No matter the size, most folks need these spaces to be organized and accomplish multiple functions. Of course, we also want them to look great. We designed our laundry and mudroom to maximize the space and optimize the efficiency. We want to easily do the laundry, find household items, and get in and out of… Continue reading Laundry & Mudroom
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Garden Restoration
As you can imagine, building a new home wreaks havoc on a landscape. We have a lot of restoration to do around our house, as well as a large area going from the house to our well and septic field. We've spent time assessing our site, which includes soil testing, notating shade and sun patterns,… Continue reading Garden Restoration
Apgar Lookout – Glacier
Every day, since we've moved to NW Montana from Jupiter, Florida we've enjoyed a sense of awe about living in this wild, beautiful place. As many of you know, we've been dreaming about living here for 20 years, and thanks to some hard work, smart savings and lucky real estate timing, we are thrilled to… Continue reading Apgar Lookout – Glacier
Firewise Home & Garden
Living in a wildland urban interface means we need to prepare for wildfires potentially impacting our home and property. We're lucky because there is a lot more information about building and living in high fire risk areas today than in the past. Studies have found as many as 80% of homes lost to wildfires could… Continue reading Firewise Home & Garden
The Guts – Majestic Meadows
My hubby, Jim and I were talking about the new house during his Christmas break. He said something that took me by surprise. Usually, he is an even keeled dude, who doesn't show a lot of excitement. Well, out of nowhere, Jim says, "Can you believe we designed this house ourselves? And it looks so… Continue reading The Guts – Majestic Meadows
The Bones – Majestic Meadows
Seven is my favorite number. Turns out it's my lucky number too. We've started our build, seven years after buying our land, Majestic Meadows. Where there was once dirt, rocks and wildflowers, now sits the bones of our house. In today's post, I'll share an update on trusses, framing, flooring and cabinet choices. Plus, I… Continue reading The Bones – Majestic Meadows
Building a Foundation – Majestic Meadows
The lovely meadows overlooking the Swan Range mountains inspired the name Majestic Meadows in 2017. It wasn't until 2024 that we finally broke ground on our home build. There's a symbolic nature to building a foundation together in a place we love. Building a house is exciting, stressful and takes a bit of work. In… Continue reading Building a Foundation – Majestic Meadows
