Buying or selling a home doesn’t have to be a complicated process. Knowing what it takes to be a smart buyer or seller is as simple as following a few tips. Smart Buyers Homebuyers begin by doing their homework. Having an understanding of the market, their wallet and a little bit about the real estate […]
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Barns…Are they what they used to be?
It’s one of the latest & interesting crazes! Take a barn that was used back in time for the typical barn uses. Now renovate it, move it and enjoy the historic statement that it makes! Many of the old barns don’t see agriculture use any longer! You’re probably wondering – what’s the appeal? It’s all about […]
Appraisals Wrecking Havoc…
Since the first of the year (2011)appraisals may have wreck havoc on some of the real estate sales nationwide. Prior to this year, many of the appraisers used to be able to use 3 home sales within the last 90 days to compare the property. Now it seems many of the lenders/underwriters can and potentially ask […]
Trash has become big business
As many have heard from the media today, Johnson County has now changed the rules for trash pickup beginning Jan 1,2012. Many are calling the Johnson County Government to find out more about the upcoming changes. Are you aware of the changes? Do you know how this might affect your trash bill? Personally we have been recycling for years! […]
Winterize your home
Winter weather can cause expensive damage to your home. Frozen pipes, cracked gutters, leaky roofs and clogged furnace filters are just a few of the problems that can arise in the winter months. The good news: by planning ahead and following nine basic steps to winterize, you can avoid these and other problems, not to […]
KC Zoo Wins
The KC Zoo is the winner from yesterday! The voters in Jackson & Clay counties were out to support our Kansas City Zoo! A 1/8 cent sales tax was passed to support the zoo. This will be the first ever for the zoo to have a steady stream of income! This will continue to help expand our […]
Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City
Kansas City’s children and visiting youngsters are blessed to have the wonderful world of Wonderscope, a place where learning and fun are synonymous. Since its founding in 1989, Wonderscope Children’s Museum has been more than living up to its mission of sparking a lifelong love of learning through the power of play. Each of the several […]
Bathrooms are going to a new level
We al l know that having a wonderful bathroom changes the whole feel of home! We all love the chic style because normally that is the room that will lack style of it’s own. But doing some updates can make a huge difference. Several years ago – I took a bath in the home made it […]
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Located in the majestic Flint Hills is one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas—the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. A preserve unlike any other in the United States, Tallgrass Prairie embodies not only a unique ecosystem, but a historic record of the impact people have had on the land, as centuries of agriculture and urban expansion have […]
Jack-o-Lantern Carving Tips – Johnson County Pumpkin Patches
It’s that time again. Time for the ghouls and goblins to appear. Time for the kids to dress-up in their best Halloween costumes and make there way through the neighborhood as they Trick-or-Treat. It’s also time for carving those jack-o-lanterns. Before you can begin carving, though, you have to get out and find your pumpkin; […]