Soul in the City

Background

Brookside, Kansas City — Built in 1917, this home featured the superior craftsmanship of its time: graceful arches, intricate wood floors, layered millwork. Its homeowners came to us to balance heritage with the open, functional features of modern living requires. Challenge accepted.

Client Testimonial

‘Some nice words here, which are coming but not yet.’
– Becky and Brian P.

Challenge

Preserving character while improving usability was key. The kitchen was too small for hosting, the primary bath lacked spa-like comfort, and storage was limited. No first-floor laundry or mudroom meant lost convenience.

Style

1917 Colonial Revival

Scope of Work

Whole house remodel + floor plan reconfiguration

Designer

Orion Design Inc.

Architect

Lo Design

Budget

$633,000

Build Plans

As Built

Reconfigured

TAGS

Kitchen, Bathroom, Primary Suite, Mudroom, Laundry Room, Custom Cabinetry, Foyer, Porch, Staircase, Jack and Jill Bath, Game Room, Custom Millwork, Electrical, Plumbing, Framing, Painting, Drywall, Masonry, Tile, Wallpaper

Solutions

We relocated the kitchen to the dining and butler’s pantry area, opening up the space for better flow. A load-bearing wall came down, bringing in light and making room for a spacious island. — photo 1

Custom cabinetry and quartzite counters elevated the design, which also made space for a wetbar on the other side of the kitchen. — photo 2

The former kitchen became a cozy, wallpapered dining room with elegant sconces and a built-in cabinet. — photo 3

A portion of the covered porch became the mudroom, seamlessly blending with the home’s architecture. Durable tile flooring and pill-shaped accents echoed the arches showcased throughout the house. — photo 4

A redundant sitting room and half-bath became a first-floor laundry, improving flow and functionality. — photo 5

An unused sitting room became a game room, featuring period-matched millwork, fresh lighting, and a new window. — photo 6

We moved radiators to maximize space and added a custom iron railing for subtle drama in the foyer. — photo 7

By relocating the laundry downstairs, we expanded the primary bath into a true oasis—heated floors, a soaking tub, a steam shower, and a double vanity. A separate water closet improved flow and privacy. — photo 8

A Jack-and-Jill bath gained space by converting a closet. — photo 9

Wool carpet and custom cabinetry softened the family room… — photo 10

Reviews We Love

We hired Remodel Moore to construct a new kitchen, move a bathroom, create a breakfast room, mud room, laundry room and create a new exterior door and deck. All was completed during the summer of 2020. The experience was far better than we were expecting. We would (and will) re-hire them for future projects. Great communication, expectation setting and commitment to doing it right. The team (Kevin, David, Tim) are top-notch people and professionals. I look forward to our next project!

Jonathan Butters

Just a great group of people who are excellent at what they do. They did a major remodel of our home and it went as smoothly as we could have hoped, and the end quality is outstanding. Great communication, professional, and just good people who you don't mind being in your home. We'll be using them again in the future for sure

Kevin Bradford

This was our 2nd time using Remodel Moore. They did our basement renovation at our old/first house, too. This time, the basement renovation was a much larger job. All of the Remodel Moore staff were uniformly excellent. Friendly, hard-working, communicative. The project went very smoothly, and the few times there were bumps in the road or deviations from the plan, as naturally occurs with such renovations, we were kept in the loop and were a part of the discussion and decision-making. Our finished basement is amazing, and has become the place our kids, their friends, and even our friends, now spend tons of our time. Thanks to Kevin and the entire team. We look forward to future projects with Remodel Moore - can't recommend them highly enough!

Tim Fendler

Wow, what an amazing transformation,' as noted by a friend entering our house. Our house was beautifully transformed with Remodel Moore’s outstanding design and construction professionals. As with last year’s bathroom remodel project, the project exceeded our expectations – delivered under budget, on time, and with exceptional quality. We were impressed with their extremely creative interior designer, dedicated construction professionals and high-quality subcontractors. Their collaborative process produced outstanding results. What a great group of people to work with!

Suzie C

I give thanks daily for having Remodel Moore create a beautiful kitchen and master bath for me. EVERY member of their staff is exceedingly conscientious, competent, kind, knowledgeable, talented and totally upbeat! From start to finish, they made sure everything was done correctly and completely. Their online Co-Construct is an excellent means of keeping clients constantly aware of the entire process so that any comment or question can be easily and quickly addressed. They are a superior remodeling company, and I am very grateful for their excellent expertise in caring for my home as if it were theirs!

Tink Nichols

Mike and I would definitely recommend Remodel Moore to anyone wishing to remodel. From our initial meeting we felt confident that we would receive professional workmanship that reflected what we desired and suited our individual tastes. They guided us in the right direction when making decisions. The craftsmen employed by RM are top quality in their fields, in addition to being wonderful to work with. They have the homeowner's interests at heart. Whatever issues arose were settled in an acceptable and timely manner to us and we appreciated their concern. We were kept informed throughout the project. The subcontractors were high quality craftsmen, customer-oriented and respected that we were living in the house during the remodel. They also had high praise for Kevin Moore and his company. It would be difficult to find a more caring and professional company.

Kay Payne

Soul in the City

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