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…
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.
In this program we summarize the design issues for a kitchen addition in Bozeman, Montana. 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…
In this program I summarize my design build process for a garage over a full basement. The Design 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…
Bozeman home designer Peter Brown uses 3D renderings to communicate structural layout and reinforce 2D plan views for a deck over a living space.
This is part 2 of the program I made about repairing a basement wall. This repair turned out to be a great opportunity for creating a daylight basement. The basement wall repair solution is a new below grade window wall and covered entry door area. The Design The plan for this daylight basement project was…
This new covered front porch shelters two entry doors of this multi unit apartment near the campus of Montana State University here in Bozeman, Montana. This covered front porch is both a functional and appealing upgrade to the front of this residence Original conditions The original deck was quite small and the overall look from…
This basement wall replacement will turn a leaky underground grotto into a bright, airy basement communal area. Bozeman contractors Jason Smith, Lowell Cary, and Designer Peter Brown are teaming up on a badly needed update to this multi unit residence near the campus of Montana state university in Bozeman Montana. We will be transforming a…
. After a 25-year career on California’s Monterey Peninsula I have returned for a visit with past clients and dear friends Blair and Jacqui Stewart of Pebble Beach, California. This was originally a single story ranch style home. We gutted the interior and added an expansive second story addition directly over the center of the…
