Plan the property before the price
Construction resources for buying land and planning a build.
Local checklists and decision guides for Missouri custom homes, barndominiums, shops, garages, additions, and site work.
Eight practical resources
Start with the decision in front of you.
Each page gives you a short collection list, a step-by-step review, specific stop points, and official sources where current requirements matter.
County land and site-readiness checklist
A practical Missouri county checklist for zoning, permits, septic, water, access, soils, drainage, utilities, and build-site readiness.
Open resource → 02 Before plansKansas City custom-home permit checklist
A Kansas City, Missouri custom-home permit planning checklist covering jurisdiction, site review, plans, CompassKC, trade permits, inspections, and closeout.
Open resource → 03 Before landBarndominium land evaluation guide
Evaluate Missouri land for a barndominium using zoning, access, soils, septic, utilities, drainage, engineering, financing, and build-scope checks.
Open resource → 04 Before pricingSeptic, utilities, access, drainage, and grading checklist
A Missouri build-site checklist for septic, water, power, access, driveways, drainage, grading, soils, and site-work pricing.
Open resource → 05 Before financingMissouri construction financing preparation guide
Prepare for a Missouri construction loan with a borrower packet, land records, plans, scope, budget, builder documents, draw questions, and insurance details.
Open resource → 06 Before landQuestions to ask before purchasing rural land
Questions Missouri land buyers should ask about zoning, title, access, soils, septic, water, utilities, drainage, flood risk, restrictions, and construction cost.
Open resource → 07 Before scopeMetal-building and post-frame material comparison
Compare post-frame, rigid-frame metal, and conventional wood construction, plus panels, fasteners, foundations, insulation, openings, and specifications.
Open resource → 08 Project proofLocal project case studies
Cartwright Construction project photos from Bates City, Kearney, Liberty, Kansas City, and Gladstone with visible specifications and practical planning lessons.
Open resource →Have a property or project in mind?
Send the address, intended use, approximate size, and any plans you have. Cartwright will identify the next useful planning step.
These resources are planning tools. Property-specific requirements come from the responsible authority, utility, wastewater professional, surveyor, engineer, lender, insurer, and other project professionals.