Project Overview

Wichita Home Works completed this major addition and full home remodel near Douglass, Kansas for homeowners who wanted to completely reimagine the way their home looked, functioned, and lived.

This was not a single-room remodel. It was a whole-property transformation that included a major addition, expanded garage, new kitchen and great room, redesigned master suite, new master bathroom, laundry room, pantry, coffee bar, powder bathroom, guest suite, upstairs updates, exterior remodeling, new concrete, covered porch areas, deck work, roofing, siding, mechanical systems, and detailed finish selections throughout.

The finished home blends modern farmhouse architecture with warm rustic details and transitional interior finishes. The exterior features vertical metal siding, a metal roof, black window and door accents, stained timber porch details, and a strong gabled porch presence. Inside, the home now includes vaulted living spaces, custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, stone focal points, wood flooring, black doors, soft neutral walls, and carefully planned storage throughout.

The result is a home that feels dramatically larger, brighter, more functional, and more connected to the surrounding rural setting.

The Homeowner’s Vision

The goal was to take an existing rural home and turn it into a more open, practical, and beautiful place to live long term. The homeowners wanted more room, a better garage, a more functional kitchen, improved gathering areas, a private master suite, better guest accommodations, updated bathrooms, new exterior character, and outdoor living spaces that made sense for the property.

The design needed to do several things at once. It had to expand the footprint of the home, connect the old and new spaces, modernize the exterior, improve traffic flow, and create a more cohesive interior finish style.

Wichita Home Works’ in-house design team helped plan the new layout, addition footprint, garage expansion, kitchen and pantry, great room, master bedroom, master bathroom, laundry room, guest suite, upstairs spaces, porch structure, deck layout, exterior elevations, window and door changes, cabinet design, finish selections, and project sequencing.

The final design created a full-home transformation with a strong modern farmhouse exterior, vaulted interior living spaces, extensive custom storage, upgraded mechanical systems, and a highly personalized layout designed around everyday living, hosting, privacy, and long-term function.

Scope of Work

Wichita Home Works coordinated this project from design and demolition through structural construction, concrete, exterior shell, mechanical systems, interior finishes, final cleaning, closeout, and warranty follow-up.

The project included:

Demolition and Home Preparation

The project began with a major reset of the existing home. Wichita Home Works removed existing flooring, trim, casing, kitchen cabinets, countertops, backsplash, island, windows, doors, fireplace components, fireplace chase, bathroom fixtures, shower systems, ceiling lights, fans, drywall, exterior siding, soffits, fascia, shutters, guttering, metal roofing, the existing front deck, garage door, garage opener, and selected framing where the layout was being reworked.

Several existing openings were changed to support the new plan. Some windows became doors, some doors became windows, and several interior walls were reframed to create the new kitchen, great room, master suite, guest suite, pantry, bathroom, laundry, and addition connections.

This early phase allowed the home to be rebuilt around a completely new design instead of simply refreshing the old layout.

Concrete, Foundation and Flatwork

The addition required extensive concrete and foundation work. Wichita Home Works coordinated new crawl space footings, stem wall footings, frost wall footings, foundation walls, garage slab work, driveway expansion, sidewalks, addition flatwork, porch steps, ramp areas, and concrete around the new layout.

The concrete scope also included replacing the existing garage concrete and preparing the new garage and addition areas for proper structure, drainage, and long-term use.

This foundation and flatwork phase was one of the most important parts of the project because it set the stage for the expanded footprint, new garage, addition, porches, outdoor access points, and improved circulation around the property.

Framing and Structural Construction

The project included major framing work for the new garage addition, kitchen and great room addition, south patio area, west entry cover, pantry, powder bathroom, master suite, master bathroom, guest suite, and upstairs spaces.

Wichita Home Works framed new walls, headers, roof systems, garage openings, attic access, floor trusses, subfloor, exterior walls, patio structures, fireplace box-outs, garage connections, interior room divisions, pocket door locations, and bathroom layouts.

The great room and addition received scissor roof trusses to create a more open vaulted feel. The south patio cover and west entry cover were built with substantial Doug Fir timber details, including large posts and trusses that give the exterior much of its character.

Inside, the framing work helped redefine the home’s flow. The former living room became part of the new master suite plan, the kitchen and great room expanded into the addition, and new walls created better private spaces, storage areas, and guest accommodations.

Exterior Remodel, Roofing, Siding and Doors

The exterior transformation was extensive. Wichita Home Works installed new roof systems, exterior wall sheathing, metal roofing, metal siding, fascia, soffits, trim, exterior doors, garage doors, windows, gutters, downspouts, porch details, and deck components.

The home’s exterior was redesigned with a modern farmhouse look using clean vertical siding, a metal roof, black-framed exterior openings, stained wood porch features, and strong gable forms. The updated exterior gives the home a much more intentional rural estate feel.

The project included black-framed Anderson 100 Series sliding patio doors, multiple new windows, full-light exterior doors, garage doors, porch structures, and a TimberTech Antique Leather deck area connected to the guest suite and master bedroom side of the home.

The finished exterior feels both modern and grounded, with the warmth of exposed timber details balancing the clean metal roof and siding.

Kitchen, Pantry and Coffee Bar

The new kitchen became one of the major focal points of the remodel.

The kitchen was designed with white oak Shaker inset cabinetry, a large Tricorn Black island and bench, Lenox Oro quartz countertops, a stainless single-basin sink, high-end appliance planning, pot filler, custom storage, and a dramatic Cottonwood Tumbled stone range hood.

The range hood wall creates a strong architectural feature with stone carried from countertop height toward the ceiling. Wood mantel and shelf details add warmth, while the surrounding cabinetry provides practical storage for everyday kitchen use.

The pantry was designed as a highly functional support space with painted cabinetry, custom pantry columns, roll-out trays, shelving, and storage designed to keep the main kitchen cleaner and more open.

A coffee bar adds another dedicated work zone with cabinetry, sink, quartz countertop, hot water features, and floating shelves. This gives the kitchen area more convenience for daily routines and entertaining.

Great Room and Fireplace

The new great room was designed as the main gathering space of the remodeled home. The vaulted ceiling, exposed beam details, large windows, fireplace, and open connection to the kitchen create a dramatic central living area.

The fireplace was rebuilt with Cottonwood Tumbled stone on the front, sides, and hearth. The stone fireplace connects visually to the kitchen range hood, creating a consistent material story between the cooking and living areas.

Large black-framed doors and windows bring in natural light and create a strong connection to the porch and outdoor living spaces. The finished room feels open, warm, and connected to the rural setting outside.

Master Suite and Master Bathroom

The remodel created a new master suite designed for privacy, comfort, and everyday function.

The master bedroom was reworked with a lowered and refined ceiling layout, new wall framing, a new connection to the master bathroom, updated windows and doors, new flooring, black interior door accents, soft wall colors, and a more intentional relationship to the rest of the home.

The master bathroom became one of the most detailed areas of the project. It includes a new vanity layout, closet island, laundry integration, water closet, shower and sauna zone, tile flooring, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, shelving, black doors, and soft neutral finishes.

A major feature of the master bathroom is the steam shower and sauna system. The design created a spa-like environment with shower features, seating, lighting, controls, and dedicated plumbing and electrical coordination.

The master suite now feels like a true private retreat within the home.

Laundry Room and Drop Zone

The laundry room was integrated into the new master-side layout and designed for function as well as appearance.

The space includes cabinetry, laundry connections, storage, finish carpentry, and a layout that supports front-load washer and dryer use. Nearby, the drop zone adds a practical transition area with bench storage, cabinetry, shiplap details, hooks, and a built-in feel.

These support spaces help the remodeled home work better day to day. They provide places for laundry, storage, shoes, bags, coats, and household organization without cluttering the main living areas.

Guest Suite and Upstairs Updates

The remodel also created a more complete guest experience.

The guest suite includes bedroom updates, bathroom work, closet changes, kitchenette niches, new doors, patio access, updated flooring, cabinetry, countertops, plumbing, and finish details. This gives guests a more private and comfortable area within the home.

The upstairs bedroom and bathroom were also updated with new doors, barn door hardware, cabinetry, countertops, plumbing fixtures, flooring, paint, trim, and finish hardware.

Together, these areas make the home more flexible for family, guests, extended stays, or multi-generational use.

Bathrooms and Specialty Spaces

In addition to the master bathroom and guest suite bathroom, the project included a powder bathroom and upstairs bathroom updates.

The powder bathroom was designed with a small vanity, quartz countertop, matte black faucet, shiplap wall detail, black door, and a compact layout connected to the pantry and main living area.

The guest and upstairs bathrooms received coordinated cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, mirrors, accessories, flooring, and paint selections. Each bathroom was designed to feel connected to the home’s overall palette while still serving its own purpose.

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

A project of this size required extensive behind-the-scenes coordination.

Wichita Home Works coordinated a new whole-house HVAC system, ductwork for the addition, reworked existing HVAC areas, plumbing for the kitchen, coffee bar, powder bath, garage sink, master bathroom, laundry, guest suite bathroom, guest kitchenette, upstairs bathroom, and outdoor connections.

Electrical work supported the new addition, garage, kitchen appliances, lighting, exterior sconces, garage lighting, bathroom fixtures, laundry equipment, sauna and shower components, fans, switches, outlets, and finish fixtures throughout the home.

These systems were essential to making the redesigned home function properly, comfortably, and safely.

Interior Finishes, Paint and Flooring

The interior finish package brought the remodeled home together.

The main living areas use soft neutral walls, black interior doors, white oak trim and cabinetry accents, warm flooring, quartz surfaces, stone features, and black hardware. The kitchen island and bench were finished in Tricorn Black, while the walls used soft neutral tones such as Gossamer Veil and Drift of Mist in selected areas.

The flooring package included prefinished wood flooring through the powder bathroom, pantry, kitchen, great room, and master bedroom, tile in the master bathroom, LVP in selected guest areas, and carpet in other areas as needed.

The combination of wood, stone, black doors, light walls, quartz, and warm cabinetry gives the home a polished but comfortable feel.

Design and Finish Details

This project has a modern farmhouse style with rustic transitional details.

The exterior uses vertical siding, metal roofing, black doors and windows, large gables, and stained timber porch features. These details give the home a strong rural character while still feeling clean and updated.

Inside, the home blends white oak cabinetry, painted cabinetry, quartz countertops, black doors, stone features, soft walls, wood flooring, and custom storage. The kitchen, fireplace, pantry, master suite, bathrooms, and guest areas all feel connected through repeated materials and coordinated color choices.

The Cottonwood Tumbled stone on the kitchen range hood and fireplace is one of the strongest design elements. It gives the home texture, warmth, and a custom-built feel.

The covered porch is another major design highlight. Large timber posts, exposed truss details, and a covered outdoor living area help connect the home to the rural property around it.

Construction Story

This project began as a major reimagining of an existing rural home. The early work focused on clearing the way for the new plan, opening up walls, removing outdated finishes, changing openings, preparing the site, and building the foundation for the addition.

Once the concrete and framing work began, the home started to take on a completely different shape. The new garage addition, expanded kitchen and great room, porch structures, and master suite framing changed both the footprint and the feel of the home.

As the shell came together, the exterior transformation became clear. The new metal roof, metal siding, black-framed openings, garage doors, porch timbers, deck, gutters, and stained wood details created a much stronger architectural identity.

Inside, the remodel moved through mechanical rough-ins, insulation, drywall, cabinet installation, stonework, flooring, tile, trim, paint, countertops, plumbing fixtures, electrical finishes, appliances, doors, hardware, and final cleaning.

The final phase required careful coordination because so many areas were being completed at once. Wichita Home Works brought together painters, electricians, plumbers, cabinet installers, finish carpenters, flooring crews, stonework, cleaning, final photos, final video, and closeout details so the homeowners could move into a fully transformed home.

After completion, Wichita Home Works also returned for follow-up refinements, including soffit adjustment, cabinet and drawer details, shower glass sealing, trim pieces, paint touch-ups, and other small items that helped ensure the home continued to perform and feel complete after the homeowners had settled in.

This project shows the real value of full-service project management on a large remodel. A transformation of this scale requires design vision, field coordination, schedule management, trade sequencing, material tracking, quality control, homeowner communication, and attention to both major construction phases and small finish details.

Project Coordination Highlights

Major Addition and Full Remodel Integration

This project required the new addition and the existing home to come together as one cohesive structure. Wichita Home Works coordinated foundation, framing, roof tie-ins, exterior finishes, interior transitions, mechanical systems, and finish details so the home would feel unified rather than pieced together.

Rural Property Planning

The home’s rural setting made access, concrete, garage expansion, outdoor living, exterior elevations, drainage, and site circulation especially important. The finished layout supports the way the property is used, not just the way the interior rooms are arranged.

Kitchen and Great Room Transformation

The kitchen and great room became the heart of the remodel. Vaulted ceilings, large openings, custom cabinetry, a bold island, stone range hood, stone fireplace, and new windows and doors created a more open and memorable central living space.

Master Suite Reconfiguration

The master suite was completely reworked to improve privacy, comfort, storage, laundry access, and bathroom function. The new master bathroom and shower/sauna area give the home a much more elevated private retreat.

Guest and Multi-Use Spaces

The guest suite, kitchenette areas, upstairs bedroom and bathroom, powder bath, pantry, laundry, drop zone, and garage updates make the home more flexible for hosting, extended family, daily routines, and future use.

Exterior Character and Outdoor Living

The new porch, deck, stained timber trusses, black-framed doors and windows, metal roof, vertical siding, and concrete improvements dramatically changed the curb appeal and outdoor living potential of the home.

Finish-Stage Detail Management

The final stage brought together cabinetry, countertops, stone, flooring, paint, appliances, plumbing, electrical, doors, trim, hardware, cleaning, and warranty follow-up. Wichita Home Works coordinated those details to make the finished home feel complete and cohesive.

The Finished Result

The finished 190th Street project is a full home transformation.

The home now has a larger footprint, expanded garage, new kitchen, open great room, dramatic vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace, custom range hood, walk-in pantry, coffee bar, master suite, master bathroom, laundry room, guest suite, updated upstairs spaces, new bathrooms, new flooring, new doors, new windows, new siding, new roofing, updated concrete, covered porch, and deck.

The kitchen feels warm and custom. The great room feels open and connected to the outdoors. The master suite feels private and spa-like. The guest spaces make the home more flexible. The exterior now has a stronger, more intentional modern farmhouse presence.

For homeowners considering a major remodel near Wichita or in a surrounding rural community, this project shows what is possible when an existing home has good bones but needs a complete new vision.

Why This Project Matters for Future Addition and Full Remodel Clients

This project is a strong example for homeowners who are trying to decide whether to move, build new, or remodel and expand their current home.

A major addition and full remodel can completely change how a home functions. It can create more space, improve the layout, modernize the exterior, add a better garage, create a new kitchen, build a true master suite, add guest accommodations, improve outdoor living, and update the home’s systems at the same time.

This type of project requires more than a remodeler who can handle finishes. It requires a design-build team that can coordinate structure, foundation, concrete, framing, roofing, siding, windows, doors, mechanical systems, cabinetry, flooring, tile, stone, paint, inspections, and final details.

For homeowners near Wichita, Douglass, Rose Hill, Derby, Andover, Augusta, Mulvane, and nearby rural communities, this project demonstrates how Wichita Home Works can turn an existing property into a completely reimagined home.

Thinking About a Similar Addition or Full Home Remodel?

If you are planning a major home addition, full remodel, kitchen expansion, garage addition, master suite remodel, guest suite, exterior transformation, covered porch, or rural property renovation near Wichita, Wichita Home Works can help you think through the full picture.

That includes layout, structure, foundation, garage needs, concrete, exterior style, rooflines, windows, doors, kitchen design, bathrooms, mechanical systems, flooring, cabinetry, outdoor living, timeline expectations, and final finish details.

A large remodel has many moving parts. The right design-build team helps organize those parts into a clear, manageable process from planning through completion.

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