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Home Tour: Kitchens in Bloom

This year’s 14th annual Kitchens in Bloom is brought to you by COMO Living and Kerry Bramon Remodeling and Design. All proceeds from this self-guided tour, which takes...

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Readers Share the Best of Their DIY

Porch Swing – Josie Mickey Porch swings are one of my favorite things. My admiration stems from time spent swinging on the porch with my pappy in Biglerville,...

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Columbia’s Fixer Uppers: Cruz Chavez

Local artisans breathe new life into outdated projects.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...

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Columbia’s Fixer Uppers

Local artisans breathe new life into outdated projects.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...

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DIY & Debt-Free

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...

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Handcrafted: Sean McCollegan

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...

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Home Tour: Loft of Luxury

Berry Building, North Village Arts District Nestled at the intersection of Walnut and Orr streets is the historic Berry Building. Built in the 1924, the 35,000-square-foot post-and-beam building once...

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Office Facelift

The iconic Dolly Parton once said, “If I see something saggin’, baggin’, or draggin’, I’m gonna have it nipped, tucked, or sucked.” I take a similar (and less...

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Home Tour: An Elegant Touch in Mantels

When it comes to interior decorating, Anne Tuckley makes her own rules. And she’s created a living room that combines drama and whimsy in a way that is...

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Missouri Symphony Society: Homes for the Holidays

Those looking for holiday inspiration can see some of Columbia’s most beautiful homes, with halls fully decked, on the Holiday Home Tour. The event is organized by the...