Houzz Tour: A Fly Fisher’s Dream Along the Yellowstone River (25 photos)

Building the home from scratch also allowed the team to give it longevity and make it sustainable. Low-E glazed windows and high-performing insulation create a tight envelope, while an open-loop geothermal heating system provides heating and cooling. Shade from a stand of cottonwood trees helps keep the house nice and cool during the summer.

A fireplace surround includes a spot for logs and a TV. “These are very casual people — the home is very well-finished but does not put on any airs and isn’t flashy,” Brechbuhler says. “The fireplace wall is not a big focal point but was a chance to incorporate an understated architectural element into the space.”

The mounted fish is a sentimental item for one of the homeowners; it is a permit fish that her father caught, and it brings back childhood memories.

Fireplace: Warmstone

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