The picture of the day from the jobsite is of the team craning in drywall at Doggett Peak.
When I moved my business and my family from the Piedmont region of greater Charlottesville to the Mountains of Western North Carolina over a decade ago, I was eager to put to work my skills in a mountain environment. I knew that there would be challenges with building in the mountains, but I was ready to stretch myself and learn new things. Lifelong learning is important for anyone, but especially for building professionals.
When building in the mountains, the terrain is by far the most unpredictable aspect. Sometimes you’re working in town and you can drive your truck and trailer right onto the jobsite and park in the owners paved driveway. Other times you are working in a very remote area possibly without paved roads and tackling steep inclines. When we started the Doggett Peak project at an elevation of over 4000 feet, I knew the logistics of getting up and down the mountain were going to be a significant part of the project. Not for just the crew, but also all of the materials we would need. We were taking on the renovation of an existing home and making significant additions including a garage, second master suite, outdoor dining, and outdoor kitchen. We were also renovating the entire existing structure.
