Although, we won't be visiting the site for a few months, our contractor, J Martin Builders will keep the build moving forward. Jason told us he expects the house to be finished mid-late July, so now that our little beach house has sold, we can start preparing for our move. Y'all we've been dreaming about… Continue reading Exterior – Majestic Meadows
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Security – Majestic Meadows
Selling our little beach house in South Florida means we are one step closer to the dream. Right now, in South Florida the buyers have the advantage, so we are grateful to get a good price, and our buyer is allowing us to lease back the house for two months. We are leaving most of… Continue reading Security – Majestic Meadows
Purposeful Spaces – Majestic Meadows
We've been dreaming about living in Northwest Montana for 17 years, so getting this close feels amazing. Designing and building our home has been exciting and our build partners, J Martin Builders have made it fun and easy. The cost is scary, but a well-built home with finishes we love will be worth it. When… Continue reading Purposeful Spaces – Majestic Meadows
The Land- Majestic Meadows
We're grateful for our current life by the beach, but our heart belongs to NW Montana. We would have moved sooner, but our jobs kept us in South Florida. Today's world offers remote employment opportunities making a move to Montana a reality. The house is coming along nicely, and we are completely satisfied with our… Continue reading The Land- Majestic Meadows
Water and Air – Majestic Meadows
We've always walked our property together, but this time Jim had to go it alone. I stayed home to be with our Westie, Hanna who recently had ACL and Meniscus surgery. Thankfully, she is doing great. This trip was a little different, but Jim included me by using Facetime during his first visit back to… Continue reading Water and Air – Majestic Meadows
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
Breaking Ground – New Build
We've officially broken ground on our new home build in NW Montana. As many of you know, once the house is complete, we will sell our South Florida home and move to Montana. This day has been seven years in the making for us. We've done a lot of planning and preparing both emotionally and… Continue reading Breaking Ground – New Build
Home Site Selection
During a quick trip to Montana, we selected the exact site location for our home, met an HOA President, visited a few stone veneer shops, and had some fun. We had cool mornings and hot, sunny days for our stay at Meadow Lake Resort. This location features a golf course with Mountain views. The resort… Continue reading Home Site Selection
