Residential Engineering Services

Designing a new home is exciting.and overwhelming. Working with a professional team can help streamline the whole process. By working directly with a designer your project is managed step by step, with a clear timeline, which helps you be in control of the project and create predictable budgets. Our approach is to create a beautiful design that also meets the needs of our clients and provides you with a home you’ll love.

There is a new take on the old adage it takes a village. Villages are an innovative concept allowing older adults to share resources and remain independent in their homes. Read more: https://res-kc.com/it-takes-a-village/

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If you are building a custom home by design or planning a remodel to prepare yourself to age in place, look to Residential Engineering Services & Design (RES) to lead you through the planning process. RES has experience with Universal Design and Aging in Place concepts.

For older adults willing to embrace it, wireless technology is a game changer, making a bevy of sophisticated productsfrom smartphone-managed hearing aids to home sensors that communicate with distant caregiverspossible. In many cases, the technology is helping older adults live independently at home longer, with baby boomers a rich consumer market for the devices.

What works well for our eyes in our 20s will not work well for our eyes in our 70s. So, if you plan to stay in your home as you retire, or if you plan to have visitors and family of variable ages in your home, think ahead with your lighting choices.

Families evolve, whether through the birth of children, the acquiring of possessions, or an increase in job rewards. That charming little cottage two lovebirds started out in often becomes an overstuffed matchbox. But whether a family sells or stays, each choice has unique advantages and disadvantages.

When you decide to make changes to your home, we can help you explore ways to make the best use of your space. Utilizing the latest 3D technology, we can visualize your options together, whether it’s tearing down a wall to open up a kitchen, enlarging windows, or adding doors. Once you’ve approved the design, we engineer your addition to maintain the structural integrity of your home. Contact us today to meet with our design team.

When making lighting choices, our first impulse may be to consider fixtures in terms of style and finish. Indeed, the style of a fixture impacts the cohesiveness of home design. But that's not all to consider!

We are professional problem-solvers that use innovative solutions to meet your goals not ours. Whether you’re a homeowner, architect, contractor, or builder, our professional engineers can troubleshoot all aspects of residential structures.

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Bradley Huxol, Professional Engineer and Owner of RES knew that his company’s services needed to adapt to fit the current environment, so he launched virtual home inspections. We began offering these virtual consultations strictly due to the Coronavirus. This is a safe, more convenient, and cheaper alternative to getting expert advice without having to leave your home or have an engineer visit, said Huxol.

Living at home as you age requires careful consideration and planning. Learn how you can make some changes to help maintain your independence.