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June 10, 2010 - St. Jude Dream Home Raymore, MO
St. Jude Dream Home to be GIVEN AWAY June 26th
Home is located in the Creekmoor subdivision in Raymore, MO
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May 21, 2010 - Plugged In LLC The Central Vacuum Experts have a new location
Plugged In has exciting news to share! We now have a showroom!!! We are located at MidWest Vacuums which is at 312 SE Green St. in Lees Summit, MO. Our office hours are M-F from 10am-6pm, Thursday's we're open until 7:30pm and Saturday's we're open from 10am-3pm. Come in and try out our central vacuum systems and see the Hide-A-Hose at work for yourself!!!!
March 4, 2010 - The 2010 Home of the Year Silver Award Winners
The epitome of curb appeal, this 1.5-story home features a bridge over a cascading stream and stone courtyard to the front entry. Inside, the home is relaxed and open, with a 19-foot vaulted ceiling, floor-to-ceiling stacked-stone fireplace and wall of windows overlooking a valley. It’s built for entertaining, with a large kitchen, covered deck and lower-level bar, game room and media center, but also for a family, with the master suite on the first floor and the kids’ rooms and loft on the second. Cozy yet high-end materials include custom alder trim, natural travertine, slate and Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, hand-scraped timbers and logs, custom ironwork, state-of-the-art glass gas “tornado” lanterns and copper metal roofing.
Built on the existing lake lot, the homeowners incorporated several ‘wow’ factors using local craftsmen and artisans for the cabinetry, ironwork and hand-blown glass light fixtures. An arched wood ceiling stretches from the front steps through the house to the back lanai. It’s accompanied by an exposed log, steel and timber structure. A glass dome covers the main staircase with hand-wrought ironwork; across the hall is an enclosed glass wine cellar with cut stone columns and arches. The home also features a custom aquarium that divides the hearth room from the kitchen, home theater, negative edge pool with a retractable enclosure for year-round use, six fireplaces and an elevator.
This 1.5-story home, with a stucco and stone front, actually feels more like a reverse 1.5-story (which is what the original plan was) because of tall ceilings and a curved staircase that leads to the lower level. With open spaces and a relaxing atmosphere, the home features a range of color, expansive trim and art niches. The second-floor loft provides a place for entertaining friends. Other details of this home include the garage that sits at a 45-degree angle, upgraded HVAC equipment, low-E windows, engineered lumber, and a covered deck with a catwalk to the stairs.
When entering this home, a curved staircase leads to an open lower level with entertainment area and bar. The main level, however, caters to empty nesters, with the master suite and additional bedroom/office space. The laundry room is off the master bathroom, and the screened-in, covered deck with composite decking allows for relaxation at any time (and is maintenance-free). Besides the architectural details and niches throughout the house, hand-scraped maple floors and custom knotty alder cabinets, other attention to detail includes the Universal Design or ADA-compliant features, such as enlarged doorways and hallways as well as pull-down poles in the closets. The community also offers maintenance-provided services including snow removal and lawn care.
January 18, 2010 - Breathe Easy
Breathe Easy
As homes become more energy-efficient, indoor air quality should improve as well.
By: Emily Perkins
Install a central vacuum system. To maintain a higher indoor air quality, opt for a central vacuum system, which consists of a system of connected outlets and central canister unit located in the garage or furnace room. Attachments, such as a hose or broom, are plugged into the outlets.
“Because a central vacuum system has more suction and offers higher filtration than a typical upright vacuum, it removes 100 percent of dirt, dust mites, pollen, dander and other allergens,” Sarah says. “All vacuums have to circulate and exhaust air to create suction, and with a central system, you aren’t stirring up the dust and dirt back into the air — it is all being sucked to one central place.”
And with greater suction, the central vacuum attachments can reach deep down into the base of the carpet to pick up trapped dust mites, pollen and pet dander.
“Because a central vacuum system has more suction and offers higher filtration than a typical upright vacuum, it removes 100 percent of dirt, dust mites, pollen, dander and other allergens,” Sarah says. “All vacuums have to circulate and exhaust air to create suction, and with a central system, you aren’t stirring up the dust and dirt back into the air — it is all being sucked to one central place.”
And with greater suction, the central vacuum attachments can reach deep down into the base of the carpet to pick up trapped dust mites, pollen and pet dander.
To read rull article:
www.kchandg.com/Kansas-City-Home-Garden/January-2010/Breathe-Easy/
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