Residential Services

LBSE provides full structural design services for residential construction projects across Montana. From custom new homes and duplexes to additions, remodels, and outdoor structures, each project is approached with the goal of balancing budget, constructability, and vision. Removing any one of those elements makes a project unviable — which is why LBSE focuses on delivering efficient, buildable designs that reflect how clients actually want to live and build.

LBSE works directly with homeowners, contractors, and drafting partners to streamline the design process. This collaborative system allows clients to achieve their dream home or renovation without the high design fees typically associated with large architectural teams. Whether starting from a simple sketch, reference photos, or concept plans, LBSE helps transform ideas into buildable construction documents.

Typical residential services include:

• New single-family homes, duplexes, and timber-frame residences

• Home additions and remodels

• Standalone decks, covered porches, and retaining walls

• Construction drawings stamped for permitting

• Sketches or structural memos for smaller renovations

LBSE’s residential work is defined by clear communication, efficient turnaround, and practical, code-compliant designs tailored to Montana’s unique building conditions.