first construction draw, but the initial investment serves a strategic purpose.“The goal is that we get in a financial bed together, I guess is an easy way to say that,” Christoffer says.“They trust me to look at their lot, help develop it, help design, make sure we’re understanding all the utilities and the topography for the foundation.” Every Friday, clients receive a detailed update including budget estimates and project photos. Weekly drone footage provides aerial views of progress on mountain sites where terrain can shift dramatically from one elevation to another. “Transparency, full transparency, no profit made on the front end for us, but our goal is to get them materials became standard across the region.“We’re building things that look like wood cabins that aren’t made of wood,” Christoffer says. Concrete board siding, log-look concrete, stone, and metal now dominate exteriors, choices that eliminate maintenance issues like carpenter bees and bi-annual staining while meeting stricter fire codes. The shift indicates how a regional tragedy reshaped construction priorities without compromising the cabin aesthetic that drives rental bookings. EARNING TRUST, FROM LOT TO KEYS Mountain Cabin & Home Builders starts every relationship with a $7,500 pre-construction agreement. The fee gets credited back toward the 72 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12
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