Open living and dining space in a Renew Design Build home with floor to ceiling windows

Kansas City, Missouri

The art of home.

Building is our medium. Memories are our palette. Space, Light and Location are our tools.

The art of home

Home hosts our earliest and most cherished memories.

Home is deeply embedded into our psyche, affecting us more than we understand.

Renew Design Build is a residential construction company specializing in building luxury homes in the KC Metro area with majority of our work in Prairie Village KS, Leawood KS and West Plaza KC.

With an art background, we approach home building from a fresh perspective. We build a quality home with attention to the aesthetic details uniquely designed with premium features beyond the standard new build home.

Prairie Village, KS Leawood, KS West Plaza, KC Design build

The team

Kelley and Jim Hesse.

Renew Design Build is owned by Kelley and Jim. She works with the architects, manages budgets and collaborates on the design decisions. He is the General Contractor and the go-to contact on site.

Kelley Hesse, Owner and Operations Manager at Renew Design Build
Kelley Hesse Owner / Operations Manager
Jim Hesse, Owner and General Contractor at Renew Design Build
Jim Hesse Owner / General Contractor

Kelley Hesse

Owner / Operations Manager

As an Owner and Operations Manager, Kelley helps create new homes from concept to completion, working closely with architects, managing budgets, and collaborating on design decisions that make each project feel intentional. She believes good design pairs best with a morning green tea, a love of black cats, and a curious approach to cocktails, recipes, and travel. Bonus points if Italy is involved.

Jim Hesse

Owner / General Contractor

Jim is one of the Owners and the General Contractor who keeps every project moving forward and every detail pointed in the right direction. As the go-to contact for onsite questions, he has a steady presence in the field and a sharp eye on the bigger picture. Known for juggling multiple irons in the fire without breaking a sweat, Jim thrives on momentum, problem-solving, and forward motion. He makes sure each project stays on track, on schedule, and ready for whatever comes next, including the next great idea.

Kate DeWalt, Project Assistant at Renew Design Build

Kate DeWalt

Project Assistant

As the Project Liaison, Kate is the grounding force that brings every detail into alignment. She believes in showing up, doing the work, and keeping things honest and simple. Off the clock, Kate keeps a simple philosophy; if it can't be measured on a good time scale, it's not worth the trouble.

Becky McDonnell, Office Administrator at Renew Design Build

Becky McDonnell

Office Administrator

In her role as Office Administrator, Becky is the quiet force behind the scenes, who brings order to our creative process. She wrangles schedules, details, and logistics with calm precision, freeing our design and build teams to do what they do best. With an intuitive grasp of project flow, Becky ensures that every inspired idea is anchored to a project plan and comes together as planned.

How we build

What we bring to every build.

European Design

Professional Team

Exquisite Craftsmanship

Sustainable & Accountable

Built

The homes already finished.

Every address here is a house Renew Design Build put up in the Kansas City metro. Square footage, room counts and the detail worth remembering.

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2815 W 82nd Street

5,264 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 Baths

Melding European elegance with a California Modern feel in custom cabinetry and tile selections.

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5110 W 72nd Terrace

4,208 sq ft5 Bedrooms4.1 Bathrooms

Creating a home that felt light and uncomplicated. Yet behind the simplicity lay constant textures and motion throughout.

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5107 W 71st Terrace

4,004 sq ft5 Bedrooms4.1 Bathrooms

3rd car tandem garage with glass door allowing for garage space that could double as an entertaining area and extending into the backyard.

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5216 W 73rd Street

4,138 sq ft5 Bedrooms4.1 Bathrooms

Arched entry leads into the main living area with graceful arches throughout and flooded with natural light.

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2920 W 93rd Terrace

5,010 sq ft6 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

European inspired details and elliptical arches blended to honor tradition while inviting the influence of a modern life.

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7209 Springfield Street

3,991 sq ft5 Bedrooms4.1 Bathrooms

Specialized mosaic natural stone wall in the primary bath.

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4906 Wyoming Street

3,475 sq ft4 Bedrooms3.1 Bathrooms

Our first modern design featured wood finishing on elevated ceiling, textured wood divider at the stairs, and true floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the main living areas. Open yet still very intimate.

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5000 W 69th Street

4,472 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

Majestic floor-to-ceiling windows surrounding the fireplace, in particular, added to the feeling of bringing nature indoors.

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5107 W 70th Street

4,000 sq ft5 Bedrooms4.1 Bathrooms

A 2-Story design with covered front porch, open living plan, shaker style wainscoting, 2nd level loft area and three car tandem garage opening to the backyard.

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4018 W 73rd Street

3,823 sq ft5 Bedrooms4.1 Baths

This is one of the few exceptions to the Prairie Village lots, affording a walk-out lower level onto a covered patio and a screened porch above. Lots of outside living.

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4123 W 67th Terrace

3,600 sq ft4 Bedrooms4.1 Baths

Unique standing seam metal roof over front porch and garage entry; loft on 2nd level features glass french doors, sidelight, and transom, keeping it private but not closed in. Fun textured tile throughout.

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2816 W 90th Street

5,275 sq ft6 Bedrooms4.1 Baths

Beautiful herringbone laid wood floors, soaring vaulted ceilings, multiple sets of French doors opening to the back yard.

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2540 W 90th Street

5,984 sq ft6 Bedrooms4.1 Baths

Our take on a modern farmhouse featuring double mahogany front doors, a herringbone wood entry floor and a professional-style kitchen with a large wet pantry.

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7409 Cherokee Drive

3,815 sq ft5 Bedrooms4.1 Baths

Huge wooden supported ceiling arches, custom bar off kitchen with glass shelving and brass rails.

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8023 Wenonga Road

4,890 sq ft5 Bedrooms4.1 Baths

Lovely stone finish on the exterior and secluded front porch area tucked away. Open catwalk to the loft and bedrooms that overlook the great room.

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Most of the work sits in Prairie Village, Leawood and West Plaza. See what's going up now

Creating

Going up right now.

Houses in progress right now across the Kansas City metro.

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5114 W 72nd Terrace

4,001 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 BathroomsPrairie Village, KS

4217 W 74th Street

4,170 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 BathroomsPrairie Village, KS

4501 W 72nd Street

3,944 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 BathroomsPrairie Village, KS

4628 W 72nd Terrace

3,792 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

4513 W 69th Terrace

Under Contract

4,113 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

4024 W 73rd Street

Under Contract

4,182 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

4508 W 66th Street

Under Contract

5,984 sq ft6 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

4531 W 69th Terrace

3,987 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

3009 W 90th Street

5,200 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

4506 W 66th Terrace

5,418 sq ft5 Bedrooms5.1 Bathrooms

Recognition

DesignKC Magazine.

DesignKC Magazine 2026 Award Winner seal
Award Winner
2026
DesignKC Magazine 2026 Honorable Mention seal
Honorable Mention
2026
DesignKC Magazine 2025 Honorable Mention seal
Honorable Mention
2025

What our buyers are saying

In their words.

"We recently moved into a new Renew Design Build home and could not be happier! The team is wonderful, so helpful and easy to work with! We were able to customize our new home easily and with confidence while not living in the state. Would definitely recommend them and would love to work with them in the future!"
Monica E.
"We couldn't be happier with Renew Design Build. Kelley and Jim truly listened to our ideas and vision, and at the same time brought their own high level of skill, creativity, and experience to the table. The results exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend!"
Brett E.
"We highly recommend Renew Design Build. Jim and Kelley are outstanding to work with! The attention to detail and quality of the product and home that they have built for us exceeded our expectations. We looked at other builders and homes, and RDB are the best at what they do. We're now two years into our new home and everything is great."
Rollie F.

Contact

Tell us about the house.

Whether you are already in Kansas City or moving here, start with a conversation. Kelley and Jim will take it from there.