Teton Heritage Builders is excited to announce the completion of its newest custom home in Big Sky, Montana. Located on the beautiful southern aspect of Lone Peak in the heart of the Yellowstone Club, this rustic cabin features some of the finest craftsmanship in Southwest Montana. A little over a year ago this gorgeous mountain getaway was a mere concept in the minds of a wonderful couple from Minneapolis. After meticulous research and careful deliberation the homeowners along with … [Read more...]
Q & A With Potential Custom Log Home Client in Jackson Hole. Part 1
We are developing a rough budget for our new log home. If we purchase the log package for $250,000 and that includes the log walls, stairs, roof structure, and the labor to erect it on site. What is the approximate cost to finish the home? We would recommend having a budget allowance of $950k and that would cover a medium level of finish throughout the home. This is based on an average of $300 per square foot on a 4000 SF home and in this case minus the log package. What would be a rough … [Read more...]
Five Questions to Ask to Ensure Your Big Sky Builder is Financially Stable
By Pete Lee, Co-Founder, President & CEO The home building industry has gone through tremendous turmoil over the last three years, and many builders have suffered tremendously because of it. (The industry was off 80%, high to low, in the last four years and is still off 74%). Big Sky, Montana was no exception to this phenomenon. If you’re about to build your dream home, make sure you don’t become collateral damage! The root cause of the industry’s problem is debt and financial … [Read more...]
Use Geothermal Heat in Snow Country
By Pete Lee, Co-Founder, President & CEO Here in the North Rockies (Jackson Hole, Wyoming & Big Sky, Montana) we have “significant” winters (another way of saying l-o-o-o-o-n-g heating seasons!). The plus side: a lot of great skiing. The downside: conventional home heating bills are often high enough to drive a chill up your spine. But the downside can be avoided by installing a geothermal heating system (also called "ground source heat" or "geo-exchange heat"). Geothermal is a … [Read more...]
Get a Contract for Your New Custom Home that Builds Trust Between You and Your Builder and Aligns Your Mutual interests
By Pete Lee, Co-founder, President and CEO In the many years I've built custom homes, the question eventually comes up regarding contract style. Contracts take all forms, but the single most important thing you as an owner can do is ensure that the contract aligns your incentives with the builder’s. If you have picked a reputable builder to begin with, this will assist in mitigating conflict before it happens. Often in high end custom residential construction, not all the details are worked … [Read more...]
