Mammoth Lakes ยท Eastern Sierra

Construction consulting for Mammoth Lakes homeowners.

Independent planning advice for condo renovations, home remodels, and new home builds. Get a builder's perspective on project goals, design choices, budget questions, and HOA requirements.

What I do

Help with your renovation or new build.

Practical planning advice for homeowners in Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierra before and during important project decisions.

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Condo renovation consulting

Talk through renovation goals, scope ideas, HOA design review requirements, and questions to bring to your designer and licensed contractor. Understand common condo constraints early.

02

Home renovation planning

Explore priorities, design choices, and potential cost drivers before you commit to a remodel. Bring better questions to the licensed professionals you hire for the work.

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New home build guidance

Early planning guidance for custom homes in the Eastern Sierra. Discuss your goals, budget questions, and practical details to raise with your architect and licensed builder.

Questions to settle before hiring a builder

For a Mammoth Lakes condo remodel or an Eastern Sierra home build, I can help you organize the decisions and questions you bring to licensed professionals:

  • What is essential in the first phase, and what can wait if the budget changes?
  • What plans and approvals does your HOA require before work can begin?
  • Which parts of the scope need clearer answers from your architect or contractor before you compare proposals?

You choose and contract with your architect and licensed builder directly. My role is independent planning advice informed by years of custom homebuilding and HOA design review experience.

For owners who are away

Mammoth Home Watch & Property Care.

Scheduled visual home checks with dated photos and a concise report, so you know what was visible at your Mammoth Lakes home while you were away.

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Second home checks

Two scheduled visits per month to look for visible water concerns, unusual temperatures, open doors or windows, appliance alerts, and obvious exterior issues. After each visit, receive a photo report. Introductory plan: $175 per month for an eligible home.

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New owner orientation

A one time walkthrough to locate shutoffs and equipment, discuss routine upkeep and HOA procedures, and make a practical list of items to ask the appropriate professionals about. Quoted individually.

Clear, practical reporting

These are scheduled visual checks, not a technical home inspection or emergency monitoring service. You remain in charge of any repairs and hire licensed professionals directly. See Mammoth Lakes Home Watch and property care services or ask Eric about availability.

About Eric Matson

From the cabinet shop to custom homes.

Eric Matson of Matson Construction Consulting

I grew up working in my dad's cabinet shop, learning early how much craftsmanship and attention to detail matter in a home. For 15 years, I owned RedDog Builders in Whitefish, Montana, building and managing custom homes from early planning through final handoff.

I know how a home goes together, where problems tend to surface, and how a decision in one phase can affect the next. That practical building experience helps me spot questions worth asking before they become costly changes. In 2009, I earned the National Association of Home Builders' Certified Green Professional designation.

I've also worked extensively with HOAs and served as chairman of my own HOA's design review committee. I understand the value of clear plans and early coordination when a renovation or new build involves association review.

That experience is now on your side. Based in Mammoth Lakes, I help homeowners think through condo renovations, home renovations, and new builds, bringing a builder's eye to early plans and the decisions that shape cost and quality.

Contact Eric

Let's talk about your project.

Planning a condo renovation, home renovation, or new home build? Tell me what you have in mind.