Why is it becoming increasingly more difficult for prospective homeowners to find affordable housing? What exactly is “affordable” housing? It is defined as costing one-third or less of household income. A perfect storm of contributing factors is causing rapid increases in home prices across the country, leaving affordable home ownership out of reach for many. Despite these challenges, Fort + Hom is committed to being part of the solution and making the dream of home ownersh

You've been in your home for longer than usual these days which may have you thinking it's time to add on to the space. Perhaps it's a spring of spontaneity or an item on the list of things you've been hoping to do for a while— whatever it may be, adding square footage can increase property value and more importantly, make your living situation a bit more enjoyable. First and foremost, the great debate: do-it-yourself (maybe ask a "handy" friend) or use a licensed contractor?

Curious about the latest on The O'Rourke project? Interested in more of what we do here at Fôrt and Hōm? Look no further than our YouTube channel. Current content will give you a behind-the-scenes look at The O'Rourke; future videos will follow the project as it progresses ­­––seeing the transformation yourself without stepping a foot in Montana. The O'Rourke at the start of construction. Follow Jeff as he covers the plans for each floor in the project’s first video. Jeff sha

The great outdoors and laughter: two natural remedies serve as the best medicine if you ask Fôrt and Hōm Project Coordinator and Colorado-native Hillary Wolff. Nature became near and dear to Hillary at a young age having grown up in Golden, the second oldest of four children. In college, her love of the outdoors would translate into her studies: biology and chemistry. Her background lends her to the scientific world, real estate’s endless opportunities have built a place in h

His favorite meal is steak and potatoes, although a few friends noted his palate prefers Mexican cuisine. The latter seems more fitting— Jeff’s no “meat and potatoes guy” as the saying goes. Growing up on the western slope of Colorado in the small town of Silt, Jeff was usually found doing one of two things: football or construction. With a last name meaning ‘carpenter’ in German, it’s hardly a surprise to learn of the trade’s prominence in his family; Jeff credits his carpen

Danielle is the Co-Owner and Acquisitions Manager of Fôrt+Hōm, in charge of the oversight of all company-asset-related architectural and design elements. If you ask Danielle which of her many roles in life are most important however, she’ll respond, without hesitation: wife to Jeff and mother to an ever-independent one-year-old. Danielle grew up in a close family of six on a small ranch in Golden, Colorado. She's a horse girl – which we acknowledge lovingly – competing nation