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Jennifer Truesdale

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Living History

If you’ve lived in Columbia for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve driven by the house known by many names: the Hobbit House, the Hansel...

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A Country Christmas

Imagine a Christmas in the country: a grand estate with lots of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking several acres; horses grazing peacefully in the pasture; the interior dripping with garland,...

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A Rustic Retreat

“We’re the best-kept secret in the area,”Linda Ordway, owner of Cedar Creek Resort & RV Park, says. Cedar Creek may just be the most beautiful outdoor space in...

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Business is Blooming

Lara Pieper is proof that a professional setback can be turned into a huge opportunity — if you’re not daunted by the fact that the professional journey rarely...

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A Home of Love

About 30 minutes northwest of Columbia, nestled in the rolling hills of western Boone County, is the village of Harrisburg, population 226. Harrisburg is home to the sprawling...

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Bravely Going Where the Need Is

“Voluntourism” is a vacation in which you volunteer wherever you visit. You might hike Australia and then help out at an animal sanctuary while you’re there, for example....

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Northern Luxury

“Cookie cutter” is the antithesis of the luxury custom homes Jason Sutherland and Jerrod Thompson build together. They call their design style, inspired by their love of the...

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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 in 2016, and you’ll feel like you’re at a high-end resort with an...

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At Home at Timber Ridge

The story of a girl who grew up loving horses is as American as apple pie. But that girl growing up to start her own equine business is...

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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 a city is starting a business that lasts decades. Home to colleges that...