Journal
Notes from the work
Guides for planning a remodel or a custom home, and stories from real projects across the Kansas City metro. Written from the jobsite, not the showroom.
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A Whole Home Renovation in Holden, Room by Room
Some projects transform one room. This one worked through the house, from the unfinished basement to the main level floors, the staircase between them, and the fireplace at the center of it all.
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A Prairie Village Bathroom, Warmed From the Ceiling Down
Most bathrooms get their character from the floor up. This Prairie Village renovation starts overhead, with a natural wood plank ceiling that changes the temperature of the entire room.
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A Prairie Village Basement That Feels Like It Was Always There
There is a moment near the end of every basement project when the space stops reading as a basement. This Prairie Village renovation was designed around that moment from the very beginning.
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Inside a Raymore basement renovation, from foundation to finished space
A finished basement is most of a small home build happening below grade. Here is how a Raymore lower level came together, stage by stage, into a place to gather, a private bedroom, and a full bath.
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What Drives the Cost of a Kitchen Remodel in Kansas City
The honest answer to what a kitchen remodel costs starts with your home, not an average. Here is what actually shapes the investment, and how to budget for a kitchen that lasts.
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How Long Does a Kitchen Remodel Take in Kansas City
A realistic look at how long a kitchen remodel takes, phase by phase, and why the schedule is won or lost before construction ever begins.