Bud and Claire Moore started American Craftsman Homes of Colorado, Inc. and Mountain Realty & Development, Inc. in 1993 in Evergreen, Colorado in the Rocky Mountain foothills just west of Denver. In past lives, Claire was the Director of Risk Management for a major grocery retailer and holds a degree in finance. Bud holds a degree in engineering and has been involved in Real Estate Development and Construction for over twenty years.
It started with a dream of living and working in the mountains. Our ideal picture of life in the mountains of course was to live in a beautiful log home. In 1993, we began searching out log home products and builders. We researched movement and energy issues inherent with standard whole logs and the special financing and insurance requirements that arose as a result. Bud, with his engineering background, was particularly interested in the structural aspects as well as energy efficiency. Throughout this process, we heard numerous horror stories about the building industry in general and the log home industry most prevalently.
Both having records of superior service in our past careers; we felt strongly that building a dream home should not be an agonizing experience riddled with unknowns and uncertainty. We were determined to find a line of products and develop a process that would greatly enhance the experience for builders and clients alike.
We developed a process in Colorado that has worked well for us. We offer full services when it comes to building a home - land search and real estate, financing & budgeting, home design and general contracting. We have dedicated framing crews on each project and subcontractors that provide high quality craftsmanship and timely service and stand behind their product.
We construct all styles of mountain homes, inlcuding log, timber frame, log accent, stucco, and stone.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to make your dream building experience rewarding and fun. We do this by laying out expectations and eliminating as many surprises as possible. We are happy to spend as much time up front as necessary to achieve a smooth, enjoyable process that results in a dream home that both you and us take great pride in.
