Kristy Lootens has found solace in a small sanctuary on her parents’ property Bigger isn’t always better. In a culture that often screams materialism, there has been a push in the opposite direction lately. A push for enjoying a life that’s simpler, less stressful, less complicated and, in turn,...
Historic and modern – although they sound like opposites, those are a few ways to describe what Jim and Stephanie Biggs have created in their 1207 Moreau Drive home. The couple purchased the property in the late ‘80s. They’ve savored the narrative the home brought with it, as well as added their...
Almost everyone remembers building with legos, the way the colorful plastic pieces joined together with our imagination to bring our vision to reality. In Linda and David Patton’s new home being built on Hayselton Drive, insulated concrete forms, ICFs, reversible, pre-assembled fox blocks that click...
The rustic, wood-crafted log home of Monica and Randy Rackers could easily pass for a cozy, hunting lodge. A mounted turkey at eye level greets visitors in the foyer and there’s a chandelier of deer antlers too. Other wildlife throughout the home adds to the décor and reflects the outdoorsy lifestyle...
Jill Bednar, owner of Southbank Gift Company, creates a fresh look for an outdated decorative wall hanging. No priming or sanding necessary. Prep your piece by cleaning it with Krud Kutter©. You may wipe down again with a clean damp cloth to remove any residual cleaner or debris. Now you are ready to paint....
Standing on E. Capitol Avenue, the tip of the Capitol dome glistens in the western sky and to the east the towers of the Missouri State Penitentiary, MSP, are visible. A significant east-west artery for the city, Capitol Avenue serves as a connector between these two historic landmarks and to the past...
Sometimes a house just speaks to you. In Jenny Smith’s case, the porch of a rundown house at 612 E. McCarty Street caught her eye and ultimately led to a major renovation and restoration of the property that won a Golden Hammer Award from the Historic City of Jefferson. “The wide steps leading up to […]
Flipping homes is a popular pastime right now. Consider HGTV’s ratings hit “Fixer Uppers,” a renovation show featuring Chip and Joanna Gaines of Waco, Texas. Here in Jefferson City, Kim Prenger, a real estate agent at RE/MAX, her husband, Mark, a Network Architect at WIPRO, and Brett Shipley,...
Jill Bednar, owner of Southbank Gift Company, transforms a fabric bench with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. Don’t buy new! Just re-do, and tell your own story. Spritz fabric section with water to saturate so the paint brushes on smoothly. (Working in sections will assure your fabric...
