Design
Build
Exceptional Experiences for Exceptional People.
You deserve a Builder who doesn’t just give you everything you want, but introduces you to what you never knew was possible. Create your dream home, space, investment with inspired interior design services and architectural team that is dedicated to developing a project you’ll fall in love with right from the beginning.
Stylish Spaces with Premium, Personalized Features.
We began our journey in the custom home-building industry in 2011, and we are excited every day to work with the Kansas City community. After completing hundreds of home-building projects, we’ve become one of Kansas City’s go-to contractors for luxury bespoke homes, classic interiors, stellar remodels & unique commercial projects.
Although our primary focus is crafting a custom home you’ll be excited to return to every day, we are committed to doing everything we can to create an exceptional experience for our homeowners, even after you settle down and move in. By partnering with Cardinal Crest, you have a lifetime home enhancement resource by your side.
Joseph Christensen & Adam Shaeffer
Our Services
Semi-Custom Homes
Blending Customization and Convenience
Perhaps you have a general idea of what home features you’d like, but feel stressed at the prospect of building a home from scratch. We’ll design a basic floor plan and work with you to add custom elements that make the entire space truly yours.
Remodels & Additions
Fall in Love with Your Home Again
When you can’t imagine moving out of your current home, but know it needs a bit of TLC, Cardinal Crest is there. We’re happy to upgrade any space in your home, from creating a new addition to your house for visiting family members to revamping your outdated kitchen for something a pinch more modern.
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Commercial
Expert Craftsmanship That Brings Your Commercial Vision Forward.
A commercial space is so much more than a building. It’s a place to innovate, collaborate, serve customers, and drive your mission forward. More than that, it should reflect the unique identity of your organization—authentic, functional, and purpose-driven. You deserve a space that embodies your vision and shows what’s possible. With Cardinal Crest as your commercial design-build partner, you can bring that vision to life.
Featured Projects
Testimonials
Meet Travis and Amanda Sitzman. Both are realtors in the Kansas City area for over 6 years, who are in the process of creating their dream home. As professionals in their field, their insight into home development is so helpful to hear. Learning why we were their top pick helps us focus in on what makes Cardinal Crest different.
We’re beyond thankful to be chosen to join their custom home journey, and hope their story helps to guide others who are making the decision to build.
I am a Realtor and work with many great builders. I felt they were the best company to build my personal home and decide to work with Cardinal Crest. They are very custom and can really adjust and do anything you’d like. They allow yo uto design your home and pick out EVERY detail! I’ve worked with them while representing clients and built a home with them. I can say they do a great job throughout the design and build process. Highly recommend!
We’ve been in our Cardinal Crest home for over four years. Our home is as it was when we moved in. The quality, fit and finish, and attention to detail are superb. We had some issues, as expected, that Joe helped us resolve within the first year. What I love about working with this team is that they treat you like family. I can be at Target (this has happened) and a member of the team says “Hey, I know you. I work at Cardinal Crest.” They put a personal touch on their work, have opened their homes to us, and are absolute professionals. If we ever build again, you can bet that Joe and his team will be our first call. We’re so grateful that our path crossed and that they put so much love and attention into a beautiful home for our family.
We love the job Joe and team did with our home. They worked with us on a custom design, every step of the process was well thought out, everything felt incredibly collaborative. They did a great job keeping us informed as things progressed. We love our home, and would happily recommend Cardinal Crest for anyone looking for a great custom home build.
Cardinal Crest did an outstanding job building our custom home. In my career as an attorney specializing in work that often involves builders of all kinds and all ranges in quality workmanship, without question Cardinal Crest is the top tier which is why we chose them. Building a custom home is always a challenging process, especially with client expectations that at times are not always realistic. Despite those challenges, with Cardinal Crest you get the best talent, a team that cares and works tirelessly to achieve the highest quality work, and perhaps most important, conduct themselves with unquestionable integrity. They have earned all of our future business and we recommend them any chance we get. Joe, Adam, and their team are hands down the best out there!
