Local couple doubles the size of their house with cash. When Tony Rigdon first started house hunting in 2008, his realtor showed him several properties, but it was a 1940s fixer-upper that caught his eye. The 540-square-foot home, located at 213 W. Forest Ave., featured one bedroom, a small kitchen, a living room, and a […]
Ten things to not say to your spouse during a renovation. Almost 16 years ago, my husband and I bought the house he grew up in from his parents. It’s a lovely home at the end of a cul-de-sac, filled with good memories and even better juju. And we’ve spent the past 16 years renovating
Local singer balances college courses and a career in music. Intimate. Relaxed. And a mixed bag of everything else. That’s how singer and Mid-Missouri native Jordan Heckemeyer describes her performances, which have evolved as she’s grown up. Born in Jefferson City, Jordan moved to Ashland in the fifth grade; after getting through the “awkward middle
Sean McCollegan is an optimistic person. He isn’t one to hesitate when a challenging project comes his way, even if it’s a proposal to build a new home in Columbia’s West Lawn subdivision based on the floor plans for a home originally constructed in 1803 in New Castle, Delaware. “I remember looking at the plans
