Home + Design

Go West, Young Homeowner

How Westcraft Homes is steering the future of residential development Article by Julie Schnieders | Photography by Brian Beck and Clint Ekern Passing the threshold of our homes. We do it everyday, and yet, we take the significance of the event for granted. A roof over our heads, hardwood floors, and a sunset in peace. And this feeling is amplified times 100 when you’re not just a renter. This is YOUR home. But let’s be real: finding that feeling in the Flathead Valley lately has been tough...

Life + Culture

Growing Home

The Sunflowers of Life with Saenz Family Farms Article by Sydney Ludden | Photography by Nicole Macias Amanda Saenz didn't grow up homesteading. Sure, she grew up in Spokane, connected to animals and nature, but it was nothing like what her life would become. Her husband was born and raised in Montana. His parents had a small farm and the whole family did 4-H. When the two married, they bought five acres in Columbia Falls with a few horses and a vegetable garden. Pretty normal, Amanda says. ...

Home + Design

The Steel That Forges a Home

The spirit of structure at Copper Creek Welding Article by Kelsie Ring | Photography by Copper Creek Welding The winding of a staircase banister, the glow of a custom light fixture, or the silhouette of a balcony against a pink and orange mountain sunset—these are the imaginative visions that turn a soulless structure into a dream home.  Koby Green, owner of Copper Creek Welding, knows this well. He is a craftsman who understands both the significance of structure and the soul of details...

Home + Design

Hunter & Company's Style Guide

Your essential interior design blueprint for 2026 and beyond Article by Summer Zalesky | Photography by Gibeon Photography and Longview Studios Sometimes I have an interior design idea in my head. I act on it. And I instantly regret it. Thank goodness for second-generation designer Hunter Dominick and her team at Hunter & Co for these practical tips! As a member of both the American Society of Interior Designers and the Green Building Council, Hunter shares an experienced outlook on what she's...