A New Hat for the House
It finally happened…our roof gave up and started allowing large amounts of water into the house. We used every towel in the house to try and save what we could Continue reading A New Hat for the House
The History of our Foursquare
Joseph Crews English was born in Danville, Illinois in 1866 to Joseph G. and Maria L. English. Joseph C. became the assistant cashier of the First national Bank in Danville, Ill. from 1888-1899. He married his wife Minnie Fuller English in 1893 and moved to Kansas City, MO in 1899 as a real estate agent. Continue reading The History of our Foursquare
Our home is on the Northeast Homes Tour in October!
The Northeast Kansas City Historical Society is proud to announce its fourth annual Fall Homes Tour to be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October, 17, 2015. The first floors of classic turn-of-the-century homes will be featured on this year’s tour, including that of the Kansas City Museum (3218 Gladstone Boulevard). Continue reading Our home is on the Northeast Homes Tour in October!
A meal fit for a king!
We try to plan for everything, and then some but that “some” keeps getting larger and larger! Continue reading A meal fit for a king!
From Dreary to Dazzling!
Even with all of the work, new furniture, art and more, we still enjoy using this room! Part of designing each room is keeping in mind that we want us and our guest to feel comfortable in every room. Continue reading From Dreary to Dazzling!
The Ladies of the House
We have 8 ladies in our lives that we enjoy spending time with. They give us love, affection and delicious eggs. Urban farming is time consuming but has had many rewards that we enjoy regularly! Continue reading The Ladies of the House
Mini Kitchen Redux
This shows what the kitchen was to what it now is. It features a light, modern refresh on our current kitchen and will eventaully be expanded making a larger, more functional space. Continue reading Mini Kitchen Redux
House of Christmas Past
With our house being 109 years old, it is always fun to think about how it was decorated for Christmas back then. Was it all decked out? What did it look like? Continue reading House of Christmas Past
Fiat Lux – Let There Be Light!
A year ago we purchased battery operated lights for under the kitchen cabinets. These lights are the kind that you can tap them individually to turn one on or you can use a remote to turn them all on at the same time. They were mounted by double-sided sticky tape that came with them, which … Continue reading Fiat Lux – Let There Be Light!
Something a Little Different
Another project down(insert clapping and cheering)! This room is very different compared to the rest of the rooms on the first floor. We wanted something fun and unique but still had elegance. I must say thank you to our friend who is a designer as he helped us with the vision for this room as … Continue reading Something a Little Different
Saving our 1905 American Foursquare... 