When planning a custom home or large-scale renovation in the Helena Valley, traditional project delivery often puts the homeowner right in the middle of a complex triangle: the architect/designer, the structural engineer, and the general contractor.

When design concepts don't match realistic trade pricing—or when structural plans run into real-world job-site obstacles—finger-pointing usually follows. The designer blames the builder for high costs, the builder blames the designer for unbuildable plans, and the homeowner pays for the delays and change orders.