary throughout, from a human-scaled foyer to two-story

great room to a barrel-vaulted master bedroom ceiling. All

the while, the scale feels appropriate, with transoms over

the windows.

Interior designer Kurt Knapstein worked with the

homeowners to make the house’s style uniquely theirs.

“It’s traditional but fresh and upbeat,” he describes. His

work is highlighted by gracious furniture, gorgeous

draperies, luxurious fabrics, and subtle and delightfully

surprising choices in wallpaper, light fixtures and art. If

one pays attention, frogs, turtles, butterflies and horses

show up throughout the house.

After two years of designing and building, the

homeowners should be able to enjoy a true work of art

for a lifetime.

Architect: Wendlandt & Stallbaumer ● Builder: Holthaus Building ● Interior Designer: Knapstein Design

A N E S T A T E F O R T H E A G E S

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Architect: Wendlandt & Stallbaumer ● Builder: Holthaus Building ● Interior Designer: Knapstein Design

City: Bucyrus ● Square footage: 8,971

Beds/baths: 4/5, 3 half baths ● Style: Timeless

The homeowner’s eclectic, bold style and love for animals

shines throughout this reverse 1.5-story home surrounded by

acres of countryside — with ponds, bridges and a horse farm. Its

exterior is wrapped in high-quality materials like slate roofing,

copper gutters, stucco, stone and timber and incorporates stately

fountains and outdoor living amenities, including a screened-in

porch, fireplace, pool and spa. A porte-cochere separates caretaker’s

quarters. The main floor flows openly with 12-foot ceilings and

8-foot doorways, while the two-story great room features a

beamed/trussed ceiling and second-floor balcony. The lower level

is designated as the entertainment space with game room, theater

and wine cellar. Every room has multiple views of the outside.

| Pictured: Kurt Knapstein, Bruce Wendlandt, Jay Holthaus and Lyle Holthaus |

City: Lake Winnebago ● Square footage: 11,000

Beds/baths: 4/9 ● Style: Neo contemporary Tuscan lodge

Built on the existing lake lot, the homeowners incorporated

several ‘wow’ factors using local craftsmen and artisans for the

cabinetry, ironwork and hand-blown glass light fixtures. An arched

wood ceiling stretches from the front steps through the house to

the back lanai. It’s accompanied by an exposed log, steel and

timber structure. A glass dome covers the main staircase with

hand-wrought ironwork; across the hall is an enclosed glass wine

cellar with cut stone columns and arches. The home also features

a custom aquarium that divides the hearth room from the kitchen,

home theater, negative edge pool with a retractable enclosure for

year-round use, six fireplaces and an elevator.

| Pictured: Lyle Holthaus, Jay Holthaus, Scott Bickford, Pat Conner and Julie Wint |

CUSTOM HOME OVER $2 MILL ION

Architect: Bickford + Co. ● Builder: Holthaus Builders ● Interior Designer: Madden-McFarland Interiors


Architect: Bickford + Co. ● Builder: Evan-Talan Homes ● Interior Designer: Muse Furniture & Lifestyle Designs

Community: Loch Lloyd ● Square footage: 5,349

Beds/baths: 4/5.5 ● Style: Old World Tuscan

This reverse 1.5-story home begins with a grand foyer that

opens to a circular staircase with wrought iron railing and a

dome ceiling. Because entertaining is important to the owners,

they’ve included a guest suite on the main level. The interiors

have been carefully detailed, including details in the cabinetry and

trim, tile work, custom living room mantel, faux painting and

hand-painted murals in the kids’ room. The home accommodates

both daily living and entertaining, especially with a fully furnished

lanai complete with a fireplace, cooking center and bar.

| Pictured: Cory Childress, Amber Gardner, Scott Bickford and Kendra Miner |

BEST CUSTOM HOME $ 1 . 5 - $2 MILL ION

Architect: Bickford + Co. ● Builder: B&F Custom Homes ● Interior Designer: Madden-McFarland Interiors

Community: The Woods Estates ● Square footage: 7,885

Beds/baths: 5/5.5 ● Style: Blended French Country

The owners of this home intended it to look like a lodge in

Colorado, their favorite vacation spot. The front entrance

is through a courtyard with stone, wrought iron accents and a

round stone wall capped by a turret roof. Inside the 1.5 stories,

there’s an eclectic mix of styles, including rustic, traditional and

contemporary; hand-scraped beams; stone fireplaces; and a

screened-in, covered lanai with a built-in grill. Sleek, contemporary

appliances and backsplash tile define the kitchen, while the

second-floor loft and three bedroom suites have a modern-day,

traditional atmosphere. The living room features a view of the

waterfall and spool (spa/pool combo), while the media center, bar

and exercise room provide reasons to visit the lower level.

| Pictured: Brad Bond |


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Architect: Bickford + Co. ● Builder: Arch Design Builders ● Interior Designer: Andrew Brown & Foulke

City: Mission Hills ● Square footage: 5,647

Beds/baths: 5/4.5 ● Style: Coastal

Inspired by 20 years of vacationing in the East, the homeowners

rebuilt their existing home as a cottage that is quaint yet beautiful,

with a side porte-cochere and detached garage. The floor plan

includes an eat-in kitchen with large island and office, and many

details that are appropriate to the style: niches and bookshelves

made to house family antiques, covered brick patio, custom

window seats, a hidden playroom, custom newel posts (where the

homeowner hides her chocolate stash), and a stone and wood

fireplace.

| Pictured: Rob Morrissey, Debbie Morrissey, Bob Morrissey, Alice Levy and Peter Levy (seated) |

Community: Loch Lloyd ● Square footage: 6,500

Beds/baths: 5/5.5 ● Style: Old World

Along with the exterior’s 14-foot stone walls and brick detailing,

the soaring barrel-arched ceilings in the foyer with bead

board and crisscross beams create a grand entrance in this 1.5-

story home. The kitchen and hearth room, featuring a two-story

stone fireplace, are connected by an arched stone wall with

adjoining wet bar, while the living room boasts a cast stone

fireplace, and the breakfast nook’s octagonal dome ceiling stands

out with bead board and distressed beams. Natural stone and

hardwood floors run throughout. The lower level is prepared for

entertaining with a full kitchen, bar and wine cellar. Hideaways

include a secret room through the cabinetry in the wine cellar, and

a secret entrance through a bookcase from the master suite closet

to the library.

| Pictured: Joe Gianni |

BEST CUSTOM HOME $ 1 - $ 1 . 5 MILL ION

Architect: Elswood Smith Carlson Architects ● Builder/Interior Designer: Gianni Homes


Home Designer: Dan Wessel Design ● Builder: Madi Mali Homes ● Interior Designer: Pamela Kay’s

Community: Heritage Hill West ● Square footage: 3,580

Beds/baths: 4/4.5 ● Style: Colonial

Acharming throwback, this home captures the best of nostalgia

with modern-day designs. The open floor plan includes a

main-level master suite and a sleeping porch with a hanging bed

and brick paver-styled tile that leads to a covered lanai. The

master bathroom features a claw foot tub and octagonal marble

mosaic tile, while the kitchen showcases an ornate tin ceiling and

glass cabinets backed in chicken wire. The home is surrounded by

a custom iron gate as extensive landscaping, a pool and numerous

conversation areas enhance the outdoors. The older-looking home

has modern-day, energy-efficiency features, such as blown-in

insulation; low-E, argon-filled, high-efficient windows; and zoned

heating and air with add-on heat pumps.

| Pictured: Troy Moore and Pam Calvert |

BEST CUSTOM HOME $750 ,000-$ 1 MILL ION

Architect: Byron L. Sawyer Architects ● Builder: Provence Homes by John Lober

Community: Staley Farms ● Square footage: 3,500

Beds/baths: 3/3.5 ● Style: Mediterranean

The hand-painted murals in the children’s bedrooms are just

one custom feature in this home. Within the 1.5 stories are

arched doorways, faux-painted ceilings in the dining room and

master bedroom, and custom trim and cabinetry, not to mention

the hand-chiseled and stained driveway, sidewalks and patio outside.

The master suite and loft on the main level have relaxing views of

the golf course, while the kitchen works hard yet looks good with

all stainless steel appliances, hidden cabinet mixer stand, walk-in

pantry, stone and glass tile, custom granite countertops and an

antique painted island. The office is also unique with its floor-to-

ceiling wood trim and paneling anchored by stone floors.

| Pictured: John Lober and Byron Sawyer |


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Architect: Wendlandt & Stallbaumer ● Builder: Roth Construction Co. ● Interior Designer: Lisa Schmitz Interior Design

Community: Westwood Park ● Square footage: 3,716

Beds/baths: 4/3, 1 half ● Style: Modern

In this home, the kitchen, living and dining rooms share open

space with access to two outdoor living areas. The kitchen looks

sleek in custom cabinetry and an elevated bar that wraps around

the island, while the living room is the media center with all

equipment stored seamlessly behind pivoting doors above the

fireplace. The master suite dominates the second level with its

own private deck and spiral staircase to a small loft and balcony.

The interior gleams in a simple white paint scheme and reflective

white maple floors, especially with large windows. Solar shades

allow the homeowners to enjoy their views outside.

| Pictured: Harry Roth, Lisa Schmitz, Ron Stallbaumer and Tony Jackson |

Community: Woodland Shores ● Square footage: 3,580

Beds/baths: 5/4 ● Style: Traditional/Old World

This 1.5-story home, with a stucco and stone front, actually feels

more like a reverse 1.5-story (which is what the original plan

was) because of tall ceilings and a curved staircase that leads to

the lower level. With open spaces and a relaxing atmosphere, the

home features a range of color, expansive trim and art niches. The

second-floor loft provides a place for entertaining friends. Other

details of this home include the garage that sits at a 45-degree

angle, upgraded HVAC equipment, low-E windows, engineered

lumber, and a covered deck with a catwalk to the stairs.

| Pictured: Chad Buck |

BEST CUSTOM HOME $500 ,000-$750 ,000

Home Designer/Builder/Interior Designer: C&M Builders


Home Designer: Zachary Stoltenberg ● Builder: Redstone Homes ● Interior Designer: Kenny’s Tile & Floor Covering

Community: Wilshire Farms ● Square footage: 4,500+

Beds/baths: 5/4.5 ● Style: Mission

Astone tower with dual-entry covered porch welcomes guests

outside, while grand ceilings yet comfortable living areas

make a lasting impression inside. An open floor plan, plus three

covered porches, allows plenty of room for entertaining. The

interior incorporates stone, exposed beams, custom woodwork and

earth tones throughout; a few extra amenities include a garage-to-

pantry pass-thru, his-and-her built-in desk, and a master bathroom

with heated floors and steam shower. This Energy Star-certified

home includes sun tunnels, low-E clad casement windows, heat

pumps with a high-efficiency furnace, and a radiant barrier roof, as

well as 15 newly planted trees.

| Pictured: Jim Kostusik, Carrie O’Conner and Zachary Stoltenberg |

BEST CUSTOM HOME $300 ,000-$500 ,000

Architect: Team 3 Architects ● Builder: Butler Custom Builders

Community: Heritage Glen ● Square footage: 2,911

Beds/baths: 3/2.5 ● Style: Craftsman Bungalow

Careful attention was paid to create a home with four-sided

architecture, including a front porch with beaded cedar ceiling

and drive-thru carport. Every inch was utilized inside, including a

storm shelter under the porch with basement access, and a bedroom

and bathroom above the three-car garage. The interiors showcase

12-foot ceilings in the great room, solid five-panel pine Craftsman

doors, trim and hardwood floors throughout, a bay window seat

with storage and a large walk-in shower in the master suite.

Another benefit of the home is that it meets EPA tax credit criteria

with a 50-percent reduction in utility bills.

| Pictured: Bruce Beatty and Ken Butler |


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Home Designer: Stitt Energy Systems ● Builder: Pfeifer King Building Corp.

Community: Woodland Shores ● Square footage: 6,434

Beds/baths: 4/4.5 ● Style: Old World/French

Certification: Energy Star, HERS index 51

With a private courtyard, arched bay window and French roof

lines, this home is a charming reminder of the owners’

travels in Europe, but it’s a fortress against air leaks and cracks. The

house was built using Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs), expanding

soy foam insulation and extensive caulking. Low-E, argon-filled

double-pane windows, LED and compact fluorescent bulbs, a

whole-house energy recovery ventilation (ERV) system and two

air-source heat pumps helped the home achieve certification.

Sustainable materials include salvaged bricks and site-excavated

rock, recycled blue-jean fabric insulation for sound-proofing,

engineered trusses and lumber, and composite decking.

| Pictured: Troy Pfeifer, Shauna Zahner and Randy King |

Community: Hazelwood ● Square footage: 5,379

Beds/baths: 3/4, 2 half baths ● Style: Cottage

Certification: NAHB Gold Level Green, Energy Star

Built on a large, treed lot, this 1.5-story home resembles a well-

worn cottage, with its deck and outdoor fireplace, stone front

porch and water garden with running streambed. Inside, the kitchen

features custom cabinets, soapstone and marble counters, a

farmhouse sink and Craftsman-style island. The great room invites

relaxation by its cozy stone hearth, while the lower level spreads

out for entertaining and includes an exercise/Pilates studio.

Universal Design additions include wide doors and hallways and an

elevator, while eco-friendly features include perimeter and ceiling

SIPS, energy-efficient windows and doors, radiant heat flooring

in the master bathroom and sunroom, high-energy HVAC and

operable windows that provide

cross ventilation. In addition to

these features, it looks great,

with white oak timber frames,

slate roof, tongue-and-groove

ceilings, and hardwood, cork

and ceramic floors.| Pictured: John Moffitt |

BEST GREEN HOME

Architect: RJ Kietzman Architect ● Builder: Moffitt Development Company


Architect: Elswood Smith Carlson Architects ● Builder/Interior Designer: B.L. Rieke & Associates

Community: North Shore Estates at Cedar Creek

Square footage: 5,900 ● Beds/baths: 5/5.5 ● Style: Rustic

The epitome of curb appeal, this 1.5-story home features a

bridge over a cascading stream and stone courtyard to the front

entry. Inside, the home is relaxed and open, with a 19-foot vaulted

ceiling, floor-to-ceiling stacked-stone fireplace and wall of windows

overlooking a valley. It’s built for entertaining, with a large kitchen,

covered deck and lower-level bar, game room and media center, but

also for a family, with the master suite on the first floor and the

kids’ rooms and loft on the second. Cozy yet high-end materials

include custom alder trim, natural travertine, slate and Brazilian

cherry hardwood floors, hand-scraped timbers and logs, custom

ironwork, state-of-the-art glass gas “tornado” lanterns and copper

metal roofing.

| Pictured: Ken Rosberg, Antonia Rieke and Bruce Rieke |

BEST MODEL HOME OVER $ 1 . 5 MILL ION

Architect: Bickford + Co. ● Builder: Evan-Talan Homes ● Interior Designer: Muse Furniture & Lifestyle Designs

Community: Links at LionsGate ● Square footage: approx. 9,000

Beds/baths: 5/5, 3 half baths ● Style: Urban Transitional

Like many, this two-story home boasts the master suite and

living areas on the main level, with guest suites upstairs and

entertaining on the lower level. But unlike others, it’s the details

that make it stand out. The first floor overlooks the indoor atrium,

the kitchen features white Carrera marble, intricate beams

decorate the ceiling in the hearth room, and extensive stone and

tile work wind throughout the home. When it comes to playtime,

however, this house is ready for fun. The lower level features an

exercise room (which might not be too fun), the home theater and

indoor basketball court, while the playroom includes a platform

with slide for the smaller ones. The outdoor living area includes a

swimming pool with bubbler, trampoline pit and putting green.

| Pictured: Cory Childress, Amber Gardner, Scott Bickford and Kendra Miner |


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Architect: Wendlandt & Stallbaumer ● Builder: Matteson-Design-Build

City: Prairie Village ● Square footage: 6,672

Beds/baths: 5/5.5 ● Style: Cape Cod

This exceedingly symmetrical home showcases crisp, clean

lines, white walls and dark hardwood floors for a ‘soft

contemporary’ interior. Many features true to its architectural

style include windows and dormers, Shaker-style doors, wainscoting,

base and door casings, and numerous French doors throughout

the home. The dining and living rooms, kitchen, breakfast room

and hearth room seamlessly flow together under a soaring ceiling,

with views of the Indian Hills Golf Course in the backyard. The

private master suite has a secluded portico with outdoor fireplace;

additional bedroom suites upstairs share a multipurpose alcove

and overlook the first floor as well as the golf course. The walk-

out lower level is one big space featuring a bedroom suite, kitchen

and room for a future wine

cellar — all atop a radiant-

heated concrete floor.

| Pictured: Bruce Wendlandt |

Community: Highlands Creek ● Square footage: 4,900+

Beds/baths: 3/5.5 ● Style: Prairie

Reminiscent of a Frank Lloyd Wright design, this reverse 1.5-

story home features an open floor plan, numerous double-

vaulted ceilings with beams, and trim and millwork throughout.

Old paver brick columns and a rubble stone facade with fireplace

decorate the exterior of the home, which sits in a private cul-de-sac

on a 3/4-acre treed lot. The kitchen features a walk-in pantry,

separate breakfast nook and large bar with seating. Off the kitchen

is a roomy outdoor porch, with stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling.

The home has the option of a living room/study area or mother-in-

law quarters, while the lower level contains space for additional

bedrooms, a wine cellar and office/exercise area. A bar offers

convenience of a lower-level kitchen and more space for a billiards

table or home theater with extra

left over for storage.

| Pictured: Skip Hensler |

BEST MODEL HOME $ 1 - $ 1 . 5 MILL ION

Home Designer: Dan Wessel Design ● Builder: Hensler Homes ● Interior Designer: Evans Interiors


Architect: Elswood Smith Carlson Architects ● Builder: Piazza Homes by Timberstone

Community: Piazza Homes of Tuscany Reserve

Square footage: 4,960 ● Beds/baths: 3/3

Style: Italian Mediterranean

Offering single-level living that’s open and spacious, with

optional add-ons and expansions and full maintenance of the

grounds, these private villas provide luxurious living — hassle-

free. A large, horizontal living room showcases 10-foot ceilings,

along with other high-quality materials reminiscent of Italian

style: custom wrought iron exterior and interior stair railings;

columns; 8-foot solid alder doors; inlaid flooring of travertine and

walnut; custom cabinetry featuring alder, pine, walnut and birch;

faux stucco stove hood; and marble, granite and porcelain treat-

ments. The unit includes a covered back deck as well as access to

the lake and fountain, gazebo, walking trail or grilling station

shared by the cul-de-sac.

| Pictured: Brett Childress |

BEST MODEL HOME $750 ,000-$ 1 MILL ION

Home Designer/Builder: Don Julian Builders ● Interior Designer: Janet Alholm Interiors

Community: Mills Farm ● Square footage: 4,938

Beds/baths: 4/4.5 ● Style: Rustic Lodge

The four-season room with tongue-and-groove vaulted ceiling,

cast stone fireplace and heated tile floors sets the bar high in

this 1.5-story lodge-like home. The kitchen features a poured

concrete raised bar top and walk-in pantry, while the master suite

is bathed in luxury with built-in bookshelves in the sitting area, a

walk-in closet with custom adjustable system and built-in dresser,

designer bronze vanity bowls, separate makeup vanity and laundry

machines. The second floor features a snack loft with bar and

second laundry room. The rest of the house is decked out in custom

draperies, extensive faux painting, custom designer tile work,

architectural niches, distressed wood beams and hickory floors.

| Pictured: Don Julian |


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Architect: Team 3 Architects ● Builder: Lambie Custom Homes ● Interior Designer: Madden-McFarland Interiors

Community: Mills Farm ● Square footage: 3,824

Beds/baths: 4/3.5 ● Style: Modern Traditional

This home features traditional style with modern flare. Within

the two stories is a cool, refreshing color palette that’s balanced

with an open, inviting floor plan, detailed finishes, faux woodwork

and pre-finished hardwood floors. The great room has a recessed

ceiling and lots of natural light and can be seen from the second

floor. The centrally located wine bar features granite countertops

and an undercounter glass door refrigerator. Everything is

designed to be functional, especially the covered outdoor living

entertainment area complete with a fireplace and extended patio.

The home also comes with a stereo and alarm package.

| Pictured: Bruce Beatty, Jim Lambie and Bev Odom |

Community: WatersEdge ● Square footage: 4,900

Beds/baths: 5/5.5 ● Style: French Country

Oriented to take full advantage of waterfall views, this two-

story home’s charm comes from the extra details found

inside. The generous lanai showcases an oversized patio, matching

the exterior’s stone, brick and copper accents, a rock wall and

extensive landscaping. Interior design elements include wood

beams, multiple designer faux finishes, glazed and antiqued

cabinetry, and different granite tops. The stairway landing presents

a grand mirror set in a stone wall. On the lower level, the spacious

entertainment area has a bar and built-in entertainment center, and

another bedroom suite. Each additional bedroom features a desk,

window seat and varying ceiling details; the master suite is set

apart with an oversized shower and jetted tub.

| Pictured: Ahmad Younes and Brenda Johnson |

BEST MODEL HOME $500 ,000-$750 ,000

Home Designer/Builder: Pyramid Homes ● Interior Designer: Willow Creek Decor


Home Designer/Builder: Casa Bella Construction ● Interior Designer: Revealed Interiors

Community: Embassy Park ● Square footage: 3,081

Beds/baths: 4/3 ● Style: Transitional

This reverse 1.5-story home is all about the gathering spaces,

such as the open great room linked to the kitchen by a

pass-through and cozy covered outdoor living area with built-in

flat-screen TV and fireplace, and hidden fastener system in the

floor. The floor plan flows well, with a main-level master suite,

plus an additional bedroom on the main floor; two others are on

the lower level, along with a large recreation room and wet

bar. The home is elegant with 12-foot-tall ceilings, wide-plank

distressed cherry hardwood floors, faux finishes, rounded corners

and sweeping arches, and hand-crafted millwork. A Hollywood

bathtub with granite and imported marble countertops dress up the

bathrooms, while the whole-house audio and smart home wiring

make entertaining fun.

| Pictured: Lise and Russ Groshans |

BEST MODEL HOME $300,000-$500,000 IN MISSOURI

Architect: Byron L. Sawyer Architects ● Builder: Provence Homes by John Lober ● Interior Designer: Darcy Mendenhall

Community: Waterford ● Square footage: 2,525

Beds/baths: 4/3.5 ● Style: European Cottage

An open floor plan, custom trim and a variety of colors, both

inside and out, make this home an eye-pleaser. The

Craftsman-style front features four different colors, immediately

grabbing attention, with homemade shutters and period-style

hooks. Color seeps inside the two-story home, found in accessories

and details, like a green first-floor ceiling, a variety of cabinet

pulls and knobs, granite island countertops and distinctive light

fixtures. The airy layout flows from one space to the next, leaving

plenty of room for any active family.

| Pictured: John Lober and Byron Sawyer |


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Builder/Home Designer: Don Julian Builders ● Interior Designer: Gail Morse

Community: Canyon Creek by the Lake

Square footage: 2,746 ● Beds/baths: 3/2 ● Style: Ranch

In less than 3,000 square feet, this home leaves a small carbon

footprint but lives large. A generous living area on the main floor

flows directly into the kitchen, computer room and eating area,

which has access to the covered deck as does the master suite.

Making it feel more spacious are 10-foot and taller ceilings

throughout and an 8-foot-tall front door. No space was wasted as

the washer/dryer are placed in the master closet, and a Murphy bed

in the flex room. High-quality finishes include stained wood trim,

a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, granite kitchen countertops and

a walk-in pantry. The finished lower level features a recreation

and exercise room, with additional framed space for two more

bedrooms, wet bar and ¾ bathroom.

| Pictured: Don Julian |

Community: Coffee Creek ● Square footage: 3,389

Beds/baths: 4/3.5 ● Style: Traditional

Designed and built for families and empty nesters alike, this

reverse 1.5-story home showcases an open floor plan filled

with functional features and warm, soothing colors. The first floor

is open, with tall ceilings, while the lower level was built for

entertaining purposes, with a large bar and fireplace in the family

room. The open, reverse staircase is a unique detail in this home

as is the upgraded tile work, granite countertops in the kitchen and

bathrooms on the main level, and the trim details. The open floor

plan makes it easy to access the covered deck and fireplace, with

a large patio in the walkout lower level.

| Pictured: Jim Lambie |

BEST MODEL HOME $300,000-$500,000 IN KANSAS

Architect: Bickford + Co. ● Builder: Lambie Custom Homes ● Interior Designer: Kenny’s Tile & Floor Covering


Architect: Bickford + Co. ● Builder: The National Homebuilding Co. ● Interior Designer: Crossroads Interiors

Community: Lime Stone Road Townhomes at The National

Square footage: 2,800 ● Beds/baths: 3/3 ● Style: Cape Cod

These reverse 1.5-story townhomes are sited conveniently near

the airport and shopping, and have the benefit of living on a

golf course. The community provides building maintenance, snow

removal, lawn care, trash and recycling, leaving time for owners to

enjoy their open homes. The spacious kitchen/hearth/great room

allows free movement, while the master suite is set back quietly

on the main level. High-quality materials include handcrafted

cabinetry, high-grade carpet, hardwood floors, granite countertops

and hand-tiled bathrooms. Light walls and dark trim create subtle

drama that is both comforting and adventuresome. The units also

feature an oversized garage and a screened-in porch overlooking

the series of lakes with the golf course beyond.

| Pictured: Audra Heller and Chris Watson |

BEST EMPTY NEST IN MISSOURI

Home Designer/Builder/Interior Designer: C&M Builders

Community: Creekmoor ● Square footage: 3,500

Beds/baths: 4/3.5 ● Style: Traditional/Old World

When entering this home, a curved staircase leads to an open

lower level with entertainment area and bar. The main

level, however, caters to empty nesters, with the master suite and

additional bedroom/office space. The laundry room is off the

master bathroom, and the screened-in, covered deck with

composite decking allows for relaxation at any time (and is

maintenance-free). Besides the architectural details and niches

throughout the house, hand-scraped maple floors and custom

knotty alder cabinets, other attention to detail includes the

Universal Design or ADA-compliant features, such as enlarged

doorways and hallways as well as pull-down poles in the closets.

The community also offers maintenance-provided services

including snow removal and

lawn care.

| Pictured: Chad Buck |


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Architect: Bickford + Co. ● Builder: Nicholas Link Construction ● Interior Designer: One Stop Decorating Center

City: Lake Quivira ● Square footage: 4,804

Beds/baths: 3/4 ● Style: Traditional

Sited to enhance the lake view, this 1.5-story home allows empty

nesters to truly, finally rest. With enough spare bedrooms for

guests or visiting children, it particularly caters to the maturing

homeowner with oversized mahogany arched interior doors

that easily transition from one room to the other — as well as

complementing the hickory wood floors. Custom draperies and

bedding bring personality to the home as well as intricately

designed mahogany cabinets and trim, a stone circle driveway and

carriage house garage doors. Low-maintenance materials include

aluminum-extruded windows and stone exterior. Motorized shades

throughout the home block out light (and neighbors) with the

push of a button.

| Pictured: Cherie Roellchen and Nicholas Link |

Community: Heritage Hill West ● Square footage: 3,580

Beds/baths: 4/4.5 ● Style: Colonial

The owners of this home turned it into one that reflects their

lifestyle as well as their eclectic tastes and personalities. “This

home was completely my owners’ creation,” say builder Troy

Moore. “They were looking for a home that had the look and

feel of a large executive home without it being 5,000 square feet.”

The spacious open floor plan and high ceilings make for good

flow. The master suite on the first floor has easy access to the

sleeping porch and the covered lanai. Keeping in tune with the

period of the house is extensive trim with wainscoting, crystal

chandeliers and antiques, but they pair well with the homeowners’

modern-line sofa, whimsical lantern fixtures, and vintage Marilyn

Monroe print.

| Pictured: Troy Moore and Pam Calvert |

BEST EMPTY NEST IN KANSAS

Home Designer: Dan Wessel Design ● Builder: Madi Mali Homes ● Interior Designer: Pamela Kay’s


Architect/Builder/Interior Designer: Framework Design

Community: Westside ● Square footage: 6,100

Beds/baths: 3/2.5

After moving back from San Diego, the homeowners, also

architects who own their own business, wanted space for it

all: a home, office, gallery and room for grandma. The three-story

building features a second floor with an office, shared two-story

gallery space, and the kitchen, living and dining rooms. Outdoor

living is a main component within this modern live/work space,

with a front balcony off the main room, a deck off the kitchen and

another off the gallery. They also designed a small garden in the

back, and part of the third-floor deck will eventually be a green

roof. The third floor shares the deck with a master bedroom and

bath, a second office and two bedrooms and bathroom. Classically

modern with a twist, this home features industrial materials,

geometric shapes and forms,

and limestone and reclaimed

wood flooring.

| Pictured: Eric and Lauren Wendlandt |

BEST MODERN ARCHITECTURE

Architect: Wendlandt & Stallbaumer ● Builder: Roth Construction Co. ● Interior Designer: Lisa Schmitz Interior Design

Community: Westwood Park ● Square footage: 3,716

Beds/baths: 4/3, 1 half

The simple open floor plan, including all living areas with

access to the outdoors, draws attention to the unadorned

materials. The master suite features a spiral staircase with access

through a light shaft to a small third-floor loft and exterior balcony.

Modern, organic shapes create clean, linear bathrooms, while the

master bedroom takes it a step further with a custom floating wal-

nut vanity, limestone tile that runs from the floor up the walls and

a glass wall that opens the shower to the rest of the room. The

lower level entry provides access to not only a two-car garage but

also steps down into a family room, an additional bedroom and

bathroom, and the mechanical room.

| Pictured: Harry Roth, Lisa Schmitz, Ron Stallbaumer and Tony Jackson |


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Architect/Builder/Interior Designer: Framework Design


Beds/baths: 3/2.5 ● Style: Modern

For homeowners who wanted the space and feel of a home but

in an urban living setting, they got the best of both worlds.

From the basement to the third floor, a residential elevator provides

universal access to the entire building, with densification and

multigenerational living as the key aspect of the building. The first

floor was originally designed as the living quarters for one of the

homeowner’s grandmothers, along with commercial space and the

garage; the second floor has designated spaces for the main office,

two-story gallery and casual living areas, as well as an inviting

kitchen and the laundry room. As downtown bustles outside, the

homeowners find peace and quiet in their private living quarters

on the third floor. “It is literally a living laboratory and learning

environment for us and our

clients,” they say.

| Pictured: Josiah Nelson, Lauren and Eric Wendlandt |


Beds/baths: 3/2, 2 halfs ● Style: Urban Contemporary

On a sloping corner lot in the middle of the city is a four-level

home that maximizes vertical space. Garage parking and an

artist’s studio on the bottom level transitions to the main level,

where all the living areas and a slate rooftop patio are. The upper

level is the private sleeping quarters, with an architect’s office,

while the very top is a partially covered outdoor entertaining area

with a bar, grill and panoramic views. Some of the more detailed

features include the custom-designed, hand-built architectural

stairs that seem to float; custom-built wood and stainless steel

screen walls on the stairs; mid-century light fixtures; cork flooring;

solid-core birch doors; and 50-year-old antique bottles found

during the excavation process.

| Pictured: Randy and Jane Kietzman |

BEST URBAN L IV ING PROJECT

Architect: RJ Kietzman Architect ● Builder: Kietzman Urban Homes

City: Leawood ● Price Range: upper $700,000s

Located within The Village of Tuscany Reserve, the Piazzas

offer single-level, maintenance-free living surrounded by

water features, lush landscaping and outdoor living amenities. The

exclusive group of 30 residences includes design styles from

Country Italian and Italian Renaissance to Classic Mediterranean

and Vintage Tuscan, each outfitted with high-quality appliances

and materials. The units come with covered loggias, courtyards,

balconies, private two-car garages and spacious lower-level private

storage spaces. The quaint neighborhood shares a lakeside gazebo

with flagstone patio, built-in outdoor grill and stone benches,

while a mercado area is planned to include specialty retail shops,

dining and office space.


Community: Lime Stone Road Townhomes at The National

City: Parkville ● Price Range: $249,000-$399,000

Residents of all ages find comfort in a maintenance-provided

lifestyle. Community services include exterior, lawn and

snow removal, as well as all the perks that go along with the rest

of the community: award-winning golf course and Park Hill

School District, clubhouse, family activity center, sailing lake,

walking trails, tennis courts and a short commute to almost

anywhere in the surrounding city. Its location is easily accessible

from anywhere in Kansas City, including downtown and the KCI

airport, as well as shopping and entertainment districts like Zona

Rosa, Tuileries Plaza and downtown Parkville. In addition to

multiple national awards, Lime Stone Road Townhomes, which

have been easy sellers, recently took home the HBA’s 2009

American Dream Grand Award.

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TThe real estate market in the metro area this year is

likely to mirror the fable “The Tortoise and the Hare:”

slow and steady, but that’s what wins the race.

Though prices and sales may be down and lending

still tight, things began to look up in 2009, and there

are signs of hope for both sellers and buyers in 2010.

The government tax credit for homebuyers and low

interest rates are helping boost sales; the National

Association of Realtors (NAR) is forecasting that

home sales will go up this year and next.

In 2009, housing sales were up by 15 percent

nationwide, according to NAR. In Missouri, sales

increased 1.8 percent over the year, while in Kansas

they dropped by 3.3 percent. The organization’s

Industry experts predict a measured, steady improvement.

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Housing on the Upswingforward-looking indicator (based on contracts signed

at the end of 2009) showed contracts down 16 percent

but still 15 percent higher than at the end of 2008.

Marjorie Kennamore, real estate agent with

Prudential Kansas City Realty and Hallbrook Realty,

admits that sales are down but says that activity is

“markedly up.” “What people are doing is poising

themselves to purchase. People are sensing that the

market may be bottoming out and they want to snag

before it rises again,” she explains.

ResalesIn the Midwest, the prospects are possibly the best in

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existing home sales were up by about 10

percent at the end of 2009 — the best

market since early 2007.

In late 2009, existing home sales in

the Midwest increased by 14.4, up more

than 25 percent from the same time the

previous year. The South saw a 12-percent

increase, with 11 percent in the Northeast

and only 1 percent in the West.

Suzy Goldstein, an agent also with

Prudential Kansas City Realty and

Hallbrook Realty, says she doesn’t want to

sound like the voice of “doom and gloom,”

but this is the most challenging market

she has seen in her more than 25 years in

the industry.

But she also had a good year in 2009

and hits on her website have been high.

“It’s a great time to buy because there

are a lot of sellers in the marketplace who

are ready to make some aggressive moves

to get their homes sold,” she says. With

prices low, buyers can afford more in

the metropolitan area than they could in

recent years.

And for smart sellers, it could be a good

time to put a house on the market. Sellers

in all markets are going to have to be

realistic about housing prices and

prospects for selling — real estate is a price

war and beauty contest, Goldstein says, and

you have to win at least one of them.

Kennamore agrees, saying that selling a

house can take twice as long now as it

used to but that eventually they do sell.

“[Sellers] need to not feel like it is a

problem to market a house for nine months

instead of six months,” she says.

New ConstructionWhile resales may be looking up, new

construction isn’t quite there yet. The

good news, though, is that inventory has

been falling, so eventually building will

need to resume to avoid a near-future

housing shortage.

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Realty Times reported a small drop in

inventory nationally at the end of 2009,

but a double-digit drop from 2008.

“The most impactful thing in this cycle

is we had way too much inventory and it

changed how people buy, builders sell

and banks finance,” says Dan Whitney,

president and owner of Landmarketing.

Whitney says a high point hit when

there were almost 5,000 finished,

unoccupied homes in the local market.

At the first of the year, it was down to

about 1,600, though an optimal number

would be about 800.

“We have gotten rid of so many homes,”

he says. “It was a crash diet and it wasn’t

fun, but when we reach our goal, hopefully

we will feel better.”

The Kansas City market is currently

smaller than both Omaha and Des Moines

when looking at homes under construction,

Whitney says, whereas it used to be almost

two times the size of both.

Lending for builders is also still down

because banks are concerned with

foreclosures, but Kennamore says this is

a “correction that is settling in” to help

eventually correct the market.

“There is a different feeling than this

time last year,” she says. “We all seem to

feel that we aren’t looking at quite as big a

mountain to climb.”

Whitney also says he is encouraged by

the change he has seen in builders in

response to the market. Because buyers

are overall more frugal now, builders

are “altering their product” to adapt by

creating smaller, less expensive homes that

are “better designed for today’s buyer.”

“I do think there will be an increase,

and it will be gradual,” he says. “By the

end of the year, people will be a whole lot

more optimistic.”

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TTodd Harrison lives in the country — perfect for

creating a sense of domain but bad when potential

criminals are looking for a target. Burglars found

two targets in his area last summer, when one neighbor

lost expensive farm supplies and another had

electronics and jewelry stolen — twice. Although

Harrison fortunately wasn’t robbed, he decided not

to take any chances.

The operations director for Lenexa-based security

company Atronic Alarms, Harrison concocted his

own technology to protect his home. With the help of

installation manager Curtis Mayes, Harrison developed

a new network to help him watch his property

anywhere he has cell phone access. If recent security

trends continue, more and more new technology

Technology lifts security systems to a new level: intruder alerts via cell phone and e-mail.

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Protected by Text Messagewill only increase a person’s ability to keep up with

home away from home.

For Harrison, a standard break-in alarm offers only

partial protection during the day. “My wife and I both

work outside the home, and [my house is] 37 miles

from me,” he says. But with the ability to get text

message alerts, he can fill the gap of protection.

Atronic Alarms now offers a mobile-interaction

package with the company’s security systems, giving

you alerts by text message anytime a sensor or motion

detector is tripped.

In Harrison’s alarm system, when a wireless

motion detector senses activity, a camera begins

recording, and a text and e-mail with pictures of

the scene is sent. His home alarm doesn’t activate

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automatically, but he has the option to

contact police if a situation looks suspicious.

A typical alarm package costs about

$1,000. A full-works arrangement like

Harrison’s, with live video recording and a

Web-enabled feature that allows you to

watch footage from a property online, can

cost approximately $3,000. You can request

a more extensive set-up for added cost or

install a simple unit, including one camera

with remote live viewing only for $299.

Although Harrison’s technology was

new to the business, alarm companies are

increasingly using mobile technology to

enhance protection. Kamron Disciacca, co-

owner of Kansas City CCTV & Security,

says his business can link monitoring

equipment with phones that have Internet

access. One of his brands, Napco, allows

you to log in to a “VIP gateway” online to

view live footage of your property.

Assuming you already have camera

surveillance, you could add a Napco

device to a home-security package for $550,

with an additional monthly fee of $25.

“The way the industry is going, everyone

wants something they can touch with their

hands,” Disciacca says. One major benefit

of systems with mobile connectivity, he

mentions, is flexibility. Some systems

even use a virtual keypad for disarming

and resetting alarms. If you know a child

or babysitter will arrive at a specific time,

it’s possible to view the virtual keypad

online or on a smart phone to make sure

the home is open only during that period.

Bob Scales, owner of Raytown-based

Safeguard Alarms, says mobile-function

alarms can guard almost anything — or

anyone — in a household. “This is what

we would consider a mega-trend,” Scales

says, referring to the influx of Web- and

cell phone-based add-ons. “Especially the

younger, tech-savvy users expect something

like this.” For $20 to $30 monthly, you can

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receive e-mails anytime your children (who

can be assigned unique code numbers)

disarm an alarm. Scales also mentions a

customer who keeps car keys in an at-

home lock box, only to be messaged when

the box is tampered with, and others

who request notifications about cabinets

containing firearms or alcohol.

For those leery of protecting family and

belongings with new technology, Mayes

points out that mobile access is just a new

offshoot of traditional packages. “We’re

not using any new parts or pieces,” he

says. “It’s just the way we put them

together to make it work differently.”

The mobile-access system also can be

personally tailored to your schedule, with

the option to cut off text alerts during

specific times.

Megan Ragan, Atronic’s public relations

representative, is considering a system at

her horse stable. “Atronic will set it up so

that if I have a camera in each stall, I can

log in from a website and pull up that

stall,” she says. “So, as the property owner,

I can log in and look at everything, but if I

have a boarder, they would get a password

to see just their horse.”

At this point, Harrison’s system is the

first and only of its type installed by

the company. “I would never want to

experiment on a client, so I was the guinea

pig,” he says, pointing out that Atronic has

since tweaked the technology.

If you ask him, the new system couldn’t

be much better. A temperature sensor in

his driveway tells him when a car pulls in

or people walk by, but he gets to decide

whether to raise an eyebrow — an important

distinction with wildlife around. A buzzer

inside his home still fulfills the traditional

alarm role in case he doesn’t feel like

having a phone at his side. For now, he

thinks the new system is the way to go. “I

like it quite a bit,” he says. “I always know

when my kids come home at midnight.”

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IIf you’re not aware of the potential dangers of lead-

based paint and the new law regulating the remodeling

industry, it’s time for a quick tutorial.

The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development (HUD) defined lead

poisoning as the No. 1 environmental threat to the

health of children in this country.

That was in 1991.

On April 22, 2010, a new law instituted by the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) goes into

effect, mandating that remodelers working in homes

built prior to 1978 not only test for lead but also be

certified to work in areas of the home, utilizing safe

lead-removal practices.

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Protect Your Familyfrom Lead Exposure

Heavily leaded paint was used in most homes built

before the 1950s, with decreased levels used until

1977. Almost three-quarters of homes in the U.S.

built through the late 1970s contain some lead-based

paint, lead-glazed ceramic tiles and naturally occurring

dust as surfaces treated with lead-based products

wear and disintegrate over time. The U.S. Consumer

Product Safety Commission banned the use of lead-

based paint in residential housing in 1978.

Even low levels of lead in children who have

ingested lead dust can result in compromised mental

and physical development such as learning disorders,

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Lead can affect pregnant women and

plague adults with irritability, poor muscle

coordination, major organ damage and

increased blood pressure.

“We’re working hard to let consumers

know that this pivotal law is going into

effect,” says Jan Burchett, executive

director of the Kansas City chapter of the

National Association of the Remodeling

Industry (NARI). “If someone who lives in

one of the date-targeted homes is hiring a

remodeler, they need to know that person

has to have completed an eight-hour

Certified Lead Renovator Training with an

accredited trainer.”

Burchett explains that not only does a

remodeler have to attend the class and

become certified in order to be compliant,

they also must register with the EPA that

they intend to work on circa-1978 homes.

Kyle Gunion and Angelique Rodriguez-

Gunion own Titan Environmental Services

in Kansas City, a full-service environmental

consultant, training and testing firm. One

of the services they provide is working with

government and commercial contractors

through the Certified Lead Renovator

Training.

“There are many contractors out there

who are extremely reputable but don’t

understand lead-based products and issues,”

Gunion says. “They’ve never been taught to

approach lead in a safe way, so when they

disturb and expose residents to lead during

a renovation, they don’t understand the

consequences of the dust that’s created.”

According to Burchett and Gunion,

certified contractors/remodelers are

obligated to prove their valid certification

by displaying their official lead-based paint

license, certificate or training certificate

to a homeowner. Don’t be afraid to ask

prospective remodelers to describe what

they’ll do to practice lead safety, and

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specify what the final lead inspection

entails.

Titan Environmental Services performs

two types of residential lead testing. The

first is renovation-specific and costs $175;

the second is a full lead-testing service

for $375.

“We know within 15 seconds what

areas in a home have lead-based paint,”

Gunion notes.

He says in addition to paint and ceramic-

glazed tile stains, varnishes could

potentially contain lead.

Gunion cautions that the presence of

lead can be deceiving because it’s not

visible and is odorless and tasteless.

“When properly maintained and

managed, lead-based paint poses little

risk, although friction surfaces like

windowsills, door frames, stairs and

railings are a concern,” Gunion says. “In

addition, lead-based paint that peels or

chips poses a greater risk.”

The fine dust that forms as lead is

disturbed or deteriorates gets on carpets,

floors, furniture, toys and other objects, as

well as on the hands of people living in

the home.

There is an important distinction

between the presence of lead-based paint

and a lead-paint hazard. The latter poses

an immediate threat, while lead-based

paint in good condition might pose a

hazard some time in the future. For this

reason, HUD defined a detailed procedure

that involves analyzing many painted

surfaces in the home, evaluating the

condition of paint and measuring lead

dust concentrations. A risk assessment

conducted by a qualified professional can

alert you if there are any sources of serious

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for your powder room or master suite, and stay tuned to see what this year’s designers are up to at the 41st Symphony

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KCHGHOME . INTERIOR . OUTDOOR . LIFESTYLE&&

aving passed a major milestone with last year’s

tribute to dressmaker Nelly Don, this year, the

Kansas City Symphony Alliance is taking a cue

from the self-made fashionista who introduced the world to

her designs. It’s blurring the line between fashion and

home design, bringing in well-known interior designers

and debuting just-launched products, with the hope that it

will snag its own share of the spotlight.

Behind the new philosophy is Karen Mills, a radio show

host, interior designer and this year’s designer co-chair. Her

vision is for Kansas City to become a design mecca. “There’s

a lot of talent brewing here,” she says. “We’ve just got to

connect everybody.”

The 41st Symphony Designers’ Showhouse presents the

perfect opportunity. Approximately 30 designers, architects

and stylists have been chosen to work their magic.

“It’s a new day at the Showhouse. We’re starting over.

There’s a lot of camaraderie and excitement building, and

everyone’s coming together as a team,” Mills says.

Part of her strategy was to invite designers who have not

participated in the past but who have a body of work that’s

proven to impress.

“This year is unique because the focus is to attract higher-

end designers who do work around the world and bring in

top local artists. We think it’s going to be a national-level

Showhouse,” Mills explains.

Building a case for the added exposure, some designers

are reaching out to national manufacturers and asking to use

products just introduced at spring markets. Some furnishings

will debut at the Showhouse for the first time anywhere,

according to Mills.

Other designers are using pure creativity that will surely

grab attention. One of them is building a 7-foot-tall Ferris

wheel in a child’s room that will rotate storage bins.

Though each room will bring its own surprise, Mills

thinks the designs will flow together. “All the designers are

talking to each other to make sure the rooms can speak to

each other, too,” she notes.

She’s not forcing a theme this year, but the palette will be

fresh and clean. “It’s a reflection of the economic recovery.

People are starting to do design that’s hopeful,” Mills says,

adding that the styles will alter between traditional and

transitional, with some funky elements, too. For instance,

the kitchen will have white marble, silver, champagne and a

hint of green on the island. But there will be some dramatic

things, also, like dark ceilings.

On May 1-2, visitors to the Showhouse will be able to

meet with select designers and ask questions about their own

projects in the third-floor Resource Room. KDR Designer

Showrooms will provide fabric samples for the consultation.

There also will be a fashionista area displaying designer

outfits that show how the fashion and home design industries

have merged.

National exposure or not, the 41st Symphony Designers’

Showhouse will be a knock-out.

In the past, children have not been allowedadmittance, but because a portion of theproceeds goes to support local school childrenattending Symphony concerts, KCSA hasreversed the rule. It’s even hosting events,such as Sundaes Sunday and a pettingzoo. Kids of all ages will be invited to tourthe Showhouse; however, no strollers orunattended children will be allowed.

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e at KCH&G thought we were social media mavens with our DesignSherpa

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educe, Reuse, Recycle…Reclaim.

Restoration Hardware offers the Marseilles

Mirror, made of reclaimed oak that has

been hand-selected, carved and sanded. It’s

designed to hang or lean against a wall —

perfect for an eco-friendly statement in a

powder bath. $249. restorationhardware.com

hy just have art for your walls when

Zoli Loft & Bath has art on its vanities?

Scenes from the Amalfi Coast are

featured on Zoli’s Util 51 Program,

painted by artist Steven Quartly. If you

love collectable, limited-edition (there are

only 20 worldwide) art, this may need to

find its way into your home. The vanity is

available in three sizes and displays a

mixed media print with brush strokes

from the artist’s palette and comes with a

signed, dated and numbered certificate

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Atlas Homewares to spice up your cabinets.

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black and white atop silver or brass

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ooted in Portuguese history, the Claus Porto collection of bath and

body products is anything but old-fashioned.

Vibrant colors and Art Deco packaging combined

with classic fragrances refresh the senses. Will

your favorite be Cerina, inspired by an early

morning walk on the beach, or the subtle spicy scent

of Favorito’s crushed red poppies? The bath soap is

milled seven times and enriched with vitamins, shea

butter and aloe to deliver extraordinary fragrance,

lather and nourishment. $16-$56. Find at Scandia Down & Home by

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t’s not often you can find a luxury product that is also eco-friendly. But this towel

warmer by Climastar is both. Using a material known as Dual Kherr, it uses a

perfect combination of convection, radiant heat and accumulation to provide warm

towels whenever you need them and consumes only one hour of power for every four

hours of usage. Choose this stone façade or one of a number of other looks that

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ohler gets to use the term “bold” for a reason. Its products are forward-thinking in

both design and function. For example, the Parity tub. Its rolled edges give it grace, while

its integrated grip rail, Comfort Depth design and wood bench make anyone getting in

or out look graceful. The bench also can be used to hold a glass of wine or a book while

you relax. Available in a range of colors. $1,885. Find at Ferguson Enterprises and Bedrock

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in Gardena, California. Our project manager attended Plaskoff’s

intensive three-week program at One Week Bath University, learning

how to deliver a customized, time-driven remodel for an existing

older home bath or update of a second bathroom.”

Schloegel launched One Week Bath in the metro last summer, and

since then, a dozen projects have been completed.

“It all starts with a consultation. You can decide on everything

from flooring to cabinetry, mirrors to countertops. Considering we’re

not moving walls or doing heavy duty restructuring, the decisions are

fundamentally based upon what type of look and materials best suit

the client,” Allmon says.

There are more than 5,000 brand name products available. “We

stock everything so people don’t have to wait — something that often

slows down a remodeling job,” she adds.

The consensus for Schloegel is that most people are tolerant

having a three-man crew in their home for a week. “A typical

remodel for an existing space often lasts much longer, anywhere from

4-6 weeks, and there’s much more disruption. In this case, from start

to finish, you’re going to see the same three people working with all

of the materials they need to complete the job in one week — period,”

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within a week was relatively unheard of. The concept, now

available as a niche market, is a smart solution for remodelers

and a blessing for homeowners, especially when deciding which room

to fix first is a toss-up.

Sure, the roof needs attention, the windows could be replaced, and

the furnace is due for an overhaul, but it’s the shabby bathroom in

limbo that constantly gnaws.

According to the Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report 2009-10,

small is where it’s at, and remodeling a bathroom can eventually

recoup 78 percent of the cost.

“If this room is dated, in need of a cosmetic or mechanical lift, it’s

a problem,” says Debby Allmon, CR, vice president of Schloegel

Design Remodel. “After all, the bathroom is constantly in use and,

next to the kitchen, perhaps one of

the most important in the house.”

Jake Schloegel, CR, president

of the company, couldn’t agree

more. “I studied the concept of

delivering a customized bathroom

that Matt Plaskoff, founder and owner of One Week Bath, pioneered

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In addition, given the size of the

projects, roughly a 7- by 8-foot space, the

cost is held to around $18,000 to $20,000.

“This is definitely a price point that

many clients can feel more comfortable

committing to rather than a higher-end,

longer-term project,” he acknowledges.

In fact, Tom and Marilyn Bruce hired

Schloegel to give their 25-year-old master

bath a facelift and were so pleased

with the result, they decided to remodel

a second bath.

Scott Balentine, CR, CLC, owner of

Lifestyles Custom Homes and Remodeling,

is also offering clients this alternative

construction. “We, as remodelers, have to

re-invent the way we are approaching the

market,” he says. “There will always be

the high-end design/build projects, but

now I’m asking myself, is there a way to

offer the cost-conscious consumer a fast,

affordable way to update not just the

bathroom but the kitchen?”

After attending a NARI conference,

Balentine became interested in the idea of

an express division of his design/build

company.

“Basically, with Express Kitchen &

Bath, we’re targeting the moderately

priced remodeling kitchen and bath project

in the $20,000-$30,000 range instead of

the customized projects that can cost as

much as $85,000 or more. The parameters

will center on a concise remodeling of

existing kitchens and baths without

structural modifications,” Balentine says.

“This is really a niche that is long

overdue. You can now have the opportunity

to get the kitchen or bath facelift you’ve

wanted but weren’t sure you could afford,”

Balentine says.

One week may be a tad too long for

some who want even faster results. Brad

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bathroom that needs updating. Simply

put, without structural modifications, our

specialists come in for one day and

remodel the wet area of the bathroom,”

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Re-Bath has built its reputation on fast,

affordable service that delivers overnight

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smooth surface polymer material that

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“You can go online and design your

own bathroom, choosing from among 80

different colors and patterns, then call for a

consultation. We take exact measurements

and you select a new liner that fits directly

over your existing tub and shower walls.”

Whereas Re-Bath can, if necessary,

supply more extensive remodeling that

involves painting, countertops, etc., Bath

Fitter has honed its 25-year reputation,

sticking to what it does best — customizing

just the tub and shower area.

According to marketing coordinator

Megan Gialde, Bath Fitter builds and

installs everything by company-trained

specialists. “We consult, estimate and

custom manufacture acrylic tub liners and

seamless shower wall systems that fit right

over the existing walls,” she says.

The process from consultation to order

takes approximately 4-6 weeks — but the

installation takes just one day.

Finally, what you can expect is anything

and everything that pertains to the tub and

shower area from soap dishes to grab bars,

corner seats, walk-in shower conversions,

plus a range of Moen and Delta fixtures.

Like Re-Bath, you can design your

bathroom on the Bath Fitter website, but

Gialde points out that the best way to

find out about their products is to call an

estimator. “We’ll bring the showroom to

you,” she notes.

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Creating a luxuriousoutdoor living space

one element at a time.

Fireplaces and Fire PitsFire can be incorporated into the backyard design as a fire pit near the

pool or a fireplace near a seating area and can be designed using a

number of materials, including stone, brick, stucco and tile.

“The sparkle and flame of a fire provides great ambiance at night,”

Cunningham says.

A fireplace surrounded by lounge seating is ideal for people to sit,

talk and even roast marshmallows; it also makes the outdoor space

usable year-round.

Pools and WaterfallsTrends in pools are transitioning.

“Pools were primarily an aesthetic piece for floating around in,

but now homeowners are doing pools that are not only aesthetically

pleasing but that are also very functional,” Alberts says.

A lap-length pool that incorporates a diving board along with

stylish elements like an infinity edge, a fire pit on the side, and rock or

stone details offers both form and function.

Pool decks are being built with higher-end finishes such as tumbled

marble and travertine tile. The plaster color within the pool is also

important, as it can dramatically change the color of the pool water.

Another trend with backyard pools is that they are placed closer to

the home.

“Homeowners want to look out any window on the back of the

home and see the pool and backyard area. It’s about creating a work of

art that can be enjoyed from any angle of the house,” Alberts says.

hen it comes to luxurious outdoor living, the possibilities

are practically endless. Builders, designers and landscapers

are pulling out all the stops to create incredible vacation-

inspired backyards. And this trend continues to grow as homeowners

opt for making improvements on their existing space rather than

building new.

“People want to create a backyard environment with a resort feel

that they can share with their family and use for entertaining,” says

Matt Alberts, landscape artist and owner of LandArt.

There are three key components that create the ultimate outdoor

oasis: an outdoor kitchen, a fire (either a fire pit or fireplace) and a

water element (such as a pool or water feature).

The Outdoor KitchenTim Cunningham, a builder and owner of Tim Cunningham Homes,

says an outdoor kitchen can be a cost-effective way to add additional

square footage to a home.

“Everyone loves to barbecue and eat dinner outside. An outdoor

kitchen creates a fun environment for parties and family evenings,”

he says.

An outdoor kitchen can be a simple grill and storage space, or it can

be a fully equipped kitchen with appliances, cabinetry, sink and more.

“Anything you can do inside, you can do outside for the most part,”

Cunningham says.

A high-end outdoor kitchen typically consists of a covered building

with counter space, cabinets, a sink, refrigerator, barbecue, stove top

and icemaker. Other additions can include a bar area, beer keg and

garbage disposal. It also requires maintenance during the colder months.

“All appliances have to be winterized, the water has to be

disconnected, and the lines need to be blown. Accessibility to electricity

also needs to be considered,” Cunningham notes.

Stainless steel, stone, tile and Medite, a water-resistant wood, are

common materials for an outdoor kitchen.



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Opposite top: Both Tim Cunningham and Matt Alberts worked together to complete this luxurious

outdoor living space on a home in Overland Park. The harmonious design incorporates all of the

elements of a perfect backyard: outdoor kitchen, pool, fire pit, lounge seating and a dining area.

Opposite left: The custom pool is big enough for a swim or a dive but also features aesthetic elements

such as an infinity edge, underwater accent lighting and multiple waterfalls. In the back,

the gazebo __ where the homeowners were married __ remains part of the design.

Opposite right: A poolside fire pit provides warmth, ambiance and a place to roast marshmallows.

Above right: Two planter boxes provide a pleasing visual and help mask the diving board.

Above left: The covered outdoor kitchen features a copper roof to blend in with the landscaping.

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Other backyard water features, such as

fountains or waterfalls, are leaning toward

a more natural look.

“A Colorado-like trickling stream with

boulders is popular, but complex water

features do require a lot of maintenance,”

Alberts says. “Homeowners tend to go

with a fountain in a courtyard setting.”

The Finishing TouchesIn addition to the three main elements of

water, fire and food, there are other

amenities that complete and enhance any

outdoor living space.

SEATINGSeating can include an outdoor-grade

dining room table, a lounge area with

comfy chairs and a bar area with barstools.

“Teak or cedar wood furniture is pretty

resilient to weather. Be careful with iron

furniture because it can rust and leave

marks on tile,” Cunningham warns.

ENTERTAINMENTAlso popular in outdoor entertaining are

electronics — specifically TVs and stereo

systems. Some TVs are made specifically

for the outdoors and have a special

encasement to protect against moisture

and humidity. Pool fiber optics, underwater

stereo systems and even TVs hidden

behind waterfalls can be incorporated into

the overall design.

“Speakers can hide in landscaping and

in rocks. A wireless remote can easily

control the pool settings, fireplace and all

electronics,” Cunningham says.

LIGHTINGInstead of illuminating the entire property,

outdoor lighting should accentuate specific

architectural elements.

“It is about what the light looks like at

night, not what the fixture looks like.

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He uses targeted accent lighting along

paths and uplights that disappear in

bushes and plants. He also uses metal

patina and dark bronze steel fixtures that

blend in with the surroundings. It is

important to invest in high-quality fixtures

that are meant to be outside and withstand

the seasons, he says.

LIVING MATTERPlants are another element that add

character to an outdoor space. They can be

the differential factor between creating an

Arizona desert resort feel or a Caribbean

tropical look. Alberts layers textures,

combines colors and uses a variety of

plants to create a landscape unique to

each project.

“I try to give each project its own

identity, and I like to incorporate unusual

materials that grow well in the Kansas

City area but still deliver a resort feel,”

he says.

Plants are also useful when it comes to

privacy in the backyard. Staggering tree

heights, grouping plants, and using lower

understory plants and thicker plantings

can help provide a barrier between

the backyard and other homes in the

neighborhood.

“If there is an upper level that overlooks

a lake or scenic landscape, we like to keep

the view clear by using plants only around

the pool and deck level for privacy,”

he says.

The Sky’s the LimitThe outdoor living trend will continue

to grow as homeowners look to create a

vacation feel at home.

“We want people to be wowed with

their own backyard resort. It’s important to

have a good designer and contractors who

can pull it off. You really are only limited

by your imagination — and your wallet,”

Alberts says.

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If you’re surveying your yard and don’t think

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Hardscaping can be defined as anything not having

to do with the landscaping of your yard, says Brett

Hall, co-owner of Hall Brothers Landscaping &

Construction. It’s most commonly associated with

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time. “When you’re beginning an outdoor project,

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are trying to accomplish,” suggests Chris Noone,

Belgard sales manager.

Some properties may need retaining walls, but they

can be made to fit into your lifestyle by building

benches into the walls and by choosing the types of

stone and colors that fit into your outdoor decor.

“If you have a modern home, you might want a

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look,” Noone says. Natural colors that

blend with the landscape are popular,

but you can choose anything that suits

your taste.

Linda Ryder knew she wanted to

connect her house to the water at her

home at Lake Lotawana. She had

previously lived on a property where her

family enjoyed bonfires.

“I missed the bonfires and the next best

thing is to have a fire pit,” she says. She

contacted Hall, who developed a design

that incorporated a round patio and fire pit

and connected her home with the water via

a meandering walkway.

While Linda knew what she wanted,

Reed Dillon, owner of Reed Dillon &

Associates in Lawrence, says sometimes

people don’t know what they want, so he

gives them a questionnaire to help them

analyze their lifestyle and to determine

their desires and budget. The answers can

help direct the firm to design a project for

as little as $15,000, which could include a

new deck or patio, some lighting and a

pergola, to a large project $500,000 or

more that includes a full outdoor kitchen

with state-of-the-art appliances, retaining

walls, a pool, extensive stone paving, and

plants and trees. Dillon says if budget is a

concern, projects can be designed to be

installed in phases.

Choosing a ProfessionalYou can hire a landscape designer, who is

well-versed in plant material and small-

scale hardscaping like walls and paths, or

a landscape architect, who can dig into the

more technical aspects of a project, such

as structural details and water drainage.

Either way, “You should treat [the hiring

process] like a job interview, get references

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Justin Meyer, general manager at

Midwest Block & Brick, adds that you

should select someone who has ideas in

line with your vision. “It’s very important

that you feel the design approach fits

your ideas for your space,” he says.

“Contractors also should be certified, and

you should be able to talk to people who

have used them and look at photos of their

work and possibly visit homes where

they’ve worked.”

Your designer/architect and contractor

should have experience with the type

of look you want and the materials you

have in mind, says Chris Straight,

operations manager at Sturgis Materials.

“Dry stacking a stone wall gives it an

Old World feel and doesn’t require the

amount of specialized skill as a project

with masonry,” he notes.

Ryder gives credit to Hall for bringing

her concept to life. “(With hardscaping),

the possibilities are endless,” he says.

Material ChoicesFlagstone: Flat stone blocks are most

commonly used in patios and walkways.

Pavers: Masonry blocks resemble

brick and come in a variety of colors. They

are used to create smooth, hard surfaces

such as patios, walkways and driveways.

Keystone retaining walls: These

concrete interlocking blocks are most

recognized as the large retaining walls

used along highways.

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First-come, first-served, KCH&G’s new Cooking School is open to

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entertaining with friends. For our first event in January, we went to Bev

and Bruce Gilbert, owners of Regarding Kitchens in Lenexa, who were

happy to welcome us and 30-plus community friends for the evening’s

event. As guests walked in, they toured the showroom, enjoying a

cheese plate and glass of Prosecco, paired by Todd and Trisha Klaus,

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apple-stuffed chicken and chocolate cake was just what the season

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food menu put the weather out of mind. With her bubbly personality

and veteran’s culinary skills, Chef Renee answered questions and

offered hands-on demonstrations — one guest even stuffed and tied a

chicken together for the first time. As the evening came to an end,

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course, it’s not difficult to make such crowd-pleasing dishes when you

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making it easy for guests to watch Chef Renee’s demonstrations.

The built-in Bosch kitchen machine next to one of the stove tops

allowed the Chef to attach her mixing bowl, set a specific speed

and watch it blend together the ingredients. The result? Fresh,

homemade bread for the brie. Behind the large island is a double

sink, flanked by a refrigerator, microwave, oven, cabinetry and yet

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Jonathan, who didn’t open up to people or animals,

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nonmedical-based treatment called hippotherapy. The

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It comes as no surprise that hippotherapy, a Greek

term that literally means treatment with the help of a

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The American Hippotherapy Association (AHA)

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use of the movement of the horse as a strategy by

physical therapists, occupational therapists and

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Cappo, along with her husband, Duane,

decided to open a treatment facility in

2003. “We already had four horses and

then once we opened HHTRC doors, 15

kids were knocking,” she remembers.

Today, the number of horses has grown

to 15 and the number of clients (93 percent

between the ages of 6-18) has vaulted to 125.

The Cappos live and work on the 15-acre

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Clients come for the gentle therapy.

“The three-dimensional movement of

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Joy found out about therapeutic riding

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with physical disabilities, I was sold on the

idea of starting a nonprofit, therapeutic

riding facility,” she explains.

That was four years ago. Now, as the

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operation, they look toward a future of

expansion and have been working with the

students in the interior design program at

Johnson County Community College to

design an arena, visitor center and stables.

Currently, New Horizon Ranch serves

31 children weekly in its outdoor arena

with 12 horses and two therapists. “Since

we’re an outdoor facility, we run a 24-

week program, March through October,”

Brian says.

New Horizon Ranch offers hippotherapy

sessions, recreational riding and equine-

assisted learning on horses that have

participated in a 60-day trial training

period. Its program targets children with

physical or cognitive disabilities. “We see

all ages; however, the majority of our

riders are between the ages of 4-16 years

old, many of whom have autism,” he

adds. Each rider is also teamed with an

occupational, physical or speech therapist,

a NARHA-certified riding instructor and

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Similar to HHTRC, the Millers continue

to marvel at the socialization and benefit

their clients encounter.

“There’s definitely a bond between horse

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four-year-old boy had severe behavioral

issues and was totally nonverbal when we

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‘horse.’ As time progressed, the child began

to talk at home.

“Another young child, wheelchair-

bound with cerebral palsy, began

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horse, the child’s range of motion in his

legs and trunk strength has improved

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The programs foster self-confidence,

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skills, leaving little doubt that all of the

riding programs are filling a need for those

at risk. Joy acknowledges, “The Ranch

has fulfilled us far more than we could

imagine. We love our horses and love

reaching out to help families who in turn

have become our extended family.”

Mark Alford also understands that phrase.

By day, he is a television anchorman for

WDAF Fox 4 News; on his own time, he

turns his attention to his other passion: his

South Kansas City horse stables.

Alford, owner of Lone Star Ranch,

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love horses and love working at the barn.”

Currently, he has 62 stalls, three arenas,

three instructors and 54 horses, and hosts

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“Since my wife, Leslie, and I have

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