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Life After Birth

Supporting those with postpartum depression. When Tim Davis first held his newborn granddaughter, he was entranced. “I don’t ever remember being more present in the moment than right...

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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Local artisans breathe new life into outdated projects.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Local artisans breathe new life into outdated projects.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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Jill Orr: Shop Talk

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...

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Artist Spotlight: Jordan Heckemeyer

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...

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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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Runway Wedding Trends: A Report from Fashion Week

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,...