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Kansas City Metro · The Northland

Custom Home Builder & Remodeler
Gladstone, Missouri

Thoughtful whole-home renovations and select infill custom homes in one of the Northland’s most established residential communities.

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An Established Northland Community

A Mature, Mostly Built-Out Suburb in Clay County

Gladstone sits in Clay County, Missouri, in the Northland — the part of the Kansas City metro north of the Missouri River — bordering Kansas City, North Kansas City, and Liberty. It’s one of the more established, largely built-out residential communities in the Northland, which means most of the work we take on here is renovation-driven rather than ground-up subdivision building: updating homes built across several different decades, reconfiguring dated floor plans, and finishing basements to add genuine living space. We also take on a smaller number of custom home builds on remaining infill lots when a site becomes available, applying the same design-build accountability we bring to every project across the Kansas City metro.

Because Gladstone’s housing stock reflects decades of different builders and design trends, renovation work here typically starts with a careful, honest assessment of a home’s existing structure and systems before we finalize scope and budget — opening up a closed-off floor plan, replacing aging electrical or plumbing, adding a primary suite, or finishing a basement rather than assuming a teardown is the only path forward.

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Why Hickok Homes

Built Without Compromise

Design-Build Expertise

An award-winning team recognized as a top custom home builder across our Arizona and Kansas City-area markets.

Exceptional Craftsmanship

One team accountable for design, budget, and construction from start to finish.

Transparent Project Management

Line-item budgets before construction begins, so allowances and change orders are never a surprise.

Thoughtful Planning

A vetted trade bench of long-standing partners who deliver consistent craftsmanship project after project.

Gladstone Expertise

Building Considerations Near Gladstone

Most of our Gladstone-area projects are renovations, run by a single accountable project management team from initial budget through final walkthrough. Because housing stock in this part of the Northland spans several different decades and original builders, we start every renovation with a careful assessment of the existing structure and systems before finalizing scope and budget, and we’re upfront when a home’s bones call for a lighter-touch update rather than a full gut renovation.

When an infill lot does become available near Gladstone, we evaluate it the same way we would anywhere else in the Kansas City metro — site conditions, access, and how a new home will sit alongside its established neighbors — before carrying the project through permitting, construction, and final walkthrough under one accountable team.

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What Our Clients Say

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“James and his team did a spectacular job on our remodel. Everyone comments on how beautiful the house is now.”

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“As an architect, Hickok Homes is a special builder to work with. James cares deeply about quality and details. His team can execute designs within real budgets and on real schedules.”

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“Hickok Homes takes immense pride in their craftsmanship. From the foundation to the finishing touches, every aspect of their homes is meticulously executed.”

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Gladstone — Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hickok Homes build custom homes in Gladstone?

Yes, selectively. Gladstone is one of the more built-out communities in the Northland, so most new construction opportunities come from infill lots rather than large subdivisions, and we evaluate each one on its own merits.

Is most of your Gladstone work renovation rather than new construction?

Yes. Because Gladstone is largely built out, whole-home renovations, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and additions make up the majority of the work we do in the area.

What part of the Kansas City metro is Gladstone in?

Gladstone is in Clay County, Missouri, in the Northland — the part of the Kansas City metro north of the Missouri River — bordering Kansas City, North Kansas City, and Liberty.

Can you finish a basement as part of a renovation?

Yes. Finishing a basement to add genuine living space is one of the most common renovation requests we see in established Northland homes.

Does Hickok Homes handle kitchen and bathroom remodeling near Gladstone?

Yes. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling are among our most requested services in this part of the Northland, given how much of the housing stock benefits from an updated layout.

Does Hickok Homes build home additions near Gladstone?

Yes, including room additions and second-story additions engineered and finished to tie into the existing home.

Does Hickok Homes handle commercial or multifamily construction near Gladstone?

Yes. We manage commercial, multifamily, apartment, and commercial roofing projects throughout the Northland and the greater Kansas City metro with the same in-house design-build approach.

Can Hickok Homes work with my own architect?

Yes. We partner with independent architects and designers, coordinating construction documents and permitting around a design already underway.

How long does a typical whole-home renovation take near Gladstone?

Timelines vary with scope, but most whole-home renovations run several months to a year from demolition to final walkthrough. We provide a project-specific schedule once scope is finalized.

Do you offer a warranty on your work?

Yes, our work is backed by a workmanship warranty in addition to manufacturer warranties on installed systems and materials. We review the specific terms with you before construction begins.

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