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Chad Swift grew up inside his family's flooring business without ever expecting to want it for himself. The showroom was in his dad's garage in the early days, samples lined up along the wall for whoever pulled in after work hours. Chad was often there with Neil as a kid, watching him work. "I never even thought of the business as anything successful," he says. "It was just something my parents did during the day." These days, Chad runs Floors and More with a different goal e

Grant Melton grew up in Brookville, Ohio, a tiny rural town outside Dayton. Both his parents were great cooks, and somewhere around 1999, his dad decided that when Y2K hit and civilization collapsed, the family needed to have the Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe memorized. Grant doesn't remember the recipe to this day. But he remembers making those cookies, and that feeling stuck with him in a way that would end up shaping everything that came after. After high school

Sarah Reilley didn’t take the typical road to interior design. She studied opera at the University of Michigan, spent sixteen years climbing the ranks of finance — ultimately as a Managing Director at Apollo Global Management in New York — and renovated a Brooklyn brownstone from the studs up along the way. Now based in Bozeman, she runs Sarah Reilley Interiors , bringing a design sensibility that’s equal parts lived-in and elevated to homes across the Mountain West. We sat d

Photo by Maria Ludvigson These aren't your typical gift shops. They're thoughtfully curated boutiques — the kind of places where design, craftsmanship, and local makers meet. Here's your guide to Montana's best destinations for elevated shopping and one-of-a-kind finds. Birdie Thatcher Tucked into Missoula's SoHi neighborhood, this home goods and lifestyle shop stocks an array of objects that feel carefully hand-selected rather than ordered from a catalog: European brands yo

Liv Longin launched Bozeman Media Design four years ago with $400, a logo she made in Canva, and a hunch that nobody in Montana was doing social media marketing at the level it deserved. She was right. Today BMD works with some of the most recognized names in the state — and plenty beyond it. We sat down with Liv to talk roots, risk, and what it really means to build something in Montana. You grew up here, left for the entertainment world, and eventually came back. What broug

When Kirk Timmer founded Silver Stone Homes , he had a clear vision: bring top-tier custom home building to Great Falls with an approach that treats every project like it’s their own family’s forever home. Now, with his sons Trevan and Trace working alongside him, that family commitment runs even deeper—one carefully selected project at a time. It's Starts With Listening The Silver Stone philosophy starts with something surprisingly simple: listening. Before any blueprints ge

Montana is home to some truly inspiring decor shops-from Missoula to Billings and everywhere in between. Whether you’re after statement furniture or small finishing touches, these are our top picks. Montana Decor At this Missoula favorite, discover mountain-modern furnishings and accessories with a Scandinavian touch, designed for stylish and comfortable mountain living. 135 E. Main Street, Missoula | montanadecor.com Honey Home & Design This light-filled shop offers a curate

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For many homeowners, equity is one of their greatest financial assets. A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) allows borrowers to access...