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136 GRAND SLAM COMBINATION
146 GRAPE DESTINATIONS
Pairing more than 850 local stores and restaurants with shoppers raises thousands of dollars to fund numerous breast cancer survivorship programs around town.
Fall is the season of harvest and of enjoying the (literal) fruits of labor.
Our sixth annual remodel competition rounds up the city’s best, most recent remodels.
Advanced technology follows you to the Lake, keeping you online and in-touch off and on the water.
INTERIOR 84 RISING ABOVE A penthouse project takes luxurious modern living to new heights.
OUTDOOR 99 ANATOMY OF FINE OUTDOOR LIVING A luxurious, cohesive backyard environment — like KCH&G’s space at the recent Stems fundraiser — can be achieved through a few special components.
152 STAYING CONNECTED
LAKE LIVING 142 A SHOW OF SPEED Racers start their engines __ and rev up huge crowds __ at the Lake’s biggest racing event of the year.
GRAND LAKE 156 A GRAND OL’ TIME Any trip to Grand Lake isn’t complete without a stop at some of its quaint, historic towns. And with local festivals and plenty of entertainment, you’ll be sure to have a good time.
144 MOVING ON UP... ... while prices are moving down. It’s a cost-effective economy for those who want to build homes at the Lake.
160 FLY AWAY HOME Kansas Citians shed their city feathers and head to Grand Lake for an ideal retirement home.
102 FRESH AND FREE Lidia’s Chef de Cuisine Cody Hogan shares how easy it is to take food from seed to plate using his own backyard garden and a few simple ingredients.
ABOUT THE COVER ... The open floor plan and architectural details make this home our pick for Remodel of the Year.
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109 21 EDITOR’S LETTER
79 COMMUNITY SHOWCASE
LIFESTYLE
Adventures in Gardening and Remodeling __ From my home to yours, favorite hobbies become feature stories.
Go West, Everyone __ New Lenexa community offers a complete package of location, lifestyle and luxury.
117 GOING GREEN
INTERIOR
123 SMART HOUSE
23 PUBLISHER’S LETTER New Inspiration __ From our industry competitions to our online video series, we bring you a number of ways to get ideas for your home.
LOCAL 27 WHAT’S NEW News for your home and lifestyle.
89 STATE OF THE ARTS Meaning Between the Lines __ Seeing is only assuming, but observing art can help you look deeper for understanding in all things.
What’s happening in September in Kansas City.
Safeguarding Assets __ When it comes to protecting your home and the things in it, take time to make a home inventory list.
129 CELLAR DWELLER The Thirsty Mind __ Increasing your wine literacy through journaling.
OUTDOOR 109 IN THE GARDEN
31 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Life Preserver __ Finding simple ways to conserve water both inside and out.
Back to Basics __ Native plants are a low-maintenance way to add beauty to the yard.
132 HEALTHY LIVING Old Disease, New Treatments __ Physicians begin to customize breast cancer diagnosis and treatment since learning it’s not a single disease.
HOME 166 MARKETPLACE
69 SOUND ADVICE
A reference guide to help you find our advertisers.
Preserving Our Historic Heritage __ Updating older homes for modern living inside while maintaining their original charm outside.
168 LAST WORDS Our favorite quotes from this issue.
75 URBAN LIVING Taking Liberties __ Buyers turn raw space into whatever they want in newly converted lofts.
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Adventures in Gardening and Remodeling From my home to yours, favorite hobbies become feature stories. WHEN I STARTED THIS JOB SEVEN YEARS AGO, I DIDN’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT
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the plant world. I enjoyed the local tours I went on and talking with homeowners about their gardens, but I hadn’t yet fallen in love with the earth. When my husband and I bought our home three years ago, that quickly changed. I went to work day and night (he will vouch for that part, teasing me about needing headlamps and installing stadium lighting), turning our grass into other things. I started with building retaining walls and laying a flagstone path. I killed grass, added compost, laid mulch. I dug and hoed until I had a cottage garden around the perimeter of
ANDREA DARR, Editor-in-Chief
adarr@kc-hg.com
my house, a shade garden underneath the catalpas by the barn and one very large vegetable bed. I call this Phase I, II and III. Plans for expansion are already underway, with many more phases to come. For anyone who has planted flowers and raised vegetables, you know the labor involved and the desire to continue digging in. At least Cody Hogan, a chef at Lidia’s Italy, knows what I’m talking about. I visited his garden this summer for a look at how he deals with food not just in the kitchen but from the beginning of its existence. I bombarded him with questions about gardening techniques, although our summer intern Annie Hildebrandt was the one who put the story together on page 102. We’ve also got more photos that didn’t make it into the magazine on our Facebook fan page, Kansas City Homes and Gardens. Another of my personal interests is working on my house. Though we finished major remodeling two years ago, we still have plenty to do to continue making our home more livable and lovely. I can certainly appreciate the efforts that went into the two dozen fantastic remodel projects we feature starting on page 41, a result of our annual competition.
Home of the Year Announcement Architects, builders, designers
meaning for the family who owns it. I love the idea of holding onto something precious yet
and developers -- Next month
improving it for your needs as they change. Susan Richards Johnson takes that idea of
we will have our entry forms
preservation one step further, specializing in historic projects. As our featured guest columnist
available online for new home
this month, she writes about how those of you who already own or are thinking of buying a
construction. Download and
home designated as a city landmark can restore and modernize it for the best of both worlds
submit by the deadline for
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our fall judging and spring showcase. www.kchandg.com
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New Inspiration From our industry competitions to our online video series, we bring you a number of ways to get ideas for your home. IT’S ALWAYS FUN TO SEE THE INCREDIBLE AND INTERESTING PROJECTS FROM our Remodel of the Year issue. And this year, we wanted to make it easier for you to find the details of each winning project. Check out the new reader-friendly format on page 41. With a competition of this magnitude (our largest ever!), I must point out an organization that has helped make it all happen these last six years. The Interior Design program at Johnson County Community College, including director Jan Cummings and instructors Diana Ingham and Kristeen Armstrong-Scott, has been integral in supplying educated, talented and nonbiased judges from their program. Their training and efforts have thoroughly prepared the next generation of designers, and we have been glad to give the students an opportunity to prove their skills. I think you will agree with their choices for this year’s Remodel winners! So flip through
KEITH SAURO, Publisher
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our pages and enjoy some of the best Kansas City has to offer. These inspirational projects are sure to remind you of those projects you have been thinking about doing but have put off. The holidays are coming, and that kitchen remodel would be a great gift to yourself, wouldn’t it? Maybe you’re ready for a room addition or a basement remodel? Or perhaps you just need a simple freshening up with paint or window coverings. Whatever project you’re considering, now is a great time to use our resources to hire a professional, find new products and take advantage of great deals from local businesses. Check out KCH&G’s many avenues below.
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Exclusive photos and tips
Trend reports on kitchens, baths and furnishings
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Autumn’s Arrival It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy the outdoors — that’s what we did at the Stems Garden Soiree (see photos on page 99), a benefit for the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, which supports the Arboretum, where the event was held, and the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. See their other events this fall and find more great activities, from festivals to performing arts, around town.
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For Your Home and Lifestyle
Carving a New Space Branaman Cabinet Inc., a locally grown cabinetry business that has been servicing the Kansas City area since 1965, is expanding from its location in Peculiar, Mo., with a new showroom in Lenexa, Kan. The second store is open for business, but the owners are still working on it in order to turn it into their largest and most comprehensive showroom yet. The Lenexa location will feature cabinets, countertops, flooring, window treatments and the like for an all-inclusive design experience. It also will make for a more convenient spot for the large number of Kansas customers Branaman already has. “We are able to accommodate anything from the basic more economical line of cabinets all the way up to custom, high-end design for multimillion dollar homes,” says Bert Bell, company vice president. 816.779.6950 or www.bcimo.com.
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Finnish, is designed for hospitality and corporate settings and features brushed metal accents and fine wood surfaces. Kaesi aims to make corporate settings less formal with modern, relaxed lines. www.tuohyfurniture.com
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Makeovers Move Over House Dressing, a local company that stages and dresses homes for sale, now has a home of its own. The Rooms in Leawood will serve as a showroom for the furniture and home accessories that House Dressing
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bigger selection of what we are already
uses to perfect existing spaces. The
Overland Park is the first location in the
doing,” says owner Dana Cox. 913.381.5800
Rooms also will offer workshops on
United States to have a Boliya Home store, a
or www.greatfindsfurnitureconsignment.com
home staging and sell custom-painted furniture and accessories. 913.599.0185 or
12,000-square-foot contemporary furniture showroom specializing in upholstered goods
Simple Changes
in 350 different fabrics. Manager Michael
Simply Amish furniture, known for its high-
Hruby says Boliya carries “the largest
quality wood pieces made by real Amish
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selection of upholstered modern furniture in
craftsmen, is operating under new owner
Whether you’ve owned a home for 30
the city.” Boliya imports directly from the
Morgan Hovek, who hails from Topeka,
years or are buying your first one, questions
manufacturer, cutting out the middleman,
where he was practicing law and became
from real estate to construction to home
then donates a portion of its yearly profits to
inspired by his family’s entrepreneurial
efficiency are always bound to come up.
Children’s Mercy Hospital. 913.663.5000 or
background. Simply Amish also has
For these tricky inquiries, Keith Worrel,
www.boliyahome.com
consolidated its two locations into one
a former custom homebuilder, developer
store in Overland Park. 913.685.8888 or
and home inspector who teaches seminars
www.simplyamish-op.com
on all types of home topics, offers
It’s in the Details
www.kchousedressing.com
himself as the “KC House
shop in April to offer the public the same
Whisperer.”
unique home accents that professional
individual counseling or group
designers purchase when decorating a home.
workshops. 913.940.0395 or
Professional designers staff the Leawood location and are available to consult with customers. 816.942.6444
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Newly Televised Alexander and Ray’s TV & Appliance moved locations
The Right Time
from Olathe to a new store located at 127th
Accessories and Gifts has moved from its
Kansas City-based design firm Clockwork,
and Kansas City Road. Dennis Chauvin, TV
location at 13976 Santa Fe Trail Drive to
known for its hands-on manufacturing and
service manager for the store, says the new
a larger store at the corner of Santa Fe and
construction, along with TUOHY furniture,
location is about twice the size of the old
Antioch. “In the new location, we are going
is introducing its new Kaesi line this
showroom and combines new products and
to be able to do what we do better; have a
fall. Kaesi, which means “hand-process” in
scratch-and-dent items into one location. “It’s
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a nicer area,” he says. “It’s easier to get in and out, and we have parking real close to our building.” 913.764.2424 or www.alexanderandrays.homeappliance.com
Art Opening
“Thanks-Giving” for One Stop’s Hunter Douglas Holiday Shutter Sale
Eva Reynolds Fine Arts, located at the Sheraton Suites in Country Club Plaza, has opened a second gallery in Leawood. “The new location has a beautiful courtyard so we are able to feature our bronzes outdoors in a natural environment,” says owner Eva Reynolds. The gallery specializes in an international flavor with artists from all over the world and a focus on Cuban artists. New featured artists include local painter Mark English as well as Jan Dedecker, a sculptor from Colorado. The second location allows Eva Reynolds to host events in conjunction with other galleries. Look for them at the Gallery Crawl October 17-18. 913.681.8002 or www.evareynoldsfinearts.com
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Specialty Showing The Bath and Kitchen Showroom in Topeka has added a Kansas City designer to its staff. Interior designer Benita Brewer designs floor plans and shows virtual 3-D tours for the destination showroom,
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making it easier for customers to “see” the final product. Bath and Kitchen Showroom offers everything from installation projects
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Two’s Better Than One Wildscapes
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increasing
its
inventory by opening a new location at 50 Highway and 121st Road in Warrensburg, Mo. The new showroom has an expanded outdoor area for increased product selection of Centurion Stone. Some new products include fireplaces and hearths, cabinets and countertops, decking, siding, windows, doors and more. 660.429.2088
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JOHNSON COUNTY YOUNG MATRONS
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
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Tickets are available at most local Hen House and HyVee grocery stores.
Visit www.JCYM.net to purchase tickets online.
Home 1: SEASONAL CONCEPTS, DECORATOR ROOMS THAT BLOOM, TABLESCAPES
Nov. 1st-18th or at the door the day of the event.
2-Day Holiday Boutique featuring 35+ of the area’s best specialty retailers
Boutique Location
The Lodge of Ironwoods Park (147th and Mission, Leawood, Kansas) Tuesday, Nov. 17th & Wednesday, Nov. 18th
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Free admission
For the list of holiday boutique vendors, see our ad on page 81
Proceeds will benefit Johnson Count y Young Matrons’ Philanthropies
For more information & Tickets, please visit
Home 4: SERENDIPITY ACCENTS, DECORATOR Z GALLERIE, TABLESCAPES Home 5: DECORATORS THREE, DECORATOR POTTERY BARN, TABLESCAPES
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CALENDAR
of events Compiled By Annie Hildebrandt
Local Happenings for September Special Events Creative Stitchery — September 1-30. Check out the annual quilt show by Thimble Nimbers. BinghamWaggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific Ave., Independence, Mo. 816.461.3491 or www.bwestate.org Park Place Flower Market — September 3, 10, 17 and 24. The Learning Tree will host story time each week at 10:30 a.m., and Rosehill Gardens will offer children’s gardening classes. Park Place, 117th St. and Nall Ave., Leawood, Kan. destinationparkplace.com 7th Annual Kansas City Irish Fest — September 4-6. Commemorate Kansas City’s proud Celtic heritage at one of the nation’s largest Irish festivals. Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 816.997.0837 or www.kcirishfest.com Liberty Corn Maze — Weekends September 4-October 31. The 1,000-foot by 1,000-foot corn maze offers fun for the whole family. Hours: Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 17605 NE 52nd St., Liberty, Mo. 816.781.9196 or www.libertycornmaze.com Santa-Cali-Gon Days — September 4-7. This beloved festival offers nine large craft tents, more than 50 food booths, a carnival, free main stage musical entertainment, and unique contests like watermelon seed-spitting and root beer chugging. Independence Square, 112 W. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BELGER ARTS CENTER
Lexington St., Independence, Mo. 816.252.4745 or www.santacaligon.com Melon Festival — September 5. Programming will include kids’ activities, seminars and cooking demonstrations. City Market, 5th and Walnut, Kansas City, Mo. 816.842.1271 or www.thecitymarket.org Kansas City Renaissance Festival — September 5October 18, Weekends, Labor Day and Columbus Day. “Small Wonder, Secrets of a Collector” — Through September 4. Jennifer Angus
Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs,
is a native of Canada who currently teaches at the University of Wisconsin-
Kan. 913.721.2110 or www.kcrenfest.com
Madison. Jennifer tells us, "For the past eight years, I have been creating installations composed of insects pinned directly to a wall in repeating patterns,
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which reference both textiles and wallpaper. My work takes inspiration from the Victorian era.” Belger Arts Center, 2100 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 816.474.3250
or www.belgerartscenter.org
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10 Ways to Make Your Home Simply Green — September 9. Join Schloegel Design Remodel as their experts offer examples of how to make your home more environmentally friendly. Time: 7:30 p.m. 816.361.9669 or www.sdrkc.com Fridays at the Fountain — September 11. Enjoy live Latin-inspired music and tour the gardens by moonlight. Fee includes one drink ticket, live music and admission. Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Hwy 50, Kingsville, Mo. 816.697.2600 or www.powellgardens.org Chile Pepper Fest — September 12. Sweet, smoky, spicy or extra hot-taste these various types of peppers and learn which work best for salsa, hot sauce, barbecue, relishes and more. Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Hwy 50, Kingsville, Mo. 816.697.2600 or www.powellgardens.org Lewis & Clark 5K & 10K Run/Walk — September 12. Run in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, from the historic Weston train depot (now Weston City Hall) through a scenic route along the river bluffs. 816.640.2909 or www.westonmo.com Grand Festival of Chez Canses — September
12-13.
Step
back
into
Missouri’s rich colonial past and meet the settlers who became our ancestors. Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, 107 Osage St., Sibley, Mo. 816.503.4860 or www.fortosagenhs.com Over the Top — September 16-20. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents extraordinary aerial acts that fill the arena sky with a rare double-decker trapeze and Chinese acrobats propelling through the air. Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 816.949.7000 or www.sprintcenter.com “Wyeth: Three Generations of Artistry” — September 17-November 29. The artwork by the Wyeth family, America’s iconic art family, represent more than 100 years of American painting. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick
Blvd.,
Kansas
City,
Mo.
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5th Annual Mission Arts & Eats Festival & Battle of the Brisket — September 1819. The outdoor festival celebrates the visual, culinary and performing arts. Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center, 6200 Martway, Mission, Kan. 913.722.8206 or www.missioncvb.org Zona Rosa Arts Festival — September 18-20. See works by local and national artists. Zona Rosa, 8640 N. Dixson Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 816.587.8180 or www.zonarosa.com Shawnee Town Arts & Crafts Fair — September 19. A $1 donation is requested at the gate. Shawnee Town, Johnson Drive and Cody Street, Shawnee, Kan. 913.248.2360 or www.shawneetown.org Pig Pickin' Chicken Lickin' Feast — September 19. This is a major fundraiser for
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Whisper Walk — September 27. This 5K walk is held to increase awareness of ovarian cancer and benefit women throughout the KC area. Time: 8 a.m. Zona Rosa, 8640 N. Dixson Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 816.587.8180 or www.zonarosa.com
Music, Theater and Dance Hot Country Nights Series — September 4. See some of the country’s hottest groups on the KC Live! stage. Kansas City Power & Light District, 14th and Walnut, Kansas City, Mo. 1.877.697.5347 or www.powerandlightdistrict.com “Mamma Mia!” — September 8-13. Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Drive, Kansas City, Mo. 816.363.7827 or www.kcstarlight.com “Tosca” — September 11-19. Lyric Theatre, 11th and Central, Kansas City, Mo. 816.471.6344 or www.kcopera.org “I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” — September 11- October 25. Somewhere between Agatha Christie and a Hitchcock thriller. American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 816.842.9999 or www.ahtkc.com Lang Lang, pianist — September 15. Dubbed the “hottest artist on the classical music planet” by the New York Times. Folly Theater, 12th and Central, Kansas City, Mo. 816.474.4444 or www.follytheater.com “Tell-Tale Electric Poe” — September 15- October 9. Selected Poe passages are complemented by musical lines and retorts
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omeowners around Kansas City have braved the past year’s economic “situation” snug in their own homes. Some have even been proactive, turning their homes into hideaways they once dreamed of. In the following pages, we pay tribute to them. Bathroom upgrades, master suite makeovers and room additions are just a touch of what you’ll see from our 2009 Remodel of the Year award winners, as well as kitchen overhauls that should make Rachel Ray jealous, outdoor living spaces that are right at home with nature and upscale wholehome renovations that can pass for vacationstyle resorts. You’ll see high-quality materials and PHOTOS BY JAMES MAIDHOF
appliances, built-in audio and visual components, a mahogany conservatory, platinum/gold finishes, Swarovski crystal pendants and everything in between. With this level of quality, you’d never know the industry was in a down year.
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The 2009 Remodel of the Year
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Our judges’ pick goes to Ostby Construction, Elswood Smith Carlson Architects and Janet Alholm Interiors.
eil Ostby knew that the owners of this 1950s ranch home in
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stunner whether dining there or just walking by. The kitchen on the
Prairie Village — previous clients in the 1990s — wanted more
other side of the wall features maple and alder cabinets, granite and
than just a facelift this time around. They wanted a complete overhaul,
tile countertops, a barrel-vault ceiling, and an island with chairs and
including updated interiors and a modified exterior, using a mix of
pendant lights that visually separates the kitchen from the great room.
traditional and contemporary styles while staying in tune with the
The great room highlights an oversized fireplace with cast-stone
architectural style of the neighborhood. Their wish list also called for
mantel and surround, piano, casual dining table and plenty of places
integrated technology and unobstructed views of the Indian Hills Golf
to sit and relax. Just steps away, a bar area overlooks the media room
Course in their backyard.
and has access to an office and the garage.
Within a year, the home was gutted, walls moved, ceilings raised,
The master suite’s former bedroom became the closet, which
and Neil, with the help of Elswood Smith Carlson Architects and
transitions into the new bathroom and features heated floors, a walk-
Janet Alholm Interiors, was able to present the owners with a
in steam shower and coffee bar. The new sleeping quarters were added
completely new version of their once-familiar home.
to the back of the house, with 10-foot-tall ceilings and a cast-stone
They kept the original geometry of the façade but incorporated
fireplace mantel as the focus.
wood-stained garage doors, an 8-foot-tall glass-paneled front door
Part of the addition included a new staircase to the basement,
and a gable over the front porch. As promised, all updates maintain
which was finished with a home theater featuring a 100-inch
the architectural look of the rest of the neighborhood.
projection screen. With the touch of a button, the owners can start
Each living area on the main floor gracefully flows into one
up a movie while motorized black-out blinds turn this room into a
another, making this a home that fits the owners’ entertaining
high-tech hideaway. The lower level also contains a wet bar, bathroom
lifestyle. A bright terra cotta-colored dining room is directly to the
and second office.
left of the entry, with cast-stone columns. Built-in mirrored shelves and a box-vaulted ceiling outfitted in a platinum/gold finish make it a
Other changes to the home include revamped bathrooms and the addition of two outdoor patios.
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Best Kitchen Remodel $40,000-$70,000 RDM Architecture ~ Basic Builders
THE GOAL: To reconfigure the layout of the
and allows for easy viewing into the living room.
kitchen and open up the entire public space of
The formerly closed-off kitchen now has natural
the home.
light and exterior views. Its polished look is topped off with custom-crafted cherry cabinets,
THE CHALLENGE: An existing wall divided
soapstone countertops and bird’s eye maple
the kitchen from the living room, disconnecting
shelves in the island. Display niches provide both
the flow from room to room.
open and enclosed storage space.
THE RESULT: The dividing wall was replaced
THE JUDGES LIKED: The consistent and
by an island of cabinetry that includes desk space
budget-conscious alterations.
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Left: David Langworthy and Rick McDermott |
Best Kitchen Remodel $70,000-$120,000 Wendlandt & Stallbaumer Architects ~ SMC Custom Homes
THE GOAL: To brighten the dark kitchen and
scheme matching the airy floor plan. A cook top
open it up to adjacent remodeled rooms.
that extended from the kitchen to the dining room was removed to restore the formality of the dining
THE CHALLENGE: New structural members
room, and an adjacent pantry, powder room and
had to be created in order to eliminate existing
butler’s station were added.
walls and create an open floor plan. THE JUDGES LIKED: The great use of space and seamless fit into the rest of the home.
THE RESULT: The kitchen opens up to the family room and eating area, its light color
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Right: Ron Stallbaumer, Sal Monteleone, Domenic Serrone | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 45
Best Kitchen Remodel over $120,000 Schloegel Design Remodel ~ Cindy Stehl Interiors ~ Kitchens Only
THE GOAL: To update the existing 1980s-style
the rooms. An island was installed and the wall
kitchen to a more contemporary look with an open
between the garage pushed back for additonal
floor plan.
space. The ceilings were raised via a truss system, and skylights now offer natural light. The space
THE CHALLENGE: The homeowner wanted
has a modern look with granite countertops,
a more spacious look, so an existing wall needed
mosaic tile walls and espresso-colored frameless
to be removed and the ceilings raised.
cabinetry. A fireplace and walnut flooring stained different colors finish the look.
THE RESULT: The dining room and kitchen are divided by a base cabinet and suspended wall
THE JUDGES LIKED: The kitchen’s 30-plus
cabinet for an open yet separate look between
person dining space and its modern colors, fixtures and design.
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Left: Gayle Jagoda and Jake Schloegel |
Best Bath Remodel Ashley-Lavender Builders
THE GOAL: To create a tranquil master bath
makes the bathroom more energy-efficient, while
with privacy and luxury.
heated floors and tiled shower walls provide added warmth. A few special touches include custom
THE CHALLENGE: Avoiding damage to the
cabinetry, a hand-carved door that hides the
heated floor tubing and polished concrete during
commode and Swarovski crystal pendant lights
construction.
over the tub.
THE RESULT: The master bath is a rustic retreat
THE JUDGES LIKED: The tailored construction
with its curved stone wall partitions, exposed
that meets the exact tastes of the client, as well as
beams and skylights. Foam insulation in the walls
the unique materials.
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Right: Terri Ashley and John Lavender | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 47
Best Master Suite Remodel Ashley-Lavender Builders
THE GOAL: To emulate the Western decor
into the ultimate closet/dressing room, featuring
found throughout the house and enlarge the suite
logs for hanging clothes and accessories. For
using some existing space and some new.
convenience, it’s outfitted with a skylight and chandelier, concealed mini-fridge and built-in
THE CHALLENGE: To update the master
safety deposit box. The sleeping quarters are
bedroom to fit with the Western style of the rest of
simple and relaxed, with vaulted ceilings and a
the home with increased storage and comfort.
see-through fireplace to the bathroom.
THE RESULT: The bedroom features hand-hewn
THE JUDGES LIKED: The movie-star-worthy
wood floors and hand-built alder doors that open
closet.
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Left: Terri Ashley and John Lavender |
Best Room Addition $75,000-$150,000 Ashley-Lavender Builders
THE GOAL: To create the ultimate retreat
The extra space allowed the builders to move the
for everyday living with an expansion of the
bathroom from the former closet and bedroom
master suite.
area to the outside edge of the house, where it now incorporates a corner tub, walk-in shower,
THE CHALLENGE: Adding 400 square feet
separate commode area, dual sinks, makeup
to the home at a 45-degree angle.
vanity and plenty of storage.
THE RESULT: The new master bath has direct
THE JUDGES LIKED: How the angle of the
access to the patio, pool and hot tub. Its 45-degree
addition joins up to the outdoor pool area and
angle is ideal for the best views and most privacy.
matches the original exterior.
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Right: Terri Ashley and John Lavender | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 49
Best Room Addition over $150,000 Ambassador Construction ~ Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
THE GOAL: To add a formal living area by
carriage home that expands parking space with a
converting garage space as well as building a
three-car garage with an office and recreation
detached garage behind the house.
room above. The old garage was remodeled into a hearth room with a full media center and walk-in
THE CHALLENGE: Ensuring that the new
pantry. The kitchen was also remodeled to fit
addition was cohesive with the existing interior
into the new layout. The same materials from the
and exterior.
original home were used throughout the project for a cohesive design.
THE RESULT: By moving the cars into another building, the house’s footprint could remain
THE JUDGES LIKED: The open, comfortable
unchanged. The remodel created a detached
space filled with natural light.
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Left: Keith Eymann |
Best Remodeling Project: Great Room CHC Creative Remodeling
THE GOAL: To make the owners feel as though
for grandeur. The fireplace was dropped to floor
they were transported to Tuscany in a great room
level and rebuilt for aesthetic purposes and to
that meshes with the surrounding rooms.
hold the built-in television at viewing height. The Tuscan look is complete with exposed ceiling
THE CHALLENGE: Paying strict attention to
beams manipulated to look hundreds of years
detail in order to make the new decor look
old, while hand-tooled textured walls mimic
authentic.
troweled plaster.
THE RESULT: The wall between the great room
THE JUDGES LIKED: The slate fireplace,
and dining room was torn down so the two spaces
which gives depth to the room, and the well-done
could flow together. The staircase was remodeled
faux finishes.
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Right: Kevin and Judy Transue | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 51
Best Basement Finish Empire Homes ~ Bickford + Company
THE GOAL: To remodel 1,500 square feet of
equipped kitchen feature alder cabinetry and an
the basement and add 2,200 square feet of
inlaid tile rug. The media area includes a theater,
previously unfinished area.
game room and full kitchen. The space is unique with several stone, tile and faux finishes,
THE CHALLENGE: Adding electrical service
including a cave-like entrance into the wine cellar,
to the unfinished area and incorporating original
complete with tiled stairs and a ceiling of broken
structural support columns into the design.
tiles and tumbled stone.
THE RESULT: The basement includes a gym,
THE JUDGES LIKED: The separation of the
wine cellar, bedroom/loft, full kitchen, media
children’s and adults’ entertainment areas, and the
room, wet bar, living room and two bathrooms.
mixed mediums such as the slate and wood
The huge bar — with seating for 10 — and a fully
paneling on the bar.
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Left: Troy Haas and Scott Bickford |
Best Outdoor Living Space HISCO Design/Build ~ Metropolis Design Studio ~ Sermon-Anderson
THE GOAL: To enclose a courtyard with covered
concrete stairways to the lower level, which
and exposed living areas for entertaining.
includes a full kitchen and bar, dining room, 3/4 bathroom and more seating. The swimming pool
THE CHALLENGE: Choosing materials that
includes a rock waterfall and receding grotto
would give the outdoor spaces the comfort of the
and can be heated to an exact degree for year-
indoors, as well as fitting in with the architecture
round use. The entire outdoor area is conveniently
of the house and aesthetics of the neighborhood.
automated via a touchpad and enclosed by a stucco privacy wall.
THE RESULT: The outdoor area features an upper-level deck with both covered and exposed
THE JUDGES LIKED: How each individual
seating areas as well as two sets of spiraling
“room” adds up to a cohesive whole.
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Right: Ron Sobanek | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 53
Best Whole House Remodel $200,000-$500,000 Schloegel Design Remodel
THE GOAL: To finish a second round of
and tinted Venetian plaster walls create a cohesive
updates to this 1970s Tudor-style home, including
concept and are ideal for displaying artwork. The
a game room and master suite.
new master suite was created from two smaller bedrooms, a shared bath and the attic. The
THE CHALLENGE: Removing original walls
additional space allowed for his-and-her entries,
for the extensive structural framing required for
vanities and closets, as well as a walk-in shower,
the project.
make-up area and bathtub. The final touch is a balcony off the master bedroom that overlooks
THE RESULT: The L-shape of the game room
the entry foyer below.
keeps the pool table tucked around one corner, while the entertainment area and bar are open to
THE JUDGES LIKED: The attention to detail,
the larger part of the room. Wainscot paneling
including the woodwork, tile and lighting.
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Left: Donna Kirsopp, CKBR, and Leslie Hatfield, CAPS |
Best Whole House Remodel $500,000-$750,000 Ostby Construction ~ Elswood Smith Carlson Architects ~ Janet Alholm Interiors
THE GOAL: To bring state-of-the-art design
The kitchen is outfitted in maple and alder cabinets,
and technology to a 1950s ranch while maintaining
and granite and tile countertops. The master bath
the existing architecture of the neighborhood.
was among several baths remodeled and features heated floors, a walk-in shower and coffee bar with
THE CHALLENGE: Gutting the house,
built-in coffee maker. Sweeping golf-course views
adding square footage, moving walls and raising
can be seen from almost any room as well as from
ceilings.
two outdoor patios featuring a grill and fireplace. A state-of-the-art theater room and bar in the lower
THE RESULT: The great room is a dramatic
level are ideal for home entertaining.
centerpiece with vaulted ceilings, exposed maple beams and an oversized fireplace. This room opens
THE JUDGES LIKED: The casual elegance of
into the kitchen and media room with its own bar.
the floor plan and design details.
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Right: Janet Alholm, Neil Ostby, John Mackaman | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 55
Best Kitchen Remodel $40,000-$70,000 Gianni Custom Remodeling
THE GOAL: To create a more functional kitchen that smoothly transitions to living and eating areas. THE CHALLENGE: Working within a limited budget and staying true to the home’s style and architecture. THE RESULT: As part of a whole-house remodel, the kitchen was gutted and its entry opened to the living room. By relocating a back hall, a large wall was put in place to house the oven and substantial hood. New appliances and cabinets, including a custom hutch in the breakfast area, bring the home up to date. Stone backsplashes, granite countertops and an interesting mix of light and dark wood finishes create interest in the space. THE JUDGES LIKED: The evident problem-solving and excellent style on a budget.
| Above: Joe & Tricia Gianni |
Best Kitchen Remodel $70,000-$120,000 CHC Creative Remodeling
THE GOAL: To turn a typical kitchen into an extraordinary one. THE CHALLENGE: Moving a staircase that was isolating the dining room and designating a spot for clutter. THE RESULT: The first order of business was incorporating an arched frame from the kitchen to the dining room and another to the living room to open up the space. Thermador refrigeration columns wrapped into a custom armoire and a hand-crafted hood create two focal points in the room, while the two-toned checkerboard hardwood floor makes a statement itself. A flat-screen TV, positioned in an upper corner cabinet, and a stainless steel apron-front sink add a contemporary twist. Customized cabinets incorporate drawers for personalized storage and even feature a mixer lift; a special one by the garage solves the need for a designated drop point. THE JUDGES LIKED: The open space and substantial pantry. | Above: Judy and Kevin Transue | 56 • KCHANDG.COM
Best Kitchen Remodel over $120,000 Kitchen Design Gallery ~ Hastings Remodeling
THE GOAL: To redesign an awkward kitchen, dining and laundry room for better flow. THE CHALLENGE: Revising the traffic pattern between the laundry, pantry and kitchen, and integrating the dining and living areas. THE RESULT: Walls separating the main living spaces were removed, while the laundry room was relocated to the pantry’s former space. The kitchen itself was rearranged to provide for more uninterrupted cooking space, with the hood and cook top as the focal point. Integrated appliances, 60-inch-wide drawers and an undermount stovetop are standout features. The ceilings were raised into the attic to add height and a barrel ceiling, and new windows bring in more natural light. The project also included an updated laundry room, powder room and deck. THE JUDGES LIKED: The built-ins and furniture-style cabinets. | Above: Shawn McCune and Alaire McCune |
Best Bath Remodel RDM Architecture ~ Hurst Construction
THE GOAL: To modernize an original
1930s
center
hall
bathroom without compromising adjacent spaces. THE CHALLENGE: Working with existing plumbing stacks, existing structure and HVAC systems. THE RESULT: By expanding into some of the closet space on either side of the bathroom and creating more efficient shelving and cabinets, the redesign actually eliminated the need for a linen closet while increasing the amount of storage. A formerly sealed off window was reincorporated, and the radiator was replaced with a radiant heating system under the new floor. A local ceramic artist hand-cut the tile on the tub surround, while a local craftsman made the cherry and walnut cabinets. Recycled glass tiles and a dualflush toilet are two green features. THE JUDGES LIKED: The good use of a small space and green elements. | Above: Ian Hurst and Rick McDermott | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 57
Best Master Suite Remodel Wendlandt & Stallbaumer ~ Susan Richards Johnson & Associates ~ Kelstar
THE GOAL: To restructure the suite for more functionality. THE CHALLENGE: Working within the confines of exterior walls and unvaulted ceilings in a flat-roofed, contemporary home. THE RESULT: The homeowners gave up their master sitting room to accommodate their new master closet. Bookshelves were installed in an alcove at the entry to the room for storage and to maintain a private entrance. Since removing all other wall closets, the bath can accommodate two sinks with storage vanities, a fullsize deck and tub, custom shower and private stool closet. A sixfoot window adds the formerly missing component of natural light and ventilation. The master suite is now less confining and more dynamic without adding any space. THE JUDGES LIKED: The customization, such as the sink designed specifically for the homeowner’s height. | Above: Bruce Wendlandt |
Best Room Addition $75,000-$150,000 Ostby Construction ~ Elswood Smith Carlson Architects ~ Janet Alholm Interiors
THE GOAL: To better enjoy golf course views from a new sunroom. THE CHALLENGE: Making a comfortable environment without the use of heating or cooling. THE RESULT: A 16-by-20-foot sunroom opens to a partially covered deck. The room is wrapped in 8-foot-tall sliding glass doors for uninterrupted views of the greens. Twelve-foot vaulted ceilings feature maple-stained wood beams for added interest. Natural breezes cool the space, while a fireplace with blower circulates heat during the winter. A heated tile floor and spray foam insulation add energy efficiency. The addition required re-roofing the whole house as well as installing new gutters. Space below the sunroom created a new patio at the lower walk-out level. THE JUDGES LIKED: The extra space for entertaining.
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Best Room Addition over $150,000 Hensler Homes ~ Elswood Smith Carlson Architects ~ Madden-McFarland Interiors
THE GOAL: Reallocating existing space and adding on living space. THE CHALLENGE: Remaining true to the Early American feel of the home. THE RESULT: The typical 1970s home was replaced with 1700s charm. In addition to rearranging rooms throughout the house, a second-floor dormer was added for extra space and market value. An Early American style became the goal, with special trim details and moldings, distressed beams, random-width hickory flooring and steps, stately fireplace mantels, mullion windows and Dutch doors. The simple architecture and calming color palette make it feel authentic to the era. THE JUDGES LIKED: The flow of the rooms and the “fabulous” fireplace.
| Above: Skip Hensler |
Best Remodeling Project: Bar Portfolio Kitchen & Home
THE GOAL: To help the clients entertain more easily with a space set aside to house the clients’ wine collection. THE CHALLENGE: Blending the style of the newly renovated bar area with the adjoining great room’s decor. THE RESULT: Custom cherry cabinetry, stone countertops, backsplash tile and new appliances, including the floor-to-ceiling wine cooler, create a welcoming and stylish space with ample storage for wine and other beverages, glassware and supplies. Bar seating and the openness of the design help transition the bar area into the great room for seamless entertaining. THE JUDGES LIKED: The detailing in the backsplash and the lighting.
| Above: David Zebley | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 59
Best Basement Finish Tim Cunningham Homes ~ Madden-McFarland Interiors
THE GOAL: To increase space for entertaining and relaxing. THE CHALLENGE: Incorporating all of the homeowners’ wishes. THE RESULT: The multilevel basement provides several distinct spaces for entertaining. There is a wine cellar, kitchen with bronzite granite-topped eating space and wet bar on the upper level. The lower level features a family room, guest suite, ¾ bathroom and library, complete with a rolling ladder. Stone, brick, tile, reclaimed oak stair treads, rustic timber beams, granite and other unique finishes in the space create an eclectic, Old World feel. THE JUDGES LIKED: The use of colors and textures and the mix of stone and wood.
| Above: Tim Cunningham |
Best Outdoor Living Space Outdoor Environments ~ Designer Outdoor Kitchens ~ Green Expectations Landscaping Co.
THE GOAL: To create a “Disneylike” outdoor setting that’s allencompassing. THE CHALLENGE: Designing a layout to meet the homeowners’ requests while blending it into the architecture of the home. THE RESULT: A covered porch with tile flooring and a woodburning fireplace provides a seating area with views of the yard and is attached to the outdoor grilling area. On the lower level, a small kitchen area flows out onto a limestone patio, which features a freestanding fireplace and recessed spa. The arch designs of the upper level mimic the home’s rounded windows, while simple landscaping completes the design. THE JUDGES LIKED: The mix of textures of stone and tile and the patio’s fireplace.
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Best Whole House Remodel $200,000-$500,000 Gianni Custom Remodeling ~ Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
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existing space and add a 1,900square-foot, three-story addition. THE CHALLENGE: Remodeling 80 percent of the house while the homeowner was still living there. THE RESULT: The kitchen, hearth room, laundry and mudroom were gutted and reconfigured, as was the master suite. The lowerlevel addition became an exercise room and office/game room with new cabinetry, a wet bar and aquarium. The existing parts of the interior received a facelift, including new lighting, cabinetry, textured painting, carpeting and flooring, while the exterior was repainted, re-roofed and updated with a double-door design with iron detailing. A maintenance-free upper and lower porch, complete with a fountain and redesigned landscaping, were also part of the project. THE JUDGES LIKED: The seamless, detailed work that made it difficult to distinguish between the home and the new addition. | Above: Joe and Tricia Gianni |
Best Whole House Remodel $500,000-$750,000 Forner-LaVoy Builders ~ Bickford + Company ~ JS Interiors
THE GOAL: To revamp a 1960sera home with a new but not piecemealed look inside and out. THE CHALLENGE: Maintaining the original architectural integrity, reusing materials and preventing drainage issues by removing a buried in-ground pool. THE RESULT: A third-car garage and second-floor dormer were added, while nearly every other room was reconfigured or remodeled. A new kitchen and the creation of a hearth room help make the combined area the center and hub of the home. An outdoor lanai and basement finish (featuring the old kitchen cabinets and granite countertops) add room to entertain. The front entry was relocated, and the utility rooms were reworked for better flow. Old leaded glass windows from the front were integrated into the family room cabinetry, while salvaged brick reused on the new elevation helped create the seamless look the homeowners desired. THE JUDGES LIKED: The reuse of existing materials and the layout suitable for a family of six. | Above: James LaVoy and Rick Forner | SEPTEMBER 2009 • 61
Resource Books BEST KITCHEN REMODEL $40,000-$70,000
Kitchen Designer: Schloegel Design Remodel
Fireplace: Becca Masonry
Kitchen Designer: Kitchens Only
Foundation: JG Creten Foundation
Appliances: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Framing: Schleicher Construction
Architect: RDM Architecture
Lumber: Owen Lumber
Garage System: Metro Trim
Builder: Basic Builders
Paint: Benjamin Moore
Glass & Mirrors: KC Glass & Mirror
Cabinets: Wyandotte Design
Painter: Alan Wheeler
Hardscaping: NatureScapes
Countertops: Dimensional Stonework
Plumbing Fixtures: Dorfman Plumbing Supply
Hardware: Locks & Pulls
Electrician: Rockhill Electric
Plumbing: Schaedel Plumbing & Heating
Hardwood Flooring: Acme Floor Co.
Excavation: Randy’s Custom Contracting
Remodeler: Schloegel Design Remodel
Heating & Cooling: United Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Foundation: Randy’s Custom Contracting
Roofing: Bordner Roofing
Home Security: ADT Security Systems
Framing: Schelp Construction Co.
Sheetrock: Lee Drywall & Plaster
Home Theater: Bang & Olufsen
Glass & Mirrors: Bearden’s Stained Glass
Skylights: Midwest Skylight
Interior Designer: Stephanie Abramson
Hardscaping: Basic Builders
Tile: Central States Tile
Landscaping: NatureScapes
Hardwood Flooring: Armstrong Floor
Trim Work: Schloegel Design Remodel
Light Fixtures: Western Chandelier
Heating & Cooling: Redbird Heating & Cooling
Windows: Kansas City Millwork/Marvin
Lumber: Teague Lumber Paint: Pinnacle Painting
Light Fixtures: The Light Shop Lumber: McCray Lumber Paint: Sherwin-Williams Painter: Cull Brothers Painting Plumbing: Conard Plumbing
BEST BATH REMODEL, BEST MASTER SUITE REMODEL AND BEST ROOM ADDITION $75,000-$150,000
Painter: Pinnacle Painting Plumbing Fixtures: Steve Knox Gallery Plumbing: Grabill Plumbing Roofing: Bullock Enterprises
Sheetrock: Ferguson Drywall
Appliances: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Sheetrock: Ferguson Drywall
Tile: Linn Tile
Builder: Ashley-Lavender Builders
Specialty Painting: Pinnacle Painting
Trim Work: Basic Builders
Cabinets: Quality Wood Products
Sprinkler System: Epic Landscape Productions
Windows: Pacific Mutual Door/Windsor
Countertops: Liquid Stone Designs
Tile: International Materials of Design
Custom Closets: Affordable Closets
Trim Work: Metro Trim
Designer: Ashley-Lavender Builders
Windows: Teague Lumber, Kolby & Kolby
BEST KITCHEN REMODEL $70,000-$120,000
Electrician: Teague Electric
BEST REMODELING PROJECT AND BEST KITCHEN REMODEL $70,000-$120,000
Appliances: S&K Appliances
Excavation: Randy’s Custom Concrete
Architect: Wendlandt & Stallbaumer
Fireplace: Mike Smith
Builder: SMC Custom Homes
Flatwork: Murray Concrete
Cabinets: Quality Wood Products
Foundation: Randy’s Custom Concrete
Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
Countertops: Granite Works
Framing: Baker Custom Homes
Builder: CHC Creative Remodeling
Fireplace: Complete Home Concepts
Glass & Mirrors: Olathe Glass
Cabinets: Altenhofen Cabinets
Framing: Framing Specialists
Gutters: Olathe Sheet Metal
Cleaning: TLC Cleaning
Hardware: Locks & Pulls
Hardware: Home Hardware
Countertops: TrendStone
Hardwood Flooring: Acme Floor Co.
Hardwood Flooring: Acme Floor Co.
Designer: CHC Creative Remodeling
Heating & Cooling: United Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Heating & Cooling: Radiant Floor
Fireplace: Padgitt Chimney & Fireplace, Sturgis Materials,
Kitchen Designer: SMC Custom Homes
United Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Complete Home Concepts, Eddie Cummings Tile
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Home Security: Teague Electric
Framing: CHC Creative Remodeling
Lumber: McCray Lumber
Insulation: Marsh Insulation Company
Furnishings: Casual Elegance Interiors
Paint: Sherwin-Williams
Interior Designer: Ashley-Lavender Builders
Hardware: Locks & Pulls
Painter: Custom Touches Painting
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Hardwood Flooring: Hansen Floors
Plumbing Fixtures: Dorfman Plumbing Supply
Lumber: McCray Lumber
Home Theater: Applause Custom Sight & Sound
Plumbing: Perfection Plumbing
Paint: Sherwin-Williams
Light Fixtures: Western Chandelier Co., Western Extralite,
Realtor: Reece & Nichols
Painter: Bruce Ring Painting
Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Sheetrock: Herbert Drywall
Plumbing Fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises
Lumber: McCray Lumber
Tile: Eddie Cummings Tile
Plumbing: Bill’s Plumbing Service
Paint: Gragg’s Paint/Sherwin-Williams
Trim Work: Arthur & Sons
Sheetrock: Berwald Sheetrock
Painter: CHC Creative Remodeling
Windows: Pella Products of Kansas City
Specialty Painting: Bruce Ring Painting
Plumbing Fixtures: Dorfman Plumbing Supply
Stained Concrete: Insideout Concrete Creations
Specialty Painting: CHC Creative Remodeling
Stone Work - Masonry: AKA Masonry
Tile: ISC Surfaces/The Gallery, Eddie Cummings Tile
Tile Labor: B. C. Tile
Trim Work: CHC Creative Remodeling,
Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
Tile: RBC Tile and Stone
Kansas City Millwork
Art: Cindy Stehl Interiors
Trim Material: Teague Lumber
Cabinets: Casework/Crestwood Cabinetry
Trim Work: Borger Construction
Countertops: Dimensional Stoneworks
Windows: Pacific Mutual Door/Windsor
BEST KITCHEN REMODEL OVER $120,000
Architect: Bickford + Company
Electrician: PK Electric Fireplace: Complete Home Concepts Framing: Schloegel Design Remodel
BEST BASEMENT FINISH Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
BEST ROOM ADDITION OVER $150,000
Builder: Empire Homes Cabinets: Blystone Brothers Cabinets
Furnishings: Cindy Stehl Interiors
Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
Carpeting: Con Carpet Tile & Design
Glass & Mirrors: Westport Glass
Architect: Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
Cleaning: D.A.D. Painting
Hardware: Locks & Pulls
Builder: Ambassador Construction Co.
Countertops: Granite Innovations
Hardwood Flooring: Acme Floor Co.
Cabinets: Quality Wood Products
Electrician: Arrow Circle Electric
Heating & Cooling: City Wide Heating & Cooling
Countertops: Carthage Marble
Framing: Boss Construction
Interior Designer: Schloegel Design Remodel
Electrician: Teague Electric
Furnishings: Hampton Court Designs
Interior Designer: Cindy Stehl Interiors
Excavation: Hartman Excavation
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Resource Books Hardware: Knobs & Locks
Framing: Mark 1 Contracting
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Heating & Cooling: United Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Furnishings: Madden-McFarland Interiors
Lumber: Teague Lumber
Home Security: Jade Alarm
Glass & Mirrors: Olathe Glass
Paint: Sherwin-Williams
Home Theater: Dynamic Home Solutions
Hardware: Locks & Pulls
Painter: R.T. Painting
Interior Designer: Empire Homes
Hardwood Flooring: Wood Perfect Hardwood Floors
Plumbing Fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Heating & Cooling: Air Care Heating & Cooling
Plumbing: Kinney’s Plumbing
Lumber: Pro-Build
Home Designer: Donna Kirsopp, CKBR,
Sheetrock: Wallboard Specialties
Paint: Kwal Paint
Schloegel Design Remodel
Specialty Painting: Dan McNamara
Painter: D.A.D. Painting
Home Designer: Leslie Hatfield, CAPS
Tile: Classic Floors & Design Center
Plumbing Fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Trim Work: AC Trim Contractors
Plumbing: Bright Plumbing
Paint: The Hamlin Co.
Windows: Kolbe
Sheetrock: Dabbs Drywall
Venetian Plaster (Faux): Renaissance Studios
Specialty Painting: Faux Nouveau
Plumbing Fixtures: Dorfman Plumbing Supply
Subdivision: Lakewood
Plumbing: KC Plumbing
Tile: Design Innovations
Sheetrock: Wallboard Specialties
Appliances: Roth Distributing
Trim Work: Grigsby Contracting
Tile Contractor: McLoughlin Stone and Tile
Cabinets: Plato Woodwork
Windows: Pella Products of Kansas City
Tile: ISC Surfaces/The Gallery
Contractor: Hastings Remodeling
Trim Work: Borger Construction
Countertops: Ameristone
Windows: Kansas City Millwork
Excavation/Framing/Trim Work: McCune Construction & Design
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE Appliances: Sears Designers: Metropolis Design Studio, HISCO Design/Build Builder: HISCO Design/Build Cabinets: Sturgis Materials
BEST KITCHEN REMODEL OVER $120,000
Hardware: Top Knobs
BEST WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL $500,000-$750,000 AND REMODEL OF THE YEAR
Hardwood Flooring: First Pace Hardwood Flooring Interior Designer: Alaire McCune, Kitchen Design Gallery Kitchen Designer: Shawn McCune, CKD, Kitchen Design Gallery
Columns: Pacific Mutual Door
Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
Light Fixtures: Rensen House of Lights
Conservatory: Lancaster Conservatory
Architect: Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
Lumber: 84 Lumber
Countertops: Sturgis Materials
Builder: Ostby Construction
Paint: Sherwin-Williams
Drainage: Gordon Energy & Drainage
Cabinets: Built to Fit
Plumbing Fixtures: Grandview Winnelson
Electrician: HISCO Electric
Countertops: Braco Stone
Plumbing: Plumbing Etc.
Excavation: Crawford Brothers Excavation
Custom Closets: Ostby Construction, Janet Alholm Interiors
Sheetrock: JIII Drywall
Fireplace: F & J Masonry
Electrician: 360 Electric
Tile: Triple S Tile & Stone
Foundation: Certified Foundations
Excavation: Chao Allan Excavating
Windows: Kansas City Building Supply
Foundation (Masonry Work): F & J Masonry
Fireplace: Complete Home Concepts
Foundation (Circular Concrete Specialty):
Flatwork: Saragusa Concrete
JG Creten Basement Contractors
Foundation: Leo Debrabander
Architect: RDM Architecture
Framing: M & D Construction
Framing: Ostby Construction
Builder: Hurst Construction
Glass & Mirrors: The Hayes Company
Glass & Mirrors: KC Glass & Mirror
Cabinets: Dave Haggard
Guttering: Williams Insulation & Guttering
Home Automated Lighting: Applause Custom Sight & Sound
Countertops: Top Master
Hardware: Locks & Pulls
Home Theater: Applause Custom Sight & Sound
Electrician: PK Electric
Home Theater: Best Buy
Interior Designer: Janet Alholm Interiors
Glass & Mirrors: Dixie Glass
Interior Designer: Sermon-Anderson
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Light Fixtures: Rezek
Kitchen Designer: Sermon-Anderson
Lighting Designer: Lisa Duncan
Paint: Gragg’s Paint/Benjamin Moore
Landscaping: Outdoor Transformations
Lumber: Sun Lumber
Painter: MAG Enterprises
Light Fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises
Millwork: Kansas City Millwork
Plumbing Fixtures: Dorfman Plumbing Supply
Lumber: McCray Lumber
Painter: Miguel’s Painting
Plumbing: Hurst Construction
Paint: Benjamin Moore
Plumbing: Bill’s Plumbing Service
Tile: Lynn Ceramic Tile
Painter: Miguel Painting, Louie-N-Sons Painting
Roofing: Metro Roofing
Trim Work: Hurst Construction
Painting Specialty: Urso & Barling
Sheetrock: Robert Austin
Plumbing Fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises
Specialty Painting: Groover Designs
Plumbing: Dickson Plumbing
Superintendent: Greg McTavish
Architect: Wendlandt & Stallbaumer
Roofing: Century Roofing
Tile: Eddie Cummings Tile
Architect: Susan Richards Johnson & Associates
Stucco: Stucco Repair Systems
Trim Work: Knepper Construction
Builder: Kelstar
Tile Installation Labor: Georgianna Beilman, Intilegent
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Cabinets: Erley Wood Products
Subdivision: Woodland Reserve Swimming Pool: Sun & Swim Pools
BEST BATH REMODEL
BEST KITCHEN REMODEL $40,000-$70,000
Carpeting: Master Floor Coverings Countertops: Dimensional Stoneworks
Tile: Daltile, International Materials of Design,
Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
Custom Closets: California Closets
Tile & Stone Warehouse
Builder: Gianni Custom Remodeling
Electrician: Tom Brown
Trim Work: HISCO Design/Build
Cabinets: Olympic Cabinet Co.
Framing: Larry Harkrader Construction
Windows: Kansas City Building Supply
Cleaning: Blubaugh Enterprises
Furnishings: Evans Interior
Countertops: Midland Marble & Granite
Glass & Mirrors: Westport Glass
Electrician: B.A. Barnes Electric
Interior Designer: Evans Interior
Framing: Dream Home Framers
Light Fixtures: Restoration Hardware
Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
Glass & Mirrors: Complete Home Concepts
Millwork: Pacific Mutual Door
Builder: Schloegel Design Remodel
Hardware: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Paint: Benjamin Moore/Sherwin-Williams
Cabinets: Altenhofen Cabinets
Hardwood Flooring: Classic Floors & Design Center
Painter: Kelstar
Carpeting: Madden-McFarland Interiors
Heating & Cooling: United Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Plumbing Fixtures: Dorfman Plumbing Supply
Countertops: Dimensional Stoneworks
Interior Designer: Gianni Custom Remodeling
Plumbing: Tri-County Plumbing
Electrician: PK Electric
Kitchen Designer: Gianni Custom Remodeling
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Cabinets: Shamrock Cabinet & Fixture
Heating & Cooling: United Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Subdivision: Brighton Place
Carpeting: Madden-McFarland Interiors
Home Theater: Integrated Electronics
Tile Setter: Kelstar
Countertops: Granite Works
Interior Designer: Gianni Custom Remodeling
Tile: Central States Tile
Electrician: Phillips Electric
Kitchen Designer: Gianni Custom Remodeling
Trim Work: Kelstar
Furnishings: Madden-McFarland Interiors
Landscaping: Epic Landscape Productions
Windows: Kansas City Millwork
Glass & Mirrors: Fountain Glass
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Hardware: Home Hardware, Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Lumber: Teague Lumber
BEST ROOM ADDITION $75,000-$150,000
Hardwood Flooring: Elmwood Reclaimed Timber,
Paint: Sherwin-Williams
Kenny’s Hardwoods
Painter: R.T. Painting
Architect: Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
Heating & Cooling: United Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Plumbing Fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises
Builder: Ostby Construction
Home Theater: Dynamic Home Solutions
Plumbing: Kinney’s Plumbing
Interior Designer: Janet Alholm Interiors
Interior Designer: Madden-McFarland Interiors
Roofing: Century Roofing
Excavation: Chad Allen Excavating
Iron Railing: Quality Ornamental Iron
Sheetrock: Wallboard Specialties
Foundation: Leo Debrabander
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Specialty Painting: Dan McNamara
Lumber: Sun Lumber
Lumber: 84 Lumber
Sprinkler System: Curby’s Lawn & Garden
Roofing: Metro Roofing
Painter: Gecko Painting
Tile: Classic Floors & Design Center
Trim Work: Huber & Drury Construction
Plumbing Fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises
Trim Work: AC Trim Contractors
Painter: Reilly Painting
Plumbing: Miller Plumbing
Windows: Kolbe
Cabinets: Built to Fit
Sheetrock: Wallboard Specialties
Tile: Eddie Cummings Tile
Specialty Painting: Creative Faux Effects
Heating & Cooling: Harrington Brothers Heating & Cooling
Tile: Kenny’s Tile & Floor Covering
Plumbing: Bill’s Plumbing Service
Trim Material: Kansas City Building Supply
Appliances: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Electrician: 360 Electrical
Trim Work: Neil Overman
Architect: Bickford + Company
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Windows: Shelter
Builder: Forner-LaVoy Builders Cabinets (kitchen): Kansas City Building Supply
Furnishings: Madden-McFarland Interiors Fireplace: Complete Home Concepts
BEST WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL $500,000-$750,000
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE
Cabinets (secondary): Quality Wood Products
Home Theater: Applause Custom Sight & Sound
Appliances: Designer Outdoor Kitchens
Carpeting: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Flatwork: Saragusa Concrete
Builder: Outdoor Environments
Central Vacuum: Sentinel Sound & Security
Superintendent: Greg McTavish
Cabinets: Designer Outdoor Kitchens
Cleaning - Finish: S.W. Cleaning
Countertops: Designer Outdoor Kitchens
Cleaning - Rough: WeFlex
Designer: Outdoor Environments
Concrete (Flatwork): Towner Inc.
Electrician: Dan-E Electric
Countertops - Granite: Top Master
Appliances: Regarding Kitchens
Fireplace: Green Expectations Landscaping Co.
Electrician: Elite Electric
Architect: Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
Foundation: Randy’s Custom Contracting
Excavation: Hammons Construction
Builder: Hensler Homes
Framing and Finish Work: C & H Construction
Fireplace: Midwest Fireplace
Cabinets: Portfolio Kitchen & Home, Stanley Wood Products
Hardscaping: Green Expectations Landscaping Co.
Foundation: Bill Curth
Countertops: Midland Marble & Granite
Hot Tub: Swim Things
Framing: JB Reid
Electrician: Teague Electric
Iron Railings: Quality Ornamental Iron
Garage Doors & Openers: Overhead Door Co. of Kansas City
Excavation: Overland Excavating
Kitchen Designer: Designer Outdoor Kitchens
Glass & Mirrors: Complete Home Concepts
Fireplace: Fuendling Masonry
Landscaping: Green Expectations Landscaping Co.
Guttering: American Gutter and Sheetmetal
Foundation: JG Creten Foundation
Lumber: Kansas City Deck Supply/McCray Lumber
Hardscaping: Epic Landscape Productions
Framing: Kansas City Construction Management
Painter: Paint-Pro
Hardware: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Glass & Mirrors: Westport Glass
Plumbing: Dickson Plumbing
Hardwood Flooring: Acme Floor Co.
Hardware: Home Hardware
Roofing: Bordner Roofing
Heating & Cooling: United Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Hardwood Flooring: Acme Floor Co.
Sprinkler System: Green Expectations Landscaping Co.
Home Security: Atronic Alarms
Heating & Cooling: Suburban Heating & Cooling
Stucco: Advanced Stucco
Home Theater: Integrated Electronics
Interior Designer: Madden-McFarland Interiors
Tile: Intilegent
Insulation: Kansas Home Insulation
Kitchen Designer: Portfolio Kitchen & Home
Trim Work: C & H Construction
Interior Designer: JS Interiors
BEST ROOM ADDITION OVER $150,000
Landscaping: Epic Landscape Productions
Light Fixtures: Western Chandelier, Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Lumber: McCray Lumber Paint/Painter: Groover Painting, Kwal Paint
BEST WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL $200,000-$500,000
Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans Lumber: Owen Lumber
Plumbing Fixtures: Grandview Winnelson
Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
Masonry (brick): Meyer Masonry
Plumbing: Mike Cox Plumbing
Architect: Elswood Smith Carlson Architects
Masonry (stone): Alonge Stone Masonry
Roofing: Kenneth R. Cox Roofing
Builder: Gianni Custom Remodeling
Paint: The Derby Company
Sheetrock: Wallboard Specialties
Cabinets: Olympic Cabinet Co.
Plumbing Fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises
Tile: Hall & Tile
Carpeting: Classic Floors & Design Center
Plumbing: Grabill Plumbing
Trim Work: Dahlke Construction
Cleaning: Blubaugh Enterprises
Roofing: Century Roofing
Windows: Kansas City Millwork
Countertops: Midland Marble & Granite
Sheetrock: Mark Greener Drywall
Electrician: B.A. Barnes Electric
Specialty Painting: The Derby Company
Excavation: Chad Allen Excavation
Sprinkler System: Epic Landscape Productions
Kitchen Designer: Portfolio Kitchen & Home
Fireplace: Complete Home Concepts
Tile: Eddie Cummings Tile
Cabinets: Portfolio Kitchen & Home
Foundation: Dusselier Foundation
Trim Work - Labor: Cameron Construction
Cabinet Installation: John Rauth Construction
Framing: Dream Home Framers
Trim Work - Material: Teague Lumber
Furnishings: Madden-McFarland Interiors
Windows & Exterior Doors: Kansas City Building Supply Wood Beams - Distressed: Custom Beams, Etc.
BEST REMODELING PROJECT: BAR
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Glass & Mirrors: Complete Home Concepts
Appliances: Factory Direct Appliance
Hardware: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans
Builder: Tim Cunningham Homes
Hardwood Flooring: Classic Floors & Design Center
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IT TAKES A CERTAIN TYPE OF HOMEOWNER TO PURCHASE A historic property, particularly when the home is located within a locally designated historic district. Some might refer to this particular breed of homeowner as nostalgic, without limited construction funding and/or simply crazy. Older homes represent historic charm and characteristics, and working on them can be truly rewarding yet quite challenging. For
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many, owning an older property speaks of their individual preferences and values, and their desire to purchase and rehabilitate one is not likely to be thwarted. If you are embarking on the experience of renovating a historic home, there is a very specific process you must follow, so you’ll need to start with the Landmarks Commission of Kansas City, Missouri. Much of the PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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IN DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY, NESTLED NEXT TO UNION Station and across from the old Main post office, sits another antique building that’s been given new life. One hundred years ago, it was a factory; today, it houses some of the most sophisticated lofts the metro area has on the market. The Liberty, which comprises studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom
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Building. It was the local headquarters for the draft during the Vietnam War and remained in military use until the 1990s. Dakota LLC, BNIM Architects and Rau Construction recently redesigned the building to become residential space, with high ceilings ranging from 13 to 22 feet, concrete floors and walls, and a hip, industrial feel. “I think anytime you can take an existing building that people have history with — not just it, but the area — and not let it fall apart but reuse it, that’s a great thing,” says Michael Wimbs, sales director for The Liberty. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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The redevelopment has helped revitalize the surrounding area and also allows loft owners to take advantage of tax abatement. Liberty residents will not pay property taxes on the increased value of their units for 10 years and will pay only 50 percent of property tax for the five years after that. The Liberty is currently priced the lowest per square foot of all loft space in downtown Kansas City. Lofts range from 662 to 1,942 square feet and are priced from $84,000 to $356,000. In addition to ample living space, residents receive one indoor and one outdoor secure parking spot as well as an in-building storage unit at no extra cost. One of the most unique characteristics of The Liberty is that the residents have complete freedom in designing their space. The unfettered rooms and minimalist features allow owners flexibility in dividing the loft into separate rooms or the option to leave it completely open. Bare concrete ceilings and floors are blank canvases for individual preferences. Michael notes that each unit has outdoor space, a feature unique to many urban dwellings. Three of the four floors have balconies with sweeping views of the downtown skyline, while all residents enjoy a shared rooftop deck with 360degree views. Other amenities include a fitness center and utilities management by the homeowners association. Neighbored by the art district and the IRS building, The Liberty’s inhabitants include a unique mix of creative and professional types ranging in age from recent college graduates to empty nesters. The small number of units available affords a community atmosphere. The Liberty is aptly named for the freedom of individual design, the flexibility of urban dwelling and the rebirth of an old building to serve a new purpose. 816.471.1776 www.thelibertykc.com SEPTEMBER 2009 • 77
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Go West, Everyone New Lenexa community offers a complete package of location, lifestyle and luxury.
COTTONWOOD CANYON, LOCATED CLOSE TO LENEXA CITY Center at Ridgeview Road and Prairie Star Parkway (old 95th Street), is more than just a new development. It’s a conveniently located residential hideaway that sits on one of Kansas’ premier private golf courses near the bustling growth of Lenexa, yet it feels secluded with the natural landscape. Buyers will be able to escape the pace of the city without giving up a comfortable lifestyle. The homes and amenities provide access to many of life’s luxuries, and although the development provides seclusion, it is only a short car ride to the heart of the KC metro area. Developed by Lenexa Land Holdings, Cottonwood Canyon has 125
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What Do You See? A blank canvas — a concrete shell — was all one couple needed to envision their minimalist penthouse suite seen in the following pages. Working backward, though, a completed piece of art is not so easy to understand, often requiring in-depth musing to decipher its purpose…there’s even a class to help. Learn about both kinds of art in this section.
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hree years ago, when Todd Green and Bob Batterson went to put an offer on the penthouse condo at 5th & Delaware, or as Todd remembers it, “a hole with a sign,” they were told it was sold. But when they later went back to inquire about another space, the concrete
shell they originally wanted was back on the market. Bob and Todd purchased the two-story, 2,500-square-foot space overlooking the historic River Market and immediately went to work on their new home. Bob, a doctor, wasn’t around to monitor the work in progress, so Todd took on the task of managing the construction and tweaking the floor plan that the other 12 units in the building share. He hired Clockwork Architecture + Design to create the technical drawings and most of the architectural details, such as the custom kitchen cabinets, island, staircase, downstairs bathroom hanging vanity and architectural ceiling structure over the sitting area. To provide more movement and entertaining space, they moved the kitchen and dining areas to the main level and made one continuous, private space for the master suite upstairs. “The big challenge was to make the space open and fluid for parties and gatherings but also make it practical, livable and easy to take care of for the homeowners,” says Clockwork co-owner Christian Arnold. “It was a very collaborative effort with the homeowners, and we wanted to make sure everything would work for them.” Todd describes the condo as having a “post-industrial modern style,” meaning they left much of the raw concrete surroundings and exposed pipes but brought in elements that would bring warmth, too. “The space had strong intellectual and construction elements, and I wanted to bring in a feeling of sensitivity,” Todd says, so he started incorporating some of his own special touches. Rich walnut floors on the main level balance the cold feeling of the concrete walls and floors while adding texture with its varied grain pattern. Carpet also creates a sense of warmth in the bedrooms and inlaid in the dining room. Soft greens decorate much of the interior walls, except in the bedroom decorated in soothing blues. “We wanted to soften it and bring in almost a natural atmosphere,” Todd says. “We used cool, organic colors and yet it’s still warm.” The artwork, depicting colorful interpretations of views around the city, adds additional pops of color. They certainly make for good conversation pieces, along with two dramatic metal Mardi Gras-like masks that face the kitchen. The open kitchen and dining room area take up most of the main level. A vignette of the uniquely shaped dining room table and flowing geometric pendant light in one corner is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, and, thus, an immense amount of natural light. But that’s just one aspect Todd loves about his view of Kansas City from here. “Part of the joy of living around here is the changing sky,” he notes. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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The kitchen, which Todd designed around a picture he saw in a magazine, is fully equipped with solid surface countertops and “groovy” glass-front appliances, which are easy to clean. A solid piece of reclaimed walnut tops a U-shaped island that provides extra seating options and lots of storage space in the deep rollout cabinetry. There is additional storage space in the large pantry and three appliance garages behind the sink. “The kitchen has a flexibility and openness that allows for a lot of possibilities,” Todd says, which makes it easy to entertain anywhere from two to 75 people at once. And, if Todd felt like crooning to some tunes while making dinner (he’s the chef in the family), he can with remote sensors for built-in surround sound. The upper level, however, is all about the master suite, with more floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors and a wraparound balcony, Todd’s favorite spot to garden. The stairs lead right into the bedroom, which Bob calls an “apartment within the apartment,” taking advantage of the lower ceilings upstairs to create a more intimate area. It’s their quiet space to relax and watch the world around them. “I liked the idea of the master suite being up and out of sight, a private space for us,” Todd says.
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The design makes good use of space with the custom-designed “hidden” closet behind the standing wall that acts as the headboard with built-in shelving. The bathroom, though, is the ultimate resting place, according to Todd. “Taking a bath in there and having the door open when it’s snowing is just amazing,” he says. To warm up those cold nights, the room also is equipped with radiant heat flooring. After six months of planning and nine months of being a work-in-progress, Bob and Todd finally live in what they could only imagine when they first saw the property — a space that flawlessly fits their lifestyle. It’s now a “comfortable nest above the bustling cityscape,” Todd says.
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Meaning Between the Lines Seeing is only assuming, but observing art can help you look deeper for understanding in all things.
A RESEARCH CHEMIST, COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AND FICTION writer walked into the Nelson. The chemist wanted to sharpen his ability to interpret lab results. The programmer hoped to hone his appreciation of art. The writer was just curious to see what would happen next. The trio joined a small, eclectic group of professionals who ranged from the manager of a credit union to a commercial interior designer for a twohour program facilitated by Robin Gross called Artful Observation. During follow-up interviews, most participants reported that they had learned a great deal about how to really look at what was in front of them and not cloud objective analysis with personal assumptions. Most of them reported
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second-year students to attend. According to Amy Herman at the Frick Collection in New York, their collaboration with Cornell has helped change the perception that speed and efficiency are the prized goals in a practice. “I’ve had students tell me that when they walk into a hospital room, they don’t go right for the chart,” she says, instead taking their time to apply their new-found skills. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, “With heightened observational skills, physicians can often ask the questions necessary to make correct diagnoses without relying too much on costly blood tests and X-rays.” From the medical field, courses evolved into training for law enforcement officers from Scotland Yard to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, with whom Robin consults. Feedback such as “I learned to look for objective facts without making immediate inferences” and “This will assist me in paying closer attention, seeing minor details and the bigger picture” led her to expand into the business arena. An MBA degree with an emphasis in organizational behavior — an area she’d worked in for more than 25 years prior to becoming an art appraiser — allows her to seamlessly combine her two loves. But how does Artful Observation and programs like it work? As one law enforcement officer noted, “Crimes — and art — can be solved by looking at the little details.” The course purposefully takes participants out of their comfort zone and into the world of the old masters. Being in what most of us consider foreign territory often sharpens our senses and removes our tendency to gloss over fine details. With Robin’s guidance that is both subtle and
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says. “If you are a manager responsible for staff evaluations, you need to really see who you are evaluating. People are the painting they are standing in front of in the workplace.” Another way to look at that kind of clarity is to consider the opposite. Robin uses the analogy of looking in a kitchen junk drawer, searching for some vital receipt, tool or key. How often are you absolutely sure that what you need is there but can’t find it? In frustration, you look elsewhere only to return to the drawer, and there it is, right in front of you. Why does that happen and how can it be counteracted? Our research chemist concluded that the course “underscored the need to be conscious, stay conscious. Science is heavily into probability. There is a tendency to look at data points that fall on the curve and ignore outliers. But for
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Going Local Food, though always important, has never been more popular, with books and documentaries highlighting the differences between “conventional” and “organic” systems. Americans are turning to farmers’ markets and their own backyards for fresh, organic alternatives, including Cody Hogan, chef de cuisine of Lidia’s Italy. We’ve got great resources if you’d like to become an active participant in this food movement.
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A luxurious, cohesive backyard environment — like KCH&G’s space at the recent Stems fundraiser — can be achieved through a few special components.
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businesses to define our objective: to showcase the best available
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products and trends in outdoor living. On June 27, the day of the
felt it was a natural fit. Promoting gorgeous gardens and local
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organizations is what we specialize in, after all. But we couldn’t carry
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First, to create the “room,” we partnered with Schutte Lumber, who donated materials, and Douglas Homes Construction, who built the arbor. The sturdy cedar frame and overhead beams defined our 16-by-16 living space and gave the landscape a strong architectural presence. The next components to be incorporated were the stone fireplace, built by Maverick Landscaping, and an outdoor kitchen station, provided by Sturgis Materials, who also provided the stone for the
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Fresh and Free Lidia’s Chef de Cuisine Cody Hogan shares how easy it is to take food from seed to plate using his own backyard garden and a few simple ingredients. Story by Annie Hildebrandt
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Since moving into his home nine years ago, Cody Hogan, Chef de Cuisine of Lidia’s Italy in the Freighthouse District, and his
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Cody is true to his mainstay plants: lettuce (even certain varieties in winter), tomatoes and beans, which he mixes into the garden everywhere because they enrich the soil and are easy ingredients for soup. But like any good chef willing to try new things in the kitchen, Cody experiments with his crop choice. There’s scorzonera, a root plant with an oyster-like taste; sunchokes, a potato-like tuber; and cardoons, in the artichoke family. Some plants have been more successful than others. Kohlrabi, a relative of cabbage, was dropped from their list because of its intense flavor and uneasy digestion. Gardening, obviously, is not without its foibles. To protect their corn from pesky neighborhood squirrels, they constructed a cage around the stalks. “We built a $30 cage to protect $3 worth of corn,” Peter comments. Their dedication to having fresh food available out the back door, however, makes it that much easier to prepare homemade dishes on a whim. Plus, Cody and Peter prefer the taste of local, organic food. “I know it’s a cliché, but for a delicious, complete meal in about 20 minutes, ‘simple and seasonal’ is my philosophy,” Cody says. Whatever he doesn’t grow himself he tries to buy from local farmers. And despite working in a kitchen daily, Cody still likes to fix at least one meal a day at home. While the kitchen is undergoing a renovation, they’ve been using a hot plate or grilling on an unused fire pit. They could resort to their gas grill or even their microwave — a relic Cody’s grandmother gave him in the 1980s — but prefer a wood fire. Even a fireplace suffices in the winter. For a quick, tasty lunch ready in under a half hour, Cody makes an example dish from the garden, using dried fennel pollen, potatoes, green beans and cabbage. He picked up the pork porterhouse chops from Newman Farms. Crushing together the fennel and sea salt, he prepares a rub for the meat and watches it sizzle as he chops up cabbage heads, mixing them with nothing but olive oil, wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Adding a skillet to the fire, he warms up a few cloves of garlic until golden then mixes in the potatoes (pre-boiled) and finally the beans. He hardly needs a recipe it’s so simple. That’s the beauty of using fresh, local food — it tastes good without a lot of work. And you don’t even need to be a professional chef to eat like one.
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Planting flowers and herbs help attract
House garden to a new breed of
beneficial insects such as bees, and on a
eater — the locavore, who favors locally
culinary level, a “diverse palate is more
grown produce — Americans are taking
enjoyable,” Brooke adds.
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more interest in what they consume and where it comes from. The trend even
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reflects the economic times, as eating and
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Brooke Salvaggio of Badseed Farm let us
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to determine which CSA is within your
on the money-saving, locally grown,
budget and grows foods you enjoy.
organic action, too.
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produce for an entire growing season,
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which typically runs from May to October.
Get to know your plot of land. Brooke
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garden in order to know where it’s shaded,
members to volunteer in the field or farm.
if there’s good drainage or what type of
“A connection is formed with the food and
soil you have, and which plants will thrive
the farmer,” Brooke says. “There’s an
best. Also consider getting a soil test,
understanding of how your food went from
especially if you live in a city, to check
the seed to the plate.”
for contamination or learn how to better
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all, you’ll be living a greener lifestyle.
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Local food doesn’t travel as far to get
Maintaining a garden is a lot of work, and
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it takes practice. So pick a size that you can
CSA farmers also typically use fewer
manage with the schedule you have.
pesticides, leaving the environment (and
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Pick foods you like to eat, but feel free
Make connections. Many CSAs ask their
Help the environment. With no effort at
to go a little crazy with the seed catalog.
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probably encourage you to try new types of
Brooke says. Having a variety of plants
produce with new ways to prepare them.
naturally wards off pests, meaning you
“Food is meant to nurture,” Brooke says.
won’t need pesticides or fungicides.
“And you really can taste the difference.”
Enjoy new flavors. Joining a CSA will
Helpful Resources: www.kccua.org — Kansas City Center of Urban Agriculture is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the production and consumption of food grown in city neighborhoods. The KCCUA-run Urban Farmer Development Program offers advice for new farmers. www.powellgardens.org — After opening the new Heartland Harvest Garden, Powell Gardens has taken a unique step to educate through example. The 12-acre space shows a variety of landscaped produce and proves that a vegetable garden can be beautiful and delicious. Powell Gardens also offers gardening and cooking classes, and its website is full of useful links. www.growinggrowers.org — Growing Growers is an organization devoted to making farming more effective and helping new farmers learn the ropes. The website is full of useful information for beginners and also provides a comprehensive list of area restaurants and vendors who use and sell locally grown food. www.kcfoodcircle.org — Connecting local growers and eaters, it provides helpful information about local CSAs. www.kc-csac.org — The Kansas City CSA Coalition provides a directory of local CSAs and gives links to each one. www.henhouse.com — Hen House works with the Growers’ Alliance CSA to bring local produce, dairy and meat to interested customers and reminds people to buy local for their health, environment, economy and heritage. www.badseedfarm.com — Badseed Farm run by Brooke and her husband, Dan Heryer, is a local CSA. They also offer backyard gardening classes and consultations. Some of their produce comes from their own garden. SEPTEMBER 2009 • 105
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What is a native plant? Native plants are those species and varieties that have naturally evolved in an area over thousands of years. There are many plants that have naturalized in specific areas by escaping from gardens and domestic cultivation and spreading in the native environment. However, a true native is a plant that has co-evolved with a specific ecosystem and its insects, animals, microbes, soil and weather. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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OUTDOOR Garden Why grow natives? There are many advantages to growing native plants in your yard. Because they’re adapted to the natural ecosystem, they’re better able to withstand climate changes and invasions from insects and diseases. Natives require little care once they’ve established themselves. Native plants also are not invasive. They have evolved a delicate balance with other plants, pests and diseases, so they don’t overwhelm an ecosystem but remain an essential part of it. Because they’re so welladapted to a specific region, they provide reliable food and shelter to local wildlife, such as birds, mammals and bees.
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LIKE MOST OF EARTH’S PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES, WATER could someday be on the endangered list. Concerted efforts by individuals and corporations that focus on responsible consumption of this currently abundant resource show that grassroots endeavors do make a difference. But we all must become conscious of our wasteful habits to live in a sustainable environment now and in the future.
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“Conserving water isn’t just good for the environment and future generations. It helps the pocketbook, too.” WaterOne households on average during the winter months use 165-185 gallons of water per day; the summer season can see an increase sometimes by threefold or more depending on individual watering patterns. Darrell says the notion of saving water in the home involves a personal commitment and a dedication to shifting habits. “Conserving water isn’t just good for the environment and future generations,” he notes. “It helps the pocketbook, too.” Here are ways to do both:
Use an Audit Kit Darrell stresses that when people scrutinize their water usage and implement positive changes, they can reduce their energy footprint and save money. Elements of individual water conservation simply involve common sense when performing household duties. One of the easiest ways to reduce water usage is to use a free do-it-yourself home water audit kit from WaterOne. It explains how to calculate water use and the cost of hot water with a simple analysis using your water bill. In addition, the handy kit includes dye tablets to help detect toilet tank leaks, a leading culprit of water waste, and a simple measure to gauge shower flow.
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of your overall household water bill, or 48 gallons per day. The shower constitutes on average a whopping 22 percent of household water use; outdated heads run an astounding seven to 10 gallons per minute. Purchasing an inexpensive lowflow showerhead reduces wasted water yet still maintains force.
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Buy Energy Star When shopping for new appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines, look for those with the ubiquitous Energy Star label. This savvy purchase means increased efficiency, a relatively quick payoff for the investment and a guarantee that you’ll use 10 to 66 percent less energy and/or water than standard models. Always run a dishwasher and washing machine with a full load (or change the setting according to load size).
Harvest Rain Rain barrels attached to gutters can capture a great deal of water to use during a dry spell. Thinking bigger, Karl Schottler of Paramount Landscape says a RainXchange rainwater harvesting system is a cost-effective solution for the collection and reuse of nutrient-rich rainwater for landscaping, gardening and irrigation. “The theory is a bit like the old underground cistern concept,” Karl explains. “It’s an in-ground storage facility made from modular geometric blocks similar to a truss system that supports a bridge.”
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Safeguarding Assets When it comes to protecting your home and the things in it, take time to make a home inventory list.
MOST HOMES ARE FILLED WITH FAMILY HEIRLOOMS, ART, furniture and electronics that are loved and maintained by a family. But what if something unexpected were to happen to them, such as through theft, fire or a tornado? Do you know how much it would cost to replace those items? Moreover, would your insurance cover the cost of replacement? To protect yourself and all the things you love, document anything and everything you own, right down to the last door knob. The Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) states that a home
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LIFESTYLE Technology A few months ago, Pic met homeowners Paul and Zoelee Donnell, a couple who wanted to safeguard their assets, especially since Zoelee has a home-based business. “So many times people just don’t know where to start and are overwhelmed with clutter and organization,” Pic says. “That’s when I come in, letting them know where to start and which direction to go.” But taking inventory doesn’t mean only valuables and collections, it includes everything in your home, from plumbing fixtures and rafters to siding and documents — even a loved shoe collection. Having started her own home inventory list with Pic’s help, Zoelee can’t imagine continuing without one. “It’s something we need to do not only for ourselves but for our family in case anything happens,” she says. “There’s no way you can remember everything you have. If you write it down on paper, it’s so much easier. It takes the stress out of any situation.”
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THE SUBJECT OF WINE HAS EXTRAORDINARY BREADTH AND depth. There is a common adage in the business: “The more you learn, the less you know.” As you learn more and more about wine and its history, which is continually evolving, the more humbled you are by the realization that you know relatively little in the grand scheme of things. This is not to suggest that learning about wine is a hopeless pursuit. On
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Wine journals also help you focus on a specific wine, which will better help you remember what it tasted like at a future date. Your method of description is highly personal but should include aromas and flavors in the wine, notes about body and texture (i.e. tannic structure and mouth feel), acidity levels or lack thereof, and the finish (the ability to continue tasting a wine long after you’ve swallowed). It is also useful to note if the wine changed in the course of drinking the bottle. For example, many full-bodied red wines will soften their tannins over time, releasing more fruit and earth flavors. White wines also will reveal different flavors and aromas as the temperature rises or falls. This style of note-taking is extremely helpful if you have collected multiple bottles of a particular wine that you are saving for a later date. Take notes every time you drink that wine, and you can literally watch how a great wine changes over time. Keeping a journal also helps you to see how your tastes and preferences evolve. As you continue writing, you will probably find yourself more attuned to subtle flavors and nuances that were previously hidden in your early days of wine-gulping. Once you begin journaling, it’s hard to stop. You may even take a sense of pride in the obscure gems you find in your writing collection, and fond memories of a special bottle shared for a wedding anniversary or birthday may be brought back to life as you review your notes. The flowery descriptions given in popular wine magazines suddenly make sense (or
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WHILE A DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER CAN BE QUITE devastating, diagnostic tools and treatment options are continuously improving, says Dr. Kevin Hubbard of Heartland Hematology Oncology Associates and North Kansas City Hospital. “We’re beginning to understand the biology so much better,” he says. “And we’re really seeing many more women with what we consider earlystage breast cancer.” A woman’s prognosis and treatment is based on tumor size, how far it has spread, the type of breast cancer, its speed of growth, her age and general health, whether it’s recurring cancer, and the impact of female hormones on
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cancer growth. The five-year survival rate ranges from 100 percent for Stage
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0 to a 49- to 56-percent survival rate for Stage IV cancer. • Stage 0 cancer may actually be pre-cancerous, often in the breast ducts, or lobular carcinoma in situ when there are abnormal cells in breast lobes that later may become cancerous. Lumpectomy, radiation and possible use of the hormone tamoxifen are the most common treatments, with some PLEASE TURN THE PAGE 132 • KCHANDG.COM
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bilateral mastectomies followed by breast reconstruction surgery. • Stage I breast cancer typically remains in the breast tissue and is treated with lumpectomy or mastectomy, radiation and chemotherapy, particularly for larger tumors. Some women receive hormone therapy, and patients diagnosed before menopause may have their ovaries removed to reduce hormones that might stimulate cancer cell development. • Lumpectomy or mastectomy is standard for Stage II breast cancer, in which cancer
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cells exist in the breast and nearby lymph nodes. Women undergo surgery and radiation, with chemotherapy often used to destroy remaining cancer cells and/or shrink tumors before surgery. Some patients have their ovaries removed and/or receive hormone therapy. • Stage III cancer cells primarily remain in breast tissue and nearby lymph
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nodes, with chemotherapy, a lumpectomy or mastectomy, radiation therapy after surgery and possible hormone therapy and/or ovary removal. • Stage IV or V breast cancer has typically spread from breast tissue into the bones, brain, lungs or liver, with no known cure. Treatment is designed to shrink the cancer, slow disease progression, and make a patient feel better and live longer. It may include chemotherapy, hormone therapy and sometimes surgery and radiation to treat pain and other symptoms. Other drugs may help reduce side effects such as nausea, fatigue and infections.
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offers] higher resolution, which can be sent directly to the computer, allowing for manipulation [of the image].” Among
high-risk
women,
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MRIs are much more sensitive than mammography and provide a much more accurate diagnosis of early breast cancer. They also are recommended if a woman has been diagnosed with breast cancer. “We’re probably using bilateral MRI a little more often than we were a few years ago and expanding to our other facilities,” says Dr. Kelley Young with Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute. The procedure is currently available at the Plaza hospital. While it’s becoming more available, Dr. Roys doesn’t recommend it unless a woman is high-risk or has specific mammography abnormalities.
Better Treatment Radiation therapy has improved as physicians use different techniques that are more convenient and efficient while being equally effective. In some cases, patients may receive three to five days of targeted radiation therapy versus five to six weeks’ radiation treatment of the whole breast. With early detection, biological therapy and/or participation in clinical trials also may become part of treatment for Stage I or Stage II breast cancer patients and for approximately 25 percent of patients with Stage III or Stage IV cancer. According to Dr. Young, physicians thought breast cancer was a single disease 20 years ago, but they now know that that is not the case. “Genetic testing in a timely fashion has improved treatment,” she says. Because estrogen may fuel cancer growth, lowering the body’s manufacture of estrogen may help to fight breast cancer in some women. For instance, Herceptin can bind to areas of cancer cells where the genetic component HER2/neu (human epidermal growth factor receptor) sits, switching off the pathway that stimulates 134 • KCHANDG.COM
cancer growth. Generally utilized after chemotherapy, Herceptin also can improve the quality of life and longevity among patients with metastatic breast cancer. Another newer biological therapy is aromatase inhibitors, which shut down production of estrogen by the adrenal gland when used among women who have reached menopause. “We’re using a different chemical to shut off each pathway, and the cancer cell just sits there,” Dr. Hubbard says.
Newer Treatment Physicians constantly learn more about various forms of breast cancer, and there are approximately 200 ongoing breast cancer clinical trials underway across the nation at any given time, like the 16 Saint Luke’s has underway. The hospital is preparing to open trials for patients diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, which is unreceptive to receptor-targeted treatments, resulting in a group of patients for whom the only treatment option has previously been chemotherapy with surgery and radiation. “There is a new, targeted agent that is effective in treating this cancer,” Dr. Young says. A third study available through Saint
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Pairing more than 850 local stores and restaurants with shoppers (who have a 20-percent-off discount card) raises thousands of dollars to fund numerous breast cancer survivorship programs around town — it’s a win-win situation for all.
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o one needs a reason to shop, but it’s more justifiable when it’s for a good cause. For the seventh consecutive year, Back in the Swing returns with its week-long extravaganza in October.
Back in the Swing is a nonprofit organization, completely and impressively
volunteer-based, that helps raise money to fund clinical research and breast cancer survivorship programs, with an overall goal of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle after cancer. Retail therapy, or shopping, is one way to help more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors positively plan for the future. “Because 100 percent of the proceeds from Back in the Swing stays in the Kansas City area, the services funded here are some of the best in the nation,” says Lesa Shipman, volunteer for the Breast Cancer Survivorship Center at KU Cancer Center and a breast cancer survivor. “Examples of just a few of these resources include medical supplies, clothing, wigs, lymphedema products, art therapy, yoga, exercise classes and therapeutic massage.”
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The money raised from this year’s Back in the Swing Retail Therapy event will go to several local hospitals and organizations that provide survivorship programs. The 2009 grant recipients are Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Truman Medical Centers, The Breast Cancer Survivorship Center at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, the Now What!? Center at North Kansas City Hospital, Cancer Action and Turning Point. “No one should have to face breast cancer treatment and survival alone or without the help and support that makes living more joyful,” says Fran Jaeger, who has her doctorate in public health and is program director for the Women’s Health Center of Excellence at Truman Medical Centers. “Financial assistance from Back in the Swing helps to ensure that our Patient Navigator Program has the staff to work with breast cancer patients and survivors as well as their families, serving in such roles as listener, counselor, advocate, problem solver, supporter and friend.” PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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see why so many participate in Back in
continued hope that better treatment and
the Swing. “As a direct recipient of
more cures are around the corner.”
the programs funded by Back in the
Each discount card is $25 and can be
Teresa Kelly is another breast cancer
Swing, I am happy to focus all of my
purchased at a variety of stores in the
survivor who knows firsthand the benefits
volunteer efforts with this organization.
Kansas City area. After reading this article,
of these types of programs. “I was able to
The difference they make is tangible,”
hop in your car and drive to the nearest
take art and movement and wellness classes;
Lesa adds. This year she’s a co-captain on
location (see website for participants) to
those types of programs are so buoyant
a card-selling team and a volunteer at the
buy a card — or several. “It’s good for the
and joy-filled,” says Teresa, who also is a
Plaza Art Fair.
community to know that every penny spent
Cancer Action volunteer and Energy
Hereford House, with several locations
on a card goes to help people like me,”
Balance program participant at the Breast
throughout the area, is one of many
Teresa says. “I will shout from the highest
Cancer Survivorship Center at KU. “It
restaurants opening its doors for the event.
mountain in support of this program.”
provides a safe place and brings hope and
“Cancer impacts so many of us today,
peace and inspires you to be who you are
directly or indirectly,” says Rod Anderson,
in the moment.” Teresa is three years out
owner of Pierpont’s and Hereford House
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restaurants. “I would estimate that there
Back in the Swing is the first and only of
After hearing, or even witnessing, a
are few people who have not been exposed
its kind, and with as much success as it’s
life-changing story like Lesa’s or Teresa’s
to someone close to them who has battled
garnered throughout the years in Kansas
and finding out how beneficial each
cancer. Back in the Swing is a small effort
City, the organization is receiving national
program or organization is for individuals
on our part and all the vendors who
attention — and lots of it.
and families affected by cancer, it’s easy to
participate to give those with cancer
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opened up their practices, saying we need to change and create this new kind of health care. That took them thinking about the lives of breast cancer survivors in a new way — beyond the disease,” says Back in the Swing founder Barbara Unell. “For even one single person who’s gone through cancer treatment, it’s a cosmic
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shift, a new way of looking at life after cancer. It’s encouraging that something like this can happen. The possibility of it is so energizing.” Besides national media campaigns, translational materials and fundraising events that will be held to increase awareness and education for survivorship health care, local experts like Barbara and her husband, Bob, along with industry and medical professionals, will collaborate on how they too can implement events like
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he Offshore Super Series National Championship races held every September in front
of the Horny Toad Entertainment Complex, Shady Gators and the new Resort & Yacht
Club @ Toad Cove, where the world’s fastest boats come to compete and gain glory, are
scheduled for September 25-27. Festivities surrounding the event include a chance to meet racers at the race village, an up-close look at the boats as they’re lowered into the water and a free concert featuring Rick Derringer on Saturday, Sept. 26 at The Horny Toad Entertainment Complex. Other entertainment includes Liverpool, a Beatles tribute band, on Friday evening and Bali Root on Sunday evening. A fireworks display leads off the evening’s entertainment. Designated parking areas will be established for spectators to park and shuttle to The Horny Toad and Shady Gators for the event. Copies of the 2009 Official Program Guide are available
at The Horny Toad while they last. Last year’s Horny Toad Offshore Super Series National Championship race was the biggest event ever to come to the Lake of the Ozarks. Racers and fans alike came from across the country to see the fastest boats in the world race head to head for the national title. Racers said it was one of the best-run events they had ever participated in. They also reported achieving much higher speeds than expected on the course. It was truly a successful event that will be surpassed this year, with a bigger, better and faster experience.
An estimated 50,000 spectators watched the races from the shore, with another 2,000 or more boats full of fans anchored along the race course. The Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitors Bureau estimated that the Horny Toad Offshore Super Series National Championship races brought an additional $4.2 million in revenue to the local economy. The 2009 event will broadcast locally on KQUL radio 102.7 and can be viewed on Charter Cable Channel 9 on Sunday. The race will re-broadcast at later dates and times on a number of cable networks. For updates, sponsorship opportunities, VIP tickets and general information, visit www.ossnationals.com or www.toadcove.com. Hotel accommodations and viewing balconies are also available at The Resort & Yacht Club @ Toad Cove by calling 888.365.5620. SEPTEMBER 2009 • 143
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...while prices are moving on down. It’s a cost-effective economy for those who want to build homes at the Lake.
T
he slow construction period for homebuilding at the Lake of the
what they were three years ago. While much of the Lake has already
Ozarks has created a unique cost-saving opportunity for those
been developed, plenty of suitable lots are still available. “We used to call properties here a ‘diamond in the rough,’” Ron
with the cash and the desire for a great deal on a new home. Ron Westenhaver of Summit Building Corps, a design-build firm that
says. “Now it just takes a little more research, and you want to
has been creating homes at the Lake for 28 years, says the economic
work with knowledgeable people who understand your needs [when
downturn means that those with the means to build can get more bang
property hunting].” In order to meet his clients’ needs and desires, Ron likes to visit
for their buck. “The people who are building and buying now have a great opportunity for cost advantage,” Ron says. “All of our supplies __
their current residence to view their lifestyle, from where they eat their meals to how they spend their leisure time. Building a home on the
anything but oil products __ you can buy at an advantage. Drywall, siding, plumbing, framing __ all the elements of basic construction are
to the home’s orientation and views of the water. “You can’t buy that
being sold at prices better than two years ago.”
with an existing property,” Ron says.
lake means they can make these specifications and others right down
The current economy also means land prices have been slashed, and
But with the cost-effective advantages he suggests may continue
Ron says costs that were rising until 2007 are now static or equal to
at the Lake for the next two years, a dream home can be bought at
Try one of these communities:
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Community
Location
Price Range
Phone
Website
Bella Terra Villas
Located on MM past Porta Cima and the Villages
$349,000-$499,000
573.374.1302
www.bellaterravillas.com
Blue Anchor Bay Condos
Located at the ½ mile marker on the Gravois arm
$179,900-$259,900
573.372.0022
www.blueanchorbaycondos.com
The Hamptons at the Lake
Located at the 18 mile marker in Osage Beach
$350,000-$450,000
573.302.2355
www.thehamptonsatthelake.com
Le Reve Estates
Located at the 21 mile marker in Osage Beach
$375,000-$1,100,000
573.216.2957
www.johnfarrell.com
Monarch Cove Condos
Located at the 2 mile marker on Horseshoe Bend Parkway
$185,000-$290,000
573.365.3328
www.monarchcovecondo.com
Mystic Bay Condos
Located on Highway 54-49 in Osage Beach
$293,000-$358,900
573.374.1140
www.morrisonsrealty.net
Nichols View Estates
Located at the 19 mile marker
$105,850-$528,500
402.333.1462
www.mcneilcompany.com
Oak Hill Forest
Located 5 miles north of Osage Beach
$139,000-$225,000
573.365.9444
www.oakhillforest.com
Osage National Golf Resort
Located on Osage Hills Road in Lake Ozark
$144,900-$151,900
573.365.1950
www.osagenational.com
Pointe Royale Condos
Located at the 4 mile marker of the Big Niangua arm
$120,000-$195,000
573.365.3330
www.pointeroyalecondos.net
The Riviera Condominiums
Located at Business 54 and Horseshoe Bend Parkway
$342,000-$499,000
573.302.2355
www.therivieracondos.com
Royale Palms Vista
Off Highway 5 on the 35 mile marker
$199,000-$263,000
573.374.2222
www.royalepalmscondominiums.com
Sunset Palms
Located by the Hurricane Deck Bridge at the 35 mile marker
$150,000-$350,000
573.374.9915
www.sunsetpalmscondos.com
Tuscany Condominiums
Located at the 31 mile marker on Lake Road 5-89
$200,000-$340,000
573.873.5678
www.tuscanycondominiums.com
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or more than half a century, Lake of the Ozarks has been one
of the hottest destinations for summer fun in the Midwest.
Added to the list of water, greens, shopping and entertainment
is a growing number of vineyards and wineries in and around
the area. Load these addresses into your navigation system and take a trip in search of truth. In vino veritas!
Seven Springs Winery 846 Winery Hills Estates Linn Creek, MO 65052 573.317.0100 www.sevenspringswinery.com
Seven Springs Winery is the latest addition to the cadre of Lake-area wineries. On 160 acres just off Y Road in Linn Creek, Mike Bleile and fiancé Jennifer Summary recreated their favorite nuances from many different wineries they have visited. Making wine has been in Mike’s family for generations. As a young boy, he watched his grandfather and uncle make wine in stone crocks out of everything from blackberries to dandelions. Today, he is a vintner-in-training, producing nine wines under the Seven Springs label with the assistance of Crown Valley Winery. “What we’ve worked to create is a laid-back atmosphere where friends and families can come and enjoy good food, fine wine, beautiful scenery, and just relax and have a good time,” he says. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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Casa De Loco Winery 442 Redbird Lane Camdenton, MO 65020 573.317.9695 www.casadelocowinery.com
Casa de Loco Winery is located just west of Camdenton on a bluff high above the Big Niangua River. The three buildings that now house the winery, guest rooms and the reception hall were constructed in 1930. Nominated to the
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mentally ill until it closed in the late 1970s. Today, Casa de Loco Winery offers many wines, some with amusing names like Schizo Bianco, Strait Jacket Syrah and Labottleme in reference to the winery’s past. It’s open daily for wine tasting, tours and reservations. Several decks have been added overlooking the river. Guests are encouraged to bring their picnic supplies and spend the day or even the night in luxury accommodations.
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Grey Bear Vineyards and Winery’s owners David and Marschall Fansler aren’t new to the business. David’s been growing grapes since 1986, when he worked at Rocky Hill Winery in Montrose, Colo. There, he won three gold, three silver and four bronze medals for his wines. He
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in 2003, when he and Marschall purchased the winery, and has won more recognition in Missouri, garnering eight more medals. “If you get 20 people in a room, you’ll get 20 different opinions about wine,” David says. “I try to make a variety of wines so everyone will find something they like.” Full of ideas and plans for the future, the Fanslers have continued to expand over the years. The latest addition of Black Canyon Ale House Microbrewery & Bistro, on the first floor above the winery, has been a huge success. “We want everyone who visits to relax and enjoy themselves so we offer something for everyone,” Marschall says.
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Eichenberg Winery is nestled in the heart of historic Cole Camp in what was once a blacksmith shop built in the early 1900s. Proprietors Rodger and Theila Luetjen wanted the winery to reflect the rich German heritage of the area, naming it Eichenberg, which loosely translates as “Oak Hills.” The building was recently nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, but the vineyard is a relatively young venture, starting in 1996. With the help of the entire family and many friends, the Luetjens cultivate 10 varieties of grapes for production. Visitors are encouraged to chat about various topics in addition to learning about wine at the tasting counter. Gardens on the property are there for enjoying a full bottle, and the historic town is filled with antique and gift shops for browsing.
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Advanced technology follows you to the lake, keeping you online and in-touch off and on the water.
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the lake, says that a growing number of people are opting for home
doing? Many homeowners are entertaining in style with home
theaters. “Many people are putting in dedicated rooms rather than
media and theater. Robert Allen is one of them. When his son
having just their television and surround sound in the family room
visits from New York, he wants everyone to enjoy time together, and
downstairs or on the main floor,” he says. “We’re definitely seeing
that often involves listening to surround sound or watching digital
more being spent on making true theaters with columns, theater
satellite television.
seating and the [electronic] systems that go with that.”
Robert, a Kansas City-based builder who also does projects around
He also notes that attitudes have shifted since he began in the
the lake, adds that a lot of his clients want the same thing, not only to
business in 1981. “Even in the bigger, nicer homes, people would want
enjoy their time at the lake but also to stay connected back home. “A
nice systems but not necessarily go all out on a lake home. Now, we
lot of the people we build homes for are business people and come for
are definitely seeing people who want the best entertainment and
three or four days to a week at a time, and they need to stay in touch
security systems they can get and are spending more money to get
while they’re away,” he explains.
them,” Jamie says, estimating that the cost of a home theater can run
The spectrum of how technologically connected you can be while at the Lake runs from opting for basic Internet service and satellite
from $12,000 for a basic system to more than $75,000 for a top-ofthe-line system that includes theater seats.
television with surround sound to wiring the house fully with
Blu-ray systems are now also a common request, as are audio-video
flat-screen televisions, surround sound in every room (including those
distribution systems, which sync videos with music, giving a concert-
outside) and installing home theater systems.
like feel. Notably, these advanced systems aren’t limited to just your residence;
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Jamie says boat owners can take advantage as well. “When people are
Jamie Corwin, co-owner of The Entertainer, a Jefferson City-based
at the lake, it’s all about the party,” he says, adding that sometimes
company that installs entertainment and security systems in homes on
people spend even more on audio-video systems for their boats than they do in their homes.
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LAKE LIVING Electronics I Spy One of the newest and most practical ways to stay connected is to keep a watchful eye on your lake home when you’re not there. Some security systems allow you to position cameras in and around your home and log onto the Internet to see what’s happening while you’re away. Cameras are wired to a DVR, which records motion. You can check to see if your home and boat are safe after a storm or if anything has been stolen from the property. Most systems also give you the option of remotely controlling the system so you don’t have to give the security code to housekeepers or repairmen. New homes are typically wired in advance for this, but if you want to install such a security system in an older home, you can opt for wireless, which is a little less reliable but still provides good protection, Jamie says. A typical homeowner installs four to six cameras and spends between $5,000 and $6,000 on a system.
The Future Is Almost Here “People are really looking for high-tech in their lake homes now,” agrees Fran Campbell Johnson, a local real estate agent with Re/Max. Unfortunately, in some remote areas of the lake, Internet options aren’t that great. Many homeowners still only have the option for Internet or satellite, or wireless cards if they can get a signal from a cellular tower. If you’re going with a satellite hook-up, it can be routed to wireless Internet for the house. Others can hook up DSL if cable is available. All lake homes, however, already have the option to make the future now. Jamie says there is more interest in ‘smart homes,’ which can be programmed to turn music, lights, a home theater system and other gadgets on at a certain time. “The future is starting to become more real. It’s not quite here yet, but we’re getting closer,” he says.
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A Grand Ol’ Time
BY ANNIE HILDEBRANDT
Any trip to Grand Lake isn’t complete without a stop at some of its quaint, historical towns. And with local festivals and plenty of entertainment, you’ll be sure to have a good time.
Miami
Monkey Island, Horse Creek & West Grand
Pronounced my-am-uh, Miami draws many tourists to its 13-mile
Monkey Island and its surrounding towns are known for their variety of
stretch of original Route 66 Ribbon Road. At the center of town lies
accommodations and available activities from parasailing to horseback
the historic Coleman Theatre Beautiful. Since it opened April 18,
riding. Monkey Island itself is known as the hub of Grand Lake’s
light shines inside at all
nightlife, and it boasts some of the lake’s best restaurants and shopping.
hours. The theater is worth an estimated $8 million and hosts
Nearby Afton is home to Darryl Starbird’s National Rod & Custom
incredible productions from ballet to opera, while the Route 66 Vintage
Car Hall of Fame Museum, and a nine-mile stretch of the original
Iron Motorcycle Museum holds some famous Steve McQueen
Route 66 drive passes through town. The Bernice State Park, sometimes
paraphernalia. Miami is also rich in Native American heritage and
called the “the Crappie Capital of the World,” is known for its excellent
is home to nine tribes. The Dobson Museum houses many Native
fishing and is also just down the road.
1929, the theater has never been “dark”
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American and early pioneer artifacts.
Vinita Vinita, well-known as the second-oldest town in Oklahoma and the birthplace of Dr. Phil McGraw, began its history with the Cherokee Nation and cattle ranchers and later flourished as Route 66 passed through town. Its historic downtown features quaint shops, and the town has homes dating back to pre-statehood. Each August, Vinita hosts the
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Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo to honor the native Oklahoman. It is
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followed by “Big Country Weekend” and the World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival and Cook-Off. People turn out to enjoy the food, games, entertainment, arts and crafts, bull-riding competitions and nearly 2,000 pounds of calf fries. Just outside of town sits Summerside Vineyards PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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and Winery, one of Oklahoma’s best-known vineyards, which provides wine tastings daily. The Civil War Battle of Cabin Creek is reenacted locally every three years; the next performance is set for September 2010.
South Grand & Duck Creek The areas around South Grand are known for their luxury and are home to several private yacht clubs. The area is also popular as a rock crawlin’ hot spot and offers challenging terrain for those with all-terrain vehicles. The local Picture in Scripture, located in Disney, has been nominated as one of North America’s top 100 attractions by the American Bus Association for its epic outdoor productions of biblical stories. Duck Creek puts on a Fourth of July Fireworks production, attracting thousands of people to the south end of the lake. Tours of the Pensacola Dam are available, and the region also features the Okie Twistoff, an aerobatic competition, and the National Hot-N-Cookoff, where 1,000 pounds of catfish are cooked.
Jay & East Grand Jay was first settled by the Cherokees following the Trail of Tears. The Delaware County Historical Society and Mariee Wallace Museum house artifacts and exhibits from all over the country, commemorating pioneers and the American Indians who traveled along the Trail of Tears. Every April, the Gigging Tournament celebrates the Cherokee tradition of “gigging,” or spearing, fish. The town is also home to the Inter-Tribal Youth Council Powwow. As Jay is the Huckleberry Capital of the World, the town holds a huckleberry festival each July.
Grove Grove is the largest city on Grand Lake’s shores and has a thriving downtown that offers shops, art galleries, coffee houses and restaurants. Just outside of town, Har-Ber Village, one of the largest antique museums in the country, comprises more than 100 buildings and collections, including a one-room schoolhouse, historic church and 1800s cabin. Lendonwood Gardens, a public botanical garden, is another main attraction open year-round during daylight hours. Visitors are often interested in taking a ride on the Cherokee Queen River Boat, assembled and launched in 1945, as well.
Cowskin Cowskin took its name from a tannery built there by the Seneca tribe in the 1800s. The small town is home to cottages, resorts and camping facilities. Nearby is the Cayuga Mission Church, completed in 1896 by prominent Native American Mathias Splitlog. The building is made of locally hewn limestone and features hand-carved imported wood. 158 • KCHANDG.COM
GRAND LAKE O’ the Cherokees
Fly Away Home
By Taylor Engler
Kansas Citians shed their city feathers and head to Grand Lake for an ideal retirement home.
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omeowners whose children have flown the coop don’t need to
property right down to the water’s edge. The majority of Grand Lake
travel far for the perfect retirement nest. Grand Lake in
waterfront homes have their own dock on part of the 1,300 miles of
Oklahoma is a booming community for permanent residents or
shoreline, so travel to the family boat is just a backyard away.
weekend dwellers with ideal amenities for retirees.
The close proximity and cleanliness of water on man-made Grand Lake
Janice Elder of Elder & Co. Realtors says that homes being built on the lake are selling quickly, while existing properties are being snapped up by
makes it the perfect place for swimming, water-skiing and other activities visiting kids and grandkids are sure to enjoy.
newcomers from near and far looking for a change.
“When the lake was built, they cleaned out all the trees and debris,”
“We have people with weekend cabins here from way up north, such as northern Minnesota, and they think we’re in the tropics. They love it,”
Janice says. “It’s also fed by several springs and creeks, so there is constantly fresh, clean water. It’s just a fabulous lake.”
Janice says. “Then we have people moving up from Florida because they want some snow — more winter.”
Grand Lake also boasts a low crime rate and low taxes that make retirement more serene. Janice says another important amenity for retirees
The picturesque four seasons aren’t the only perks that make Grand Lake stand out against other bodies of water. Janice says this lake is unique
is the great health care system the lake has despite its remote location. A new hospital is currently under construction and nearing completion.
because it is one of only two lakes in Oklahoma where residents can own
Fly down solo or bring your entire flock to Grand Lake for just the right retirement nest.
Check out these communities: Community
Price Range
Location
Phone
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Amilia Rose Estates
$25,000-$835,000 (includes lot prices)
Close to Ketchum on Sawmill Hollow Cove
918.782.7215
www.grandviewrealtyinc.com
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Apache Coves
$30,000-$895,000 (includes lot prices)
Near Goat Island and Big Hollow
918.520.4749
www.elderco-realestate.com
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Website or E-mail
Apache Springs
$215,000+
4 miles west of Zena, Okla.
918.791.9134
www.apachecovesgrandlake.com
Colony Coves
$235,000-$285,000
Ketchum Cove
918.625.0048
www.colonycoveofgrandlake.com
The Coves at Bird Island
$225,000-$2.5 million
South end of Grand Lake, 17 miles off the Interstate
918.782.3269
www.thecoves.com
Crown Pointe
$329,000-$695,000
Off I-44 on Highway 125
877.786.7653
www.crownpointeok.com
Echo Bay
$80,000-$360,000 (includes lot prices)
Monkey Island
918.787.1038
rburleson@hughes.net
Fox Pointe
$80,000-$775,000 (includes lot prices)
South end of Grand Lake, about 6 miles east of Peninsula Dam
918.693.4003
www.foxpointegrandlake.com
Knob Hill
$20,000-$240,000 (includes lot prices)
Monkey Island
918.787.1038
rburleson@hughes.net
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Mariner's Lookout
Not Available
Gated subdivision in Grove
918.964.9735
Not Available
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Melody Point
$300,000-$800,000
Located near the middle of the 66-mile-long Grand Lake
800.527.4406
www.melodypoint.com
Oak Hill Estates
$49,900-$769,000 (includes lot prices)
Grove
918.397.2235
www.thedoddcompany.com
Patricia Island
$225,000-$1 million
West Grove
800.495.5253
www.patriciaisland.com www.peninsulagrandlake.com
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The Peninsula Resort and Club
formerly the Shangri-La Resort, not built yet
Located on a 7-mile peninsula in the center of Grand Lake
918.257.4204
The Preserve
$29,900+ (lots with slips)
South Main Street in Grove
877.909.5253
www.discoverthepreserveatgrandlake.com
Red Oak Estates
$139,500-$595,000 (includes lot prices)
Honey Creek
918.520.4749
www.elderco-realestate.com www.grandlakefun.com/village
The Village at St. Andrews
$165,000-$240,000
Downtown Grove
602.550.4192
Villas Del Lago
$125,000-$695,000 (includes lot prices)
South end of Grand Lake, close to Cherokee Yacht Club
877.786.7653
www.villasdellagos.com
Vintage on Grand Lake
$203,000-$399,000
Ketchum
918.782.1100
www.vintageongrandlake.com
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