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Black Canyon Builders Earns Top "Green Building" Honor at Durango Parade of Homes 2012

We are honored (and excited!) to announce that Black Canyon Builders earned top prize in the “Green Building” category at the 2012 Durango Parade of Homes. The home, which solidified the prize, has been covered here on our blog; it is the Woodhouse timber frame hybrid...
05 Nov 12
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Photo Finish, Part Two: Beds and Baths at Timber Frame Hybrid

Last week, I posted some photos of the finished timber frame hybrid home in Durango. Today, I’m sharing the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms. The homeowners have two young daughters and the entire family is athletic, artistic and fun. The finishes, especially in this private...
22 Oct 12
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Breaking Ground: Black Canyon Builders Takes Lead on Formworks Home in Durango

Black Canyon Builders earlier this summer broke ground on what’s sure to be one of the more unique homes in-town Durango. The property, located on West 3rd Avenue, is a narrow plot that backs against the Crestview hill. With the shelter of the hill as a backdrop and the limited...
03 Oct 12
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Invitation to Parade of Homes This Weekend

I would like to personally invite you to the Durango Parade of Homes this weekend, October 5-7, 2012. Black Canyon Builders is honored to be showing the home at 129 Alamo Drive. If you’ve haven’t been following this blog, the home is a unique remodel, with ...
01 Oct 12
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Black Canyon Builders Heading to Denver Log and Home Show

Black Canyon Builders will be exhibiting with Woodhouse Timber Frame Co. at the Denver Log and Timber Show, on September 28-30, 2012, at the Denver Merchandise Mart. I (Jared Ogden) will be there to answer questions, represent Southwestern Colorado and be on the lookout for new...
25 Sep 12
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Tentatively Good News for Economy: Single Family Home Starts

I admit I’m an optimist when it comes to our local economy. As a business owner, I have to balance that optimism with practicality. There’s also a self-imposed responsibility to contribute to the fiscal strength of our region. Over halfway through 2012, I’m...
24 Aug 12
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The Finances of Design: Where to Save Without Sacrificing

Part Two in the BCB Building Process Series: In the first of our series on the process of building a home, we discussed the importance of the site visit. There are decisions you can make at the beginning of the home design process that will save you money. This is not a...
07 Aug 12
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Anatomy of a Site Visit: Building a Custom Home from Step One

The first time you step onto a plot of vacant land, you’ll probably begin to envision your new home immediately: where you’ll put the kitchen, how the master suite will be oriented to take advantage of the views and how much you’ll enjoy sunset cocktails on the deck. It’s a...
24 Jul 12
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Alamo Timber Frame: Photo Update, June 2012

The Alamo Project is nearing completion. We’re still a few weeks out for an official move-in date, but the initial finish work that begins the process of turning a house into a home are underway. On the exterior, the stone has been set, not yet grouted, for the entry...
21 Jun 12
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Thank you, Durango: Home & Ranch Show, Plus Open House

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Durango Home & Ranch Show and Black Canyon Builders’ most recent open house at the Alamo Project. The “Open House” and Alamo Project Update The plan was to open the home to the community in conjunction with the Home...
01 May 12
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Jared Odgen | About Black Canyon BuildersBased in Durango, Colo., award-winning Black Canyon Builders has designed and built custom homes for all of Southwest Colorado since 2006. Founder and president, Jared Ogden, is a craftsman and general contractor of the highest level - weighing integrity, communication, skill and artistry on equal measure. Learn more about our approach.

Timber Frame Building

Timber frame construction spans centuries and cultures; it is a visual manifestation of the blending of art and engineering. As one of the premier timber frame builders in the Southwest region, Black Canyon Builders has built award-winning timber frame homes. We are an independent builder, and we will work with either our in-house team or your preferred architect to create full or partial timber frame homes.

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