Word of mouth is how we first learned about David and his ERMH team. We then checked out a few of his homes and immediately determined he was our guy. With an unbelievable attention to detail, he turned our idea and dream into reality. One of the most impressive things, from a safety and quality standpoint, was the cleanliness and order of the site while construction was in progress. You do not see that from too many residential custom home builders and you knew his workers would be home safe and sound with their families every day, a very important aspect to us personally. The ultimate compliment came from our home designer from Calgary who himself is an excellent builder. Brent said "if I ever want to build a custom home for myself then I am going to ask David and his team to do it for me". Not a bad compliment from a talented peer huh? Now I know why Brent and his wife always want to stay with us in Fernie on weekends!!
— Mike and Cindy

The team at Elk River Mountain Homes completed our home ahead of schedule and with great attention to detail. The seven months of construction with Elk Eiver Mountain Homes proved to us how capable David and his team are. From the initial concepts to the handing over of the keys. Each step was completed in an orderly and logical manner that made sense to us. We feel very fortunate to have a home that has been built with the pride and close attention to detail that sets Elk River Mountain Homes apart from others. Thank you David for the excellent leadership of your team and your always positive direction you demonstrated to us throughout this project. We are very happy with everything you and your team did for us and have no hesitation in recommending you to others.
Thank you.
— The Williams Family

Dave and his staff were great to work with during all phases of our guest cabin project from concept to design and construction. We were thrilled with the attention to quality in all aspects of the work. Every detail and every question we had along the way was addressed in a professional and timely way. There is a personal touch and commitment that makes you feel like you are part of the Elk River family.
— Gord and Kathy Lambert

When we decided to build our log home in Fernie, we interviewed several local builders.  We chose David Hozjan from Elk River Mountain Homes not only because of his experience with logs but also because of his infectious enthusiasm and energy.  Over the year or so it took to complete our home, David exceeded our expectations- not only did he pay attention to detail, he was incredibly creative in solving the problems that typically arise when building a new home.  What stood out most was how confident and competent he was in handling the uncontrollable and unknowable obstacles such as weather, inspectors, and ground conditions.  We love our new log home and highly recommend David and his crew at Elk River Mountain Homes to anyone wishing to build or renovate in the Elk River Valley.
— Dave and Carol Byler

—We are thrilled with the quality of workmanship demonstrated by David and his staff. They helped us every step of the way in making decisions during all phases of the project. Elk River's staff and sub trades were professional in all respects. Our guest house has exceeded our expectations.
Gordon and Kathy Lambert

After having several homes built over the years we know that the most important factor is finding the right main contractor.
Their attitude and approachability will have a huge effect on your building experience. We would recommend Dave with out any hesitation or reservation. It was always a pleasure dealing with all of Elk River Mountain Homes staff and crew and the high standards they set themselves surprised us on more than one occasion. Dave is a great ideas man and we suspect that's there's nothing he likes better than a challenge or a problem to solve. We just hope he is still around when we build the next one!
— Brent and Janet Bidston

Hi Dave, I am sending you a note to let you know how pleased we are with our new Fernie home. Considering that we live 800 km's away, having complete trust in our contractor was essential. You exceeded our expectations with your creative ideas and professionalism towards our project. The high standard of workmanship in our house is commented on frequently by our guests. Elk River Mountain Homes, our thanks for making this project as enjoyable as it was. All the best to you,
— Darren & Sharon Richardson

Designing a home is a joy, building it often isn’t. My wife and I retained the services of Elk River Mountain Homes to build our dream. Our home was completed within a difficult time schedule with a meticulous attention to detail that exceeded our expectation. Say that “We are pleased.”, is a gross understatement. Thank you ERMH.
— Merlene and Rick Davis

Elk River Mountain Homes was hired as the general contractor to add a commercial kitchen on to an existing residential building and to renovate the interior to become a full-service restaurant. It was done under budget and would have been done on time, had it not been for some adverse weather. Dave Hozjan kept us informed throughout the project and sought our input on any issues that arose. The crew was respectful, hard-working and very capable. Elk River Mountain Homes is a professional and reputable firm that I would have no hesitation in recommending, and have indeed done so on many occasions.
— Dave MacMeekin. President, The Curry Bowl

We selected Elk River Mountain Homes based on our common philosophies and your ability to realize our vision. We designed a unique log home and you were able to expand upon it with a minimal increase in cost. The attention to detail and the unique features have leant themselves well. No one enters expecting a work of art but we hear it time and again. Your ability to efficiently engage quality sub-trades has been a pleasant surprise knowing how difficult it is to hire and retain good tradesmen. The dedication of your staff was always evident as they cribbed the foundation in pouring rain, chiseled and stacked logs in frigid temperatures, and made up for lost days on the weekend. We continue to be grateful as you help us respond to our needs. Thank you, we hope to continue this friendship for many years.
— Dean Quirk

Working with Elk River Mountain Homes allowed me to turn my dream into a reality. Dave took the time and effort to include my far fetched ideaís into the plans for my home. His thoroughness and attention to detail in the planning was amazing and appreciated. Dave's experience and visionary outlook were apparent and made working with ERMH a pleasure. Thank you Dave for taking the extra time to make my dream a perfection, I love my home!
— Bernice Notenboom

It was a pleasure dealing with Dave and his team thru the planning and building of our home @ 300 Burma Road in Fernie. Dave's professionalism and attention to detail during the entire project produced a unique residence that we both cherish and are extremely proud of. And further to that, they built us a great home on budget and on time!
— Bart & Cynthia Davies

David; we wanted to drop you a note to say thanks to you, Aleatha, and the team at Elk River. The professional nature of you and your team, and your knowledge of the process, helped us through this, our first build, which was both exhilarating and stressful all at the same time. And the finished product - Wow! The craftsmanship and quality are fantastic. We have been very impressed by all the "little" things as well - your attention to detail is superior. Anyway, thanks again David. Maybe we'll have a chance to do this together again at some point down the road. All the best!
— Mark and Lori Toombs

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