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Don't Limit Your Kitchen Design: Ideas for A Unique Kitchen That Suits Your Tastes

Stainless steel appliances. Granite countertops. Richly-stained cabinets. Gorgeous, no? Yes, of course, it is the very definition of contemporary kitchen design. But what if it isn’t you? What if you’re mid-century modern or country chic? The current concept of...
13 Jul 12
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Alamo Timber Frame Photo Update, Part Two: June 2012

As promised last week, here is part two of a recent photo update for the Alamo Timber Frame hybrid project. (To check out part one, click here.) We are at that particularly satisfying stage of building when the finish work produces substantial, visual changes every day. For...
26 Jun 12
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Visual Inspiration: Our Latest Obsession is www.houzz.com

This past winter, I mentioned www.houzz.com as a site I had my eye on. I’ve been watching it grow and I think (or at least, I hope) it’s here to stay. The site is designed to be a resource and inspiration tool for professional designers and homeowners. There are over...
16 May 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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Weekend Plans for Durango: Home & Ranch Show, Plus Open House

If you’re in Durango this weekend, please join Black Canyon Builders for two, special events. On Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, we will be exhibiting with Woodhouse Timber Frame Company at the annual Durango Home & Ranch Show. The Show is held at the La Plata County...
25 Apr 12
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Alternative and Green Building Techniques to Investigate: Formworks and Ideabox

Black Canyon Builders specializes in timber frame building, but we’re in support of any building technique that manages to create a beautiful living space in an environmentally friendly way. We’ve recently read about two alternative techniques that have managed to pique our...
16 Apr 12
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Durango Hybrid Timber Frame: A Photo Update

The timber frame hybrid/remodel in downtown Durango is coming along. It’s been fully enclosed for quite some time, but I wanted to update the blog with some photos that I haven’t had a chance to post. The above image is of two arch collar ties, which are structural ~...
04 Apr 12
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The Secret to Living Big Can Be Building Small

Here’s a must-read for anyone thinking about building a home. The article at Timber Home Living Magazine (online and in the April 2012 print issue) is “Shrink to Fit,” written by Janice Brewster. While the focus of the article is on smaller structures, the...
29 Mar 12
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Recent Projects: Newest Timber Frame Hybrid in Durango

With March weather in a full existential crisis (should I be winter or spring?) and Durango anticipating over two feet of snow, I wanted to share an interesting project that has kept Black Canyon Builders busy through the winter. It’s a remodel and expansion, in which we’ve...
19 Mar 12
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How Small Household Changes Equal Huge Savings: Lighting Options Can Save You Immediately and Long-term

[Please note: all of the statistics and images in this post are courtesy ENERGY STAR (www.energystar.gov) and the 2012 Energy Star Lighting webinar presentation. Click on images to enlarge.] Did you know that lighting accounts for more household energy expense than washers,...
09 Feb 12
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About Us

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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