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We’re stepping into a new era with SMITHWRIGHT.

The term “SMITHWRIGHT” pays homage to the craftsmanship and attention to detail synonymous with the trades, reminiscent of the esteemed shipwrights of yesteryears.

Historically, shipbuilders were revered as shipwrights, skilled artisans who meticulously crafted vessels with precision and care. This tradition of craftsmanship has transcended into modern home construction, with builders adopting similar principles of meticulous attention to detail and precision in their craft.

Drawing parallels between shipbuilding and home construction, as SMITHWRIGHT underscores our commitment to the highest standards of craftsmanship. Just as shipwrights honed their skills in the rugged environments of coastal regions, SMITHWRIGHT’s expertise was forged in the mountains and forests of North Idaho, where the demands of the terrain cultivated a culture of excellence in construction.

📷 credit: @mann_ryan Architect: @eerkesarchitects taken in Sandpoint Idaho by @smithwright.co

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Looking to the future - for us at SMITHWRIGHT that means a fusion of tradition and innovation, where time-honored techniques meet cutting-edge design to create homes that epitomize elegance and durability. Your Dream Built True. 📷: @mann_ryan Architect: @eerkesarchitects taken in The Idaho Club by @smithwright.co

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The difference is in the details. The master craftsman level of fit & finish our team can achieve will make your architect’s vision sing. #highenddesign #worldclassarchitecture #fitandfinish #northidahohomebuilder #sandpointcustomhomebuilder #northidaholuxury #northidaholuxehomes #finecustomhomebuilder #sandpointidaho #mountainmodern #mountainmoderndesign #mountainmodernhome 📷: @colegolphotography by @smithwright.co

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Good design deserves equally thoughtful construction.
Warm wood ceilings meet exposed steel. The stair and finely patterned railings keep the spaces visually connected, while expansive windows bring the surrounding forest into view.
Carrying that architecture through construction takes careful coordination, from the structural connections to the smallest finish detail. It’s the work behind the photograph, and it’s where we put our attention.
Design-driven homes. Built North of Ordinary.
#Smithwright #NorthOfOrdinary #DesignDrivenConstruction #NorthIdahoHomes #CustomHomeBuilder taken in Sandpoint, Idaho by @smithwright.co

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The most expensive construction problems often begin as unanswered questions.

Before excavation, before framing, and sometimes even before the drawings are finished, there are decisions that can have an outsized impact on budget, schedule and the finished home.

These are five of the conversations we believe are worth having early.

They’re also part of the thinking behind Guided by Smithwright, the process we use with our own clients and the guides we’ve created for homeowners navigating the building process elsewhere - coming soon!

Because a better build usually starts long before construction.

#GuidedBySmithwright #NorthOfOrdinary #CustomHomeBuilding #CustomHomeBuilder #BuildingAHome HomeBuilding PreConstruction ResidentialConstruction DesignDrivenConstruction SandpointIdaho NorthIdaho taken in North Idaho by @smithwright.co

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The most important parts of a home are often the ones you’ll never see.

Before the finishes. Before the cabinetry. Before the photographs.

There is structure, waterproofing, reinforcement, elevations, sequencing, and a long list of details that have to be right before they’re covered up.

Because once the concrete is poured, “close enough” gets expensive.

At Smithwright, we believe a refined home starts long before it looks refined. It starts with disciplined construction, careful coordination, and getting the work right when it still matters.

Wright the First Time.

Your Dream Built True.

#Smithwright #NorthOfOrdinary #WrightTheFirstTime #CustomHomeBuilder #LuxuryHomeBuilder HighEndConstruction CustomHomeConstruction ConcreteConstruction ResidentialConstruction DesignDrivenConstruction MountainHomeBuilder IdahoCustomHomes NorthIdahoBuilder SandpointIdaho LakePendOreille SchweitzerMountain taken in The Idaho Club by @smithwright.co

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The best homes don’t happen by accident.

The warmth of the wood. The alignment of the openings. The way the kitchen connects to the outdoors. The materials that continue from one space to the next.

By the time a home looks this effortless, hundreds of decisions have already been made.

That’s why we put so much emphasis on what happens before and during construction: thoughtful planning, careful coordination and getting the details Wright the First Time.

Because luxury isn’t just what you build. It’s how confidently you arrive there.

The Edge | The Idaho Club | Sandpoint, Idaho
Built by @smithwright.co
Architecture: @apollo_designstudio
Procurement: @upticstudios Studios
Photo: @caleb.panhandleliving

#Smithwright #NorthOfOrdinary #TheIdahoClub #SandpointIdaho #NorthIdahoBuilder IdahoCustomHomes CustomHomeBuilder DesignDrivenConstruction MountainModern ModernMountainHome LakePendOreille LuxuryHomeBuilder IdahoArchitecture CustomHomeConstruction WrightTheFirstTime taken in The Idaho Club by @smithwright.co

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We’ve always believed a better build starts long before construction.

It starts with better questions. Better preparation. And knowing what decisions need to be made before they become expensive ones.

Guided by Smithwright is the system we use to help our clients navigate those decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

And soon, we’re opening up part of that system.

For those building with us.
For those too far away to build with us.
And even for those who made the mistake of hiring someone else. 😉

Coming soon.

#GuidedBySmithwright #NorthOfOrdinary #Smithwright #CustomHomeBuilding #CustomHomeBuilder BuildingAHome HomeBuilding PreConstruction DesignDrivenConstruction LuxuryHomeBuilder CustomHomeDesign BuildBetter taken in Sandpoint, Idaho by @smithwright.co

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A rendering shows where we’re headed. The work on site determines how we get there.

On a steep lot, the foundation takes careful coordination between the plans and the ground in front of us. Layout, elevations, forms and reinforcement all have to come together before concrete is placed.

It may not be the part of the home people photograph when it’s finished. It’s the part we take seriously from the start.

Builder: @smithwright.co Architect: @plot_design_architecture #Smithwright #NorthOfOrdinary #DesignDrivenConstruction #MountainHomeConstruction #CustomHomeBuilder NorthIdahoBuilder TheIdahoClub taken in The Idaho Club by @smithwright.co

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18 days ago

Well, I guess this makes it official.

The first official Last Chair Studio piece went out into the world last week so it seemed like a pretty good time to finally give Last Chair an Instagram account.

And I couldn’t have asked for a better place for the first piece to land. A huge thank you to @smithwright.co for welcoming Last Chair into their space and letting us hang a pair of Volant Chubbs on the wall. They do incredible work and getting to see their space and what they create made the first install feel even more special. And thanks to @hdg_architecture for making this possible. (They also do incredible work)

Vintage skis + snowboards. LED neon. Scratches, stories and plenty of evidence of their former lives.

The website is live. The first piece is hanging. And there are a whole lot more skis waiting in the wings.

Welcome to Last Chair.

@staggsandstaggs @volant_ski

#skidecor #vintageskis #neonart #skitown #aprèsski taken in Smithwright by @smithwright.co

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20 days ago

The stakes may be small. The decisions behind them aren’t.

At Priest Lake yesterday, we walked the site with the homeowner, architect, landscape architect, and excavator to stake the home’s footprint and work through site access and final elevation. Getting everyone on the ground together helps turn a drawing into a buildable plan.

This is where the home begins to take shape.

Builder: @smithwright.co Architect: @upticstudios Landscape Architect: @place_la Earthwork: @dixondirtworks #PriestLake #NorthIdahoBuilder #CustomHomeBuilder #SitePlanning #PreConstruction DesignDrivenConstruction Smithwright NorthOfOrdinary taken in Priest Lake, ID by @smithwright.co

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Most builders are afraid of steel.

We aren’t.

Steel asks more of a builder. Tighter tolerances. More coordination. Less room for “close enough.”

For us, that’s part of the appeal.

With more than 20 years of structural engineering experience behind Smithwright, Jason has spent his career working through the kind of complex structures and details that make homes like this possible.

At The Aerie on Schweitzer, steel and wood come together to create a home that could never be built quite the same way with conventional framing alone.

Complex doesn’t scare us.
It’s where we do some of our best work.

North of Ordinary.

#Smithwright #NorthOfOrdinary #TheAerie #SchweitzerMountain #Schweitzer NorthIdahoBuilder CustomHomeBuilder DesignDrivenConstruction StructuralEngineering SteelConstruction SteelFraming ModernMountainHome MountainArchitecture CustomHomeConstruction BuildingScience SandpointIdaho taken in Schweitzer Mountain, Sandpoint Idaho by @smithwright.co

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