(207) 706-9291
P.O. Box 212, Thomaston, ME
info@mottramandmaines.com
Mottram & Maines is a residential architecture firm based in Maine. Our work combines architecture, building science, and practical construction experience to help homeowners create homes that are beautiful, durable, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed for everyday living.
Grounded in the principles of the Pretty Good House movement, Mottram & Maines guides clients through the many decisions involved in building or renovating a home, helping to balance performance, durability, health, maintenance, and design. Projects range from custom homes and major renovations to high-performance plan sets, with a focus on creating homes that respond thoughtfully to climate, site, budget, and lifestyle.
Our firm is focused on the outcomes homeowners value most: comfort, resilience, efficiency, and a strong connection to place. Through systems thinking and careful planning, Mottram & Maines helps clients invest where it matters most, creating homes that support the people who live in them today and for generations to come.
Sustainability
Mottram & Maines is committed to providing resilient housing through building science education, the Pretty Good House movement, and multiple sustainability certifications including HERS and CPHC+D.
“Since working with Emily, we’ve transitioned to a fully electric, solar-powered home and reduced our annual energy costs by thousands—even after adding an electric vehicle. We’re extremely impressed with the results.”
“I am sitting here enjoying my home and thought of you. The house turned out great. It’s a pleasure to be spending so much time at home when you love your space!”
ARTICLES FEATURING mottram & Maines
Building a nontoxic environment was the driving force behind every choice made by a mother with debilitating chemical sensitivities.
When is a barn not a barn? Or a bottle not a bottle? When it’s been reused, reclaimed, repurposed, recycled or otherwise given new life in our homes.