Kansas City North Real Estate Blog

Brians Ridge, Kansas City North Real Estate for Sale

Here's another video produced for another of my Kansas City North homes for sale.  This one is located in Brians Ridge subdivision, just North of the intersection at Vivion Road and North Brighton Avenue.

This home features 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, plus it backs up to beautifully tree private land.  This home is for sale with an asking price of only $157,000.

For more information or to inquire about other homes for sale in the Kansas City area, call Ron Henderson of Keller Williams Realty at 816-651-9001.

Real Estate Videos - Robertson Construction, New Construction

I've been thinking about incorporating video into my marketing plan, but today I found a way to do this very quickly and inexpensively, but still look very professionally done.

This is a new construction home in Brooklyn Highlands, a subdivision in the Kansas City North area.  It was built by Robertson Construction with a price of $199,900 for 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and a large finished rec room downstairs.

Your Guide to Outdoor Home Maintenance in Kansas City

Your Guide to Outdoor Maintenance in Kansas City

Each spring, check your sprinkler system to make sure all parts of the yard are getting watered evenly. Image: Rain Bird Corporation

Substantial snowmelt and heavy spring rains signal the onset of summer’s heat and humidity in the Midwest—extreme conditions that put stress on the exterior of a house and other features, such as driveways and fences. Routine outdoor maintenance helps ensure that your property withstands nature’s challenges while preserving the value of your investment.

Maintain proper drainage

“Controlling water around the perimeter of the house is always very important,” says David Tamny, Ohio resident and president of the American Society of Home Inspectors. “In the Midwest, we have a lot of expansive clay soil. Bad drainage around the house can cause foundation problems and basement wetness issues, as well as mold.”

That means you’ll need proper grading and gutters that are in good repair and cleared of debris, and adequate downspout extensions. None of these is an expensive fix, but the price of neglect is high: $3,000 or more to stabilize bowing in a block foundation; $10,000 or more to straighten it.

Clean the gutters

Jammed gutters can send water cascading down walls and saturati

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