--- title: "Peter Q Brown Innovative Design — Building Designers and Drafters | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/peter-q-brown-innovative-design-pfvwus-pf~93828697 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~93828697.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Peter Q Brown Innovative Design" category: ["Building Designers and Drafters"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/78b38a1806438e79_5320-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "328 S. Bozeman Ave, Bozeman, Montana 59715, United States" latitude: 45.6693 longitude: -111.0431 phone: "(406) 599-7369" website: http://bozeman-remodeling.com rating: 5 review_count: 53 best_of_houzz_awards: 10 followers: 45 last_updated: 2026-08-28 --- # Peter Q Brown Innovative Design Original Houzz profile: [Peter Q Brown Innovative Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/peter-q-brown-innovative-design-pfvwus-pf~93828697) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Building Designers and Drafters - **Location:** Bozeman, MT - **Serves:** Bozeman, Belgrade, Livingston, Four Corners, Big Sky, Three Forks, Manhattan, Gallatin Gateway - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (53 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - References available - Online consultation Peter Q Brown Innovative Design integrates artistic sensibility and practicality. I effectively integrate my clients’ vision of the project with a creative design and sound modern construction techniques. My extensive experience as a successful former builder gives me a unique background in the design business. I focus on residential remodels, quality new homes, additions, and specialty projects. My clients’ satisfaction is my highest priority. They receive my utmost personalized attention, always in direct communication with me. I closely work with them from the design stages until construction, keeping them informed of all updates along the way. I do all my conceptual design directly in a three-dimensional format. The 3D design process and visual presentation give the client an immediate understanding of the concepts I am trying to convey. I keep up with the latest technology and innovations in the field to bring the best quality product and creativity to my designs. Not two projects are alike, and I am passionate about keeping an open mind, bringing different alternatives and options to the creative process. My experience in dealing with local planning and building departments and a record of working well with project neighbors translate into getting building permits approved and having the project moving along in a timely manner. Establishing an environment of open communication and collaboration with my clients and their contractors further makes every project progress as smooth as possible, creating a rewarding experience for all. Whether you are building a new home or updating your existing home, I offer functionality, style and value. ### Services Provided - 3D Home Design - 3D Rendering - Architectural Design - Architectural Drawings - Attic Conversion - Barn Design & Construction - Building Design - Custom Homes - Drafting - Earthquake Retrofitting - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Green Building - Handicap-Accessible Design - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Home Remodeling - Home Restoration - House Plans - Multigenerational Homes - New Home Construction - Project Management - Remodeling - Rooftop Deck Installation - Site Planning - Staircase Design - Structural Engineering - Sustainable Design - Tiny House Construction - Universal Design ### Areas Served - Bozeman - Belgrade - Livingston - Four Corners - Big Sky - Three Forks - Manhattan - Gallatin Gateway ### Typical Job Cost $1,000 - 1 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Peter Q Brown Innovative Design | | Address | 328 S. Bozeman Ave, Bozeman, Montana 59715, United States | | Phone | (406) 599-7369 | | Website | http://bozeman-remodeling.com | | Followers on Houzz | 45 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/designguybozeman/?ref=bookmarks - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterqbrown/ - Blog — http://bozeman-remodeling.com/category/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Peter Q Brown Innovative Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/peter-q-brown-innovative-design-pfvwus-pf~93828697) - **Website:** http://bozeman-remodeling.com - **Phone:** (406) 599-7369 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2005 Bozeman Beautification Award Recipient - 2016 Bozeman Beautification Award Recipient - 2019 Bozeman Beautification Award Recipient - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 53 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — rothrock1234, Oct. 2025** > Peter helped us assess our remodeling needs, comply with local regulatory requirements, and obtain perfect as-built drawings for a remodel of a one-story 1990’s home. He also referred us to contractors for various parts of our project. His assistance was of great value to us. **★★★★★ — Edwin Budge, Oct. 2025** > Peter was terrific! Regarding our residential remodel, he helped us find and vet a qualified builder, did super as-built work up, and had excellent ideas. Very pleasant to deal with, prompt and communicative, very knowledgeable, and an overall joy to work with. > > We would highly recommend Peter! **★★★★★ — Diane Gary, Oct. 2025** > Peter was instrumental in the full redesign and renovation of our home in Bozeman's historical district. His work was recognized when the project received a 2025 Historic Preservation Award as an Outstanding Preservation Project of a Residential Structure category. > Peter was a key contributor in a number of ways, including helping us identify and vet contractors initially. Peter contributed both in the design phase and in providing building and architectural know-how, and as the primary interface with the city planning department. His efforts allowed us to enhance the expansiveness and functionality of the house, while maintaining the integrity of the home. We enjoyed working with Peter. And are grateful for his involvement in our project. **★★★★★ — Chip Lukes, Oct. 2024** > We discovered Peter after seeing his impressive renovation project on an older split-level house in our neighborhood. We had been struggling to figure out how to add covered front and back porches to an existing log home. He took a bunch of measurements and pictures and pretty quickly had a 3d model of our house that we could work with. He ultimately created exactly what we were looking for. In addition to the architectural design, he brings a lot of real-world experience in construction. This was particularly helpful in our case, given the nature of how our home was originally built. He was able to identify where the challenges were going to be for the builders and also make sure we had the right people for the job. > > Overall, Peter was really great to work with! **★★★★★ — Scott Jackson, Feb. 2023** > Peter was great to work with! He is very communicative, thoughtful of overall project, and his experience in building proved useful for a complicated project with a lot of unknown factors. Our project was a total house renovation in the historic district which made it complicated, but through it Peter was clear in his direction, goals, and timeline. Peter also has been a member of the Bozeman community for a long time, which was quite helpful in finding and selecting a great contractor. Peter was also great working with the local neighborhood and building department relying his past experience to get our project through review with the city. **★★★★★ — BRIAN WALLACE, Oct. 2021** > Peter assisted me with a new home design, and a difficult kitchen remodel involving a vaulted ceiling. He has an outstanding eye for detail and a real world view on what's possible due to his years of experience. > > Peter is also very proficient with visualization software and CAD disciplines that takes all of the guess work out of a project. > > Great communication and all of the above at a fair price. > > You won't be disappointed. **★★★★★ — Carl R. Ewan, Oct. 2021** > Peter did an excellent job with the blue prints for our new home. His attention to detail has been complemented on by all the professionals that built our new house, from the ground up. It was a lucky day for me when I contacted Peter and he turned a basic Idea in to a new home for Linda and I , we should be in it by January. Thanks Peter **★★★★★ — Mike Byers, Feb. 2021** > Peter designed a new garage and porch addition to update our older home. He did a good job of working with our original ideas while also offering alternatives and knowledgeable input to come up with a good final plan. We look forward to the end results. Thanks Peter! **★★★★★ — Dave Lockie, Feb. 2021** > February 10,2021 > > To Whom it may Concern, > > Peter Brown has done several projects for us and we have found him to be professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. He was always willing to make changes and to seek our opinion when he had concerns. The latest project on which we worked with Peter didn’t have the outcome we had hoped for, but Peter went above and beyond to investigate every possibility of bringing it to completion. Because Peter has been in the area for some time, he is very familiar and proficient in working with the city, knows their procedures and how to work within their guidelines. > > Dave and Jennie Lockie > 317 Lindley Place > Bozeman, MT 59715 **★★★★★ — lonnie, Jan. 2021** > Peter helped us design an accessory dwelling unit (carriage house) downtown Bozeman. He was fast, efficient, had a natural, creative eye for aesthetics, and we had our building permit in hand before we could blink. He took care of all logistics, so all we had to do was choose a builder, and have him pick up the permit. I have the highest level of respect for Peter, and would recommend his company to friends and family. **★★★★★ — Site plan and advising, Jan. 2021** > Peter is knowledgeable, shows leadership, and is a pleasure to work with. The only hesitancy I have I. A positive review is that he’ll be too busy for future work. :) **★★★★★ — Scott Tillman, June 2020** > After the hire (and fire) of an architect (working on the design for 7 months), then an impractical engineer (for two months) for what seemingly was nothing more than a slightly advanced DIY project, I found Peter on youtube. After two videos it was evident that he is the right guy for the job. After reaching out to him (shot in the dark) on a Saturday, he returned a blind phone call that day. At that point I was convinced he is the right guy for the job. Less than 24 hours later, he produced a model (3D) that was both simplistic and detailed that spanned the skill set of Architecture, Engineering and Design. Finally after the youtube videos, extreme customer service and delivering far above expectations Innovative design is the go to design firm bar none. ## Selected projects - [West Lammie Street Second Story Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-lammie-street-second-story-addition-pj-vj~6118795) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 21 - Description: Second Story Additions are technically complex projects and homeowners love it when they work with a designer who knows the challenges of remodeling firsthand. This is remodeling with a high degree of difficulty and I always enjoy the problem solving. We have nearly doubling this home’s square footage, but the real buzz is the creative finishing touch that the owner added. Katie Schiltz is a very talented interior designer and these pictures show off her handiwork. Katie has an appreciation for… - [Bozeman Art Studio / Shop](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bozeman-art-studio-shop-pj-vj~5855420) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 15 - Description: A very compact and cute South Bozeman backyard shop/art studio. The front half of this 404 square foot structure is a ski and bike tuning workshop while the back half is an art studio with a small sleeping loft above. Creative thinking generated storage and a sleeping loft above both of these work spaces. See both the video links https://youtu.be/xicVB7iDmxk https://youtu.be/RWgwvPQriu8 The design was primarily focused on matching the character of the existing home. This is achieved with lower l… - [Bozeman Front Porch Re-Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bozeman-front-porch-re-design-pj-vj~2730021) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 15 - Description: This project at 703 South Grand Avenue involves the redesign and rebuilding of the homes crumbling front porch. See the project video here: https://youtu.be/6lIf19XYYvk The scope of work will be to remove the porches existing concrete foundation, concrete slab surface, two sets of concrete steps, and 3 steel roof support columns. Other than replacing the wood shingles to match, the existing roof structure will remain un-touched. The porch roof will be supported with a new concrete foundation wal… - [Bozeman Second Story Addition and New Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bozeman-second-story-addition-and-new-kitchen-pj-vj~2889694) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 9 - Description: This kitchen addition project is an expansion of an old story and a half South Bozeman home. See the video about the finished project here: https://youtu.be/ClH5A3qs6Ik This old house has been remodeled and added onto many times over. A complete demolition and rebuild of this structure would be the best course of action, but we are in a historic neighborhood and we will be working with it as is. Budget is an issue as well, so in addition to the second story addition, we are limiting our renovati… - [Bozeman Front Entry Porch Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bozeman-front-entry-porch-addition-pj-vj~2174928) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 6 - Description: To see the videos about this project: Part 1: https://youtu.be/LfNAaG1lOEs Part 2: https://youtu.be/fBP-RzFqPTM We have created this new front entry porch as a transitional space and intuitive connection between the private world of the family and the public realm of the sidewalk. For a homeowner the front porch can be one of the best ways to build a sense of neighborhood community. For this front entry porch project we have added a multi pitch hip roof across the front of the home. This roof co… - [Bozeman New Entry and Exterior Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bozeman-new-entry-and-exterior-renovation-pj-vj~5978406) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 6 - Description: This project in Bozeman, Montana is a complete exterior remodel, featuring a new front entry, bedroom window seats, and master bedroom balcony with French doors. Still under construction but the front entry architectural steel is so cool I had to post this early. - [Shop / Home Combo in Bozeman, MT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shop-home-combo-in-bozeman-mt-pj-vj~4190519) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 8 - Description: Unique in design and structure, this building is a combination customized 3-bedroom home with a temperature-controlled, insulated high ceiling workspace. This home was designed for my clients need to live, work and play. He was interested in spending as much time in his shop as he was in his living room. The main level contains the master suite, a second bedroom and bath, living room and an open kitchen. A key design feature for the second level is a full width mezzanine. The mezzanine adds visu… - [Bridger Canyon Home, Bozeman, MT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bridger-canyon-home-bozeman-mt-pj-vj~3556932) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 13 - Description: My client was looking to downsize by building a small, yet livable house on this view lot in Bridger Canyon. See project video here: https://youtu.be/-PjfgevG6n8 The decision to go small is about her personal values, committing to a lifestyle, and living within her means. The move to design small is a subjective decision that weighs in on a number of factors that can’t possibly be summed up in one statement, but the obvious benefits jump to the front...easier to maintain, less cleaning, less exp… - [Bozeman Renovation / 2nd Floor Deck Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bozeman-renovation-2nd-floor-deck-addition-pj-vj~1406639) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 22 - Description: This North Bozeman remodeling project showcases an outdoor room addition in the form of a covered second story deck. To see the videos about this project: Part 1: https://youtu.be/NGjuhX6dUzQ Part 2: https://youtu.be/CRC-BjNdnzM This deck addition allows the enjoyment of early morning sun, as well as utilizing the resulting afternoon shade during those hot Bozeman summers. The owners took advantage of the three dimensional modeling of the building to visualize the changes they had in mind. The a… - [Bozeman Front Entry Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bozeman-front-entry-renovation-pj-vj~1422866) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 7 - Description: This is a new covered patio addition in a craftsman style that transformed the front of a basic 1950’s era Bozeman home. This project was a 2019 Bozeman Beautification Award of Excellence Winner. To see the VIDEO about this project: https://youtu.be/tgMnxU9HN3E This patio design features heavy wood posts, exposed ceiling joists and structural beams that are visible from the street. The symmetrical composition of stylish light fixtures, siding details, and bench seating gives the front entry of t… - [Bozeman Covered Porch Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bozeman-covered-porch-renovation-pj-vj~3267602) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 10 - Description: My clients originally approached me about this project after seeing the front porch that I created for my own home. They were especially drawn to the unique detailing of my design. See Project VIDEO: https://youtu.be/-z3KM9lFE6w They were subsequently inspired to create something “edgy” for their porch to offset their rather traditional looking home. That was a pivotal point in our conversation and really set my direction in terms of design exploration. My clients have a strong sense of style an… - [Garage Shop in Bozeman, Montana](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garage-shop-in-bozeman-montana-pj-vj~1413111) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 12 - Description: Combination Garage Shop with second story storage. Project VIDEO: https://youtu.be/R-\_xOrxb2bo This project was designed to match the owners existing home. Engineered floor and roof trusses were used to maximize the usable area in both the shop area and the second level storage. A shed roof on the second level south side allows ample natural light in the large storage area. A covered patio shelters the shop entrance and is a nice outside space to relax in the warmer months. - [New Covered Front Entry in Bozeman, MT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-covered-front-entry-in-bozeman-mt-pj-vj~1406222) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 9 - Description: This new covered front entry porch shelters two entry doors of this multi-unit apartment near the campus of Montana State University here in Bozeman, Montana. This covered front porch is both a functional and appealing upgrade to the front of this residence. The original look was just awkward. The new structure is a large inviting outdoor space with that encourages outdoor seating and significantly improves curb appeal. - [New Covered Front Porch / Entry](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-covered-front-porch-entry-pj-vj~1406839) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 9 - [Basement Basement Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/basement-basement-renovation-pj-vj~1406257) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 14 - Description: This project started as a repair to a severely age degraded basement wall. With a bit of creative thinking it became an opportunity for creating a daylight basement. See Project Video: Part 1: https://youtu.be/xaDcO0X1wOI Part 2: https://youtu.be/9nGNaCc6Fpw The basement wall repair solution is a new below grade window wall and covered entry door area. The plan for this daylight basement project was to terrace the adjacent grade, allowing for a wall of lower level windows and a set of steps drop… [See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/peter-q-brown-innovative-design-pfvwus-pf~93828697) ## Ideabooks - [Street scape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/131379571/list/street-scape) — 1 idea - [Guest houses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105015669/list/guest-houses) — 1 idea - [Structural Steel Design Component Ideas for Homes in Bozeman, Montana](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56978785/list/structural-steel-design-component-ideas-for-homes-in-bozeman-montana) — 10 ideas - [Concrete Work I Admire](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56979623/list/concrete-work-i-admire) — 9 ideas - [Creative exterior steps and walkways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56891646/list/creative-exterior-steps-and-walkways) — 2 ideas - [Creative Front Entry Ideas for Home Designs in Bozeman Montana](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56888366/list/creative-front-entry-ideas-for-home-designs-in-bozeman-montana) — 6 ideas [See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/peterqb) ## Community Q&A **Q: Great 3d Model** *(in Photo Questions)* Are you using Chief Architect? Or is that Sketchup? A: Cheif Architect, a great creative tool. **Q: Beautiful design, well built. How did they form up those tapers?** *(in Photo Questions)* That bold, tapered concrete base, is a bitch to form. The contractors really hit us with a high price for these or similar tapers. Any helpful feedback? A: watch this video, it shows the forming techniques https://youtu.be/tgMnxU9HN3E?si=cjkylKTBOBKMW21o --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-28.*