Dan and Julie Lutz work hard to renovate their ideal property, creating a dream home Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Sally Ince Jefferson City natives Dan and Julia Lutz knew they wanted to find the right piece of property, one that had a barn for her horses, acreage, a shop for fixing classic...
Master Gardener Jane Davis pairs artistic skills with her green thumb Story and photos by Sally Ince Walking through her lush green foliage adorned with bird baths, leaf molds and concrete statue bunny rabbits, Jane Davis began pruning overgrown vines from her home garden. On top of maintaining...
Ava Pratt and Jack Schaben win contest Story and photos by Samantha Pogue Meet Ava Pratt and Jack Schaben. Ava is a 4 1/2-month-old labradoodle, who loves to play tug-a-war with her big brother Ozzie, being chased with a ball in her mouth and going for walks. Lisa Pratt said she is growing very fast,...
Donna and Michael Deetz’s 1860s home receives Historic Landmark status Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith Donna Deetz has loved history, its preservation and its celebration her whole life. A St. Louis native and well traveled U.S. resident, she and her husband Michael ultimately...
Exotic critters make unique companions Story and photos by Josie Musico Tom McDowell loves his snakes. The former Paradise Pets owner and his wife, Racheal, still keep about 20 of the slithery reptiles, plus a handful of other exotic critters. “We care for all of them just like they were our only...
Staff, readers share information, photos of their precious pets They are our loyal protectors, our obsessions, our family members, our best friends. Pets complete us in so many ways, and HER Magazine asked its staff and readers to share why their canine and feline companions truly are their BFF’s....
Local Realtor Ashley Pederson loves her fixed-up house Story by Josie Musico • Photos by Julie Smith Maybe you’ve wondered: how do real estate agents select their own homes? For Ashley Pederson, the perfect dwelling just sort of struck her, full of promise. “I see a lot of homes, and I guess it takes...
Spring into the season with trendy floral decor and more from the hottest local businesses in the March/April 2018 HER Picks.
LOCAL COUPLE ‘THRILLED’ WITH NEW OPEN-DESIGN HOME Editor’s Note: In the January/February 2017 issue, late editor Shelley Gabert shared Dr. Linda and David Patton’s journey to build the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certified residential property in Jefferson...
JOYCE LANKFORD’S COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 1,300 HALLMARK ORNAMENTS AND KEEPSAKES IS A FAMILY TRADITION One of Joyce Lankford’s favorite Hallmark ornaments plays an important role throughout her holiday season. After her 7-foot Christmas tree is erected in the living room of her Jefferson City home,...
