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Remodeling Design & Planning in Kansas City

A successful remodeling project starts long before construction begins.

Absolute Building Concepts helps homeowners and commercial clients throughout the Kansas City metro turn ideas into practical construction plans. As part of the remodeling and general contracting process, we help clients evaluate their existing space, consider layout options, make product and finish selections, and understand how different decisions may affect the overall project.

Our goal is to help you make informed decisions before construction begins so the finished space works for the way you actually intend to use it.

Space Planning & Layout Help

Sometimes you know what isn’t working about a room but aren’t sure how to fix it.

A kitchen may have poor traffic flow. A bathroom may need better accessibility. A basement may have plenty of square footage but no clear plan for using it. An addition may need to connect new space to the existing home without making either area feel like an afterthought.

We help clients look at how a space is currently used and consider practical ways to improve its function.

Depending on the project, planning may include:

  • Room and space layouts

  • Traffic flow

  • Cabinet and storage placement

  • Kitchen layouts

  • Bathroom layouts

  • Basement space planning

  • Accessibility and aging-in-place considerations

  • Door and opening locations

  • Furniture and fixture considerations

  • Appliance placement

  • Lighting considerations

  • Integration of new and existing spaces

The objective is not simply to make a room look different. It should work better when the project is complete.

Product, Material & Finish Selections

Remodeling involves a surprising number of decisions.

Cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile, plumbing fixtures, doors, trim, hardware, lighting and other selections can affect not only the appearance of the project but also the construction scope, schedule and budget.

Absolute Building Concepts helps clients work through these decisions as part of the remodeling process.

Making important selections before construction begins can also reduce delays and last-minute changes once work is underway.

Planning With Construction in Mind

A remodeling idea also has to work within the realities of the existing building.

Moving a wall, relocating plumbing, changing appliance locations, enlarging a doorway or substantially changing a room layout can affect framing, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, structural components and permitting requirements.

Because Absolute Building Concepts approaches planning from the perspective of the contractor who will actually build the project, we can identify many of these construction considerations during the planning process.

That helps clients understand the difference between an idea that looks good on paper and a plan that can realistically be constructed.

Coordinating With Architects, Engineers & Other Professionals

Some projects require professional design or engineering services beyond the scope of a general contractor.

Depending on the project, that may include architectural drawings, structural engineering, civil engineering or other specialty services.

When those services are necessary, Absolute Building Concepts can work with qualified architects, engineers and other professionals so their plans and specifications can be coordinated with the construction work.

We believe it is important to recognize when specialized expertise is required rather than trying to perform services that should be handled by another qualified professional.

Planning Structural Changes

Removing walls and changing openings can dramatically transform a home, but those changes should not be made without understanding how the existing structure works.

A wall that appears unnecessary may be supporting loads from floors, ceilings or the roof above it.

When a remodeling project involves structural changes, we evaluate the proposed work and coordinate engineering when necessary before structural modifications are performed.

This is especially important for projects involving load-bearing walls, large openings, additions and substantial changes to an existing floor plan.

Planning Kitchens & Bathrooms

Kitchens and bathrooms typically involve some of the greatest coordination in residential remodeling because several building systems come together in a relatively small space.

Planning may involve cabinetry, countertops, appliances, plumbing fixtures, electrical requirements, lighting, flooring, tile, ventilation, storage and accessibility.

Changes made to one element can affect several others.

Working through those relationships before construction begins can help establish a clearer project scope and reduce avoidable changes later.

Planning for Accessibility & Aging in Place

Good planning should consider not only how a home works today but how the people living there may use it in the future.

For homeowners planning to remain in their homes long term, remodeling may provide an opportunity to improve accessibility while other construction is already taking place.

Depending on the homeowner and project, considerations may include wider openings, easier-to-use showers, improved lighting, accessible storage, safer transitions between spaces and other features that can make everyday living easier.

There is no single aging-in-place design that works for everyone. Planning should reflect the individual homeowner, property and anticipated needs.

From Planning to Construction

One advantage of planning a remodeling project with your general contractor is continuity.

The ideas discussed during the planning stage can carry directly into estimating, scheduling and construction.

Absolute Building Concepts provides detailed written proposals so clients can better understand the work included in their project before construction begins.

Once the scope is established, we coordinate the construction, specialty trades and other professionals required to turn the plan into the finished project.

Remodeling Planning as Part of Our Construction Services

Remodeling design and planning assistance is primarily provided as part of the construction and general contracting services offered by Absolute Building Concepts.

We are not positioning ourselves as an interior design or architectural firm.

Instead, we provide the practical planning assistance that naturally occurs when an experienced general contractor works with a client to develop a remodeling or construction project.

When specialized professional services are required, we coordinate with the appropriate qualified professionals.

Start With a Conversation

You don’t need to have every detail figured out before contacting a contractor.

If you know something about your home or commercial space needs to change but aren’t sure what the best solution is, that’s a reasonable place to start.

Absolute Building Concepts can help you evaluate the existing space, discuss possibilities and determine the next steps needed to move the project forward.

You Imagine It… We’ll Build It.

Call Absolute Building Concepts at (816) 650-6000 to discuss your remodeling or construction project.