Craftsmanship that elevates every moment.
The best craftsmanship isn't just something you see. It's something you experience. It's the confidence that every detail has been considered before construction begins. The peace of mind that comes from clear communication, thoughtful planning, and a team that respects your home as if it were their own.
It's the ease of a space that functions effortlessly, the comfort of quality materials, and the confidence that comes from knowing the work was done with intention. The result is a finished home that feels elevated, functional, and deeply personal to the way you live.
HOW WE WORK
Five Phases of Our Design + Build Process
The problems that show up during a remodel often begin long before construction starts. That’s why our process is designed to fully understand, design, and plan your project before we build it. Our five-phase process gives each decision the attention it deserves, creating a clear path from the initial idea to the finished space.
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Are we a good fit?
We start with a video call so we can get to know each other and talk through your project. We’ll ask questions about your home, what you’re hoping to accomplish, your priorities, timing, and investment. We’ll also explain how we work and answer your questions about 5stone.
Not every project is right for us, and we’re not right for every client. That’s okay. The goal is simply to determine whether we’re aligned and it makes sense to take the next step together.
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Do we truly understand the problem?
If we decide to move forward, the next step is to meet at your home.
We’ll walk the space together, listen, ask more questions, and look closely at how your home works today. We want to understand not just what you want to change, but why you want to change it and what you need your home to do differently.
Before we start designing, we want to make sure we’re solving the right problems.
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Now let’s solve it.
This is where we turn what we’ve learned into a thoughtful design for you and your home.
Design doesn’t happen in isolation at 5stone. Our design, estimating, production, and sales teams collaborate as the project develops. Together, we consider how your home should look and function, how we’ll build it, what it will cost, and what needs to be resolved before construction begins.
When we’re ready, we’ll present the design, explain the thinking behind it, listen to your response, and refine from there.
You don’t need to come to us with the solution. That’s what you’ve hired us to help you find.
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What will it take to build it?
A great design isn’t enough. We need to be ready to build it.
Before construction begins, we work through the details, finalize selections, confirm pricing, coordinate trade partners, order long-lead materials, and develop the construction schedule. We also coordinate the necessary municipal approvals and permitting so you don’t have to navigate that process on your own.
We can’t eliminate every surprise in remodeling. We’re working with an existing home, after all. But good planning can eliminate many of the surprises that didn’t need to happen.
We would rather solve problems around a table than solve them after construction begins.
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Let’s bring it to life.
Now we build.
Because design and construction have been connected from the beginning, our production team isn’t seeing your project for the first time when construction starts. They’ve helped shape the plan and understand what we’re working to accomplish.
That collaboration doesn’t stop when construction begins. Design remains connected to the project, working alongside production as details are resolved and the vision becomes reality.
We coordinate the people, materials, schedule, communication, and details required to bring the design to life. Throughout construction, you’ll know what’s happening, what’s coming next, and who to turn to when you have questions.
This is where all the planning that came before becomes your home.
DESIGN | BUILD | RENOVATE
What We Do
“At this stage in my business, I’ve learned that I really enjoy working with clients who value planning and design. Not because it’s fancy, but because it leads to fewer surprises, better decisions, and a much calmer experience.”
–Marc Cockerham, Founder/Principal
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We renovate homes inside and out, from kitchens, baths, and lower levels to exterior projects and whole-home transformations.
A renovation is more than replacing what's there with something new. It's an opportunity to rethink how your home looks, flows, functions, and supports the way you live.
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Adding onto your home means creating something new while respecting what's already there.
We design additions to feel like they belong, considering how the new space connects to the existing home, how it changes the way you live in it, and how the entire project will come together. Because design, estimating, and construction are connected from the beginning, we're considering architecture, budget, constructability, and the realities of the existing home together.
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We work on homes of every age, but historic and older homes often require a different kind of experience.
They can come with craftsmanship and character worth preserving, along with construction methods, materials, and surprises that require experience to navigate. We take the time to understand what's there, preserve what makes the home special, and thoughtfully prepare it for the way you live today.
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Our relationship doesn't end when your renovation does.
Client Care gives existing 5stone clients a trusted team to call for repairs, maintenance, and smaller improvements after their project is complete. We already know you, your home, and the standards you expect.
Featured Story
Design + Build
in the Age of AI
Innovation is changing the way homeowners plan their remodeling projects, and we’re here for it.
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for homeowners to explore ideas, visualize possibilities, and approach the remodeling process in new ways. Click the button below to read how 5stone is integrating AI into the design + build process for your next home remodel or addition.
Portfolio
Take a look inside the spaces we’ve thoughtfully brought to life, from full home designs and builds to first-floor renovations, additions, basement remodels, and more.
CENTRAL WEST END
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CHESTERFIELD
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CLAYTON
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GLENDALE
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KIRKWOOD
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LADUE
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TOWN AND COUNTRY
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U-CITY
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WEBSTER GROVES
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CENTRAL WEST END | CHESTERFIELD | CLAYTON | GLENDALE | KIRKWOOD | LADUE | TOWN AND COUNTRY | U-CITY | WEBSTER GROVES |
What We Value
Every company has a set of core values. Ours are principles we put into practice every day. The 5stone team is made up of people who work with intention, craftsmanship, and the client experience at the forefront of everything we do.
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Passionate
One of our core values is that each member of our team is passionate about their work. Enjoying what we do is part of what makes us successful. We are proud of our craft and the way it’s displayed throughout our work.
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Teachable
As a core value of our business, a willingness to learn promotes growth in our craft and technique. Our craftsmen and trusted trade partners work well together because of our ability to be teachable and to learn from one another.
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Respectful
At 5stone, our team lives by the standard of treating one another and the homes of our clients with care and respect. We understand how important our work is to you and to the quality of your home. We honor each client home as if it were our own.
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Responsiveness
As the craftsmen of your home, our word must be trusted, so we must keep it. We believe communication and responsiveness to our clients is a key contributor to the success of any project.
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Integrity
A core belief within our business is to deliver and do what we say. Our team holds integrity as a high standard, solidifying trust with our clients and our team. At 5stone, we value honesty and accountability at the core of everything we do.
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Communication
Communication is one of our core values, both with our team and with our clients. We give you a full view of the plan with each step mapped out. Our planning process offers fewer surprises, informs better decisions, and gives you a much calmer experience.
We’re in Your Neighborhood.
From Webster Groves to Chesterfield and many in between, we are honored to serve many communities within St. Louis and its surrounding areas.
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The 5stone Experience
High-end remodels don't simply make a home look better. They improve how it feels to live in it every day. If you're making a meaningful investment in your home, that should be the standard.
If you’ve been considering a project, we’d love to show you what this experience looks like in action.