SOUTHWEST MONTANA · DESIGN-BUILD
Built for Montana.
Designed for how you want to live.
C&L Builders designs and constructs custom homes, mountain retreats, ADUs, and development projects across southwest Montana, from Butte through Bozeman and the Big Sky corridor, east through Livingston and Park County to Big Timber. From first sketch to final key.
Reed Retreat · Reed Point, MT
7
COUNTIES SERVED
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BUILD CATEGORIES
Veteran-led
U.S. ARMY
Free consult
IN PERSON OR VIDEO
WHY C&L
What makes the difference
Design + build under one roof
Design and build live under one contract, not two. A licensed architect is at the table from the first site visit, not the first problem. That keeps your budget honest, your timeline on track, and the gap between what was drawn and what gets built as close to zero as possible.
From mountain retreats and ADUs to historic restorations, commercial build-outs, and buildings converted to new uses, we carry the same standard of craft and communication across every scope and every county we build in.
Custom homes to full development
Veteran-led. Montana-rooted.
C&L was founded on the belief that a contractor's word should mean something. Chris Salacinski's background as a U.S. Army veteran shapes how we operate: clear communication, disciplined execution, and accountability that doesn't shift when a project gets hard.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Our Work
RESIDENTIAL
Reed Retreat
A main residence and three cabins on open ground.
Reed Point, Stillwater County
COMPLETED
RESIDENTIAL
Paradise View
An owner-designed home above the Paradise Valley.
Emigrant, Park County
COMPLETED
DEVELOPMENT · HISTORIC
The Granary
A Livingston landmark, converted to apartments.
Livingston, Park County
COMPLETED
A C&L project is designed to work from anywhere.
HOW IT WORKS
You don't need to live in Montana to build here. Our design-build model, with a single point-of-contact project manager and a licensed architect engaged from day one, is built for remote client relationships.
01 · Initial consultation, free. Site visit, your property, or video call.
02 · Design & feasibility. Buildable plans with real cost estimates at every milestone.
03 · Permitting & pre-construction. We manage every agency. You don't touch it.
04 · Construction. Friday summaries, weekly owner call, photos of every phase.
05 · Completion & handover. Punch list closed, warranties and lien waivers delivered.
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
What our clients say
“When we decided to move across the country to Montana and build our dream home, we needed someone we could trust, and Chris proved to be exactly that. We always felt like we knew what was happening. That gave us tremendous peace of mind.”
Beth and David W.
Custom Home · Park County, MT
“What impressed us most as we prepared to break ground was the transparency of the team. Both Chrises made sure we never felt like we were simply along for the ride. That openness created a tremendous amount of trust before construction even began.”
Brennan R.
Custom Home · Gallatin County, MT
“Building Reed Retreat was a large and complex project, but what made the experience so rewarding was the partnership we developed with C&L Builders. They consistently treated the project as if they had a personal stake in its success.”
Eric H.
Custom Home · Stillwater County, MT
COMMON QUESTIONS
What you may be wondering
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C&L Builders is a full-service design-build contractor headquartered in Livingston, Montana. We design and construct custom homes, mountain retreats, ADUs, historic restorations, commercial spaces, and development projects that convert existing buildings to multi-use or rental property, across southwest Montana from Butte to Big Timber.
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Along the I-90 corridor through southwest Montana, from Butte and Silver Bow County through Bozeman and Gallatin County, including Big Sky, east to Livingston, Park County, and Big Timber. Our service area covers Silver Bow, Jefferson, Broadwater, Gallatin, Park, Sweet Grass, and Stillwater counties.
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Yes. We actively serve the Big Sky resort corridor and greater Gallatin County. Consultations for Big Sky projects can be held by video call or on-site.
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Yes. Our design-build model, with a licensed architect engaged from day one and a single point-of-contact project manager, is built for remote clients. A written summary every Friday, a standing weekly owner call, and photo documentation of every phase keep you informed from anywhere.
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Custom homes in Montana typically run $300 to $600+ per square foot, depending on site conditions, finish level, and complexity. We provide preliminary cost estimates at each design milestone so budget and design stay aligned.
SERVICE AREA
C&L Builders serves southwest Montana's I-90 corridor, from Butte and the Jefferson Valley in the west, through Bozeman, Belgrade, and the Big Sky resort area, east through Livingston and Park County to Big Timber and Sweet Grass County, with work extending to Reed Point in Stillwater County. Headquartered in Livingston, MT. Serving southwest Montana from Butte to Big Timber.
START THE CONVERSATION
You have a vision for this land. Let’s build it.
Tell us about your project, and we’ll schedule a free, no-pressure conversation. We serve southwest Montana, from Butte through Bozeman and Big Sky, east to Livingston and Big Timber, and regularly work with clients building from out of state.