#mountainlife, Affordable, Glacier Park Trails, Hiking, Travel, Vacation

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

Architecture, Furniture, Mid-Century Modern, Mountain Life, New Home Build

Mid-Century Modern Design

Our new home build is inspired by Mid-Century Modern architecture and design, which flourished in the U.S. from the 1940s through the 1960s. We used MCM design to create a floorplan, as well as an interior and exterior design that combines simplicity, functionality, and harmony with our home's natural surroundings. In today's post, I'll share… Continue reading Mid-Century Modern Design

Interior Design, Mountain Life, New Home Build

Why Montana? – Majestic Meadows

My husband, Jim and I love to explore beautiful places in the U.S. and around the world. We've walked trails in the Grand Canyon, Tetons, North Cascades, and many others in the lower 48. We've also explored the mountains in Northern Italy, France, and Switzerland, which reminds me a lot of Montana. We love the… Continue reading Why Montana? – Majestic Meadows

Affordable, Interior Design, Mountain Life, New Home Build, Residential Contractor

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

#mountainlife, Interior Design, New Home Build, Residential Contractor

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

#mountainlife, Architecture, New Home Build, Residential Contractor

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

Affordable, Glacier Park Trails, Hiking, Travel, Vacation

Trail Tales

During our trip to NW Montana this past September, we explored a few new spots in Glacier National Park. The weather was gorgeous, and the trails had fewer folks on them. Fall is one of our favorite times of year in NW Montana, so we were thrilled to be out and about doing what we… Continue reading Trail Tales

Glacier Park Trails, Hiking, Travel, Vacation, Vacation Rental

Epic Trail – Lessons Learned

Views from the Pitamakan Pass - Dawson Pass Loop photo by Majestic Meadows Design In today's post, I'll share one of our recent adventures in NW Montana. I'll also tell you where we stayed and our favorite spots to eat. We've been coming to NW Montana for over 25 years, exploring many wilderness areas including,… Continue reading Epic Trail – Lessons Learned