This project is the design and rebuild of a front porch on a South Side Bozeman home. This porches foundation and slab has started to sink and fall apart and as such has allowed us a great opportunity for a substantial re-design. We considered at a number of ideas focusing on stair location, rail or…
In this video I will summarize the design process for a covered front porch addition here in Bozeman. For this project we will add a multi pitch hip roof across the front of the home. This roof will cover a sitting area as well as properly define the front entry area of the home. This…
I am pleased to share the commencement of a nice project for some really great clients. Todd and Lisa Scott have been a pleasure to work with the past 6 months on the design of their new home. Most homeowners don’t realize the effort that goes into a new home, but Todd is more than…
This North Bozeman remodeling project showcases an outdoor room addition in the form of a covered second story deck. The Problem The owners purchased this two unit property with the idea of renting the lower level, and keeping the upper level as a personal residence. The issue was the upper level had no access to…
The second part of this Bozeman Kitchen addition program will focus on typical remodeling issues the average home owner might not be aware of. This behind the scenes look at actual jobsite conditions and how we deal with them could be a valuable primer to a new homeowner on what to look for in a…
In this program I summarize my design build process for a garage over a full basement. This garage over a full basement design came about because of challenging site conditions. Building a three car garage on a steep slope with a standard slab and stem wall foundation would have required over 200 cubic yards of…
This kitchen addition project is an expansion of an old story and a half South Bozeman home. This old house has been remodeled and added onto many times over. A complete demolition and rebuild of this structure would be the best course of action, but we are in a historic neighborhood and we will be…
This renovation project in Bozeman, Montana includes adding a deck over a living space. The building we are working on consists of 2 separate residential units, one on each floor. The largest visual modifications we are making to the existing building are in two areas. We will enlarge and reconfigured the lower level entry, and…
This 1950’s Bozeman, Montana home will be getting get a front entry makeover. I will show you how I plan on dealing with the home’s terrific design opportunities, its existing conditions, and a few of its challenges. The existing entry for this home is tucked in under under the main roof plane. I am looking…
We have created this new front porch as a transitional space and intuitive connection between the private world of the family and the public realm of the sidewalk. For a homeowner the front porch can be one of the best ways to build a sense of neighborhood community.