The ML List: Top Mountain Builders 2020
Our inaugural list of 105 top high-country homebuilders
Photo by Karl Neumann Photography
Meet the muscle behind top mountain homes—105 homebuilders who have reached the peak of success by building bespoke abodes in mountain communities.
These intrepid souls work in conditions not often experienced by their city-dwelling counterparts: raging winds, white-out blizzards, subzero temperatures and even a bear or two walking through the construction site.
For our inaugural list, we gathered recommendations from homeowners, architects, and designers—you’ll find the results below. Firms are organized by state and town, with a special designation given to companies that have appeared in the pages of Mountain Living during the past two years.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Parson
Canadian Timberframes 877-348-9924
CALIFORNIA
Granite Bay
Photo by Lindsay Salazar
Catalyst Builders 530-563-2090
August 2019, page 130 or A Family-Oriented Tahoe Home
Tahoe City
Photo by Matthew Millman
Jim Morrison Construction 530-587-3055
July 2019, page 114 or Sierra Splendor
Truckee
Crestwood Construction 530-550-9500
Daniel Fraiman Construction 530-536-5018
Gallagher Construction 530-550-7500
Heslin Construction 530-214-8930
In House Builders 530-567-5150
Lamperti Construction 530-550-1505
Loverde Builders 530-581-5533
Photo by Vance Fox
Mark Tanner Construction 530-587-4000
August 2019, page 138 or A Home With Lakeside Allure
Photo by Kat Alves
NSM Construction 530-582-4138
Nov./Dec. 2018, page 148 or Inside-Out Harmony
Vineyard Custom Homes 530-550-9501
COLORADO
Aspen
B2 Builders 970-544-2000
J.D. Black Construction 970-379-7794
Lone Pine Construction 970-920-4284
Regan Construction 970-923-0010
Rutgers Construction 970-925-8229
Avon
Photo by Eric Lucero
RA Nelson 970-949-5152
Jan./Feb. 2019, page 162 or Sophisticated Comforts in a Vail Village Condo
Basalt
Harriman Construction 970-927-1161
Breckenridge
Ivan Stanley & Associates 970-423-3055
Mathison Custom Builders 970-485-5912
New West Partners 970-771-3995
Rockridge Building Company 970-453-9647
Carbondale
Aspen Built 970-618-3555
Photo by Draper White
Key Elements Construction 970-963-5667
Jan./Feb. 2019, page 134 or A Norwegian-Inspired Aspen Home
Colorado Springs
Signature Homes by Steve Scott 719-575-9881
May/June 2018, page 102 or A Jewel-Box Home in Colorado
Crested Butte
Photo by James Ray Spahn
Coburn Partners 970-349-1366
July 2019, page 106 or A Crested Butte Home on the River
Copper Creek Homes 970-349-5462
Dillon
Infinite Scope 970-468-1367
Eagle
Precision Construction West 970-328-0403
Edwards
Alpine Mountain Builders 970-926-8703
Meadow Mountain Homes 970-926-2824
Evergreen
Bear Creek Design Group 303-997-6628
Frisco
Apex Mountain Homes 970-668-3402
Double Diamond Property & Construction 970-418-8029
Lipari Construction Company 970-445-0051
Pinnacle Mountain Homes 970-453-0727
Trilogy Partners 970-453-2230
Glenwood Springs
Aspen Construction Management 970-274-3236
Golden
TCC Design Build Company 970-368-2026
Granby
Photo by David Patterson and Kevin Dietrich
Big Valley Construction 970-887-1533
August 2018, page 142 or A Modern Vacation Home in Grand Lake
Keystone
Raptor Construction 970-470-0393
Montrose
Photo by Julie Soefer
J & S Richardson Construction 970-729-0854
March/April 2019, page 94 or An Artful and Inviting Telluride Home
Steamboat Springs
Grove Mountain 970-367-7455
Rivertree Custom Builders 970-879-1016
Shively Construction 970-879-5656
Vaussa 435-229-7082
Workshop L 970-875-4512
Tabernash
Chillcoots Construction 970-722-0108
Telluride
Finbro Construction 970-728-5038
Photo by David Patterson
Tandem Custom Builder 970-729-0079
March/April 2019, page 110 or A Historic Telluride Victorian is Reinvented
Vail
Photo by Kimberly Gavin
Beck Building Company 970-949-1800
Sept./Oct. 2019, page 144 or Endless Summer
Photo by Gibeon Photography
Guida Construction 970-845-9100
Sept./Oct. 2018, page 120 or A Trio of Historic Cabins, Reimagined
Photo by Todd Winslow Pierce
Shaeffer Hyde Construction 970-845-5656
Sept./Oct. 2019, page 120 or Keeping It Wild
Photo by Kimberly Gavin
Slaugh Construction 970-445-8999
July 2018, page 142 or An Enlightened Renovation in Beaver Creek
Photo by Kimberly Gavin
SRE Building Associates 970-845-6359
Jan./Feb. 2018, page 128 or A Ski Condo in Sophisticated Neutrals
Winter Park
Terra Firma Custom Homes 970-726-1133
IDAHO
Ketchum
Conrad Brothers Construction 208-726-3830
Photo by Ray Gadd
Hennessy Company 208-725-2256
Jan./Feb. 2019, page 156 or A Sun Valley Happy Place
Lloyd Construction 208-726-4263
Photo by Roger Wade
Wilson Construction 208-726-9776
May/June 2019 page 138 or Set in Stone
MICHIGAN
Petoskey
Photo by Kat Alves
Glennwood Custom Builders 231-439-9103
August 2019, page 122 or The Ultimate Mountain Home for a Bay Area Family
MONTANA
Belgrade
Photo by Tina Stinson
Woodworks West 406-570-8891
July 2018, page 150 or A New Look on the Block
Big Fork
Big Fork Builders 406-837-3373
Big Sky
Photo by Whitney Kamman
Big Sky Build 406-995-3670
Jan./Feb. 2019, page 150 or Slope-Side Living in Montana
Haas Builders 406-995-4552
Photo by Gibeon Photography
Highline Partners 406-600-6361
Nov./Dec. 2019, pages 146 or A Chalet-Like House Gets a Refresh
Nov./Dec. 2019, pages 170 or Classic Meets Contemporary in Big Sky
PRG Group 406-995-3400
Jan./Feb. 2020, page 164 or Montana High Style
Billings
Langlas and Associates 406-656-0629
Bozeman
Dovetail Construction 406-585-8858
M Squared Construction 406-570-0499
Photo by David O. Marlow
North Fork Builders 406-551-4060
Sept./Oct. 2019, page 136 or Taking the Long View
Photo by Audrey Hall
On Site Management Group 406-586-1500
2019 Home of the Year Winner
Nov./Dec. 2019, page 132 or 2019 Home of the Year: Alpine Chalet Chic
RMR Group 406-995-4811
Photo by Whitney Kamman
Schlauch Bottcher Construction 406-585-0735
Jan./Feb. 2020, page 156 or A Cozy, Minimalist Big Sky Home
Photo by Gordon Gregory
Yellowstone Traditions 406-587-0968
Jan./Feb. 2020, page 172 or Happy Trails
Gallatin Gateway
Photo by Gibeon Photography
Lohss Construction 406-763-9081
July 2019, page 122 or Upcycle Chic
Hamilton
Rocky Mountain Homes 406-363-5680
Livingston
Photo by Whitney Kamman
Battle Ridge Construction 406-222-7988
Jan./Feb. 2020, page 180 or A Hillside Aerie Just Outside of Bozeman
Fishcamp Custom 406-224-1222
Missoula
Photo by Gibeon Photography
Edgell Building 406-721-1826
May/June 2019, page 130 or Redux Farmhouse
Photo by Karl Neumann Photography
Martel Construction 406-541-8122
July 2019, page 138 or Down by the River
Stevensville
Bitterroot Timber Frames 406-581-3014
Whitefish
Bear Mountain Builders 406-862-3302
Photo by Gibeon Photography
Denman Construction 406-863-9925
July 2019, page 130 or Building Bridges in Montana
Malmquist Construction 406-862-7846
Mindful Designs Custom Builder 406-863-9177
NEVADA
Incline Village
ADC 775-833-1337
Greenwood Homes 775-831-0188
UTAH
Lindon
Magleby Construction 801-785-9998
Park City
Aerie Construction 435-615-1956
Photo by Matthew Millman
Big-D. Signature 435-658-2443
Sept/Oct. 2018, page 128 or Mountain Mixture
Photo by David O. Marlow
Go West Development 435-655-4330
March/April 2018, page 100 or A Nearly Transparent Home in Utah
RS Hardman Building Company 435-647-0123
Salt Lake City
Photo by David Livingston
Steve Dubell Construction Group 801-856-2059
Nov./Dec. 2018, page 156 or A Surprise for the Eye in Deer Valley
WASHINGTON
Seattle
Photo by Heidi Long
Krekow Jennings 206-625-0505
Sept./Oct. 2018, page 152 or A Sun Valley Love Affair
WYOMING
Jackson
Couloir Construction 307-699-3949
March/April 2020, page 140
Photo by Tuck Fauntleroy
Headwall Construction 307-413-7754
Jan./Feb. 2020, page 148 or A Wyoming Vacation Home with Custom Upgrades
Photo by Carrie Patterson
Jackson Hole Contracting 307-413-9922
May/June 2019, page 146 or An Interior Designer’s Colorful Jackson Home
JH Builders 307-734-5245
New West Building Company 307-203-2460
Shaw Construction/Wyoming 307-733-8401
Photo by Ed Riddell
Teton Heritage Builders 307-733-8771
2018 Home of the Year Winner
Nov./Dec. 2018, page 134 or 2018 Home of the Year: Fairy-Tale Finish
Photo by Tuck Fauntleroy
TKG Construction 307-699-0133
August 2019, page 152 or A Custom Home in Jackson with Roots in the Past
