Hannah Grow had dreamed of starting a nature-inspired child-care program for more than a decade. A former kindergarten teacher and single mother of four, Grow felt her dream was out of range for years, and at times she questioned whether she could ever achieve it. Then in 2019 circumstances ...

Lauren and Zach Parr loved their home in California, but in 2018 they began to consider trading it in for one in Kansas. One reason for that was that Zach’s mother, of Topeka, was sick, and he wanted to move closer to her. Another reason was that the Parrs had young children, then ages 3 ...

There is a room in Priscilla Howe’s house at 415 Elm St. that she says beckoned her to buy it. The room is an enclave upstairs — a small, private space to be alone. Howe works there nearly every day. The room is saturated with the natural light that pours in from seven windows. This is ...

Back in 2006 when they still had children living with them, Linda and Pat Slimmer bought a plot of land at 1751 Learnard Ave., intending to build a typical family home. In 2008, they even drew plans for a two-story house; however, because of the volatile nature of the housing market, the timing ...

Mid-March is the beginning of vegetable gardening season in Kansas, with ideal temperatures to plant greens, peas, root vegetables and other cool-season crops. Examples of greens that prefer the cool temperatures of spring are arugula, bok choi, chard, lettuce and spinach. Examples of root ...

Brindy Fitzpatrick prides herself on finding a house few would want and making it desirable. Before she bought her house at 2040 Ohio St., it was a heap of rotted wood, malformed gutters, trash and scurrying rodents. Despite the mess, Fitzpatrick made an offer immediately on the 1957 house in ...