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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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Harvard Finance Prof Expresses Optimism for Housing

In Durango, we’re seeing prices start to crawl back up to sustainable levels and interest rates stay historically low. Properties – vacant land and homes – aren’t moving as fast as they did at the height of the housing boom, but they are moving faster than...
08 May 13
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Mitigating Noise in Open Floorplans and Timber Frames

As we reported earlier this week, two Woodhouse team members will be featured in the June issue of Timber Home Living. The revered magazine selected the kitchen from a custom Woodhouse timber frame for its “Kitchen Showcase” feature. In the second Woodhouse feature,...
12 Apr 13
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The Other End of the Spectrum: Pre-Fab Homes

Black Canyon Builders works with our clients to create fine, custom homes. Every detail can be individualized for personal tastes, lifestyles and site placement. We’re also an award-winning green builder and we appreciate minimal site disruption, repurposed materials and...
22 Mar 13
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Black Canyon Builders Featured Builder For February

With humility, we’d like to say thanks to Woodhouse, who covered Black Canyon Builders and myself as the featured Independent Builder Dealer (IBD) for February 2013. The article is copied below. Even aside from this nice honor to be featured, I encourage everyone to sign up...
01 Feb 13
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Photo Update of Downtown Durango Remodel: Maximizing Natural Light

Black Canyon Builders has built several new custom homes in the past year. While I love the freedom of designing from scratch (so to speak), the challenge of remodeling an existing structure is always a fascinating journey. The owners of our current custom remodel wanted to...
15 Jan 13
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Good News for the Telluride Real Estate Market

Black Canyon Builders builds in Telluride, as well as Pagosa Springs and Durango. I have a soft spot for this extraordinarily beautiful mountain town, having lived there off and on during my climbing years. While Durango seems to be recovering at a slightly quicker and stronger...
06 Dec 12
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Does Size Matter? Focus on Right Sizing Your New Home (Plans Included)

We’ve covered the trend of smaller houses on this blog. Whether it’s an economic reality or a broader symptom of a changing society remains to be seen. As a custom builder, I’m primarily concerned with what will best meet my clients’ lifestyles. Most...
26 Nov 12
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Formworks Home: Architectural Interest in Every Square Inch

This is an update to our progress with the Formworks home in downtown Durango. See the original “Breaking Ground” post here. Probably the biggest point of differentiation for Formworks homes is the extreme energy efficiency. Since up to 80% of the homes are covered...
23 Nov 12
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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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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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