We offer Hearthstone subcontract log and timber frame services. Click here for more information on Hearthstone.   Mountain Construction is a - residential NC Custom Home Builder local to Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Linville, and Lake James, NC. We specialize in new home construction, remodeling and historic restoration as well as porches, decks and additions We are Certified Green Builders and have been Green Building North Carolina since 1982. We have built over 300 projects in Western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. We work with home owners, architects, builders, realtors and developers. Learn more about the process of New Home Construction NC and how we work as Boone NC Builders.  Mountain Construction Company, North Carolina Builders, specialize in New Home Construction NC as Boone NC Builders. We also can provide Boone NC Remodeling services, Boone NC Construction as Custom Builders in NC and are happy to work with your as Cabin Builders in NC on your next cabin. Over the years, we have accomplished a great deal as North Carolina Timber Frame Builders and we invite you to take a look through our site to see some examples of our work in Boone NC Construction. Buying the Land Select your real estate agent (we do have recommendations for local Realtors that we have long been associated with) Consider the following items for your land purchase: Location of land Lay of the land Deed restriction Utilities - electric/septic/water Grading/site work/driveway For recommendations, email us with your interests. Selecting a Contractor We are a full service general contractor. While we often act as general contractor on the HearthStone Log and Timber Frame homes we are project managers for locally, this is not always the case. We can work with another owner-selected General Contractor, or in commercially licensed contractor or in an Owner/Contractor situation. When researching who to hire as your General Contractor, be sure to ask about the following: Are they licensed? We are licensed in both North Carolina and Tennessee Ask for their references - look on our testimonials page Look at their work - We have many finished homes for you to see Check with building suppliers Check with banks Check with local Chamber of Commerce How long have they been in business? We started building in 1982 Compare/review products, services and quality Cost plus estimates vs. contracted price For recommendations, please email us with your interests.   Selecting Your Plans Select an architect (we do have relationships with local and regional architects if you would like recommendations) Consider the following items for your home plans: How large of a home? Space savers Plumbing and electrical considerations Do they offer local design assistance? We offer design as well as design/build agreements Crawlspace vs. basement What is included in the plans? For recommendations, please email us with your interests.   Site Plan A site plan is to a building site what a blueprint is to a home. It is a plan to follow, regardless of the size of the property being built on. The site plan will illustrate, among other things: Building set-back lines Well/Septic location or stipulation for water/sewer tap-on location if water/sewer are provided. House site location Driveway and turn-around location Landscaping features, such as retaining walls and planted beds Set-back from Lake, Cliff edge, or other natural features Set-back from the road Trees to be left standing to complement the future man-made landscaping Only trees to be removed for drive, house and turn-around Location of transformer for power hook-up Any other stipulations and requirements set forth in the property covenants   Estimates Get an estimate for your home. With a rough plan or drawing, we can provide an estimate for you. Once the estimate has been accepted, you can proceed to blueprints When the General Contracting estimate has been signed, we can begin to pull permits, and start preparing your site for construction.   Material Sample Boards Before construction approval for your plans, Lake James and Crescent Communities and many other upscale developments, such as “The Cliffs,” Elk River Club, Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville Ridge, Linville and others, call for submission of illustrations of the completed home. Guidelines can vary. We can assist with design detail submission and/or your designer or architect can take care of this.   Selecting a Timber Frame or Log Company When choosing a timber frame log company, be sure to consider the following: Check references What type of materials are used? What does the package include? Check for quality - do the logs have a through-bolt system? Delivery date and charges How long have they been in business? We have been in business since 1982 For recommendations, email us with your interests. Building Cost Factors Due to extreme weather conditions and building site conditions, as well as additional building code requirements, the costs involved with building in the mountains may be higher than building in other locations. Some factors that affect costs to keep in mind: Length of driveway and general grading requirements Slope of property/possible fill requirements, foundation, engineering Overhead vs. underground power Basement vs. crawlspace foundation Open vaulted and cathedral ceilings Size and style of timber frame, log or conventional frame with rustic accents Style, brand and quantity of windows and doors Shingle or shake roof vs. metal roof Siding options and accents such as poplar bark, cedar shake Stone options and accents on exterior, fireplaces, interior accents Number or fireplaces, possible exterior fireplaces Floor covering options such as tile, hardwood, carpeting Number and size of decks, porches and patios Number of corners, dormers, roof valleys and other features For recommendations, email us with your interests. You can contact our office by phone at 828.963.8090, email us, or use our online information request form to let us know how we can serve you.