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Mountain Living: A Place for Modern-Day Pioneers

Reprinted from: Focus: A Newcomer’s Guide to the High Country, A Publication of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, 2013 edition. Between a generous number of companies and local architects, there is a wide variety of or businesses, everything is made with great respect to the environment. It is by honoring the area’s natural elements […]

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A Mountain Peace

“A Mountain Peace” By Julie L. Semrau, Reprinted from Yippy Yi Yea Magazine, Fall 1994 A winding private road climbs up the side of a mountain overlooking scenic vistas of Wheeler and Taos mountains in the distance. Michael’s cabin, banked by sheltering pines on one side, glows with sunlight on the natural wood of its […]

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Remodeling is Green Building

By Mark Kirkpatrick Reprinted from High Country Home Magazine and Resource Guide, Spring 2012 The mountains of North Carolina have been an attraction to many primary and secondary homebuyers since the turn of the last century, due to the cool mountain summers and lush scenery. Many wealthy industrialists and successful business people began to buy […]

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Crafted to Perfection

by Emily White Reprinted from High Country Home Magazine and Resource Guide, Spring 2012   Mountain Construction claims to create art you can live in. “Well, it’s true,” boasts homeowner Bill Hunter about his mountain home atop Yonahlossee. One can verify this claim simply by looking at the outside of the home, adorned in natural […]

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Adirondack, Craftsman Style and Rustic hand crafted homes

For more information about MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION and a free consultation CONTACT us.Adirondack, Craftsman Style and Rustic hand crafted homes using the natural beauty of wood to create a unique home are sources of inspiration to us. There is a great tradition of building Natural Element homes in the Historic communities around Linville, Blowing Rock and […]

Aging In Place Designing

For more information on MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION please CONTACT US Aging in Place What “Aging in Place” refers to the continuation of living in a place where you have lived for years, regardless of age. This concept allows you continue to use products, services, and other conveniences, without relocating to a special needs community. When your […]

Grandfather Mountain Lodge: Nature You Can Live In

For more information about MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION or for a free initial office consultation, CONTACT US at 828-963-8090By Emily WhiteReprinted from High Country Home Magazine and Resource Guide, Fall 2011″It’s impossible,” is what Jim and Jo Anne Griffin heard from almost everyone when they expressed their vision for a very unique, mountain lodge. Jim, a builder […]

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Design For Aging In Place

For more information on MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION please CONTACT US”‘Aging in place’ refers to living where you have lived for years, using products, services, and conveniences which allow you to remain at home as circumstances change. In other words, you continue to live in the home of your choice safely and independently as you get older,” (aginginplace.com).Here at […]

WATAUGA LAKE BUILDERS

WATAUGA LAKE PREMIER BUILDERSMOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION 1345 Poplar Grove Road South, Boone, NC (828) 963-8090THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BUILD YOUR WATAUGA LAKE HOMEMark Kirkpatrick and Mountain Construction-known for Creativity, Honesty and ExperienceContact us for a free consultation on building or remodeling your lake home”Building Art You Can Live In” for over 25 […]

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Blowing Rock, NC Builders

MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION 1345 Poplar Grove Road South, Boone, NC (828) 963-8090THE PREMIER BLOWING ROCK BUILDER AND REMODELER (A Face Lift For Your Mountain Home)Mark Kirkpatrick and Mountain Construction-known for Creativity, Honesty andExperience Building Art You Can Live In for over 25 yearsTHERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO REMODEL YOUR EXISTING HOME ORBUILD A NEW ONE […]