Our Services
From advisory consulting to full design-build — the entry point varies, but the standard doesn't.
Principal-led design-build bringing Aspen and Jackson Hole standards to every project we touch.
Martin Kribs spent four decades leading design and construction in Aspen, Colorado and Jackson Hole, Wyoming — two of the most demanding residential markets in the country. That experience built something you can't get from a brochure: the judgment to know what great looks like, the systems to deliver it, and the leadership to keep a project on course from first concept through final detail.
At this firm, the principal is on your jobsite. Not a project manager interpreting someone else's notes. The same person who developed the design vision, selected the materials, and built the budget is the one ensuring your project is executed with integrity. In four decades of building, one lesson has proven itself over and over: when the owner is engaged, the project runs better.
Whether you need a trusted advisor to represent your interests on an architect-led project, a pre-construction package that aligns scope and budget before you commit, or a full design-build team to transform your property from the ground up — the standard of work is the same. Resort-caliber process, transparent communication, principal involvement on every project we take.
From advisory consulting to full design-build — the entry point varies, but the standard doesn't.
Most projects fail in the gap between design and execution. An architect draws something beautiful. A contractor prices it differently than intended. Details get lost in translation. Budget surprises appear at the worst possible moment.
We eliminate that gap. Design vision and construction reality are held by the same leadership, coordinated from day one. Our AIA cost-plus contract structure means you see every dollar — no hidden markups, no allowance games. The Control Estimate we develop during pre-construction becomes the benchmark that tracks your project through completion.
This isn't just a different contract structure. It's a fundamentally different communication system between you, the design, and the build. You always know where your money is, what decisions are ahead, and what tradeoffs are available.
What I learned building in Aspen and Jackson Hole wasn't a style — it was a standard. The clients in those markets expected principal involvement, transparent accounting, and construction that honored the design intent down to the last detail. That's what I bring to every project here.
Practical perspective on costs, process, materials, and the decisions that shape residential projects.
Real numbers from a 40-year builder. Kitchen, bathroom, and whole-home renovation cost ranges for the Willamette Valley.
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