The Studio
Quietly building Colorado's most considered homes since 1991.
Masterbilt is a veteran-owned, family-run practice. We accept a limited number of new commissions each year so that every project receives the attention it deserves.
Our Story
A small studio with a long memory.
Founded by a Navy veteran in 1991, Masterbilt has spent more than three decades quietly shaping the way Coloradans live. We were never the largest builder in the Front Range — and we never wanted to be.
What we offer instead is continuity: the same superintendent walking your site every morning, the same carpenters trimming out your kitchen, the same family taking the final phone call ten years from now when you want to talk about a renovation.
The second generation now runs the studio. The first still drops by the jobsite most weeks.
What We Believe
Four values, carried through every project.
01
Restraint
We resist the unnecessary. A home should feel quieter the longer you live in it.
02
Craft
The same hands carry a project from foundation to final finish. No subcontracted assembly lines.
03
Honesty
Real materials, real schedules, real numbers. Surprises belong in the architecture, not the invoice.
04
Stewardship
Built to last generations and to sit gracefully in the Colorado landscape.
The Owners
Two partners. One phone number that always gets answered.
Masterbilt is owned and run day-to-day by Jim Stiltner and Clark Sundahl. Between them they bring more than six decades in the Colorado building industry — and they are the names on every contract, every site visit, and every warranty call.
Jim Stiltner
Co-Owner · New Home Sales
Jim oversees the new home sales process as co-owner of MasterBilt Homes. With more than 30 years of experience across every corner of the building industry, his knowledge and drive for complete customer satisfaction shape every step of the buying journey. Jim is also the owner of Stiltner Realty, Inc.
Clark Sundahl
Co-Owner · Construction
A Colorado Springs native and co-owner of MasterBilt Homes, Clark oversees the company's construction process. His careful attention to detail and eye for quality anchor the craftsmanship on every site, and his long-standing involvement with the Colorado Springs HBA makes him a trusted leader in the local building community.
Milestones
Slow, deliberate growth since 1991.
- 1991Founded in Colorado Springs by a Navy veteran and his family.
- 1998First Parade of Homes feature.
- 2003First custom estate in Black Forest.
- 2012Expanded the studio to thoughtful whole-home remodels.
- 2018Launched our first considered townhome community in Monument.
- 2021Named Best of Houzz for Design.
- 2023Named Best of Houzz again.
- 2024Broke ground on Palomino — our most personal community yet.
- 2025Nearly 1,000 families served across the Front Range.
How We Build
Five chapters. The same five chapters, every time.
Discovery
We walk the land, listen to how you live, and sketch the first ideas together.
Design
Architect, interior designer, and builder collaborate in the same room — never in silos.
Pre-construction
Every line item is priced, every selection sourced, every schedule agreed before a shovel turns.
Build
One superintendent, one crew, weekly walk-throughs, no surprises.
Steward
Eleven-month warranty walk, lifetime relationship — call us in twenty years, we'll still pick up.
Recognition
Earned the old-fashioned way.
We don't chase awards. But careful work, kept promises, and happy clients have a way of being noticed.
- Best of Houzz — 2021 & 2023
- Parade of Homes — People's Choice award
- Parade of Homes — Industry Award of Excellence
- Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs — member since 1992
- BBB Accredited · A+ rating
- Featured: Colorado Springs Style, Mountain Living, Modern in Denver