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John and his girlfriend, Gina, met about a year ago, "Gina
does all the behind-the-scenes work for Cofer Hat Company
that goes with running a business and it really would not
exist without her," John says.
"Montana is a really special place. It's almost like a weird
magnet that draws creative and inspired people so you, too,
are inspired to express your innermost creative self. Throw
in the natural beauty of the mountains, the lakes, the west-
ern culture, the outdoor activities..." John says, "It's just a
magical place, which makes it a really hard place to leave
once you've been."
Like so many Montanans, from fifth-generation natives to
people who discover they have fallen in love with the spirit
of Montana and moved here yesterday, John and Gina had
dreams of putting roots down and owning a home here. And
though Montanans pride themselves on their rugged individu-
alism, sometimes we need some help to achieve those dreams.
Jackie Wickens and Trecie Wheat Hughes of Yellowstone
Brokers are good at that; it's what they do. They worked
with him for a year before finding him the perfect spot.
"Jackie and Trecie sent me a property in Livingston that
checked off all my boxes."
For around 400K, John and Gina have 10 acres in the
Wineglass area of Livingston to call their own. Their house
is just 800 square feet. For John, this was one of his boxes to
check: "I've always preferred small spaces. Prior to moving
into this home, I was living full time in a 26' Airstream trailer
so actually, this house feels pretty big. Sometimes I wonder
what to do with all this space."
CHECK OUT JOHN'S HATS AT: CoferHatCompany.com
"Montana is a really special place.
"Montana is a really special place.
IT'S ALMOST LIKE A WEIRD MAGNET THAT
DRAWS CREATIVE AND INSPIRED PEOPLE
SO YOU, TOO, ARE INSPIRED TO EXPRESS
YOUR INNERMOST CREATIVE SELF.
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