{
  "study_id": "kc-advertised-scope-2026-10-01",
  "published": "2026-10-01",
  "reviewed": "2026-10-01",
  "ranking_revision": "2026-Q3-r2",
  "sample_note": "The 12 included companies in the existing 52-company Kansas City research pool; not a random sample or a metro census. The other 40 firms were not re-reviewed for this study.",
  "profiles": [
    {
      "slug": "koch-construction-and-remodeling",
      "scope": "turnkey",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Koch advertises an Olathe-focused home-building service that runs through interior finishes and occupancy. Its emphasis on suburban and infill lots makes the property constraints, rather than a generic rural shell price, the useful starting point for an inquiry.",
      "advertised": [
        "The dedicated page describes design and engineering, permit handling, site preparation, erection, interior work and inspections.",
        "Its stated focus is residential lots in Olathe and the surrounding metro."
      ],
      "boundary": "The page supports the full-home category, but does not establish the specification or allowances in your eventual contract. We did not verify its claimed permit history. Its construction-cost and code statements are company marketing, not independently established facts in this profile.",
      "boundary_type": "complete",
      "fit": "Consider this scope when you want one proposed construction lead for a home on an Olathe lot. The next decision is whether that team has delivered a comparable project under similar property restrictions. A broad service description is less useful than a completed-project reference and a bid tied to your address.",
      "brief": "Send the parcel address, a survey if available, the intended living/shop areas and any recorded subdivision restrictions. Request a proposal with separate site-work, utility, structure, mechanical-system and finish allowances so competing bids describe the same home.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Which comparable Olathe home can I inspect or discuss with its owner?",
          "reason": "A named example and the company’s exact role are more informative than general claims about experience."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who investigates the lot before design fees are committed?",
          "reason": "Ask for deliverables and exclusions for the early site review, including who handles questions raised by the relevant authorities."
        },
        {
          "question": "Which finish and utility costs are allowances?",
          "reason": "Identify amounts, quantities and the change-order process before treating a headline estimate as a complete price."
        },
        {
          "question": "What defines completion in your proposal?",
          "reason": "Ask who manages outstanding inspections, punch-list work and the handover documents."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://kochconstructionkc.com/barndominium-construction-olathe-ks",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Direct company HTML"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Olathe and the Kansas City metro; the page focuses on suburban and infill lots.",
      "name": "Koch Construction & Remodeling",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/koch-construction-and-remodeling/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "complete-home-solutions-llc",
      "scope": "turnkey",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Complete Home Solutions advertises management of a barndominium build from planning through construction in Johnson and Douglas counties. Its page connects the home design with land preparation and utility access, making those interfaces particularly important to clarify in a bid.",
      "advertised": [
        "The company describes one team handling planning, permits and construction.",
        "Its barndominium page discusses clearing, grading and preparing access for utilities, and presents interior and exterior design choices."
      ],
      "boundary": "We classify the overall offering as full-home construction advertised. The reviewed page does not provide a trade-by-trade contract schedule or a complete interior specification. Preparing utility access is not the same as including every connection, trench, meter or service charge.",
      "boundary_type": "complete",
      "fit": "This is a candidate to investigate when you want an overall home-building proposal in its stated Kansas counties. Start by confirming that the current team accepts your exact parcel and structural approach. Then compare what the proposal actually covers against another full-home bidder, using the same finish schedule.",
      "brief": "Include the build address, planned home and shop sizes, available utility information and desired finish level. Ask the company to distinguish preparation work from completed utility connections and to identify any owner-arranged work before preparing a total budget.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Who contracts with the interior trades?",
          "reason": "Ask whether electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall and cabinetry sit within one construction agreement or require separate arrangements."
        },
        {
          "question": "What does site preparation include for this parcel?",
          "reason": "A sloped or undeveloped lot needs a parcel-specific scope; a general discussion of grading is not a quantity allowance."
        },
        {
          "question": "What utility work remains my responsibility?",
          "reason": "Request an itemized boundary between access preparation, installation and charges paid to other parties."
        },
        {
          "question": "Can the proposed finishes be priced before signing?",
          "reason": "A common room-by-room schedule makes bids easier to compare and reduces ambiguity around substitutions."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://www.comphomesolutions.com/barndominium-construction",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Direct company HTML"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Johnson and Douglas counties, Kansas, and surrounding areas.",
      "name": "Complete Home Solutions, LLC",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/complete-home-solutions-llc/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "mar-building-solutions",
      "scope": "turnkey",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "MAR’s residential offering explicitly covers permitting through finish-out for metal homes. Among this sample, its page makes the overall delivery role comparatively clear; the useful follow-up is the exact system and finish specification being proposed for your property.",
      "advertised": [
        "The residential page advertises turnkey, pre-engineered metal homes and a single design-build team.",
        "It describes planning through move-in and names residential examples, including a Lee’s Summit residence."
      ],
      "boundary": "These are advertised responsibilities, not verified outcomes. We have not inspected the named projects or established that a particular system, foundation, insulation assembly or finish level is included in every MAR proposal. The source reader returned the company page; direct access was restricted during this review.",
      "boundary_type": "complete",
      "fit": "Investigate MAR when a metal-home design with an overall construction lead is your preferred approach. Ask to see a comparable residence and distinguish the proposed residential work from the company’s other metal-building services. A broad portfolio is not a substitute for a specification for your home.",
      "brief": "Describe the living and shop areas separately, along with your comfort, layout and exterior priorities. Request one proposal that identifies the foundation interface, enclosure assembly, building systems and finishes, plus any exceptions to the advertised single-team approach.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Which residential example is closest to my project?",
          "reason": "Ask what MAR delivered, which parties performed the work and whether the owner can discuss the handover."
        },
        {
          "question": "What wall, roof and insulation assemblies are in this bid?",
          "reason": "The product family alone does not define the exact components, installation details or finished interior."
        },
        {
          "question": "Does one agreement cover every construction phase?",
          "reason": "Have the bidder identify any separate design, foundation, utility or specialist contracts."
        },
        {
          "question": "How are selections and scope changes priced?",
          "reason": "A finished-home comparison needs clear allowances and a way to track changes through the build."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://marbuildingsolutions.com/residential/",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Company page via web reader; direct request returned empty HTTP 202"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Based in Lee’s Summit; explicitly markets barndominiums across the Kansas City area.",
      "name": "MAR Building Solutions",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/mar-building-solutions/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "yutzy-custom-structures",
      "scope": "turnkey",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Yutzy presents barndominiums as a complete home-building service, with managed construction and interior selections. Its Kansas-and-Missouri coverage makes exact parcel acceptance and the local delivery team important follow-up questions for a Kansas City buyer.",
      "advertised": [
        "The page describes custom layouts, fixtures, cabinetry and management of the building process.",
        "It advertises Kansas and Missouri coverage and lists the Garnett office."
      ],
      "boundary": "The overall language supports full-home construction advertised, but the page does not itemize responsibility for each mechanical trade, utility connection or approval. Its general experience claims are not a verified count of completed barndominiums or proof of the contract available today.",
      "boundary_type": "complete",
      "fit": "Consider an inquiry if you want a managed home project and are comfortable confirming the delivery arrangements from a regional office. Establish the proposed structural system and local project team early. The value of a full-home label depends on who is accountable for the whole scope at your particular site.",
      "brief": "Provide your parcel address, intended use of the shop, preliminary layout and preferred interior standard. Ask for a named construction lead and an included/excluded schedule that covers approvals, site work, building systems and final finishing.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Who would manage construction at my Kansas City-area property?",
          "reason": "Clarify the day-to-day contact, travel arrangements and responsibility for coordinating local subcontractors."
        },
        {
          "question": "Which building system are you pricing for this design?",
          "reason": "A barndominium description does not by itself specify post-frame, stud-frame or another structural arrangement."
        },
        {
          "question": "Are cabinetry, fixtures and mechanical systems in the base proposal?",
          "reason": "Ask for allowances and excluded items so a selection service is not mistaken for a fully priced finish package."
        },
        {
          "question": "Which completed home best demonstrates this scope?",
          "reason": "Request a comparable project and identify the company’s responsibilities rather than relying on a general gallery."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://www.yutzyconstruction.com/barndominiums",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Direct company HTML"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Kansas and Missouri; confirm the exact KC-area parcel with the Garnett office.",
      "name": "Yutzy Custom Structures",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/yutzy-custom-structures/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "built-rite-buildings",
      "scope": "shell",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Built-Rite offers several purchasing levels for barndominiums, including plans, materials and dry-in packages. That distinction is more useful than treating every advertised model as a completed-home price.",
      "advertised": [
        "Its barndominium page links separate plan, material and dry-in offers.",
        "The plan-package page lists foundation/slab, framing, exterior enclosure, windows, doors and labor for specific dry-in models, on a level site."
      ],
      "boundary": "The reviewed package lists do not establish a complete interior-finish contract. A plumbing or electrical layout in a plan set is a drawing deliverable; it does not demonstrate that installation is included. Package contents vary by model, so the website examples cannot substitute for the proposed specification.",
      "boundary_type": "not_established",
      "fit": "Investigate Built-Rite if you want to compare a defined enclosure package with other structural bids, or need to choose between drawings, materials and installed dry-in work. First identify which purchase you are discussing. Comparing one of those options with a turnkey quote without adjusting the scope would produce a misleading price comparison.",
      "brief": "Name the model or custom layout, the package tier, your parcel and the intended site condition. Request an itemized dry-in scope and a separate list of the work still needed to make the interior usable; identify who will price and coordinate that remaining work.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Which package tier is this proposal for?",
          "reason": "Confirm whether the price covers drawings, supplied materials or installed construction before comparing totals."
        },
        {
          "question": "What does a level site mean for my property?",
          "reason": "Ask who measures and prepares the pad, and how unexpected ground or access conditions would be handled."
        },
        {
          "question": "Where exactly does dry-in responsibility end?",
          "reason": "Get a written list covering doors, windows, insulation, interior framing and weather protection."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who will complete the systems and finishes?",
          "reason": "Price the remaining work with the intended finish contractor before committing to the enclosure package."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://builtritebuilding.com/barndominiums/",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Direct company HTML"
        },
        {
          "title": "Specific dry-in, materials and plan packages",
          "url": "https://builtritebuilding.com/full-plans/",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Company page via web reader"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Multiple offices, including Blue Springs and Winston, Missouri.",
      "name": "Built-Rite Buildings",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/built-rite-buildings/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "boss-sheds",
      "scope": "shell",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Boss Sheds is an explicitly limited-scope option: its Hybrid Homes page says it builds shells and does not perform interior finishing. It also publishes a narrower service area than a broad Kansas City label suggests.",
      "advertised": [
        "The page describes stud-framed living quarters joined to post-frame shops.",
        "Its requirements list Clinton, Clay, Platte and some Buchanan County locations, with land purchased and financing arranged or preapproved."
      ],
      "boundary": "Interior finish work is explicitly outside the advertised offering; trade recommendations do not establish a separate contractor’s availability or price. A buyer should resolve who coordinates the remaining work before treating the shell agreement as the start of a complete home-delivery plan.",
      "boundary_type": "excluded",
      "fit": "This may suit a buyer within the stated northland coverage who wants a shell and already has a plan for finishing it. Confirm your parcel before spending time on design. A finish-contractor introduction can be useful, but responsibility stays unclear until the parties describe their own work and handoff in writing.",
      "brief": "Send the county and exact address, land/financing status, living/shop layout and the name of your intended finish contractor if selected. Ask both firms to review one shared scope schedule and agree what condition the building must be in at handoff.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Is my exact property in your current service area?",
          "reason": "The page says only part of Buchanan County; a county name alone may not settle eligibility."
        },
        {
          "question": "What is included in the delivered shell?",
          "reason": "Itemize the foundation, enclosure, openings, insulation and internal framing to avoid gaps between contractors."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who coordinates the finish contractor’s early requirements?",
          "reason": "Resolve penetrations, layouts and sequencing before the shell design is fixed."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who handles each inspection and the final completion process?",
          "reason": "Ask the proposed parties to assign responsibility instead of assuming the shell builder controls the entire project."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://bosssheds.com/hybrid-homes/",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Direct company HTML"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Clinton, Clay, Platte and some Buchanan County locations, according to its Hybrid Homes requirements; exact parcel acceptance unverified.",
      "name": "Boss Sheds",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/boss-sheds/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "precision-enterprises",
      "scope": "shell",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Precision’s barndominium page gives more detail about the structural design than the eventual interior-finish contract. It describes living space combined with garage or workshop areas, with a 3D design tool to explore options.",
      "advertised": [
        "The dedicated page describes stud-framed exterior walls and residential trusses.",
        "It markets custom barndominium layouts in Kansas and Missouri from its Garnett base."
      ],
      "boundary": "The reviewed page does not establish that Precision contracts for all interior systems and finish trades. General discussion of comfort, customization or selecting fixtures does not resolve that responsibility. We retain the structure/scope-unconfirmed category without claiming the company refuses finish work.",
      "boundary_type": "not_established",
      "fit": "Investigate this option when the structure and home/shop layout are the immediate design questions. Before comparing a proposal with a full-home builder, ask the company to mark every remaining trade as included, excluded or coordinated through another party. An unanswered item is an unresolved budget question, not a zero-cost item.",
      "brief": "Provide your parcel and a layout showing the intended living area, workshop and vehicle access. Ask for the structural specification plus a trade schedule that shows how the building proceeds from enclosure to completed interior, including any separate contracts.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Will you contract for the finished living space?",
          "reason": "Ask a direct scope question; a residential design page does not provide the full answer."
        },
        {
          "question": "What is the exact enclosure and insulation specification?",
          "reason": "Identify what is priced and who is responsible for installation interfaces and any later work."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who installs plumbing, electrical, HVAC and finishes?",
          "reason": "Request named responsibility for each category, even if subcontractor selection will occur later."
        },
        {
          "question": "How would you deliver work at my property from Garnett?",
          "reason": "Confirm parcel coverage, local coordination and any travel or scheduling conditions before detailed pricing."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://www.precisionenterprises.com/barndominiums",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Direct company HTML"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Kansas and Missouri; confirm the exact KC-area parcel with the Garnett office.",
      "name": "Precision Enterprises",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/precision-enterprises/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "graber-custom-structures",
      "scope": "shell",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Graber’s service list provides a concrete starting point for comparing early construction work: plans, ground work, concrete, framing and insulation. It does not, by itself, establish a complete interior-finishing agreement.",
      "advertised": [
        "Its barndominium service list includes post/stick framing, concrete, dirt work, spray foam, gutters, plans and interior framing.",
        "The page advertises four-state coverage and lists a Lee’s Summit office with meetings by appointment."
      ],
      "boundary": "Interior framing means walls and layout are being formed; it is not evidence that plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, cabinetry and final finishes are all contracted. The reviewed page does not settle those responsibilities. A project-manager promise also does not define which separate trades the company manages.",
      "boundary_type": "not_established",
      "fit": "Consider this offering when you want several structural and site-work elements discussed together. The useful comparison is an itemized scope against another enclosure provider, followed by a plan for the remaining interior. Verify the active project team and exact parcel coverage rather than equating an office listing with construction availability.",
      "brief": "Share the parcel, preliminary layout and current state of your plans. Ask the proposed project lead to identify each included construction activity and separately show who prices, schedules and signs off the interior systems and finishes.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "What work follows the advertised interior framing?",
          "reason": "Ask which later trades belong to Graber’s agreement and which require owner-arranged contracts."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who prepares and approves the final project drawings?",
          "reason": "Clarify the design deliverables, revision process and responsibility for changes requested during review."
        },
        {
          "question": "Are dirt work and concrete priced for my actual site?",
          "reason": "Request quantities, exclusions and treatment of changes rather than assuming they are covered by a generic package."
        },
        {
          "question": "Which office and project manager would handle my build?",
          "reason": "Confirm the delivery team, communication plan and responsibility at handoff."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://grabercustomstructures.com/barndominiums/",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Direct company HTML"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska; the site lists a Lee’s Summit office.",
      "name": "Graber Custom Structures",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/graber-custom-structures/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "top-shelf-home-builders",
      "scope": "conventional_builder",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Top Shelf has a named Liberty barndominium project in its portfolio and a broader custom-home service. That supports a conversation about a similar home, but does not establish a standard barndominium package offered on identical terms to every buyer.",
      "advertised": [
        "The company publishes a Liberty barndominium project gallery.",
        "Its custom-home page describes design, permitting, engineering and construction through finishes across the metro."
      ],
      "boundary": "The project page does not itemize a barndominium contract, identify every structural component or establish which work the firm performed on that example. We retain the custom-builder/project-evidence category. That classification reflects the available specificity, not a negative finding about its ability to deliver a home.",
      "boundary_type": "project_only",
      "fit": "Investigate Top Shelf if you want a custom home with a similar home-and-shop concept and an integrated design discussion. Start with the actual Liberty example: ask what made it a barndominium, what scope Top Shelf delivered and whether that approach fits your parcel. Do not assume that a similar appearance means the same system or cost.",
      "brief": "Send the parcel, approximate living/shop split and the aspects of the Liberty project that matter to you. Ask for a proposal that identifies the structural approach and construction role before using another company’s shell or kit price as a benchmark.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "What exactly did your team deliver on the Liberty project?",
          "reason": "Establish design, structure and interior responsibilities rather than inferring them from photographs."
        },
        {
          "question": "Are you accepting similar barndominium projects now?",
          "reason": "A portfolio entry is historical evidence; current availability and project fit require a separate answer."
        },
        {
          "question": "Which structural approach do you recommend for this brief?",
          "reason": "A shared project label does not ensure that competing builders are pricing the same building system."
        },
        {
          "question": "What is included from design to finished home?",
          "reason": "Request allowances, exclusions and separate-contract requirements in the proposed scope."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://topshelfhomebuilders.com/projects/liberty-barndominium",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Live company browser page and direct HTML"
        },
        {
          "title": "Custom-home service and design-build process",
          "url": "https://topshelfhomebuilders.com/design-build/custom-homes",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Company page via web reader"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Metro Kansas City, including Johnson County and Liberty.",
      "name": "Top Shelf Home Builders",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/top-shelf-home-builders/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dreamstart-building-company",
      "scope": "kit_dealer",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "DreamStart’s Kansas City offering is pre-construction advice and EPS panel pricing, with a separate general-contractor agreement for work on site. The term shell describes the intended product; it does not mean DreamStart is your shell-installation contractor.",
      "advertised": [
        "The KC page describes custom shell drawings, site-readiness guidance and EPS panel pricing documentation.",
        "It says an independently contracted local general contractor secures the panels and performs field construction; the owner selects, contracts with and pays that contractor separately."
      ],
      "boundary": "The design/dealer role and the general contractor’s field work are separate responsibilities. An introduction, panel price or estimated schedule does not establish the independent contractor’s bid, availability or included work. Foundation construction and interior completion still need explicit assignments in the project plan.",
      "boundary_type": "independent_gc",
      "fit": "Investigate this route if you want help developing a panelized shell concept and are prepared to select a separate builder. Compare the complete set of agreements and budgets, not the adviser’s figure alone. The central buying decision is whether you are comfortable coordinating those responsibilities or need a contractor to manage them.",
      "brief": "Provide your parcel, desired layout and any prospective general contractor. Request a deliverables list for the advisory/design role, then a separate field-construction proposal covering procurement, foundation, erection, enclosure details and any planned interior work.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "What do I receive under the DreamStart agreement?",
          "reason": "Separate drawings, guidance and pricing documentation from construction deliverables."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who purchases the panels and bears procurement responsibility?",
          "reason": "Confirm the actual ordering, payment, delivery and change process with the parties named in the proposal."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who is my construction counterparty?",
          "reason": "Ask the independent general contractor to state its own scope, schedule and qualifications."
        },
        {
          "question": "How are design changes communicated to the field team?",
          "reason": "Clarify who revises drawings and approves changes so separate agreements do not leave a coordination gap."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://dreamstartbuilding.com/kansas-city",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Live rendered company page; static HTML did not expose the scope text"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "The KC page names rural Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties, Missouri.",
      "name": "DreamStart Building Company",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/dreamstart-building-company/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "quality-structures",
      "scope": "shell",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Quality Structures’ barndominium guide describes the shell and finished interior as separate stages, with owners typically working with a finish contractor after enclosure. That is useful evidence for how to frame an inquiry, but the guide is not a current, parcel-specific service proposal.",
      "advertised": [
        "The company’s guide describes exterior-shell construction followed by a separately arranged interior finish stage.",
        "It discusses the need to account for interior systems and finishing when considering the overall home budget."
      ],
      "boundary": "This is a company-authored explanatory article, not a signed scope or confirmation that the firm is accepting your residential project. Current barndominium availability, exact territory and shell inclusions require confirmation. We have not inferred a turnkey service from general residential advice.",
      "boundary_type": "separate_finish",
      "fit": "Start by asking whether Quality Structures will quote your proposed use and address. If it will, compare the supplied or installed shell scope with other enclosure options. Evaluate the finish contractor at the same time, so the eventual interior requirements can inform the initial proposal and budget.",
      "brief": "Send the parcel, intended residential use, living/shop sizes and your plan for interior finishing. Request written acceptance of the project type, a shell specification and a list of the work the finish contractor must price before you compare total project costs.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Do you currently accept this type of residential project at my address?",
          "reason": "The guide supports research inclusion but does not establish present availability or exact service boundaries."
        },
        {
          "question": "What will the shell contract deliver?",
          "reason": "Ask specifically about foundation work, openings, insulation and internal framing, with included quantities and exclusions."
        },
        {
          "question": "What information does the finish contractor need before shell design?",
          "reason": "Resolve layout, systems and installation interfaces before either party finalizes pricing."
        },
        {
          "question": "Which party coordinates completion after the shell handoff?",
          "reason": "Agree who manages remaining work, documentation and inspections rather than leaving the transition implicit."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://qualitystructures.com/barndominium-costs-and-myths/",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Company guide via web reader; direct request returned empty HTTP 202"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "The September 27 record lists Kansas and western Missouri; exact parcel coverage needs confirmation.",
      "name": "Quality Structures",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/quality-structures/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "worldwide-steel-buildings",
      "scope": "kit_dealer",
      "checked": "2026-10-01",
      "summary": "Worldwide Steel’s Kansas City offering centers on manufactured building kits, with design and planning support. A package can be a useful component of a home project, but it should be compared with other material packages before adding the separate costs of putting it into use.",
      "advertised": [
        "Its local page describes a design/quote process followed by delivery of a kit ready for installation.",
        "Its barndominium page presents steel-building kits, assembly guidance and design options; the KC sales location is in Peculiar."
      ],
      "boundary": "The reviewed pages do not establish that the kit purchase includes the foundation, erection crew, mechanical systems or completed interior. Installation support and an assembly manual do not by themselves establish an installation contract. Verify each responsibility and the exact bill of materials in the proposed order.",
      "boundary_type": "kit",
      "fit": "Investigate this route when you want to choose a building system and can identify who will design the overall project, erect the structure and complete the home. The material quote is one input to that plan. A lower kit figure does not answer whether the complete project will cost less than a finished-home proposal.",
      "brief": "Provide the intended use, parcel, home/shop dimensions and any selected local builder. Request the exact supplied components, engineering deliverables and delivery conditions, then obtain matching proposals for foundation, erection and completion before settling a total budget.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "question": "Which components and drawings are included in this order?",
          "reason": "Ask for a bill of materials and clear exclusions rather than relying on a package name."
        },
        {
          "question": "Who provides the foundation design and construction?",
          "reason": "Confirm the interface between supplied engineering information and the local project team’s responsibilities."
        },
        {
          "question": "Is any erection labor included or separately contracted?",
          "reason": "Distinguish support, referrals and actual on-site work in the proposal."
        },
        {
          "question": "What must my finish contractor know before ordering?",
          "reason": "Coordinate openings, layout and building-system needs before material choices become difficult to change."
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Company barndominium / residential page",
          "url": "https://www.worldwidesteelbuildings.com/locations/kansas-city/",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Company page via web reader; direct request returned empty HTTP 202"
        },
        {
          "title": "Barndominium kits and assembly support",
          "url": "https://www.worldwidesteelbuildings.com/steel-buildings/barndominiums/",
          "checked": "2026-10-01",
          "access": "Company page via web reader"
        }
      ],
      "service_area": "Its Peculiar sales office explicitly serves the Kansas City metro.",
      "name": "Worldwide Steel Buildings",
      "profile_url": "https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/kansas-city/builders/worldwide-steel-buildings/"
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "total": 12,
    "groups": [
      {
        "key": "turnkey",
        "label": "Full-home construction advertised",
        "short": "Full home",
        "explanation": "A company description supports managing a home through completion or interior finishing. Exact inclusions still require a proposal.",
        "count": 4,
        "percent": 33.333333333333336
      },
      {
        "key": "shell",
        "label": "Structure / finish scope limited or unconfirmed",
        "short": "Structure / shell",
        "explanation": "Structural work is supported. Two describe a separate finish stage; three do not establish a comprehensive finish contract on the reviewed pages.",
        "count": 5,
        "percent": 41.666666666666664
      },
      {
        "key": "conventional_builder",
        "label": "Custom builder with a named barndominium project",
        "short": "Project evidence",
        "explanation": "A specific project supports inclusion, but the dedicated project page does not itemize a repeatable barndominium contract.",
        "count": 1,
        "percent": 8.333333333333334
      },
      {
        "key": "kit_dealer",
        "label": "Building package / design services",
        "short": "Package / design",
        "explanation": "The advertised role is material supply or pre-construction advice, with field-construction responsibilities to resolve separately.",
        "count": 2,
        "percent": 16.666666666666668
      }
    ],
    "shellHandoff": 2,
    "shellUnclear": 3
  }
}