Thrills on the Hill
A family’s American dream home turned horror story. When looking for a vacation house, it’s not uncommon to seek out amenities you may not have at home. Special touches like a…
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Mary Kate Hafner
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It Takes a Village
Family and friends lend their helping hands in the spirit of Christmas. Life-size ornate nutcrackers guard the front door of the snow-draped home. Inside, the home’s rich textures and color…
Lakeside Maximalism
A vacation home at the Lake of the Ozarks flaunts fresh design elements and ample entertaining space. Vacation homes often have many roles to fill. They must be simultaneously functional,…
Home Is Where the Holidays Are
For Rita Lindenbusch, holiday decor represents the spirit of the season. Before Thanksgiving dinner hits the table, Rita Lindenbusch has her Christmas wreath hung and her snowmen cozy on the…
Upgraded & Upcycled
An entrepreneurial couple blends a vacation lodge with everyday living. Overlooking sweeping lake cove views, these entrepreneurial homeowners have achieved a balance of clean lines, history, and the great outdoors.…
For Now, For Later, Forever
Scruggs Lumber and Bernskoetter Construction mix modern and traditional styles in their latest home project. When building a forever home, families can feel the nervous shakes as they navigate decisions…
Where’s the Money, Lebowski?
Money is funny. It’s also complicated, uncomfortable, and confusing. Along with sex, religion, and politics, money has been deemed too taboo for the dinner table. Ironically, that’s exactly where it…
Purposeful Passion
The old is forever new as two of Jefferson City’s iconic historical buildings are propelled into a new age. History runs through Jefferson City like tap water. In a city…