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House Beautiful ‘Kitchen of the Year’

The honor of House Beautiful “Kitchen of the Year 2014” has been given to a remodel by San Francisco designer Steven Miller. White be gone. Black is the new black, apparently? What do you think? All photos courtesy House Beautiful:  
18 Sep 14
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Available Properties in Durango, Telluride and Pagosa Springs

It’s still a buyers’ market in Southwest Colorado, though the needle is steadily moving toward balance with sellers’ interests. Here’s a quick availability check of available vacant properties for sale around the region: Durango (in-town):  81 vacant lots...
12 Aug 14
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Five Smart Home Technologies That Are Worth Looking Into

Technology for the home has gone far beyond programmable thermostats. Of course, we’re preaching to the choir, as many Black Canyon Builders’ clients come to us with advanced ideas for incorporating tech into the home. If you’re not an “early...
22 Jul 14
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Burn After Reading: Second Home in Silverton, Colorado

Some towns are like pristine surf spots or hidden powder stashes. You know you have no right to feel ownership of them, yet there’s a part of you that wants to keep them a secret. At the same time, there’s a drive to share something so extraordinary. Silverton,...
24 Jun 14
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Three Essentials to Energy Efficient Home Design

Photo courtesy: Shenandoah Durango What’s the first thought that comes to mind when you think energy efficiency? Most of us jump to Energy Star-rated appliances, LED lights and efficient heating and cooling systems. Some people may include material options like SIPs panels,...
18 Jun 14
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The Role of Advising in Custom Home Construction

Continuing education isn’t often associated with fine homebuilding. So much of the skill and craftsmanship of high quality builders is acquired over years of practice and based on techniques that may have been around for decades, if not longer in many cases. But techniques...
30 May 14
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Black Canyon Builders, kitchen design, courtesy Sojo Design
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Ideas for Your Dream Kitchen

Image: Refined Lonestar by Sojo Design We typically don’t use our blog space to simply click over to another website. But today, when I sat down to curate my own list of current trends and timeless styles for the kitchen, I came across a truly excellent image gallery,...
22 Apr 14
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Internal timber framing, Carriage House, Black Canyon Builders, Durango, CO
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Excellent Resource: Glossary of Timber Frame Building Terms

Did you know that your local lumber store may consider any piece of solid wood with a cross section side of more than five inches a “timber?” But mill construction, which is a way of building that minimizes fire risks with materials and design, specifies that timbers...
10 Feb 14
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Rainbow, copyright Jared Ogden for Black Canyon Builders, Durango, Colo.
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Welcome Home! Black Canyon Builders’ New Website

Welcome to Black Canyon Builders’ new website and blog. We’ve been hard at work – of the online kind – setting up a new website to better reflect how our company has evolved and what we represent. When we began back in 2006, we established a firm mission...
26 Jan 14
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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.

Our Portfolio

Black Canyon Builders, Durango, CO, Timber frame construction and details

Timber Frame Raising and Construction

15 Dec 13
Black Canyon Builders, Durango, CO Significant Remodel Historic Home, kitchen and dining area

DeCoste Historic Remodel

13 Dec 13
Black Canyon Builders, Durango, CO custom sustainable home, exterior

Custom Mountain Contemporary

12 Nov 13
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