Who are J and M Homes?

J & M Homes, L.L.C. was established in the fall of 1995. We are licensed by the State of Alaska as a General Contractor with a Residential Contractor Endorsement. We build only five-star to five-star plus energy rated homes in the Valley that encompasses Wasilla, Palmer and the outlying areas.

2010 marks the 15th successful year that J&M Homes, L.L.C., has been providing quality homes in the Mat-Su Valley area. We have built over 200 homes in that period of time. And each home was and is built with pride and patience to ensure that the homeowner gets exactly what they want. Joe Gilpin, the builder, takes pride in being an on-the-job contractor, making sure of quality craftsmanship by working with his subcontractors and suppliers personally, and handling day-to-day jobsite operations himself. Joe’s primary goal is to provide the highest quality built home possible.

We provide in-house computer-aided drafting to allow clients to change our plans or create their own plans suited to their needs. This allows clients to see and change floor plans using 3-D images, placing their furniture in living spaces, and making the necessary changes in the beginning rather than incurring costly change orders after construction has begun. If you can’t envision what it will be like, let us help you do so with our software where we help you build your vision.

We believe it is important to educate clients to what is behind the finished walls in a quality home built for Alaskan winter conditions. Our standard building practices exceed most practices in the area, such as 14” energy heels in the trusses to allow more insulation where the wall meets the roof (most builders in the area use only 9” energy heels); finishing with foamed rim joists to insure no air movement occurs where the foundation meets the walls; and to standard whole house mechanical ventilation systems using energy recovery ventilators which are absolutely necessary to prevent mold and mildew in airtight built homes. If you build tight you need to ventilate right and that is just what we do.

As a testament to their service, many of their satisfied customers refer others to J&M and some request a 2nd J&M home. If you’re looking for a home that will last and for builder who stands behind his product wholeheartedly, call J&M Homes

Awards received from the Mat-Su Home Builders Association

11th Annual Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Efficient Design for New Residential Construction - 2007
Category II $250,000 - $300,000

Golden Spike Award for Excellence in Building - 2001 & 2004 Parade of Homes

Price Category $172,000 to $196,000 - 2004 Best Layout, 2004, 1999 Best Master Suite, 2003 Best Kitchen

Best in Category - 2007, Best Curb Appeal, 2000 and 1999 Best Curb Appeal, 1999 Best Entry

Price Category Up to $136,000 - 2001 Overall Workmanship, 2001 Entry, 2001 Kitchen, 2001 Master Suite, 2001 Layout

Testimonies from satisfied home buyers

We enjoyed doing business with you and if anyone else we know moves to the Valley and needs a home built, we will definitely recommend you just as Ginny and Chris did for u s. Thanks again and God Bless You. Butch and Deb Killian

I would recommend J & M Homes, L.L.C. to any individual considering building a home. They are more than just people who build houses. They are honest, hard working, and concerned with the highest quality for even the smallest details. In short, they are the reason I have the home I always dreamed of owning. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Sara L.

We’d like to express our sincere thanks to you both for all your hard work, effort and dedication in making this “Dream Home” a reality!

Words cannot adequately describe the place that we will come home to. Some have called it a mansion or a castle… I like to think of it as a creative masterpiece… beginning as an obscure idea some 5 years ago, gradually making its way to paper where some extraordinary individuals with their own creative processes were able to bring it to life!

The Henry Family

Our first home building experience was with J&M Homes. Their precision and quality is evident from foundation to finish work

J&M's service is impeccable...all our questions were answered within a day, sometimes within the hour. We were impressed with not only their building skills, but also with the people behind the name. We recommend J&M to everyone looking to have a home built that wants to have a great experience and end up with a great product. We won't hesitate to have them build our next home. Thank you J&M for our beautiful home. Steven & Jeanne Chapman

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