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…
A deck remodel project can make your home more spacious and comfortable, at a fraction of the cost of any other home addition. Decks increase your living area to the outdoors. A well-planned deck can become a creation that is as important a part of your home as the living room. https://youtu.be/NgDl11CdsE8 This is a…
Bozeman, Montana Design / Build Contractor Peter Brown describes the design process for a front entry patio addition to a 1950’s era home. This program will show you the home’s great design opportunities, its existing conditions, and a few of its challenges. Design objectives The existing entry for this home is tucked in under…
If you’ve already experienced a kitchen remodel, or are contemplating one, this noisy, gritty process doesn’t have to be a bad experience. With a little advance planning and good contractor / client communication, it is possible to live through a major kitchen remodel with your sanity and good nature intact. The new plan: This existing…
This is the second part of the program about the design and construction of a custom barn here in the Gallatin Valley. In the last program we covered installing the foundation and the frame for both this custom barn and the matching tack shed. Here in part 2 we look in depth at the sketch…
In this video blog Design / Build Contractor Peter Q Brown describes the process of building a custom horse barn in the Gallatin Gateway area outside of Bozeman, Montana. Browns clients needed a design for a custom horse barn and a smaller utility building incorporating the detailing and rustic look of a small horse shelter…
Design / build contractor Peter Brown of Bozeman, Montana discusses the final steps in the completion of this garage workshop project. The interior framing detail work is complete, our exterior brick veneer is complete the building has been weathered in, and at this point the garage workshop is ready for wiring Electrical…
With this short video program General contractor Peter Brown describes an innovative owner built residential solar air heater on a garage in Bozeman, Montana. This solar air heater takes advantage of this garage’s very large south facing wall. The simple passive thermo-siphon design uses only the buoyancy of heated air to create circulation through…
Bozeman Montana general contractor Peter Q Brown presents a video program on the salvage and use of pine trees that have been killed by the mountain pine beetle here in southwest Montana. The program examines some common misconceptions about the salvage and use of these dead trees as a source of alternative building materials, and…