A fireplace within the home is an element that is both aesthetically beautiful and warmly inviting (No pun intended). Montana is home to frigid, long winter nights, and a warm, blazing fire can be just the comfort on a stormy, evening. And the modern homeowner has numerous choices as to the type of fireplace and…
Here in Montana we are lucky to have the extra long hours of light in the Spring through early fall months. With the rising cost of energy, and an ever-present movement to go green, it’s a good thing to consider how much natural light is built into your new custom home. Various lighting options such…
When you’re planning a new home, how much consideration will you give to the garage? Because you’re planning your own home, the garage can be anything. Will you need three stalls, or just two? What if you own two cars and a boat? Or two cars and another that’s being rebuilt piece by piece at…
Storage is often one of the most overlooked and under-thought-about aspects of a new, custom home build. Oftentimes, closets, attics, crawlspaces, and garages, offer more than enough storage to suit a person’s needs; however, what if storage could be both useful/functional, and, also beautiful? What if storage could simultaneously be a work of art, a…
People seem to be conflicted when it comes to the ideal size of a home. A lot of people still love the idea of living in a home that is practically a mansion, but we can’t forget the trend of living in tiny houses to save money and reducing our carbon footprint. A large mansion…
When you’re trying to find a builder for your custom home, it’s easy to simply go with whomever is the most affordable. While cost will always be an issue when it comes to housing, there are other things to take into consideration. You can find some of these things on your own, but most of…
Your home will almost certainly be the biggest and most important investment of your life, so you want to be sure that you’re making all the right decisions if you decide to build your new house from the ground up. Since this will involve selecting the right builder for the job, here are some tips…
For the person interested in a custom home, often it’s the small, simple details that separate the run-of-the-mill from the outstanding. It’s the smallest details that bring out a person’s creativity, or their personality. It’s being surrounded by a reflection of one’s self. It’s the feeling of truly being at home. While many of these…