Building & Construction

Adobe Association of the Southwest's Mission is to champion earth construction of yesterday, today and tomorrow, To be a voice within the earth building community, To share knowledge about earthen construction, To participate with other earth construction organizations, To host an annual conference and membership meeting, To publish the proceedings of the annual conference

AdobeBuilder is a great portal to Adobe Homes, Rammed Earth Homes, Green Building, Pressed Block, Adobe Houses, and Passive Solar Homes. The AdobeBuilder site connects you with a way to check out and buy some excellent adobe house plans. Twenty-eight years ago, Southwest Solaradobe (SWSA) classes began. The first was held in Peralta, New Mexico in 1978. Since that time, SWSA has conducted classes every year around the Southwest and in Latin America. SWSA has supported USAID with adobe-building assistance in Honduras and delivered presentations at the University of Costa Rica in San José. SWSA is active with the Earthbuilders' Guild towards the formation of better Earthbuilding codes and publishes Adobe Builder books about practical Earthbuilding. Concentrated classes, led by knowledgeable Earthbuilder/instructors, are necessary to remove misconceptions and clarify the code requirements. All classes are designed to be easily understood, requiring no advance preparation beyond your attention, good note taking, and if possible, a camera. Most offer Hands-on days, during which every student is encouraged to become familiar with the tools and materials.

This great little site is what a builder's site should be. This simple effective site has a message, offers a great deal on building in Taos and shows you interior, exterior, and work-in-progress examples of homes built by Affordable Adobe.<br/>

Agape Construction of Taos was founded by Roger Romero, who has been building quality homes in Taos since 1974. "I build because it’s what I like to do. I love seeing a satisfied customer and I love seeing quality work. For every house I’ve built, I’ve also gained a friend." Roger Romero and his crew have been working together consistently for 25 years or more. Same with his subcontractors. These people know what they're doing and work well together. Roger Romero's trademark is quality work done from the heart - and it shows: in the beautiful homes he builds, but also in the way the project unfolds. Roger Romero's commitment to excellence is backed by top-notch quality and an excellent track record of getting the job done on time and within budget. The finished product integrates traditional building traditions with new technologies to create a living environment you will love coming home to.

New Mexico Land and Homes for Sale. Selection of custom-built southwestern homes, all with saltillo tile floors, kiva fireplaces, vast mountain views. Wonderful homes now available around Taos County. Prime building sites available.<br/>

American Clay Natural Earth Plasters bring the appealing finishes of Nature to your Home, Office, School, Business, anywhere you want to add healthful beauty to your interior walls and ceilings. Manufactured in and using materials from the United States, American Clay uses natural clays, recycled and reclaimed aggregates, and vibrant natural pigments in each of American Clay's three beautiful finishes: LOMA, PORCELINA, and MARITTIMO. American Clay Earth Plasters surround your family or workplace with the warm beauty of soothing texture and rich color - far exceeding the interior surfaces produced by traditional paint, stucco, or other finishes. Earth Plasters are non-dusting, mold and fade resistant, repairable and moisture controlling. Natural Earth Plasters from American Clay are easily adapted to Do-It-Yourself projects. The Traditional and Classic method of creating American Clay surfaces is non-toxic, easy to repair, easily reworked, and exciting to learn.

Chuck Hasford, owner of Angel Fire Home Design, has 43 years construction/design experience and has drawn over 1,300 house plans for the Angel Fire area. Services offered: Design, Consultation. Custom Residential/Commercial Design, Drafting, Blueprinting, Blueprints and Large Map Reproduction, Angel Fire Maps - Plats and Topographic, Home/Condo/Lot Inspections. Drafting Services Complete set of plans include: Plot Plan, Wall Section, Foundation Plan, Floor Framing Plan/Plans, Floor Plan/Plans, Roof Framing Plan, Elevations.

Angel's Nest, the sustainable energy demonstration showcase in Taos, New Mexico, built by Robert Plarr and actress Victoria Peters, incorporates wind and solar power, a renewable hydrogen fueling station, and integrated greenhouses in a unique closed loop, grid-independent energy and water replenishment cycle.

If you are searching for a place to build in Taos County consider teaming up with Aquila Homes on your own construction project. Choice land for sale in Taos County is rapidly disappearing! We can direct you to Qualified Real Estate Brokers who will work with us to identify choice lots for our clients. We can also show you a variety of properties that we own in select areas where we can help you design your own home and still save over most other offerings of Taos County properties.
The Aquila Homes Benefits: Superior value-to-cost ratio, You have a say in building your own home, Quality construction that minimizes waste, We educate our customers throughout build, Built with quality from start to finish, Significant energy efficiency savings, Enhanced resale value

Archetype Design and designer/author Vishu Magee. An architecture studio, a book, and a method of making home design and lifestyle a part of the spiritual path. Create homes which are as healing as they are beautiful. For anyone who simply loves home. If you're planning some building, now, be sure to check out Vishu's must see "Construction Cost Handbook for Taos NM."