When Angie Lipski was a child, she spent every summer weekend, along with her parents and brother, at her grandmother’s house on the shores of Flathead Lake in northwest Montana. As a result, she says, life at the lake “embodies a lot of my happiest...
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is known for its sublime views, superb skiing, and dramatic wide-open spaces. For aspiring homeowners, though, it can be difficult to find a way to enjoy all three at once. Most ski-in/ski-out homes are snuggled up to neighbors (meaning that views are...
A sequence of dude-ranch vacations in the Rockies can leave just about anyone yearning for their own place in the mountains. So when it happened to a family from the East Coast, the question was not why or when, but where would that home be? “We’d...
Mark Davis, the project superintendent for Martel Construction, has built a lot of houses in the past 30 years: as many as 250, he estimates. It’s quite a statement, then, when he says, “Of all the houses I’ve built so far, this one is my...
Jackson Hole, Wyoming – August 17, 2020 – The Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) 2020 Digital Sourcebook will go live on September 10, 2020, featuring more than 100 artists who will virtually showcase and sell their handmade pieces for an entire year. A sneak peek at this...
Scenery and lifestyle are twin drivers behind many of the homes in Big Sky, Montana, which is known for being a world-class ski area and a summer playground for outdoor enthusiasts. For a structure that was to be located at 8,000 feet in elevation, those...
While researching the possibility of building a sleek and modern home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a retired couple went to lunch at a Chicago restaurant with two design principals from Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Architect Peter Bohlin had already spent time at the couple’s home in...
With a laid-back vibe and the outdoor recreation that abounds in this Western Montana mountain town, Whitefish is a sure bet for families. “It’s a great community with a small-town feel,” says architect Robert Gilbert of the Boulder, Colorado-based Stillwater Architecture. “Everyone knows everyone; on...
When it comes to design, Tracey Byrne, of the Massachusetts-based Waldyn Group, has become known as a transformation specialist. Having undertaken more than a dozen renovations in Big Sky, Montana, since she and her family discovered the wonders of this tucked-away mountain town 15 years...
A Texas family builds their ultimate Montana ski home It was 2004 when Debbie Canby’s husband, Robert, suggested Montana for a vacation. “I said, ‘Why would I want to go to Montana? I’m a city girl,” she recalls. Nevertheless, she agreed to a trip, and that...