Before he and Angela were empty-nesters, they spied an empty lot during a downtown excursion, and their imagination was activated, full throttle. The burgeoning Westside neighborhood they landed upon is characterized by makers, doers, creatives, restaurants and shops. 

“We both laughed and asked each other, ‘Why not be young and fun again and sell our Johnson County home and put down new roots in an urban setting?’” Troy recalls. 

MMH rented office space for years until Troy made the decision to build a four-story, 5,800-square-foot structure to accommodate an office and inspiration-experience home, replete with a rooftop deck that affords a stunning 180-degree view from the downtown Marriott to KU Medical Center. Teaming up with architect BRH Design, Troy embarked on this most ambitious design-build project.

Since the home’s completion in August 2021, Troy and Angela have used the space as a family retreat. The community-minded couple also enjoys sharing the space with multiple philanthropies and arts organizations to give back to Kansas City.

Most important to Troy, the MMH team—comprising Brenda Horn as director of operations and two full-time project managers, Steven Grow and Justin Barney—is truly represented by the space—a living, breathing muse for clients seeking authentic design inspiration. Different from a typical subdivision model home, the home acts as an ever-evolving creative muscle that addresses a home’s dynamic, showing clients what’s possible.

“Our vendor partners appreciate showcasing innovations, too,” Troy says. “None of this would have been possible without each one of them. They, too, saw the value in creating an immersive experience where we could highlight their talents and skills. From Gillpatrick Woodworks to Carthage Stoneworks and Brent Thompson, now at Noble Designs, the collaboration was incredible.”