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House at a GlanceWho lives here: Dylan and Courtney Payne, two kids and a 4-month-old silver LabradorLocation: Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City, MissouriSize: 2,900 square feet (269 square meters); four bedrooms, three bathroomsCourtney and Dylan Payne’s 1919 home was in good condition when they bought it, but over the years they have added their own touches, refreshing the interior and layout to meet their family’s needs. Before the family moved in, they refinished all the original hardwood floors and laid new carpet on the stairs, TV room and third-floor office and guest room. “When the flooring was finished, we moved in and got to work. Every single room in the house got a fresh coat of paint by me, to save money,” Courtney says. The first round of renovations consisted of opening up the kitchen to the dining room, “which added so much light and space to the kitchen that had previously been very closed off,” she says. “It also gave a line of sight through the house, which, as parents of two little ones, was a welcome change that allowed us to keep a closer eye on them.” A second round of renovations changed the layout of the second floor to add a master bedroom and bath.Med...
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