When Troy Dyer needed help building his first spec custom home, he looked no further than his own family, convincing his father, Terry, to come out of retirement. With that first project, they didn't just build a home, they built a business. For 12 years the father-and-son team has been hammering out luxurious Western architecture, and their work at the Glacier Club in Durango exemplifies this mastery, such as a grand $5.5 million, 8,000-square-foot home equipped with a state-of-the-art theater and an ornate 700-bottle wine cellar.

    The Dyers have commited themselves to growing and strengthening the local community, which includes building children's playhouses for the Big Brothers Big Sisters auction. "We were having a good time competing with other firms in town to see who could have the sweetest 'mini mansion," says Troy, who adds, "With Durango's county wide population at about 45,000, where you get your next job truly depends on how you are received within the community."

(Top) The timber frame Showdown Townhomes are situated along the 9th fairway of the Glacier Club in Durango, Colo. with open floor plans ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet. (Bottom) Exceptional craftmanship is the cornerstone of Dyerbilt homes, as illustrated by this custom fabricated decorative structural brace.