CUSTOM BUILDING PROJECTS

DERBY FARM HOME - MORETOWN, VT

This stunning net-zero ready home designed by ELD Architecture boasts 3,400 sq ft of living space. The homes airtightness is .55 ACH/50, which is considered to be a very high-performance, energy-efficient building exceeding the typical Passive House standard of 0.6 ACH/50. 

Featuring three bedrooms, and three bathrooms, with stunning views of the Northfield Range as you look out the triple pane windows (and doors) by Pella. With air-to-air heat pumps for heating and cooling the homeowners will enjoy every aspect of Vermont’s four seasons from summer to winter! White Oak flooring manufactured in Vermont by Mountainside Flooring, and the White Oak trim was milled at Wilson Woodwerkes in Barre, Vermont. The gorgeous custom designed kitchen was made in Roxbury, Vermont by Sirak Woodworking.


Photo Credit: Ryan Bent Photography
Architecture: ELD Architecture

Modern open-concept living and dining area with large windows offering a snowy landscape view. The space features a wooden dining table, cushioned chairs, green cabinets, and a fireplace. The room is decorated with plants and has a cozy, minimalist s
Modern interior of a living room and kitchen with green cabinetry, wooden dining table, light-colored sofa, and large windows. A guitar is leaning against the wall, and a mix of decor items are visible, including framed artworks, plants, and kitchenw
Stylish bedroom with a view into a bathroom, featuring a wood vanity with a black-framed mirror above. The bedroom has a beige upholstered bed, a side table with a decorative vase and book, and a black wall lamp. Framed artwork decorates the hallway
Snow-covered landscape with a modern wood cabin and a wooden sauna in a forested area.
Living room with green sofa, yellow cushions, large mountain landscape photo, standing lamp, open door showing bunk beds, guitar, and vintage speaker on floor.

MAD RIVER VALLEY - WARREN, VT

This Net Zero, Mad River Valley custom built home received Efficiency Vermont Certification with a .79 ACH 50 air tightness (well below code)! The heating system is an air to air heat pump with integrated energy recovery ventilation. We used Siga Air Barrier, installed Solar Panels, and triple pane windows & slider by Kohltech. This home boasts 2,963 sq foot of living space featuring 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

Sourcing locally, we installed Heartwood Ash Flooring throughout. Roots Builders created the custom ash vanities as well as the kitchen cabinets. The homeowners can enjoy the views from the expansive back deck, or sit under the covered front porch featuring local hemlock and pine trusses.


Photo Credit: Ryan Bent Photography
Architecture: Maclay Architects

Modern living room with exposed wooden beams, a fireplace, contemporary furniture, artwork, and a dining area with table settings. Large windows and glass doors provide natural light.
Modern kitchen with light green cabinets, stainless steel appliances, white countertop, and wooden dining table. Decorative elements include a red pot on the stove, fruit on the counter, and a plant centerpiece.
Open concept kitchen and living area with exposed wooden beams, green cabinetry, wooden dining table, gray upholstered chairs, light hardwood flooring, and bookshelves.
Indoor balcony with wood and metal railing, bookshelves filled with books, artwork on walls, and hardwood flooring.
Cozy living room with a modern fireplace, beige sofas, a glass coffee table, exposed wooden beams, and built-in shelves displaying books and decorative items.

ELEMENTAL HOUSE - FAYSTON, VT

Our collaboration with Red House Building and Elizabeth Herrmann Architects, the 4,500-square-foot home in Fayston, VT, features Japanese-style shou sugi ban siding by Nakamoto Forestry; board-formed concrete, which employs the durability of concrete with the beauty of natural wood; ruggedly efficient European windows; attractive and harmonious acoustic wood ceilings; and epic, panoramic views of both Sugarbush Resort and Mad River Glen ski areas, and the surrounding Green Mountains.

Architecture: Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture & Design
Photo Credit: Lindsay Selin Photography

Modern dining room with wooden ceiling, large windows, a rectangular table, and chairs. The room is well-lit with natural light.
Modern living room with sectional sofa, black floor lamp, wooden desk, and a staircase with metal railing. Neutral tones and minimalist decor.
Modern bedroom with bunk beds, window view, and a chair in a corner.
Modern minimalist foyer with wooden ceiling, black herringbone floor, large front door, narrow bench, plant, oval mirror, wall art, and large windows overlooking greenery.
Modern living room with a large gray sectional sofa, a small round coffee table, shelves, and large windows overlooking a garden. A staircase leads to an upper level. There's a small dining area with a table and chairs by the window, and a desk with

MASTER SUITE & GARAGE - STOWE, VT

Our collaboration with MAPLE TREE DESIGN AND BUILD and the homeowner on this , beautiful addition in Stowe, VT features hemlock vertical siding, custom heated tile and ash wood flooring throughout. The addition included a beautiful new mudroom and laundry room, an extra storage area for mountain bikes and ski gear and a gorgeous master bedroom and bathroom suite. We built a new cedar deck with cedar and steel handrails to blend seamlessly with the new building attached to the existing home.


Photo Credit: Ryan Bent Photos

A suburban house with a gray shingled roof and a mix of black and white siding. The house features a front porch with chairs and plants, and has a black garage attached. A green lawn and trees surround the property.
Modern mudroom with a wooden bench, coat hooks, and a decorative bear statue. The room features a tiled floor, black shelving with baskets, and a view into a laundry room with blue cabinets.
Bedroom with a bed, white bedding, a bench at the foot, a ceiling fan, and a framed picture of a pink flower; window with a view of houses and greenery.
Modern bathroom with double sink vanity, marble countertop, large mirrors, tiled shower, and decorative wall art.
Closet with wooden shelves holding various styles of shoes, white drawers, and decorative items like a vase and framed photo.

GREEN MOUNTAIN HOME - LINCOLN, VT

Roots Builders created this masterpiece from the ground up, including premium pine shiplap siding and high-quality Marvin windows.

Designed by MB architecture + design, this home features a music studio and breathtaking views.


Photo Credit: Cameron Russell

Aerial view of a rural landscape featuring a small house surrounded by dense forest and open fields, with rolling hills in the distance.
Modern house with wooden paneling and glass windows, surrounded by trees and a wooden deck, under a clear blue sky.
Wooden house surrounded by trees and grass with a forest in the background.
Wooden house with deck surrounded by trees and grass in a rural setting.
A modern wooden house with large windows and a small porch, surrounded by a grassy yard and trees. There's a small separate shed or cabin in the background.

MOUNTAINSIDE HOME - FAYSTON, VT

Roots Builders completed both the design & build on this project, which is oriented on the side of Sugarbush’s Mt. Ellen. The home consists of 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, with a total of 3,000-square-feet of living space. The timber frame was cut by Dave Sills. This home features an amazing black walnut staircase with material sourced from Sharon, VT. Countertops are also black walnut. Radiant floors on the first two stories, with SIP panel construction (structurally insulated panels). The deck is large with incredible views of the Mountain.


Photo Credit: Ali Kaukas and Cameron Russell

A picturesque farmhouse with a metal roof, a covered porch, and wooden chairs. The front yard has various flowering plants including pink and white blooms, with a young tree and large rocks. The sky is blue with some clouds.
Wooden dining room with large table, chairs, and rustic decor
Wooden kitchen with upper cabinets, countertop, glass decanter, bowl, and wall map of The Long Trail.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, natural wood countertops, stainless steel appliances, glass cabinet doors, hardwood floors, and large windows.
Wooden interior of a modern home with an open floor plan, featuring a central staircase, exposed beams, hardwood floors, and natural light.

CHASE FALLS HOME - FAYSTON, VT

Roots Builders completed both the design & build on this project. This home features 2,000-square-feet of finished living space, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. The timber frame materials were sourced locally from Vermont and cut by Moosedog Timberframe in Roxbury VT. This grid-tied home features solar panels to help offset heat and electricity consumption. The home features a simple but elegant exterior timber frame entry constructed of eastern hemlock and eastern cedar, and metal facia along with metal on sides of dormers for longevity. Flooring was milled and finished in Leicester, VT by a father and son duo.


Photo Credit: Ali Kaukas

Modern black house with metal roof and large windows, set against a backdrop of green trees and blue sky.
Close-up of a black house exterior with wooden accents and windows
Modern interior with wooden beams, a minimalist chandelier, two dark doors, and wooden railings.
Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, blue cabinets, wooden beams, and a staircase in the background.
Cozy living room with wood stove, leather armchair, blue sofa, and decorative rug.

ART STUDIO - WAITSFIELD , VT

Waitsfield artist Bette Ann Libby finds inspiration in her newly renovated Studio space, designed by Ellen Strauss.

This bright and airy sanctuary includes hemlock timbers, a high-performance energy insulation package, and energy efficient heat pumps for year-round comfort.


Photo Credit: Cameron Russell

Green house with a small garden, wooden patio cover, and stone walkway surrounded by trees.
A house with green siding, red-framed windows, and a stone patio with metal furniture, located near a forested area.
Art studio interior with high ceiling and wooden beams, art supplies on a table, large windows, and a view of a garden patio.
Art studio interior with wooden beams, large windows, ceiling fan, worktables with art supplies, and sliding glass doors leading to a patio.
Modern ceiling with wooden beams, a white ceiling fan, and track lighting.

NET ZERO HOME - LINCOLN, VT

Custom net-zero family home, with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, creating 2,300-square-feet of finished living space. Designed by MB architecture + design, this home features double stud wall construction with R40 Walls, R60 Roof. Triple pane, in-line windows sourced from Canada were installed for their high R-value. Solar panels power this home using zero fossil fuels!

Kitchen was built by Stauffer Wood Works in Montpelier, VT. The steel staircase featured was produced by Fly Wheel Industrial Arts in Montpelier, VT. Heating system consists of a heat pump with a backup woodstove.


Photo Credit: Cameron Russell and Ali Kaukas

Modern open-plan kitchen and living area with wooden cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island, bar stools, large windows, a wood-burning stove, and a colorful rug on hardwood flooring.
Cozy living room with large corner windows offering a view of bare trees outside. The room features a gray sectional sofa with colorful cushions, a patterned area rug, a wood-burning stove, and a potted plant on the floor.
Reflection of a bedroom in a mirror with a bed, decorative pillows, a wooden bed frame, wall-mounted lamps, and a potted plant on a shelf.
Modern indoor staircase with metal and wood design, adjacent to a wood-paneled wall and hardwood flooring, underneath a pendant light fixture near large windows.
Entryway with floating wooden shelves, hooks on the wall, a straw hat, scarf, hiking boots, woven basket, and a potted plant on top.

LAKESIDE HOME - LAKE IROQUOIS, VT

A wonderful collaboration with Winter Wood Timberframes, we worked together to complete this custom timber frame build on Lake Iroquois in Vermont. 1,600-square-feet consisting of 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Lots of custom steelwork, particularly for the staircase was incorporated into this beautiful home. The architect is Tim Duffy.

Photo Credit: Pamela Day Photography

Modern wooden interior with a metal-framed staircase, light wood paneling, and large windows.
Interior of a modern lakeside cabin with wooden floors and walls, a staircase with metal handrails, vintage skis leaning against the wall, bar stools at a counter, and large windows with a view of trees and a lake.
A modern dining area with wooden interiors, featuring a table with several chairs, large windows offering a view of snow-covered trees, and a visible kitchen area with black accents.
Bathroom with a round freestanding bathtub, small window, toilet, showerhead, and wooden door.
Interior of a modern wooden cabin with open loft and large windows.

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