Visionary and President of Shelter Associates, Inc., Art Elliott was the:
 

• 1st Registered Master builder in the North Idaho Building Contractors Association recognized by the Idaho Building Contractors Association for for superior legal and ethical standards and superior quality craftsmanship

• First builder to receive Builder of the Year twice by the North Idaho Building Contractors Association.

• Shelter has been named as one of the West’s Best Builders by Sunset Magazine.

• The recipient of the Pacesetter Award given by Custom Home Magazine, recognizing Shelter as one of the nations best custom home builders.

• Eliant's Homebuyers' Choice Awards rated Shelter Associates, Inc. #1 national ranking in both highest referral rate and overall satisfaction of all their medium volume builder