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TAMMY LJUNGBLAD | The Kansas City Star

Outside of a true pop-up shop, Caleb Wagler of Tonganoxie shopped with his fiance Ally Hansen of Lee's Summit at the Cartwheel, a 1969 WigWam trailer outfitted as a mobile shop selling vintage clothing and other items.

On the prowl for vintage treasures

May 25, 12:43 PM

After binge-reading a stack of House Beautiful magazines, musing over $1,200 Chinese porcelain lamps and $75 faux-malachite place mats, I felt the familiar malaise of Room Envy. You know, the yearning for a perfectly feathered nest, despite having few resources to direct toward such a project.

Weekend treasure hunt: On the prowl for vintage finds

Reusable summer party ware gives hostesses an excuse to have another party

May 22, 3:48 PM

When you’re planning this year’s outdoor shindigs, skip the party aisle at the store.

Put a pretty finish around flower beds May 19, 5:20 PM
Use metallic accents in your home for a glamorous, futuristic feel May 15, 1:31 PM
The ABCs of chalkboard paint projects May 12, 8:04 PM
Drawing Board | Getting back to the front porch May 12, 10:56 PM

Q + A

Houseguest | Mayor Sly James

May 23, 10:41 AM

Q. Tell us about your home.

Q & A LILY KANTER, MILL VALLEY, CALIF. May 15, 1:19 PM
Q+A | Ted Allen writes cookbook about loving the act of cooking May 12, 10:28 PM
Q & A | Bryan Batt, New Orleans May 1, 2:04 PM

Handyman

Handyman | Bill Ruisinger on painting moisture-damaged bathroom walls

May 23, 10:39 AM

Q. I want to paint my bathroom, which has had some moisture damage on the walls and ceiling. What type of primer and paint should I use?

Handyman | Keeping your basement dry

May 15, 1:20 PM

Q. I am interested in finishing my basement. It gets a little water around the windows. Besides replacing them, what other steps should I take in remodeling?

CATALOG SCOUT

Catalog Scout | Target

May 12, 10:48 PM

May is seeing a slew of breaking bull’s-eye news. In stores and the online catalog at Target.com.

Catalog Scout | Soft Surroundings opens store in Kansas City Apr 28, 8:58 PM
Catalog Scout | Restoration Hardware’s Deconstructed furniture Apr 7, 9:52 PM
Catalog Scout | Egg-cellent Easter Mar 24, 8:26 PM

STAFF PICK

Staff Pick | Special edition of ‘Domino’

May 12, 10:44 PM

Domino fans can (sort of) rejoice. A special edition of the beloved but defunct shelter mag called Domino Quick Fixes is on the shelves with a mix of fresh content and a collection of its home decorating stories.

Staff Pick | Tiny typography Apr 21, 8:44 PM

DESIGN POST

Drawing Board | Getting back to the front porch

May 12, 10:56 PM

We love our porch. In all but the harshest weather, we treat it as an extension of our home. It adds about 200 square feet of usable space, bumping us from a house that’s a bit too small to one that’s just right.

Drawing Board | Interior doors shouldn’t be an afterthought Apr 7, 10:11 PM
Drawing Board | Remember the benefits of trees Mar 11, 7:23 AM
Drawing Board | Look around to learn the language of color Feb 12, 7:53 PM

KC Gardens

Browning day lilies

May 25, 6:02 PM

We have a day lily bed, and it's always quite pretty in the spring. This year, however, it's brown and dying -- looks like it's August or September instead of May