One team, many roles.

We fulfill many roles on the modern jobsite. From traditional carpentry to building envelope detailing we have the expertise, experience, and flexibility to work fulfill your project goals.

SERVING HOMEOWNERS, ARCHITECTS, AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS
in Bozeman and Southwest Montana

Example Scopes We Perform:

Conventional and High Performance Framing
Triple Pane/Passive House Window Installations with vacuum lifter
Air Sealing Detailing/Membrane Installations
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
Finish Carpentry
Decks and Pergolas
Siding (metal, wood, and fiber cement)
Residential Structural Steel Errection
Remodels and Retrofits

Ted Tetrault

Ted is the founder of Larch Creek Builders. He is a carpenter that loves all things related to building from foundations to framing, finish work and even furniture. After just starting what is now Larch Creek Builders, he took on a project to rebuild a home severely damaged by water and poor building practices. This launched him into the world of building science and later into Passive House and high performance building practices as he sought out more formal education to prevent these building disasters. He is a Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) and continues to pursue further education through the Passive House Institute and Building Performance Institute. When he isn't nerding out on carpentry techniques, wall assemblies, and building envelopes, he enjoys trail running, skiing, and most other outdoor activities in Southwest Montana. In the past he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and thereafter spent several years working and traveling the world through kayaking expeditions, commercial salmon fishing, and bicycle touring.

Daria Cawthorn

Daria is a carpenter at Larch Creek Builders. She is a passionate learner and enjoys the mental and physical challenges of learning the trade. Daria is also a Certified Passive House Tradesperson. When she doesn't have tool bags on at the jobsite, she works as an assistant workshop trainer for Emu Passive, a leading provider of hands-on Passive House training for builders. Training workshops take place online and in-person around the country.

As a maker at heart, in her free time Daria enjoys sewing, knitting, baking and building furniture. If you can't find her doing those things, she's definitely somewhere moving in the mountains, on a bike, skis or on foot!