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September 2008

Editor's Letter: Lessons from a Cat
Some people think all they do is sleep; mine taught me how to live.
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Home: 2008 Remodel of the Year Awards

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Home: A Golden Century
The Board of Realtors celebrates its 100th anniversary, proving the value of working with professional real estate agents then and now.
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Home: Comfortable Seclusion
An open-space retreat meant to provide refuge from a hectic lifestyle places the action only a short distance away.
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Home: Neighborhood Renewal
Homeowners give choice areas a revitalizing facelift.
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Home: The ‘Over and Out’ Is In
Modern intercom systems offer both security and convenience — and they look better than ever.
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Home: Downtown Girls
A city known for its antique shopping and federal penitentiary is being redefined by hip, young professionals. One shows off her artistic flair in a historical building.
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Home: Calm, Cool and Collected
A well-known local interior designer shows how to blend current design trends with historical treasures from the past.
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Home: The Five D’s of Home Improvement
Here’s your easy-to-remember checklist to maximize your home’s potential.
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Interior: Nature’s Way
Home furnishing trends pinpoint the fresh and stylish, with a whisper of unfettered luxury.
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Outdoor: Ecological Landscaping
By gardening more ecologically, we can reduce pollution, create wildlife-friendly plantings and conserve water.
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Outdoor: Rural Ambitions
An Odessa couple gives up the city life — but not their creature comforts — for a chance to be self-sufficient in the country.
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Outdoor: Bundles of Berms
A homegrown gardener delights in transforming mounds of dirt into works of art.
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Lifestyle: Wine Sounds Good
A study reveals that music makes a difference in the taste of wine.
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Lifestyle: What's New
News for Your Home and Lifestyle
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Lifestyle: Grand Fare
One-of-a-kind bistros in a unique Midwestern vacation hot spot.
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Lifestyle: Stunning Simplicity
A modified ‘city home’ exudes the true essence of lake living without sacrificing luxury.
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Lifestyle: Going for the Green
The lush surroundings at the Lake of the Ozarks make the perfect backdrop for a round of golf.
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Lifestyle: A Show of Speed
Racers start their engines — and rev up huge crowds — at the Lake’s biggest racing event of the year.
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Lifestyle: Part-Time Paradise
Thinking of spending your days on the water and your evenings watching the sun set from your back deck? Now is as good a time as any to purchase a second home, with the Lake’s solid real estate...
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Lifestyle: Moving Mountains
A ‘Colorado rustic’ home captures the view and captivates the people who inhabit it.
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Lifestyle: Inspired Style
Euro-flavored coach homes offer luxury living in a village environment.
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Lifestyle: It’s All About the Ingredients
This upbeat, flavorful restaurant provides an extensive menu, organic decor and green space in the middle of Leawood.
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Lifestyle: Lullaby and Goodnight?
If Mr. Sandman has left you wide-eyed, you’re not alone. Help abounds to snag those elusive zzz’s.
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Lifestyle: No-Excuses Recycling
Your recycle bin might be full of paperboard and plastic bottles, but you can save plenty more waste from the landfill.
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Lifestyle: The Art of Art Collecting
First-time patron? Start here.
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