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What is the best way to landscape a new home? How do you stage a home so it will sell quickly? How can you improve curb appeal? What are the steps involved in building a home? What’s a “drop zone”? What are the latest trends in kitchens and baths?

Consumers have questions and Hunt Midwest has answers. Those answers are easily accessed on the Web at www.HuntMidwest.TV, where consumers will find “Home Sense with Donice Yeater.” A variety of four- to six-minute videos offer information from experts for home sellers, buyers and owners. Home Sense can also be seen on YouTube (HomeSenseKC), and by becoming a friend on Facebook (Home Sense) or following on Twitter (HomeSenseKC).

“We wanted to reach people where they seek information,” said Tammy Henderson, director of real estate marketing for Hunt Midwest.

And the first place most people seek information is on the Internet; so Hunt Midwest, which has been developing communities in the Kansas City area for 16 years, created Home Sense with the help of Hagen and Partners and X2 Creative.

Each short video features Donice Yeater, a local mom and homeowner, interviewing an expert on a topic related to homes. Videos on landscaping, curb appeal and outdoor lighting feature landscaper Danny Triplett. Realtor Carolyn Heckert explains what a drop zone is and how it makes what used to be a mudroom more user friendly and convenient. Another Realtor, Yvonne Parker, tells about the importance and design of kitchen pantries. Home-staging expert Margy Ronning shows how important it is to set the right tone for selling an existing home and builder Chris Ragland with Homes by Chris talks about what makes the best home office set up.

Home Sense videos now in production that will soon be released include information on how to build a new home featuring home builder Mark Hoffman, home décor featuring decorator Pam McFarland and bed and bath trends featuring Kenny McFarland with McFarland Custom Builders.

“People want information about homes,” Henderson said. “They want it to be specific and they want it to be quick.”

Although Hunt Midwest has 12 active new-home communities, the idea behind the videos is to provide information that could be applied to any home, not just those in a Hunt Midwest community. However, Henderson believes the more educated homebuyers are, the more they realize the importance of choosing a community developed by a company like Hunt Midwest that has a strong track record of building communities with lasting value and the financial resources to provide the amenities it promises.

Among the 12 communities currently under development by Hunt Midwest are:

• Benson Place, Fieldstone and Benson Place, Woodchase, on 96th Street between Interstate 435 and North Flintlock in Kansas City, North. Homes in this master-planned community are priced from the low $200,000s. Amenities include a community pool and recreation area, children’s spray ground, picnic area, five-acre lake, walking trails and more than 40 acres of parkland and natural areas.

• Riverstone, at the intersection of Missouri 152 and North Congress Avenue in Kansas City, North. This mixed-use development offers single-family homes starting in the low $300,000s. Riverstone also is home to townhomes, a senior independent living facility, luxury apartments and 85 acres of retail. Amenities include a pool and recreation area, walking trails, biking trails and natural areas.

• Staley Hills, on Shoal Creek Parkway east of North Woodland in Kansas City, North. This master-planned community features homes priced from the upper $200,000s. Amenities include a pool and recreation area, walking trails and natural areas.

• Woodneath Farms, north of Missouri 152 on North Flintlock Road in Kansas City, North. This master-planned community has homes priced from the low to mid-$300,000s. Amenities include a recreation area with competition-size pool, lake and fountain; walking trail system; playground area; tennis court; and picnic pavilion.

• Eagle Creek, on Pryor Road between Scherer and Hook roads in Lee’s Summit. Single-family homes priced from the low $200,000s and townhomes priced from the low $100,000s are offered in this master-planned community. Amenities include a pool and recreation area, playground and walking trails.

• Steeple Oaks, a townhome community at North Oak and 96th Street in Kansas City, North. Prices start in the mid-$100,000s.

• Timber Trails on Dean Road near U.S. 71 in Raymore. This community offers single-family homes with prices starting in the upper $100,000s. Amenities include a pool and recreation area, walking trails and acres of natural areas.

• Northgate Village in North Kansas City. This community, designed in a traditional neighborhood style, offers row homes, patio homes and single-family homes. It features alley-loaded garages, sidewalks, six pocket parks and ornamental street lighting.

• Running Horse in Platte County just south of Platte City on Running Horse Road. Single-family homes start in the mid-$200,000s. Amenities include a community pool and recreation area, walking trails, playground and acres of natural area.

For more information, visit www.huntmidwest.com or Home Sense at www.huntmidwest.tv.

Hunt Midwest is a Kansas City, Missouri-based company owned by Lamar Hunt’s family. The Hunt family also owns the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club of the National Football League.