Local artisans breathe new life into outdated projects. CRUZ CHAVEZ At age 22, Cruz Chavez walked away from medical school at MU and took a framing job he found on Craigslist. He was tired of hearing the laments of people who regretted chasing a nice paycheck instead of pursuing a career they were passionate about. […]
Local artisans breathe new life into outdated projects. JOE GREAVES Joe Greaves’ passion for redeveloping distressed properties in Columbia started as a side project for a young father with a full-time job. After Joe made his first redevelopment deal, in 1995, he had to do another, and then another after that. Eventually, the meticulous and
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
As the emails began flying into my inbox, I couldn’t believe my eyes — one of my biggest dreams manifested into something that would soon become reality. For years, I had dreamed of attending New York Fashion Week, but I’d resigned myself to the realization that I’d most likely watch reruns of “The Devil Wears Prada”
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After five months of feeling physically ill and depressed, and after seeing many doctors and leaving with no answers, Erin Brown’s health took a dramatic turn with a change to her diet. Similarly, after Lila Thullen’s oldest son was hospitalized for respiratory problems, doctors suggested that he was asthmatic; he’s been breathing fine since eliminating
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Date nights are a necessity for my Saturdays. Between work, errands, social commitments, and, let’s be honest, attempts to make some room for that vital ‘me-time’, date nights are a chance to unwind with the person closest to me. They’re chances to get all dressed up, and they usually involve the promise of new and
Not too long ago, three new Gateways were illuminated in The District , the culmination of years of planning. (You can read up on the project here.) As part of the public input process, one suggestion offered was a roundabout in the middle of Broadway featuring a statue of Daniel Boone. Although interesting from
