Design‑Driven,
Performance‑Built.
Custom and spec home construction based in Denver, building throughout Colorado.
39.4817° N · 106.0384° W
BRECKENRIDGE, CO
Every project starts with the site: the grade, the light, the climate, and is built thoughtfully from natural materials that age well, with performance, comfort, and health in mind to last a lifetime.
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
20+ Years
BASED / BUILDING
Denver · Throughout Colorado
SCOPE
Custom & Spec Residential
SUMMIT COUNTY MARKET
6 Years
01 · CUSTOM HOME · SUMMIT COUNTY, CO
Two Mile House
A full custom all-electric build set deep in the woods, stained tongue-and-groove pine siding, a standing-seam roof, and a suspended bridge for circulation. Built net-zero with a large solar array and Tesla battery backup.
Status
Complete
Construction
Net-Zero, Solar + Battery, Double-Stud Walls
Type
Custom / Single-Family
02 · ADDITION & REMODEL · DENVER, CO
Martin Addition
A whole-home remodel and second-story addition on a classic Denver craftsman, new primary suite, kids' rooms, and living spaces woven into the existing footprint.
Status
Complete
Construction
Existing Brick · Stick-Frame · Elevated Craftsman
Type
Addition / Remodel
03 · LIGHT COMMERCIAL · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Northeast Tea House
A full build-out for an independent tea house, exposed brick, douglas fir timbers, custom douglas fir furniture, white oak floors, and an imported matcha mill at the center of the room.
Status
Complete
Type
Retail / Hospitality Build-Out
04 · expansive Views · BRECKENRIDGE, CO
711 Doris Drive
A mountainside spec build oriented to capture the view of Quandary Peak, natural materials, douglas fir and white oak throughout, and net-zero construction set into the slope, currently underway.
Status
Under Construction
Construction
All-Electric, Net-Zero Design, Double-Stud Walls
Type
Spec / Single-Family
05 · creekside · BRECKENRIDGE, CO
Northstar Lodge
Pinecone's latest project: a mountainside spec build on a 2-acre lot with expansive views of Quandary and Lincoln. Designed to passive house standards, this one is slated to start construction in August 2026
Status
Start Date August 30, 2026
Construction
All-Electric, Passive House Design, Double-Stud Walls
Type
Spec / Single-Family
06 · GEOTHERMAL · BRECKENRIDGE, CO
Breck House
A high-performance mountain retreat constructed with precision-engineered SIP panels and clad in striking vertical T&G cedar. This net-zero sanctuary utilizes advanced geothermal heating to provide consistent comfort, blending sophisticated modern design with ultimate sustainability.
Status
Complete
Construction
SIP Panel Design, Geothermal Heat
Type
Custom / Net-Zero
The Builder
Pinecone Builders is a Colorado design, construction, and development company specializing in high-end custom and spec home construction, founded by Paul Treml. Paul generates ideas and informs the programming, scope, and concept on every project, backed by over 20 years in construction.
Six years focused in the Summit County market has built an established network of subcontractors and local relationships, the kind of groundwork that keeps a build on schedule when the season, the site, or the county has other plans.
It shows in the work: houses built with energy efficiency in mind and designed around the way people actually use the outdoors. Paul's a father of 2 who spends as much time outside as he can, and that shapes every project, backed by a master's in architecture and years of hands-on construction, building, and metal fabrication experience.
Founder
Paul Treml
Experience
20+ Years Design and Construction
Education
M.Architecture · University of Minnesota
B.A. Anthropology · University of Minnesota
Background
Construction, Building & Metal Fabrication, Design
Languages
English · Spanish
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