Modern Home Builders Issue 149 Feb 2026 | Page 44

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difficult to showcase in their current construction stages, Luke elaborates on the Great Northern Lodge, one of the company’ s most impressive ongoing projects.
“ In terms of logistics, The Great Northern Lodge has presented significant challenges. This project is for a client with whom we have been working for about 15 years. In fact, I was only 19 years old when we first started collaborating, and we are now building his third house! I designed this particular home, and we have been working on the foundation for approximately 18 months. What makes this site particularly demanding is its steep terrain. We had to perform extensive grading, constructing a retaining wall that stands about 34 feet tall, supported by 86 helical piers drilled into the mountainside at depths of 40-to-60 feet for
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It was a privilege to work on this project with High Country Builders. During this project, Glacier Marble & Granite founder Tomas Garcia and his team combined old-world techniques while adapting to modern technologies and trends. Over 40 years of experience have enabled the business to thrive for 20 years, taking highquality stones and providing the customer with lasting personalized experiences and styles.
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