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SignatureMT | 37 THE VISION Nick and Robin spent two years meticulously planning their house, scouring Pinterest for ideas of what they liked, and creating a list of their must haves: • RIVER ACCESS: "We kayak and paddleboard. We don't really do anything motorized on the river, but we like to play," Robin says. • A HOME REPRESENTA TIVE OF MONTANA AND THEIR LIFEST YLE: " We wanted a Montana feel. A lile rustic, not a log cabin, but kind of hidden," says Robin. Nick adds, "e amenities are all here. It's warm but, still industrial because there's a lot of steel in the house. It's built to last, yet unassuming from the front." • SPACIOUS KITCHEN/ LIVING AREA: Robin says, "Every- one comes here for anksgiving and Christmas: my sisters, my parents, and neighbors. I wanted a sizable kitchen where 20 people could be comfortable." • LARGE MASTER CLOSET: Nick says, "Robin wanted a U-shaped closet. I sketched it out and said, 'Well, how big do you want the bays? Car big or like my truck big?' Robin responded, 'Like your truck big. I want to be able to park your truck in my closet!'" • PAVED ROAD: "We had a house on a dirt road, and soon our daughter, Kylee, will be driving. We'd rather be on a paved road," says Nick. THE BUILDER Finding the right builder to achieve their vision was the next step. Aer inter- viewing multiple builders, the Jankiewicz's were invited to dinner at a friend's house on Flathead Lake. Ted Holmlund was in the midst of a remodeling project on the house and was also invited to dinner that night. Nick and Robin mentioned they The master closet, with bays drawn to the dimen- sion of a long box quarter-ton Dodge Ram, is accessed through a barn door. The closet bench, as well as the entire set of master suite furniture, is by Levi Willekes of Rustically Ruff Stuff. The bar area, located just across from the theater room, is complete with a wine fridge and kegerator. Custom cabinetry by Precision Woodworks provides continuity throughout the house.

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