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LIFESTYLE 122 COOKING UP SOMETHIN’ GOOD It doesn’t matter that Cajun Shrimp Creole isn’t on the menu, this event is hot, hot, hot!
94 COUTURE FOR THE COMMODE Dress up your bathroom (and doll yourself up) with this collection of our favorite finds.
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DEPARTMENTS 29 EDITOR’S LETTER Turning the Page __ After a tough winter, we can feel the winds of change. 31 PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE The Heart of the Home __ They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, the same rule applies when you are building a home. 33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS What’s happening in March/April in Kansas City. 41 WHAT’S NEW News for your home and lifestyle. 47 Q&A A question-and-answer session with local industry professionals.
HOME 73 HOMEWARD BOUND Housing on the Upswing __ Industry experts predict a measured, steady improvement. 79 SMART HOUSE Protected by Text Message __ Technology lifts security systems to a new level: intruder alerts via cell phone and e-mail. 85 GOING GREEN Protect Your Family from Lead Exposure __ A new EPA law requires remodelers to be certified to work in pre-1978 homes.
INTERIOR 99 DESIGN TRENDS New Bath in No Time __ Remodelers fill a niche of bath fixes in a week or less.
OUTDOOR 113 SAVVY GARDENER Removing the Hard from Hardscaping __ Adding a new patio, walkway or retaining wall makes life easy as a breeze.
LIFESTYLE 125 WINE CONNOISSEUR Chill Out __ Most wine is served too warm or too cold. Here’s your guide to the right temperature. 129 HEALTHY LIVING Harnessing the Power of Horses __ Utilizing the horse as healer, a nonclinical treatment provides therapy for individuals with neuromotor disabilities. 134 MARKETPLACE A reference guide to help you find our advertisers.
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136 LAST WORDS Our favorite quotes from this issue. MARCH/APRIL 2010 • 27
editor’s letter
AN DR EA DAR R Editor-in-Chief adarr@kc-hg.com Facebook: facebook.com/Andrea.Darr Twitter: twitter.com/KCHGmag LinkedIn: Andrea Darr
Turning the Page After a tough winter, we can feel the winds of change.
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Spring is finally here, and we’re emerging from
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the dark and cold with renewed spirit. Instead of
which is taking a new tack with its time-honored
hibernating all winter, we’ve been keeping busy with
tradition, bringing in fresh designers and hoping to
many projects, not the least of which includes all our
reach beyond the Kansas City spotlight.
social media networking. (I’d love to connect with
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The debut of our first KCH&G Cooking School
you, so contact me through any of the means above.)
event, an evening of food, wine and fun with partners
First, we’re getting a whiff that the housing industry
Chef Renee Kelly, Regarding Kitchens, and Off the
is seeing light at the end of the tunnel. After selling off a large chunk of our local housing stock, we’ve come
Vine Design & Cellar. ●
A change in lead-removal laws instituted by the
to a place that’s ready for the next step: forward
EPA, requiring you to hire newly trained contractors
momentum. Read the latest market update page 73.
to remodel your home if it predates 1978.
A testament to the improving housing industry,
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approximately 100 new homes made their way into
video and/or text updates from your alarm system
our 2010 Home of the Year competition. Last fall,
away from home.
architects, builders, designers and developers submitted
Plus, you may notice that our pages have a
their best entries for judging, and we are proud to
different look to them. We’ve done a bit of spring
present the winners on page 49.
cleaning, so to speak, so let us know what you think.
Additionally, as spring is the season of new LE THI YC
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To register for the next KCH&G Cooking School, e-mail Associate Editor Brooke Pearl at bpearl@kc-hg.com. When: March 25, from 6-9 p.m. What: Kitchen Design Gallery, kitchendg.com MARCH/APRIL 2010 • 29
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The Heart of the Home They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, the same rule applies when you are building a home.
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It’s that time of the year again when KCH&G presents
done without the talent of these professionals. After
top local builders, architects and interior designers
all, the builder only has two hands.
with our esteemed Home of the Year awards.
KCH&G
wants
to
recognize
these
local
From model to custom, these trade professionals
subcontractors who are responsible for bringing to
“strut their stuff” to our professional judging panel
life the heart of the home. As you read through
for a chance to be featured in our March/April issue,
the pages, look for our special Subcontractor of the
and this year was no different. The many entries
Year seal. This emblem recognizes many of the
kept our panel busy as they toured, tabulated and
subcontractors who were involved in a winning entry
chose the best in each category (see page 49 for
this year. And please remember, even though these
results). Congratulations to all the winners!
professionals were involved with the new construction
When you think about these award-winning homes, you don’t realize the number of local
process, many of them can help you with projects around your home as well.
professionals it takes to bring the homeowner’s vision
So when it’s time for a new floor or updated
to life: foundation experts, framers, cabinetmakers,
landscape in your backyard, look for these award-
tile setters, flooring contractors, painters, and the list
winning subcontractors who have the talent to get
goes on and on. The builder, architect and interior
the job done right. Oh, and when you’re ready to
designer are responsible for choosing the best local
build that new home, don’t forget that these featured
subcontractors to ensure that your home is structurally
builders also will treat you right. After all, they have
sound and incorporates top-notch design. It cannot be
a great team of professionals who were hand-picked to truly make your new house a home.
For more information on our prestigious award winners and their subcontractors, visit kchandg.com. MARCH/APRIL 2010 • 31
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Music Hall, inspired by legends and values of centuries of Chinese culture
to Kansas City at the Midland Theatre, bringing some new routines and
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instruments. 800.776.7469 or theaterleague.com |
special events March 6 ❖ Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 43rd Annual
March 17 ❖ The 37th Annual Kansas City St.
Ballet Ball at the historic Marriott Muehlebach
Patrick’s Day Parade is themed “Going Green in
Hotel will celebrate the rhythm of dance with a
Kansas City.” Time: 11 a.m. kcirishparade.com
Gershwin-inspired evening of cocktails, dinner and
March 20 ❖ The Annual Spring Fashion Show and
dancing. Cost: $250+. Time: 7 p.m. 816.531.7676
Luncheon will display the latest spring styles from
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Dillard’s at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate. Cost: $25.
March 13 ❖ The 32nd Annual Westport St. Patrick's
Time: Noon. 816.461.3491 or bwestate.org
Day Run is a 4-mile course through the heart of
March 21 ❖ The Gardens’ own Chef Nick Jonjevic
Westport. Get festive: wear a costume. Time: 10 a.m.
begins a series of themed dinners in the Missouri
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Barn Dinner Series: Taste of Ireland at Powell
March 13-14 ❖ At the Mini-Garden in Glass at
Gardens. Wine or other spirits are hand-selected to
Powell Gardens, learn how to plant a terrarium and
complement creative multiple courses. Cost: $50,
find out which types of plants do well in an enclosed
reservations required. Time: 5 p.m. 816.697.2600 or
environment. All materials and plants are included.
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Cost: $15, plus garden admission. Time: 1-3 p.m.
March 27 ❖ Wedding Vaile Tea Party & Vintage
816.697.2600 or www.powellgardens.org
Fashion Show will feature appetizers and music
March 17 ❖ Take part in Leavenworth’s St. Patrick’s
while you stroll through the elegant mansion rooms.
Day parade. Time: Noon-1 p.m. 913.682.9800 or
Time: 2-4 p.m. Cost: $20, with reservation.
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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. 816.931.4686 or patrihaproductions.com April 23-24 ❖ The Lions Club 28th Annual t’s so very rare to find the architect who brings the
Antiques and Collectibles Show will host
same passion, exactitude and expertise to the actual
more than 40 vendors at the Tobacco
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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 exspgschamber.com 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 & dance March 5-7 ❖ Kansas City Symphony presents Stern Conducts Copland & Beethoven at Lyric Theatre and Yardley Hall. 816.471.0400 or kcsymphony.org March
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mind.
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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
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have.
816.842.9999 or ahtkc.com 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 PLEASE TURN THE PAGE MARCH/APRIL 2010 • 35
Scandinavia. Time: 8 p.m. 816.471.0400
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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
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at
Quality
Hill
Playhouse
features piano, bass and drums combo, with music by Harry Warren for the
C u s t o m
Carriage House G a r a g e
D o o r s
show “42nd Street.” 816.421.1700 or qualityhillplayhouse.com April 24 ❖ In the Signature Series: Finale Concert, with newly commissioned work by James Mobberley, the 100-piece PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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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
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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-
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day stream clean-up in Missouri. Help by planting trees and picking up litter or storm-drain stenciling and waterquality 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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what’s new
Compiled by
Cretedog
Hallmark
Hallmark’s Celebrating 100 Years
more than a year ago by launching cretedog, a design
January 10, 2010, was Hallmark’s 100th birthday, but
and fabrication studio dedicated to artistic concrete
it’ll be celebrating all throughout the year in a
applications. He’s created pieces from countertops,
number of ways, including bringing back some
sinks, tables and fire pits to modular shelving units,
updated oldies but goodies this summer — “Retro
picture frames, magazine holders and bookends. “I’m
Remix” are cards from the past that have been pulled
getting a lot of great feedback from people,” he says.
from the vault and put back on the stands, along with
“I’m putting a lot of time and energy into it.”
birthday cards created by Hallmark fans. A new
Sustainable and durable, you can make just
employee blog and a timeline illustrates key products
about anything out of concrete...and Keith’s always
and people in Hallmark’s past; the book, “Hallmark:
willing to try something new. 816.523.5954 or
A Century of Caring,” is now available; enter Your
www.cretedog.com
Greeting Card Competition (www.hallmark.com/you) to submit a design for the chance to create an original
Sculpture Elsewhere
Hallmark card; and look for centennial holiday-
After being in the River Market for 23 years, Tom
themed Keepsake Ornaments in July. The Hallmark
Corbin packed up his bronzed belongings, relocating
Visitors Center and Kaleidoscope also will feature
his studio, showroom and offices to a historic firehouse
special
in Rosedale, Kan. As a sculptor, furniture designer and
events
or
displays
of
their
own.
www.hallmark.com/100years
painter, his new surrounding — first a firehouse then city hall and finally a private residence — offers
Concrete All the Way
inspiration as the old building still contains the remains
Sole proprietor of Keith Mueller Architecture, Keith
of the jail cell, bank safe and brass fire pole. But it’s
doubled his workload and business ventures a little
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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 Boulevard Davison 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 Edges With 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
Timeless design… Enduring quality… & Personal service… for your kitchen and all rooms of the home.
www.fancytrim.net
Business Transaction Prudential Kansas City Realty has grown Visit www.wood-mode.com
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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 Gallery The 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 KS and now MO Capitol 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 44 • KCHANDG.COM
Total Home, Lenexa, Kan. Residential Kitchen Under $40,000
Kitchen Design Gallery, Lenexa, Kan. Residential Kitchen $80,001 to $120,000
2010 Regional NARI CotY Award Winners Two 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. MARCH/APRIL 2010 • 45
Jeff Ashner, Ashner Construction
Wolfgang Trost, Wolfgang Trost Architects
ashnerconstruction.com
wolfgangtrost.com
A: The most requested and most used space today is the outdoor
A: What I would contribute is not an object. Instead, it would be
living space, including a kitchen, fireplace, heaters and all kinds
a carefully thought-out solution to my client’s wishes, needs and
of accessories. You’re literally outside but protected. It allows
desires. I would love to provide a home that is comfortable and
you to stretch out your interaction with the outdoors to almost
joyful, functional and efficient, safe and healthy, cost-effective and
year-round, for entertaining or just on a daily basis.
valuable. If I must choose one ‘thing,’ let it be the gift of ample
Q&A
Q: If you had free reign to design or add one thing of your choice to a client’s home, what would it be and why?
daylight through a beautiful window.
Bruce Roberts, Waterford Construction
Janine Terstriep, Decorative Touch
waterfordconstructionkc.com
decorativetouchltd.com
A: I would include the elements necessary for aging in place. No
A: Area rugs can transform a space. Often adding a beautiful
one wants to think about it, but more people are facing entering
area rug under the furniture grouping can immediately ground
a facility or making some architectural changes to their home to
the room and give it a whole new look. Don’t be afraid to put an
be able to stay. The ideas range from simple kitchen and bath
area rug over carpet; a patterned rug is not just for hardwood
alterations to repurposing a ground floor room into a master suite
anymore!
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Home of the Year photos by
James Maidhof
Reflections of the Best 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.
Find resources and exterior photos of all the homes at kchandg.com
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MEET THE JUDGES OUR EXPERTS COME FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
Left to right: Brett Adler, ASID, interior designer and owner, Inhabit Interior Design ● Ben Allers, AIA, RIBA, LEED AP, senior project manager, Gastinger Walker Harden Architects ● Diane Anderson, interior designer and owner, Diane Anderson Designs ● Becky Berg, Allied Member ASID, interior designer and owner, Becky Berg Design ● Linda Bobski, ABR, CRS, GRI, CLHM, ASP, real estate agent and staging professional, Coldwell Banker Benita 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 Distributing Kurt Kraisinger, RLA, LEED AP, landscape architect and owner, Lorax Design Group ● Miche McKown-Brown, Allied Member ASID, interior designer 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 Architecture Kathleen 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 LLC Chad Alan Skelton, craftsman and owner, CAS Woodworks ● Jacquie Thomas, IIDA, NKBA, ASID student, interior designer and 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 Creative Home Remodeling MARCH/APRIL 2010 • 51
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AN ESTATE FOR THE AGES Architect:
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or a nearly 9,000-square-foot house, our “best in
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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 crossaxis 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.
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CUSTOM HOME OVER $2 MILLION Architect:
Wendlandt & Stallbaumer
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Square footage: 8,971
Beds/baths: 4/5, 3 half baths
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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 |
Architect:
Bickford + Co.
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Holthaus Builders
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Madden-McFarland Interiors
City: Lake Winnebago Beds/baths: 4/9
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Style: Neo contemporary Tuscan lodge
uilt on the existing lake lot, the homeowners incorporated
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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 |
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BEST CUSTOM HOME $1.5-$2 MILLION Architect:
Bickford + Co.
Community: Loch Lloyd Beds/baths: 4/5.5
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Muse Furniture & Lifestyle Designs
Square footage: 5,349
Style: Old World Tuscan
his reverse 1.5-story home begins with a grand foyer that
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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 |
Architect:
Bickford + Co.
Community: The Woods Estates Beds/baths: 5/5.5
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Madden-McFarland Interiors
Square footage: 7,885
Style: Blended French Country
he owners of this home intended it to look like a lodge in
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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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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BEST CUSTOM HOME $1-$1.5 MILLION Architect:
Bickford + Co.
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City: Mission Hills Beds/baths: 5/4.5
Andrew Brown & Foulke
Square footage: 5,647
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nspired by 20 years of vacationing in the East, the homeowners
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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) |
Architect:
Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
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Square footage: 6,500
Style: Old World
long with the exterior’s 14-foot stone walls and brick detailing,
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the soaring barrel-arched ceilings in the foyer with bead
board and crisscross beams create a grand entrance in this 1.5story 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.
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BEST CUSTOM HOME $750,000-$1 MILLION Home Designer:
Dan Wessel Design
Community: Heritage Hill West Beds/baths: 4/4.5
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Pamela Kay’s
Square footage: 3,580
Style: Colonial
charming throwback, this home captures the best of nostalgia
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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 |
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Community: Staley Farms Beds/baths: 3/3.5
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Provence Homes by John Lober
Square footage: 3,500
Style: Mediterranean
he hand-painted murals in the children’s bedrooms are just
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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-toceiling wood trim and paneling anchored by stone floors. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
| Pictured: John Lober and Byron Sawyer |
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BEST CUSTOM HOME $500,000-$750,000 Architect:
Wendlandt & Stallbaumer
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Roth Construction Co.
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Lisa Schmitz Interior Design
Community: Westwood Park Beds/baths: 4/3, 1 half
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Style: Modern
n this home, the kitchen, living and dining rooms share open
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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 |
Home Designer/Builder/Interior Designer:
C&M Builders
Community: Woodland Shores Beds/baths: 5/4
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Style: Traditional/Old World
his 1.5-story home, with a stucco and stone front, actually feels
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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.
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BEST CUSTOM HOME $300,000-$500,000 Home Designer:
Zachary Stoltenberg
Community: Wilshire Farms Beds/baths: 5/4.5
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Redstone Homes
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Kenny’s Tile & Floor Covering
Square footage: 4,500+
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stone tower with dual-entry covered porch welcomes guests
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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-topantry 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 |
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Community: Heritage Glen Beds/baths: 3/2.5
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Butler Custom Builders
Square footage: 2,911
Style: Craftsman Bungalow
areful attention was paid to create a home with four-sided
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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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
| Pictured: Bruce Beatty and Ken Butler |
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BEST GREEN HOME Home Designer:
Stitt Energy Systems
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Builder:
Community: Woodland Shores Beds/baths: 4/4.5
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Style: Old World/French
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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 |
Architect:
RJ Kietzman Architect
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Moffitt Development Company Community: Hazelwood
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Square footage: 5,379
Beds/baths: 3/4, 2 half baths
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Certification: NAHB Gold Level Green, Energy Star uilt on a large, treed lot, this 1.5-story home resembles a well-
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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.
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BEST MODEL HOME OVER $1.5 MILLION Architect:
Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
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Community: North Shore Estates at Cedar Creek Square footage: 5,900
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he epitome of curb appeal, this 1.5-story home features a
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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 |
Architect:
Bickford + Co.
Community: Links at LionsGate Beds/baths: 5/5, 3 half baths
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Square footage: approx. 9,000
Style: Urban Transitional
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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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
| Pictured: Cory Childress, Amber Gardner, Scott Bickford and Kendra Miner |
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BEST MODEL HOME $1-$1.5 MILLION Architect:
Wendlandt & Stallbaumer
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City: Prairie Village
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Beds/baths: 5/5.5
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his exceedingly symmetrical home showcases crisp, clean
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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 walkout lower level is one big space featuring a bedroom suite, kitchen and room for a future wine cellar — all atop a radiantheated concrete floor.
| Pictured: Bruce Wendlandt |
Home Designer:
Dan Wessel Design
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Hensler Homes
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Community: Highlands Creek Beds/baths: 3/5.5
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Square footage: 4,900+
Style: Prairie
eminiscent of a Frank Lloyd Wright design, this reverse 1.5-
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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-inlaw 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 |
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BEST MODEL HOME $750,000-$1 MILLION Architect:
Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
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Community: Piazza Homes of Tuscany Reserve Square footage: 4,960
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Style: Italian Mediterranean ffering single-level living that’s open and spacious, with
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optional add-ons and expansions and full maintenance of the
grounds, these private villas provide luxurious living — hasslefree. 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 treatments. 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 |
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Community: Mills Farm Beds/baths: 4/4.5
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Janet Alholm Interiors
Square footage: 4,938
Style: Rustic Lodge
he four-season room with tongue-and-groove vaulted ceiling,
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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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
| Pictured: Don Julian |
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BEST MODEL HOME $500,000-$750,000 Architect:
Team 3 Architects
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Lambie Custom Homes
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Madden-McFarland Interiors
Community: Mills Farm Beds/baths: 4/3.5
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Style: Modern Traditional
his home features traditional style with modern flare. Within
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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 |
Home Designer/Builder:
Pyramid Homes
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Willow Creek Decor
Community: WatersEdge Beds/baths: 5/5.5
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Style: French Country
riented to take full advantage of waterfall views, this two-
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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 |
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BEST MODEL HOME $300,000-$500,000 IN MISSOURI Home Designer/Builder:
Community: Embassy Park Beds/baths: 4/3
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Revealed Interiors
Square footage: 3,081
Style: Transitional
his reverse 1.5-story home is all about the gathering spaces,
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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 |
Architect:
Byron L. Sawyer Architects
Community: Waterford Beds/baths: 4/3.5
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Darcy Mendenhall
Square footage: 2,525
Style: European Cottage
n open floor plan, custom trim and a variety of colors, both
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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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
| Pictured: John Lober and Byron Sawyer |
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BEST MODEL HOME $300,000-$500,000 IN KANSAS Builder/Home Designer:
Don Julian Builders
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Community: Canyon Creek by the Lake Square footage: 2,746
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n less than 3,000 square feet, this home leaves a small carbon
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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 |
Architect:
Bickford + Co.
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Lambie Custom Homes
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Community: Coffee Creek Beds/baths: 4/3.5
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Style: Traditional
esigned and built for families and empty nesters alike, this
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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 |
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BEST EMPTY NEST IN MISSOURI Architect:
Bickford + Co.
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The National Homebuilding Co.
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Crossroads Interiors
Community: Lime Stone Road Townhomes at The National Square footage: 2,800
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hese reverse 1.5-story townhomes are sited conveniently near
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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 |
Home Designer/Builder/Interior Designer:
Community: Creekmoor Beds/baths: 4/3.5
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Square footage: 3,500
Style: Traditional/Old World
hen entering this home, a curved staircase leads to an open
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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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
| Pictured: Chad Buck |
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BEST EMPTY NEST IN KANSAS Architect:
Bickford + Co.
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City: Lake Quivira Beds/baths: 3/4
Square footage: 4,804
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Style: Traditional
ited to enhance the lake view, this 1.5-story home allows empty
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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 |
Home Designer:
Dan Wessel Design
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Madi Mali Homes
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Community: Heritage Hill West Beds/baths: 4/4.5
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Square footage: 3,580
Style: Colonial
he owners of this home turned it into one that reflects their
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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 |
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BEST MODERN ARCHITECTURE Architect/Builder/Interior Designer:
Community: Westside
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Square footage: 6,100
Beds/baths: 3/2.5 fter moving back from San Diego, the homeowners, also
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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 |
Architect:
Wendlandt & Stallbaumer
Community: Westwood Park
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Square footage: 3,716
Beds/baths: 4/3, 1 half he simple open floor plan, including all living areas with
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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 walnut 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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
| Pictured: Harry Roth, Lisa Schmitz, Ron Stallbaumer and Tony Jackson |
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BEST URBAN LIVING PROJECT Architect/Builder/Interior Designer:
Framework Design Community: Westside Beds/baths: 3/2.5
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Style: Modern
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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 |
Architect:
RJ Kietzman Architect
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Kietzman Urban Homes
Community: Westside
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Square footage: 4,600 ●
Style: Urban Contemporary
n a sloping corner lot in the middle of the city is a four-level
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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 |
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BEST COMMUNITY Community:
City: Parkville
Lime Stone Road Townhomes at The National
Price Range: $249,000-$399,000
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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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Community:
City: Leawood
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Price Range: upper $700,000s
ocated within The Village of Tuscany Reserve, the Piazzas
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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.
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| The real estate market is in better shape than it has been in two years. |
Housing on the Upswing Industry experts predict a measured, steady improvement.
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The real estate market in the metro area this year is
forward-looking indicator (based on contracts signed
likely to mirror the fable “The Tortoise and the Hare:”
at the end of 2009) showed contracts down 16 percent
slow and steady, but that’s what wins the race.
but still 15 percent higher than at the end of 2008.
Though prices and sales may be down and lending
Marjorie Kennamore, real estate agent with
still tight, things began to look up in 2009, and there
Prudential Kansas City Realty and Hallbrook Realty,
are signs of hope for both sellers and buyers in 2010.
admits that sales are down but says that activity is
The government tax credit for homebuyers and low
“markedly up.” “What people are doing is poising
interest rates are helping boost sales; the National
themselves to purchase. People are sensing that the
Association of Realtors (NAR) is forecasting that
market may be bottoming out and they want to snag
home sales will go up this year and next.
before it rises again,” she explains.
In 2009, housing sales were up by 15 percent nationwide, according to NAR. In Missouri, sales
Resales
increased 1.8 percent over the year, while in Kansas
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they dropped by 3.3 percent. The organization’s
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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
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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 Construction While 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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE 74 • KCHANDG.COM
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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,
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| With this new mobile-interaction package, homeowners can feel safe and secure when away from home. |
Protected by Text Message Technology lifts security systems to a new level: intruder alerts via cell phone and e-mail.
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Todd Harrison lives in the country — perfect for
will only increase a person’s ability to keep up with
creating a sense of domain but bad when potential
home away from home.
criminals are looking for a target. Burglars found
For Harrison, a standard break-in alarm offers only
two targets in his area last summer, when one neighbor
partial protection during the day. “My wife and I both
lost expensive farm supplies and another had
work outside the home, and [my house is] 37 miles
electronics and jewelry stolen — twice. Although
from me,” he says. But with the ability to get text
Harrison fortunately wasn’t robbed, he decided not
message alerts, he can fill the gap of protection.
to take any chances.
Atronic Alarms now offers a mobile-interaction
The operations director for Lenexa-based security
package with the company’s security systems, giving
company Atronic Alarms, Harrison concocted his
you alerts by text message anytime a sensor or motion
own technology to protect his home. With the help of
detector is tripped.
installation manager Curtis Mayes, Harrison developed
In Harrison’s alarm system, when a wireless
a new network to help him watch his property
motion detector senses activity, a camera begins
anywhere he has cell phone access. If recent security
recording, and a text and e-mail with pictures of
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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, coowner 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 athome 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
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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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Protect Your Family from Lead Exposure A new EPA law requires remodelers to be certified to work in pre-1978 homes.
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If you’re not aware of the potential dangers of lead-
Heavily leaded paint was used in most homes built
based paint and the new law regulating the remodeling
before the 1950s, with decreased levels used until
industry, it’s time for a quick tutorial.
1977. Almost three-quarters of homes in the U.S.
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing
built through the late 1970s contain some lead-based
and Urban Development (HUD) defined lead
paint, lead-glazed ceramic tiles and naturally occurring
poisoning as the No. 1 environmental threat to the
dust as surfaces treated with lead-based products
health of children in this country.
wear and disintegrate over time. The U.S. Consumer
That was in 1991.
Product Safety Commission banned the use of lead-
On April 22, 2010, a new law instituted by the U.S.
based paint in residential housing in 1978.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) goes into
Even low levels of lead in children who have
effect, mandating that remodelers working in homes
ingested lead dust can result in compromised mental
built prior to 1978 not only test for lead but also be
and physical development such as learning disorders,
certified to work in areas of the home, utilizing safe
behavioral problems and reduced attention span.
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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
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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 RodriguezGunion 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
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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 lead exposure and what actions to take.
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Bling for Your Bath Fashion is not just for the body anymore. It’s all over the home, from the bath to the basement. Check out our favorite finds for your powder room or master suite, and stay tuned to see what this year’s designers are up to at the 41st Symphony Designers’ Showhouse — it’s bound to turn heads! See the first look when you turn the page.
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The 41st Symphony Designers’ Showhouse takes aim at the national spotlight.
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aving passed a major milestone with last year’s
“This year is unique because the focus is to attract higher-
tribute to dressmaker Nelly Don, this year, the
end designers who do work around the world and bring in
Kansas City Symphony Alliance is taking a cue
top local artists. We think it’s going to be a national-level
from the self-made fashionista who introduced the world to
Showhouse,” Mills explains.
her designs. It’s blurring the line between fashion and
Building a case for the added exposure, some designers
home design, bringing in well-known interior designers
are reaching out to national manufacturers and asking to use
and debuting just-launched products, with the hope that it
products just introduced at spring markets. Some furnishings
will snag its own share of the spotlight.
will debut at the Showhouse for the first time anywhere,
Behind the new philosophy is Karen Mills, a radio show
according to Mills.
host, interior designer and this year’s designer co-chair. Her
Other designers are using pure creativity that will surely
vision is for Kansas City to become a design mecca. “There’s
grab attention. One of them is building a 7-foot-tall Ferris
a lot of talent brewing here,” she says. “We’ve just got to
wheel in a child’s room that will rotate storage bins.
connect everybody.”
Though each room will bring its own surprise, Mills
The 41st Symphony Designers’ Showhouse presents the
thinks the designs will flow together. “All the designers are
perfect opportunity. Approximately 30 designers, architects
talking to each other to make sure the rooms can speak to
and stylists have been chosen to work their magic.
each other, too,” she notes.
“It’s a new day at the Showhouse. We’re starting over.
She’s not forcing a theme this year, but the palette will be
There’s a lot of camaraderie and excitement building, and
fresh and clean. “It’s a reflection of the economic recovery.
everyone’s coming together as a team,” Mills says.
People are starting to do design that’s hopeful,” Mills says,
Part of her strategy was to invite designers who have not
adding that the styles will alter between traditional and
participated in the past but who have a body of work that’s
transitional, with some funky elements, too. For instance,
proven to impress.
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.
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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.
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hy just have art for your walls when
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Pardon the dust — we’re under construction, not indefinitely, just for a week…or less.
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ntil recently, the idea of remodeling a new bath installed
in Gardena, California. Our project manager attended Plaskoff’s
within a week was relatively unheard of. The concept, now
intensive three-week program at One Week Bath University, learning
available as a niche market, is a smart solution for remodelers
how to deliver a customized, time-driven remodel for an existing
and a blessing for homeowners, especially when deciding which room to fix first is a toss-up.
older home bath or update of a second bathroom.” Schloegel launched One Week Bath in the metro last summer, and
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.
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
According to the Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report 2009-10,
not moving walls or doing heavy duty restructuring, the decisions are
small is where it’s at, and remodeling a bathroom can eventually
fundamentally based upon what type of look and materials best suit
recoup 78 percent of the cost.
the client,” Allmon says.
“If this room is dated, in need of a cosmetic or mechanical lift, it’s
There are more than 5,000 brand name products available. “We
a problem,” says Debby Allmon, CR, vice president of Schloegel
stock everything so people don’t have to wait — something that often
Design Remodel. “After all, the bathroom is constantly in use and,
slows down a remodeling job,” she adds.
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next to the kitchen, perhaps one of the most important in the house.”
The consensus for Schloegel is that most people are tolerant having a three-man crew in their home for a week. “A typical
Jake Schloegel, CR, president
remodel for an existing space often lasts much longer, anywhere from
of the company, couldn’t agree
4-6 weeks, and there’s much more disruption. In this case, from start
more. “I studied the concept of
to finish, you’re going to see the same three people working with all
delivering a customized bathroom
of the materials they need to complete the job in one week — period,”
that Matt Plaskoff, founder and owner of One Week Bath, pioneered
Schloegel says.
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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
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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 Conner, owner of Re-Bath of Kansas City, has a solution.
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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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he states. Re-Bath has built its reputation on fast, affordable service that delivers overnight results using a patented nonporous material called DuraBath SSP, which is basically a smooth surface polymer material that resists chipping, mildew, rust and mold. “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
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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. The bottom line: To realize a big payoff, remodel a small space quickly
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Nature’s Good Side There’s buggy, wild nature, and there’s luxurious, controlled nature. We explore the elements of the latter in the next few pages, starting with this completely scaped Overland Park backyard. Learn ways to make your outdoor space more enjoyable, from laying the foundation with hardscaping to decking it out with all the extras.
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hen it comes to luxurious outdoor living, the possibilities
Fireplaces and Fire Pits
are practically endless. Builders, designers and landscapers
Fire can be incorporated into the backyard design as a fire pit near the
are pulling out all the stops to create incredible vacation-
pool or a fireplace near a seating area and can be designed using a
inspired backyards. And this trend continues to grow as homeowners opt for making improvements on their existing space rather than building new.
number of materials, including stone, brick, stucco and tile. “The sparkle and flame of a fire provides great ambiance at night,” Cunningham says.
“People want to create a backyard environment with a resort feel
A fireplace surrounded by lounge seating is ideal for people to sit,
that they can share with their family and use for entertaining,” says
talk and even roast marshmallows; it also makes the outdoor space
Matt Alberts, landscape artist and owner of LandArt.
usable year-round.
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).
Pools and Waterfalls Trends in pools are transitioning. “Pools were primarily an aesthetic piece for floating around in,
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but now homeowners are doing pools that are not only aesthetically
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pleasing but that are also very functional,” Alberts says.
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.
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
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
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. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE 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.
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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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 Touches In addition to the three main elements of water, fire and food, there are other amenities that complete and enhance any outdoor living space.
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SEATING Seating 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.
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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
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what we’ve cooked up for you. First-come, first-served, KCH&G’s new Cooking School is open to
anyone and everyone who loves new recipes, wine and casual 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
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food menu put the weather out of mind. With her bubbly personality
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and watch it blend together the ingredients. The result? Fresh,
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chicken together for the first time. As the evening came to an end,
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compliments and applause, from full bellies, filled the room. Of
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It takes more than buying a great bottle and popping
considered cellar temperature, which is normally
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around 55° — not the 69° of a typical house. Red
of your favorite glass of wine. In many cases, we
wines that are too warm will seem soft and alcoholic,
Americans make the mistake of serving great wine at
whereas a cold red will be overly tannic with very
the wrong temperature.
little flavor.
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The best way to serve your wines at the appropriate
Cold whites may be refreshing, but they come off
temperature is to break them down into the following
tasteless; the fruit notes cannot be expressed, so there
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are no fruit flavors in the wine. Regular refrigerators chill around 37,° which is too cold. At the other
Champagne or Sparkling — This grouping of
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wines should be served the coldest. They are perfect
seem flabby and alcoholic — definitely not an
around 40° — directly out of the refrigerator or with
appealing trait for a white.
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| Hippotherapy can improve the lives of both horse and human. |
Harnessing the Power of Horses Utilizing the horse as healer, a nonclinical treatment provides therapy for individuals with neuromotor disabilities.
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Thirteen-year-old Jonathan came to Helping Hands
It comes as no surprise that hippotherapy, a Greek
Therapeutic Riding Center (HHTRC) totally shut down.
term that literally means treatment with the help of a
Jonathan, who didn’t open up to people or animals,
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The American Hippotherapy Association (AHA)
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real-life connections.
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“It took six months, but one day we noticed
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over humans — they don’t have an ego. There’s
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definitely a relationship between horse and child that
used as part of an integrated treatment program to
carries over into real life,” says Janellen Cappo,
achieve functional outcomes.”
executive director of the Greenwood, Mo., Center.
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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 fully accredited NARHA (North American Riding of the Handicapped Association) facility hosting an indoor riding arena, 14 stalls, a full kitchen and bathroom. Clients come for the gentle therapy. “The three-dimensional movement of the horse simulating the human gait pattern improves gross and fine motor skills, speech, respiratory function and self-awareness,” Cappo says.
Matching riders with horses According to Cappo, “We choose our horses much like you would pick tires for a car. We make sure they are reliable, people-friendly and can meet the requirements of our industry. “In addition, our horses have to be compliant; work with props, wheelchairs and ramps; pull a carriage; and learn to walk around or stay on the arena rail. It usually takes around 30 days to train our western-style pleasure horses.” With more than 70 percent of the clientele demonstrating some form of autism, HHTRC looks for outcomes in all programs. “If a child has a sensory issue, we find the right horse that matches the sensory need. If a child is self-stemming, for example, a horse with 1,400 walking rotations an hour is fulfilling that need for them. Further, there’s a one-on-one therapist by the child’s side always in communication with the parents.”
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category for riders with disabilities. “Since my wife, Leslie, and I have owned the ranch, we’ve continued to see how children and adults learn to compete and improve communication and often their behavior. Working with horses has that effect. So much so, we’ve discussed the possibility of one day offering therapeutic programs,” he says. These riding centers have proven to be places of refuge, offering people hope and opportunity in a unique, nonclinical setting. Cappo, the Millers and Alford all express the same sentiment: this work is a calling, simply doing what they love to do by helping people, animals and the community.
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“It was a crash diet and it wasn’t fun, but when we reach our goal, hopefully we will feel better.”
“Anything you can do inside, you can do outside for the most part.” — Builder Tim Cunningham on creating a complete outdoor living space
“Horses have an advantage over humans — they don’t have an ego.” — Janellen Cappo, executive director of Helping Hands Therapeutic Riding Center
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