Jennifer Truesdale

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Northern Luxury

“Cookie cutter” is the antithesis of the luxury custom homes Jason Sutherland and Jerrod Thompson…

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A Backyard Designed For Making Memories

Walk out the back door of Jeremy and Jessica Spillman’s 4,000-square-foot house, which Jeremy built…

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At Home at Timber Ridge

The story of a girl who grew up loving horses is as American as apple…

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In It for the Long Haul

Maybe the only thing more difficult than sustaining a new settlement and growing it into…

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Rainbow House

From her office window, Janie Bakutes can see children playing on the playground, and it…

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The Music Maker

When St. Louis native Jason Schrick, 41, moved to Columbia 13 years ago, he didn’t…

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This Isn’t HGTV

The City’s Home Rehab and Energy Efficiency program is here to help homeowners make needed repairs.

A home gym with equipment including a rowing machine, stationary bike, bench, kettlebells, medicine ball, and a wooden plyo box. The room has rustic wooden walls and a sliding barn door, with some framed pictures on the wall.

Making Room

In many ways, 2020 was the year of adaptation. As COVID-19 forced many of us…

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The Road to Stardom

Halle Kearns performs with such effortlessness and passion that you’d never guess the self-made country…

Three men in business attire stand talking in an empty, sunlit, industrial-style space. One leans against a curved concrete wall, while the others stand facing him. The ceiling features exposed metal beams and large windows.

Building Dreams

Randy Cole, Eric Morrison, and Steve Smith talk about Job Point

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Caring for Aging Parent

If you are caring for an aging parent, or expect the need to do so in the future, there are several questions you need to ask yourself.

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Faith In Community

One of the many perks of living in a college town like Columbia is the great diversity — diversity in food, culture, music, and religion. The yearly influx of professors, doctors, and students from every part of the world makes it possible for many faith traditions to thrive in Columbia, from Ba’hai to Hinduism to Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and beyond. This rich tapestry of faith makes Columbia a global community that offers open doors to anyone who is looking for them.