Remodeling and general contracting in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri

The housing in Dardenne Prairie

Late 1990s to 2010s two-stories, ranches and villas in planned subdivisions with HOAs.

Whole-home projects in newer Dardenne Prairie houses are about personalization: consistent flooring, upgraded kitchens and baths, finished lower levels and outdoor living, often planned together and built in phases.

Basements and foundations

Almost every home has a full poured basement with a rough-in. Many remain unfinished, since original owners finished the upstairs first. Lots are generally well graded, but we still verify sump operation and downspout discharge.

Newer homes in Dardenne Prairie come with clean, tall, dry basements, a bath rough-in and a sump, and no previous work to undo. Finishing them is efficient. The main decisions are layout, how much to invest in a bath and bar, and ceiling treatment around the ductwork.

Kitchens, baths and interiors

Expect maple or cherry-stained cabinets, tile or laminate counters in the older homes and granite in the newer, plus the usual tub-deck primary bath. Layouts are already fairly open, so budgets can go toward cabinetry, surfaces and lighting.

Kitchens in Dardenne Prairie's newer homes are already open and reasonably sized. Owners want better cabinetry than the builder supplied, a larger island, real ventilation and thoughtful lighting. Most of these projects stay on the existing footprint.

Decks, additions and exteriors

HOA architectural committees are active. Composite decks with aluminum rail, pergolas and patio extensions are the common requests. Common ground and trail easements behind many lots affect how far a structure can extend.

New subdivisions in Dardenne Prairie mean open lots, no shade and a small patio or deck from the builder. Owners are adding the outdoor space the builder left out: larger decks, roofed patios and privacy from the neighbors behind. HOA approval comes first.

Permits in Dardenne Prairie

The City of Dardenne Prairie administers building permits for addresses within the city. We check your address against the city boundary, since it interlocks with O'Fallon and unincorporated areas.

We prepare the drawings, submit the application, meet the inspectors and close the permit. If your subdivision has an architectural committee, we put together that package as well. Our permit guide and HOA approval guide explain both processes.

Services in Dardenne Prairie