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Whitefish is a wonderful small city located in the County of Flathead, Montana. It is home to Whitefish Mountain Resort, a heavily used ski resort,  and to Whitefish Mt Real Estate company who proudly sell homes, condos and many build-able home lots for those looking to build their own custom single family dream home here in this beautiful part of the U.S.

Many visitors to this area dream of being able to build their own home on a piece of property personally picked out and paid for.One of the worst ‘wake up calls’ is the amount of time and money that it will take to accomplish their goals.  Building the home yourself is complicated to say the least and there are many aspects to be looked into.Don’t underestimate the many aspects of construction involved with building any project from ground up.Even with a pre made custom home plan, you still have to adhere to the local codes and zoning laws.Your home plan, and material list, will still have to be approved by the local building department in your city or town.

After finding the lot to build on, you need to know where the utility sources are, including sewage hookup, and then get permits for connections.Much of this needs to be checked before you buy the lot. If you don’t, you may end up buying a piece of land that you wont be able to build a home or anything else on. Make sure the town or city will allow you to build anything on this lot.

You have decided to handle the general contractor duties, now you will have to get many different skilled professionals like plumbers, electricians, carpenters, concrete contractors, etc.You also have to buy materials like lumber, pipe, concrete, plaster, appliances, etc.Check to be sure that all of the materials and any other needs are available in the area close to where you are building.We have only covered some aspects of building your own custom dream home, and there are many other aspects that we have not covered.The key here is to do your homework first, this is important.  

After getting positive answers to all of the questions listed above (and there are somemore not listed), go for it.Seeing your project advancing, day to day, then finally being finished is well worth the effort if you have the time and money to do it yourself.Good Luck on the construction project.

Montana truly is Americas ‘Last Best Place,’ and the best place in the state of Montana has got to be the Flathead Valley in the northwest corner of the state.    This little slice of “paradise-on-earth” includes all of the amenities and attractions that you would expect to find from a year-round resort Mecca.

The Flathead Valley is home to the Whitefish Mountain Resort, one of Americas premier alpine ski & snowboard resorts; Flathead Lake one of the largest freshwater alpine lakes west of the Mississippi; Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness which make up one of the largest intact ecosystems in the nation; and so much more.

Even if you’re more concerned about culture and convenience than outdoor recreation and adventure, the Flathead Valley is still well equipped to impress.   Kalispell is one of Montana’s biggest “little cities” when it comes to cultural arts and modern conveniences.  Just about any type of product, service, or convenience that you are looking for can be found here.   Recently the greater Kalispell area has added an impressive 14 mega-plex cinema, a new shopping center, many new restaurants, a couple new supermarkets and much more.

Just north of Kalispell, Whitefish Montana plays the roll of the perfect little quaint Mountain resort town.   Resting along the shores of Whitefish Lake in the shadows of the Big Mountain, the resort town of Whitefish is an eclectic and lively little town with its roots planted firmly in Montana’s historic past.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to find homes with acreage in northwest Montana, especially within close proximity to the town of Whitefish.  However recently two of the finest executive estates within the Whitefish area have come available on the market, and opened up an unprecedented investment opportunity for the savvy real estate investor, or the family or individual looking for a spectacular place to settle down and retire.

The Whitefish Executive Estate, (www.WhitefishExecutiveEstate.com), is a one-of-a-kind log home situated on 20 acres in the hills overlooking Whitefish Lake and the Whitefish Lake Golf Course.   This beautiful property is remarkable both inside and out with a spacious living area that includes an impressive great room with an oversized stone fireplace, floor-to-ceiling picture widows that gaze out at the Whitefish Mountain Resort and the peaks of Glacier National Park, and a wet bar perfect for entertaining guests. The home also features a large kitchen with a center island, a large pantry, stainless steel appliances, and a cathedral like ceiling; a breakfast nook with a second stone fireplace, a huge master bedroom with fireplace, and a spacious three car garage.  Check out WhitefishExecutiveEstate.com for more details about this beautiful estate property.

The second listing to hit the market in the last couple of days is the unbelievable Walker Creek Manor (www.WalkerCreekManor.com).  The Walker Creek Manor is the handcrafted work of art of one of northwest Montana’s most premier builders  He built this magnificent four bedroom estate along with the three bedroom guest house that resides on the property to serve as his own personal residence for he and his family.  Extraordinary craftsmanship is apparent in every minor detail of this estate.  Included in this listing is 22+ acres of forested property right on the outskirts of Whitefish, with over 1500 feet of Whitefish River frontage. Walker Creek also flows through the property before draining out into the Whitefish River.  There is also a good sized pond on the property just steps away from the main estate which is fed by a small babbling brook and a stone patio overlooking the pond.

To find more information on these and other properties available in northwest Montana, visit http://www.NationalParksRealty.com