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Building simple custom closet organizers

After moving in January, it’s been a long, slow process to unpack and find designated places for things in this new-to-me old house. Older homes are notorious for their lack of storage. It doesn’t necessarily make them any less lovable – you just know going into it that you’re going to have to get creative. Or get minimal. We’re trying …

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Baby’s First Day at the K

About a week ago, we took my 1-year-old nephew Rhett to Kaufmann Stadium for his very first Royals game. Let me tell you – on a very hot day in May, no one expects for that scenario to go well. We had a blast! Since we’re not parents (just the world’s greatest aunt and uncle) – we learned about a …

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Missouri and Kansas Veteran Benefits on Property Tax

There are a lot of hidden gems that fall through the cracks in regards to VA benefits. Some are so forgotten or just plain don’t want to be advertised about that even local officials or tax specialist forget they are part of state sponsored programs. The one I want to focus on is the personal property tax credits available to …

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Hiding Out at Hi Hat Coffee

Hi Hat Coffee is one of those curious places I’ve driven by time and time again only to say to myself, “dang it, I need to remember to go there.” With KC Local Week on the horizon — and more specifically Cup of Joe Day that goes with it — I put the teensie shop at the top of my …

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Kansas City’s Newest Barbershop – The Barberette

The part of my job I love most is getting to meet so many wonderful people. Strangers, who turn into clients, often turn into friends. Anytime I get a chance to brag about one of my friends, naturally, I’m going to do it. My dear friend and Barber Lavyne Anderson decided to go out on her own and open up …

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Kansas City Ice Cream Favorites – All in One Bowl!

Suffering through Kansas City’s summertime heat offers up the perfect opportunity to explore some new ways to eat my favorite ice cream treats. Thankfully, I didn’t have to look far for two perfectly paired sweets to add a punch to the standard sundae and shake. When it comes to recipes, I live by one mantra — Keep It Stupid Simple. …

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Where to Find a Tiny Kansas City

When we say we “live KC” – we really do live and breathe all things Kansas City. I grew up in rural Kansas with frequent trips into town. Aaron grew up here right in KCK and the Northland. Years ago, I graduated college and immediately moved to the metro. Between the two of us, since then, we’ve lived in every …

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You’ve Got to See Kansas City’s To-Go Dog Wash!

Not much beats finding exactly what you need at exactly the moment you need it. Such is the case in how I discovered Bubbles Mobile Dog Wash — and my life will never be the same. Ogilvy, my Great Dane, is a big fan of wandering the Shawnee Mission Park off-leash area. And by “wandering,” I mean that all 135 …

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The 3 Most Powerful Tools in Your Homeowner Arsenal

After years of home ownership and being a landlord, I have a had more than my share of do-it-yourself jobs. Along the way I have collected – well – lets just say a garage full of tools. Some, I use often – drills, hammer, tape measure etc. Others, not so much. If you’re like me, a DIY kind of guy, …

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8 Uniquely Kansas City Things to Do This Weekend

We’ve been pulling out all the stops to avoid doing housework lately. The result: a small ton of seriously cool things we’ve discovered in KC that – well, after 9 years in the city – I’d forgotten existed. Looking for some weekend fun? Here’s where to turn for uniquely Kansas City things to do. Throw axes You totally read that …