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The Flathead Valley located in northwest Montana is your gateway to Glacier National Park, Big Mountain Ski Resort, Blacktail Ski Mountain, Bigfork, Whitefish, Kalispell, and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Big Sky Country offers year round activities such as biking, boating, sailing, hiking, water skiing, fishing, flyfishing, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, backpacking, mountain biking, snow skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and horseback riding. Flathead Lake is the largest fresh water lake in the west and is ringed by the lakeside towns of Bigfork, Kalispell, Lakeside and Polson. All of these towns are within a close drive from your new custom log home or cabin. The creative process is the driving force behind what makes Stoddard Construction so unique. "It is the journey of interpreting our client's dreams and making them real that is my passion," says Craig Stoddard, President of Stoddard Construction Company. Craig has been working in home design and building all of his professional life. Beginning with drafting for his architect/builder father at fifteen, to running his own General Contracting/Construction Company, to designing and building upscale custom homes, he has been living his dream. Craig also operates his own full woodworking shop where he designs and builds his own furniture. Craig's close relationships with each and every client are a priority. "Anyone can listen but not everyone can hear." In his unintimidating manner, Craig works closely with clients through every stage of the project. Originating in California, Craig has extensive experience with earthquake structural requirements and hillside building technology. He can look at a site and position his structures to take maximum advantage of its attributes such as views, minimum grading and preserving the natural environment. And his attention to details, deadlines and budgets all combine to offer his clients a total service and lifelong relationships. Craig's personal integrity and dedication to his profession inspire loyalty from his subcontractors, all of whom are also selected for their dedicated high quality craftsmanship. Craig is a parade of homes winner, bigfork real estate and builder of fine Montana real estate properties.