Jan. 22, 2021
Lawrence woman creates earthy, artsy atmosphere inside unique home in Western Hills neighborhood
Tena Santaularia didn’t need to see the house at 1303 Ranchero Drive before purchasing it around four years ago. She had already fallen in love with it …
Dec. 23, 2020
Too many to count: Eudora couple have 64-year collection of Christmas ornaments, figurines and decor
Chris Appodaca received her first Christmas decoration at the age of 3. Now, 64 years later, she has too many to count …
Dec. 4, 2020
Old Eudora farmhouse on 10-acre plot gives family the rural lifestyle they’ve wanted
An early 1900s farmhouse on a 10-acre property is the perfect combination for a Eudora couple with an eye for decorating and a love of nature …
Nov. 16, 2020
Couple transformed gutted historic Haskell Row home into modern farmhouse
Ashley and Aaron Weigel were living in Olathe when they heard about a gutted property for sale on a two-acre lot in Lawrence …
Oct. 19, 2020
Couple who call themselves stewards of historic Old West Lawrence home often host visiting artists
A late-19th-century home in the Old West Lawrence neighborhood is enriched by the diverse art collection its owners proudly display, as well as the visiting artists who often frequent the house …
Sept. 21, 2020
Rural home located only a short drive from downtown is perfect balance for longtime Lawrence-area couple
A rural-born husband and city-raised wife say they struck the perfect balance with their self-designed home, located just eight miles south of downtown Lawrence …
Aug. 24, 2020
1930s Lawrence home with modern addition blends old and new
A lath wall transitions the Maletsky household from its antique, original section to its modern, bright addition …
July 27, 2020
Couple with newly-built contemporary home in North Lawrence can wave to passersby on the Levee Trail
Avid users of the Levee Trail, Steve and April Evans used to look at empty plots of land next to the path while hiking or biking and think, “Gee, it would be nice to live close to the levee” …
June 25, 2020
KU’s Studio 804 to debut 25th annual project, this time a sustainable home in North Lawrence
Set along a nine-mile stretch of the Kansas River walkway in North Lawrence, a home consisting of three independent structures will join a long list of buildings designed by architecture students at the University of Kansas …
April 26, 2020
Locals use time at home to work on renovations, creative projects
Adam Sullivan wasn’t able to be with his wife, Kacey Sullivan, for her ultrasound appointment a couple weeks ago …
March 23, 2020
Couple furnishes final home with diverse decorations from their life abroad
Framed maps line the wall in the entrance of David and Sacie Lambertson’s home, a hint at the worldly collection of decorations the couple has inside …
Feb. 17, 2020
North Lawrence home boasts eclectic art decor
The unassuming ranch-style home doesn’t provide a clue to what visitors will find once they walk through the front door …
Jan. 27, 2020
157-year-old Pinckney home is a good fit for Busker Fest organizer
Richard Renner thinks he and his home at 408 Indiana St. are an ideal match for each other — and for Lawrence’s Pinckney neighborhood …
Dec. 22, 2019
A Lawrence house and its current owners weave their histories together
Two years ago when Rodney and Judith Taylor decided to move to Lawrence to be closer to family, they found the perfect home just three hours after walking through its front door …
Dec. 1, 2019
Almost beyond repair: Lawrence couple gives midcentury house a second chance
For several years overgrown trees hid most of the house at 1051 Wellington Drive …
Oct. 13, 2019
Couple find cozy bungalow, community in East Lawrence
After moving from a west Lawrence apartment to an East Lawrence bungalow, Kristen Allen and Jake Bellucci felt they had relocated to a different state …
Sept. 22, 2019
Sharing a roof works for this mother and adult daughter
There was one question Vicki Weseman and her daughter Leah Wisdom needed to answer before they bought a house together in Lawrence …
Aug. 18, 2019
Neglected eyesore transformed into a functional home
For years, nobody seemed interested in the house at 646 Rhode Island St., except the pigeons who roosted inside …
July 21, 2019
North Lawrence home is a family heirloom
Marvin and Kathy Pine have become curators of what appears to be a living history museum. It’s also their home …
June 16, 2019
For Lawrence woman, 19th-century house started as money pit but evolved into ‘my world’
The owner of the Queen Anne cottage at 1042 Rhode Island St. admits that sometimes the house has been tough to love …
April 29, 2019
Owners believe they are just caretakers of restored early pioneer cottage
Robert Sterling’s neat craftsmanship remained a selling point 146 years after he laid the stone for the small cottage at 1117 Connecticut St. …
Feb. 26, 2019
Couple begin with a blank sheet of paper and end up with their dream house
When Brad and Cailan Silva open their green front door at 1616 Massachusetts St., first-time visitors are surprised …
Jan. 21, 2019
Couple renovates old Lawrence home for a mix of historic, modern
Renovating a rundown home in a historic part of town allowed for a young couple in Lawrence to mix the old with the new …
Nov. 30, 2018
Well-known holiday house holds 45 years of Christmas memories
People keep asking when Donna Osness and her husband are going to sell the house …