My husband and I, along with our then 7 year old son first moved into our 1899 Victorian in Historic Northeast Kansas City in 2013. We quickly fell in love with the area. This neighborhood, which is filled with homes built in the late 19th and early 20th century, has had its ups and downs, but the history is rich and varied! We were determined to create a sanctuary for our family and yours. 

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Cottage West was our first project. Built in or around 1910, it had sat abandoned, and unloved, for a decade. We purchased it in 2014 for $25. Yes, you read that right, it really was $25! Learn more about our $25 house here. We spent the next five years taking it down to its bones and improving it. Inside you will find a sweet three bedroom one bath bungalow filled with history and charm. It has been available for short-term stays since October 2019.

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In the spring of 2018 and again in the fall of 2021, we became first foster parents, then adoptive parents, to two amazing kiddos. As our family has grown, so have our visions for the future of this neighborhood and our own properties. We hope to leave a legacy of hard work and responsible home ownership to the next generation.

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We are also working on renovating Cottage East, a four bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home on the east side of us to become a rental in early 2026. You can see the images of that renovation on the Cottage East page.

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The Cottages aren't just our business, they are an extension of our home. We have researched the history of our properties and seek to honor the families and lives that have occupied these homes since long before we arrived. Come and visit us or check out the gallery for more pictures of the property!