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e second realization was why the cabin's roof had slanted toward the lake.
Project manager, Derek VandenBos says, "e property is right on the lake and a
good portion of it has a dramatic drop down to the lake. ere wasn't room to put
equipment." Jim Turner adds, "We soon realized the materials we needed to get
down there, we couldn't. It had to come from above. Tony built the cabin the way
he did out of necessity."
Olsen says, "With custom builds, we aren't necessarily doing new things, but we
find we sometimes need to find a different way of doing things." Cranes became
a necessity. VandenBos says, "Everything was either hand-packed or prey much
through the air. Normally we'd set windows by hand, but these windows were so
big, we had to use a crane to lower them over the top of the house and drop them
into place."
DECADENT DESIGN
Cabinetry by Montana Mill
Works is topped with cultured
countertops. A custom kitchen
hood was designed by Nick
Pipinich. The built-in microwave
helps maximize counter space.
Helena's Bridger Steel provided the metal
roofing and corrugated steel siding.
Vicki Turner and her siblings
were each in charge of choosing
finishes for their own suite.
Thus, each one reflects the
tastes of an individual family.
