Real Estate

When Is the Right Time to Sell a Johnson County Luxury Home?

For many Johnson County luxury homeowners, the question is not always, “Should we sell right now?”Sometimes the better question is, “When should we begin thinking about it?”Selling a luxury home is different from selling a more typical property. The decision is often more personal, more private, and more connected to life stage. It may involve children moving out, retirement planning, a second home, travel, right sizing, a career change, or simply realizing that the home no longer fits the way...

Fitness

Stronger Starts With Recovery

Sleep, Hydration, and Deloads: The 3 Recovery Pillars Every Lifter NeedsYou don’t get stronger simply by working harder. You get stronger by recovering from the work you’ve done.For many people, recovery is the part of fitness that gets overlooked. We track our weights. We celebrate personal bests. We push through challenging sessions and focus on doing more.But the workout itself is only the stimulus.The real adaptation — rebuilding muscle, restoring energy and preparing your body to perform...

Home Services

Refinish or Replace Hardwood Floors? | Arkstone Flooring

Should You Refinish or Replace Your Hardwood Floors?Scratches and an outdated color can make a hardwood floor feel ready for replacement. But appearance alone does not tell you whether the wood needs to come out. Start by identifying what you want to change and having the existing floor assessed.For homeowners in Kansas City and Johnson County, the useful question is: which approach solves the problem while giving you the floor you want?When recoating may be enoughA dull floor may be a candidate...

Home Services

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Cost in Kansas City | Arkstone

How Much Does Hardwood Floor Refinishing Cost in Kansas City?The cost to refinish hardwood floors depends on the floor you have, the condition it is in, and the result you want. Square footage matters, but two homes with the same amount of hardwood can require different work.For a broad starting point, NerdWallet's national guide lists approximately $3–$8 per square foot. That is a national reference, not an Arkstone price or a Kansas City market average. At that range, 800 square feet would...

Food + Beverage

Dispatch Pizza

From Tuscany to Kansas City Article by Angela Broockerd | Photography by Janie Jones Dispatch Pizza is hard to miss. Its art deco-style pizza truck brings a wood-fired oven to weddings, private parties, corporate events and gatherings across Kansas City, serving Neapolitan-style pizzas fresh from the fire. However, the business is about more than bringing pizza to an event. For owner Jeremy Long, Dispatch Pizza combines years spent working in the restaurant industry with experiences gathered...

Food + Beverage

Kate Smith Soirée

More Than Macarons Article by Angela Broockerd | Photography by Janie Jones Kate Smith did not set out to create just another bakery. When she opened Kate Smith Soirée, she wanted to create a place where people could enjoy well-made pastries in a space that felt fun and welcoming. Coming from a family of restaurateurs, she grew up seeing how food could bring people together. “I watched my parents’ restaurant become that space for so many people, and I always knew that food would be my way of...

Food + Beverage

The Spirit of Union Horse

Article by Angela Broockerd | Photography by Union Horse Distilling Co. What started as a family conversation about opening a brewery eventually led to something different: a craft whiskey distillery. The idea for Union Horse Distilling Co. began taking shape after the family visited a craft distillery while traveling. Seeing the process firsthand sparked an interest that would eventually bring the family together to build a distillery in Lenexa. “At the time, craft distilling was still...

Professional Services

Introducing Josh Wingerd

Bringing a Baseball Mindset to Business Article by Angela Broockerd | Photography by Annalise Houghton Before Josh Wingerd was helping clients understand insurance coverage, he was chasing a very different goal. Growing up, baseball was everything to him. It was more than a sport. It was how he saw himself, and by high school, he knew he wanted to play professionally. He first proved himself at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona, then continued at the University of Kansas before...

Entertainment

Behind the Label

with Martin City Brewery Photography by Provided Before someone takes their first sip of a beer, they usually see the label first. At Martin City Brewing Company, the artwork on the can is part of the larger process of bringing a new beer to life. But according to owner Matt Moore, the art does not typically come first. “The beer usually drives the label or the process,” Moore said. “We don’t have a name and a label until we are putting the taste profile of the beer together and spitballing...

Entertainment

Raise a Glass in the Gardens

A fall afternoon of local brews, seasonal bites and garden views at the Overland Park Arboretum. Article by Lauren Powers | Photography by Provided Fall colors, locally crafted drinks and an afternoon spent exploring the gardens come together at this year’s Botanical Brewfest, returning to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens on Saturday, October 17. Presented by Friends of the Arboretum, the event invites guests to sample beverages from approximately 20 breweries and vendors while...