of
Parade Homes Angel Fire
August 31 ~ September 1, 2013 Sangre de Cristo Homebuilders Association
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PARADE of HOMES
THANKS for COMING! See you again next year.
(Sneak preview of one of our next year’s entries)
505-204-6516 bj@angelfirebuilder.com www.sdchba.com
LINDSEY CUSTOM
BUILDERS LLC
NM.LIC.362302
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WELCOME from the MAYOR
O
n
Mayor of Angel Fire
W
of
the citizens of
elcome to the Seventh
An-
Angel Fire, I want to
nual Sangre de Cristo
welcome you to our
Homebuilders
wonderful
ciation
mountain
Asso-
PARADE
OF
year,
HOMES. We have some
in every season, we
of the most spectacu-
open our doors to vis-
lar additions, remodels
itors from around the
and homes, built by an
world. They come for
array of award-winning
the spectacular land-
builders.
scape
village.
BARBARA COTTAM
behalf
NOTES from the PRESIDENT
Every
and
scenery,
unbeatable
climate
DALE JACKSON President of SDCHA
This year’s Parade
of Homes promises to
and clean air, world-class events, and wild
offer an exciting look into new construc-
recreation for adventure lovers.
tion, remodeling techniques, new materials
and styles that are all unique to the North-
It’s an exciting time in Angel Fire, with
our new fairgrounds for concerts and RV
ern New Mexican mountains.
resort in the works, airport improvements
and fiber optic lines connecting us to the
ers to share with the public their invest-
global grid.
There are plenty of options for places
to hang your hat, dine out or stroll around shops, and Labor Day weekend will be packed with activities – races, concerts, art tours – and of course the Parade of Homes. But leave some time to kick back and relax. Once you visit, like many others you might be tempted to stay longer, maybe even build a mountain retreat of your own. We’re proud of our homebuilders, professionals excelling at alpine construction. The Parade of Homes offers a unique opportunity to step inside their work.
There’s never been a better time to
check out Angel Fire. Thanks for coming – we’re honored you chose us, and know you’ll enjoy your stay.
the BOARD SANGRE DE CRISTO HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION Board of Directors:
The Parade of Homes is held for own-
ments or their dreams that have come to life and we greatly appreciate them for allowing all of you into their homes. Through our homeowners we, the builders, are able to showcase the talent that is in this valley. Potential homeowners or home buyers are able to see builders’ work first hand
Dale Jackson, President
and make decisions for their future. With
John Sutton, Vice President
the builder’s creativity, a beautiful finished
Jason Grisham, 2nd Vice President
to see this over the Labor Day weekend.
Donna Holman, Treasurer
magazine’s articles about life in Angel Fire
the home/property owners’s ideas and product is accomplished and you’ll be able
Please continue to read through our
and the surrounding areas. It’s a world of outdoor wonders and it’s waiting for you and
Cover:
your loved ones for generations to come.
2012 “Grand Hacienda Award” built by Lindsey Custom Builders Funded in part by Angel Fire Lodger’s Tax
I would like to give a special thanks to
the Village of Angel Fire for lodger’s tax; it has been an intricate part of the Parade of Homes. I would also like to thank the Sangre de Cristo Homebuilders Association board members, the Builder members and the associate members and our advertis-
sdchba.com
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ers. It takes all of us to make this event run smoothly. Great job, and thank you!
PARADE of HOMES
2013 ANGEL FIRE PARADE of HOMES 2013 FEATURED HOMEBUILDERS 12 #1 Dale Jackson Custom Building 13 #2 John R. Sutton General Building Contractor 14 #3 Campbell Rhea Construction 15 #4 BJ Lindsey Custom Builders 18 #5 Mammoth Construction Co. 19 #6 Dale Jackson Custom Building 20 #7 John R. Sutton General Building Contractor 21 #8 Mammoth Construction Co.
ARTICLES 6 Making Moves For The Future 10 Quality of Life 16 Map and Directions to Entries 25 Tales From Early Days
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30 Labor Day Events
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ANGEL FIRE‌ MAKING MOVES for the FUTURE
Fiber optic telecommunications are coming to Angel Fire 6
PARADE of HOMES
B
ig things are brewing in the
nity to compete on a level playing
cluding the popular motorcycle tour
town of Angel Fire over the
field in the world economy.
through the valley on Memorial Day,
next several years. Kit Car-
bike races and tours throughout the
Phase one of the project includes
son Electric Cooperative, Inc. is bring-
the communities of Taos, Angel Fire,
Enchanted Circle.
ing true high speed internet service
Questa, Costilla and Eagle Nest. In all,
to their entire service area, which in-
approximately 900 miles of under-
Airport, two 12,000-gallon tanks are
cludes Taos County and parts of Rio
ground and 2,000 miles of overhead
being added to store more aviation
Arriba and Colfax Counties, includ-
fiber optic cable are being installed.
and jet fuel. The new fuel farm should
ing Angel Fire. The Enchanted Light
The broadband infrastructure will
be up and running by July. Runway
Fiber Optic Network provides state-
have the ability to deliver affordable
and taxiway rehabilitation projects to
of-the-art communications including
broadband service to 29 communi-
assist in drainage are in the plans if
internet, digital phone and video.
ties comprised of 20,500 households,
funding is available.
At the Colfax County Angel Fire
The Enchanted Light Fiber Op-
3,600 businesses and 183 community
tic Project is made possible through
institutions. Construction is also un-
vested $16 million in a Country Club
a $44 million grant and $19.3 million
derway on the facility located next
that serves as a year-round activ-
loan by the Rural Utility Service of
to the Regional Command and Com-
ity center for members and guests.
the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
munications Center that will house all
It features an upscale restaurant,
The award was part of the American
the electronic equipment associated
nordic center, sledding hill, 18-hole
Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The
with the project.
golf course, tennis courts, lap pool,
award was the largest in New Mexico,
A new project in the discussion
and gym. This summer, they are ex-
fifth largest in the U.S. and largest
stage is a state-of-the-art RV Resort,
panding nightly activities to include
overall issued for broadband infra-
which could break ground this sum-
the Music Oudoors program featur-
structure installation.
mer near the base of Palo Flechado
ing live music on the green, Friday
The project will provide a posi-
pass. The park would have 260 RV
nights in July will include outdoor
tive impact for many years. At its
sites and 10 cabins, as well as full
movie showings, and there will be a
peak the project will employ about
bath and laundry amenities, new hik-
weekend-long arts festival.
300 local laborers at Davis-Bacon
ing trails, and a clubhouse.
wages, which are considerably high-
tinuing with its green initiatives,
er than average for the type of work
soccer fields, zoning has been ap-
beautification
being done. Plans are in motion for
proved for the Angel Fire Resort
landscaping and increased signage.
many permanent jobs in connection
Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds will
Each year, Angel Fire continues ef-
with this project.
allow the Resort to use the land
forts to expand recreational oppor-
On Highway 434 near the old
In 2010, Angel Fire Resort in-
The Village of Angel Fire is conprojects,
enhanced
Kit Carson members will now be
across from the airport to put on
tunities for families to come and
able to enjoy high definition internet
concerts and other large gather-
experience the Moreno Valley and
movie rentals as they were meant to
ings, such as hot air balloon fes-
draw new visitors to make Angel Fire
be seen. Enchanted Light will also
tivals and air shows. Events here
their home.
be a communications infrastructure
could be held alongside other major
that will allow the business commu-
resort attractions in the summer, in-
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Emily Flynn lives and writes in Angel Fire.
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QUALITY of LIFE
H
ave you ever gone on vaca-
powder days every time in snows.
me to find out about it then don’t do
tion and not wanted to leave?
You get to pick your days to ski in-
it, because I’m always going to hear
I’m not talking about the kind
stead of having to go three days in
about it. This village raises some
of vacation where you have to wait
a row because you have to go home
pretty good kids.
in line in the blistering sun while all
on Sunday. Oh, and the kids, they get
of the children (including your own)
to join you because school gets can-
safer anywhere else; not much hap-
around you are crying, I’m talking
celed if there is too much snow!
pens once the sun goes behind those
the kind where you can be outside in
The Schools: We are in Cimarron
mountains. Don’t get me wrong – we
the peace and quiet all day long with
Municipal School District so our kids
have to lock our house and car doors
temperatures in the 70s or you can
go to school either in Eagle Nest (K-
but it’s not because of burglars or car
ski all day long and relax in your hot
8), Cimarron High School (9-12) or
thieves; it’s to keep the bears out!
tub at night. Well, that’s what Angel
Moreno Valley High School (9-12).
Fire is all about! People come here to
All of our schools have tiny classes,
a year when everyone in town is run-
visit and leave trying to figure out how
averaging under 20 students per
ning around crazy, trying to keep all of
they can stay. Some of us are lucky to
class. Our kids get so much individ-
our customers happy but then there
have figured it out and that’s why I
ual attention from all of the teach-
is the rest of the year, when time goes
can give you the top five reasons to
ers and when it comes to sports, you
by slowly and quietly, you don’t have
live in Angel Fire!
Low Crime Rate: You’ll never feel
Off Season: There are a few times
don’t have to even try out, you just
to wait in line at the grocery store and
Cool Summers: Angel Fire has
make the team. The addition of our
the only traffic jam is caused by the
to have the best summers. Crisp cool
Charter School (Moreno Valley High
elk that are crossing the road.
mornings lead to sunny afternoons
School) has been a huge benefit
and once that sun goes behind the
for our community. MVHS has been
question “What is there to do in Angel
mountains, it’s cool again. With an
ranked seven years in a row on the
Fire?” My favorite response is listing all
average summer temperature of 75
Washington Post Challenge Index,
of the wonderful activities but always
degrees, we can play outside all day
this year placing 87th out of 1,900
end it with “Or, you can do nothing at
long. In fact, we would rather be out-
high schools nationwide and the US
all.” That is the beauty of living in a
side because very few homes in the
News and World Report High School
place like this; it is all at your finger-
valley have air conditioning; if we get
Rankings show MVHS as #1 in New
tips all of the time so you never feel
too hot inside we just open the win-
Mexico. That’s right, the best high
pressured to get it all in. Many people
dow to get a nice breeze going. Of
school in New Mexico is right here in
who live in Angel Fire feel like they
course, I do still have to work but all
our little valley!
have chosen quality of life over the
of Angel Fire’s amenities are so close
Great Place to Raise Kids: This
hustle and bustle of city and office
that I can easily still enjoy them after
is a big one for us. Raising kids in a
life. We might never make it big or be
work. Hiking, biking, golfing and fish-
community where they can play out-
on the cover of Forbe’s Magazine but
ing, every single day if I wanted to.
side and ride their bikes to the store
we can honestly say we are enjoying
Oftentimes, I have answered the
Snowy Winters: Have you ever
or to the lake to go fishing is priceless.
life to its fullest!
been on a ski trip on the day of a
I know families who have moved here
big, fresh snow? Do you remember
for just that reason; kids can be kids
them why they moved to Angel Fire,
how much fun it was getting all of
and parents don’t have to worry about
I’m sure you’ll get quite a story.
the fresh powder? Well, if you live in
their safety. The one thing we always
Angel Fire, you get first tracks and
tell our children is, if you don’t want
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So find yourself a local and ask
Annie Lindsey owns Studio 434 in Angel Fire.
PARADE of HOMES
Top: Looking to the future – Moreno Valley High School consistently rates high in the nation for education. Above: Kicking back, overlooking Monte Verde Lake.
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EE S E COM NAL FI E H T LT! U S E R
I
n the past, Dale Jackson Custom
to life! Most who walked through during
Building has been able to pull off the
that year’s Parade of Homes would never
impossible by using insight, pure cre-
have known it was a remodel if it weren’t
ativity and hard work. Last year our entry
for our before and after pictures. It sold
was a “floating” breezeway where we con-
after just a short time!
nected the home’s upper level entrance
This year will be no different for my
and garage to the pre-existing home 100
crew and me. Our new project has
feet below and down a hill by bringing in
been to bring this once cozy, ski-in ski-
a floating concrete slab. The year before,
out efficiency condo back from severe
we did an entire house remodel. Rather
flood damage. I invite you to come by
than demolish and start anew, we saved
during Parade of Homes when we reveal
the old house at the owner’s request. The
the surprise end result, completely up-
house was built in the early ‘80s, and a tree
dated. All flooring, lights, appliances and
had fallen through it and the home was left
ceiling will be replaced. This condo is
to the outdoor elements and abandoned.
going to be great… don’t miss it!
Needless to say, there was quite a bit of damage from neglect. After months of de-
STATS
molition, repair, custom woodwork and re-
640 sq. ft. of flooded / damaged area.
construction, the house was brought back
1 full outdated bath & outdated kitchen.
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ENTRY
#1
Ski Run Condos #A-1
DALE JACKSON CUSTOM BUILDING CONTACT
DALE JACKSON CUSTOM BUILDING 3465 Highway 434, Suite 16 PO Box 711, Angel Fire, NM 87710 575-377-2826 or 505-603-9436 dajackson@kitcarson.net www.DaleJacksonCustomBuilding.com
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PARADE of HOMES
J
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ohn R. Sutton General Building
and master suite with expansive covered
Contractor,
long-established
decks. John collaborated with these in-
builder in the Moreno Valley, is a
volved homeowners throughout the pro-
builder known for taking the time to com-
cess via frequent site visits, correspon-
municate with his clients and get a clear
dence and a personalized web page.
vision of what the owner is after. Working
John’s ideas and creative input gained
hard to establish his quality of workman-
through many years of experience as an
ship and working relationships with sub-
Angel Fire builder helped the homeown-
contractors, John strives to create a solid
ers realize their dream.
and dependable team. Managing this team
24 Cochiti Circle
FEATURES
JOHN R. SUTTON
a
is vital to a project finishing on schedule with the owner’s expectations in mind. Sutton Construction worked closely with the homeowners to achieve their vision of an easily accessible home, while maximizing views on this challenging lot. The home features a ground floor main living area
2 BR / 3 Bath. StarMark Cabinetry. KitchenAid Appliances. Integrity Wood-Ultrex Windows. Kohler Fixtures. T & G Aspen Wood Ceilings. Stacked Stone Fireplace. Custom Tile Bathroom Showers. Stucco Exterior.
#2
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
STATS 1,726 sq. ft. + garage 857 sq. ft. + basement 817 sq. ft. + decks 1,114 sq. ft.
John R.
Sutton
General building Contractor Inc.
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CONTACT JOHN R. SUTTON GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR, INC. PO Box 76 Angel Fire, NM 87710 575-377-6570 Cell: 505-603-4727
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J
ohn Rhea started Campbell Rhea
FSC certified. The design puts living
Construction after 15 years of
quality foremost for a healthy living en-
working in all aspects of con-
vironment. Plenty of storage, generous
struction and woodworking. He brings a
work spaces, central vacuum, beautiful
history of customer service and a high level
landscaping, views of golf and ski areas.
of finish to construction and custom cabi-
3 #3
netry. John takes pride in client commu-
FEATURES
nication and provides detailed photo up-
Integrated radon mitigation, efficient
dates, emails and progress reports weekly,
spray foam insulation, one level living,
as well as providing a web-based gallery
in-floor heat, on-demand domestic hot
for every project. John works on-site and
water, oversized walk-in tiled shower,
manages all aspects of the process from
jetted tub with tile surround, aspen
planning to finish.
ceilings, rustic plaster, granite counter
The Ediger home exemplifies concepts
tops throughout, custom locally-built
in mountain elegance with attention to de-
cabinetry, stucco and wood exterior
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tail and warm finishes throughout, featur-
with stacked stone retaining, flagstone
2,005 heated sq. ft., 650 sq. ft. garage,
patios, 2-car garage.
3 BR, 2 Bath. $455,000.
ing custom milled woodwork,
rustic
plaster, mixed metal and wood railings. All wood finishes
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ENTRY
18 Colonial Trail
CAMPBELL RHEA
CONSTRUCTION LLC
CONTACT CAMPBELL RHEA CONSTRUCTION CO. 20 Fria Road, PO Box 495 Angel Fire, NM 87710
are low VOC and
575-595-0051
wood flooring is
johnrhea@johnrhea.net
PARADE of HOMES
M
any people come to Angel Fire
and a metal roof that come together to
looking at homes in the $200-
give the home a “cabin” feel. Once in-
$300K range and are often
side, you’re greeted by the 14-foot stone
disappointed with their options. BJ Lindsey
fireplace. Vaulted aspen tongue and
of Lindsey Custom Builders and Tim Volz of
groove ceilings in great room, kitchen,
Rustic Retreat Cedar Homes have teamed
and master bedroom accented with tim-
up to offer a cabin with all the features you
ber beams add to the cabin feel. Hickory
would expect in a luxury mountain home.
cabinets, ash floors in great room and
BJ and Tim offer homes close to the
kitchen, tile baths, and granite counter-
country club and golf course, all on one
tops finish this home off beautifully.
level (the only stairs are off the rear deck to
If you’re in the market for an afford-
the backyard) – affordable to buy and af-
able mountain getaway or just want to
fordable to own. This home features Kolby
see what we have to offer, please come
& Kolby insulated windows, high efficien-
see us! Any size, any style, any budget.
cy Lennox heating, R-19 & R-38 insulation
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throughout (including garage and interior walls for sound), insulated
garage
door, and Energy Star
appliances.
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#4
53 Pine Valley Drive
BJ LINDSEY CUSTOM BUILDERS
Heated living space: 1,230 sq. ft. Garage: 450 sq. ft. Covered deck/ porch: 182 sq. ft. Offered by Edd Geoffroy, Angel Fire Homes. $285,000
tures a blend of
LINDSEY CUSTOM
cedar, stone, stucco
NM.LIC.362302
The exterior fea-
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BUILDERS
LLC
CONTACT BJ LINDSEY CUSTOM BUILDERS LLC 505-204-6516 bj@angelfirebuilder.com www.angelfirebuilder.com
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All home entries will be marked by a Sangre de Cristo Homebuilders Association sign and number.
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DANCIN
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PARADE of HOMES
MAP & DIRECTIONS 179 Soaring Eagle, Eagle Nest
STARTING POINT MILES
Angel Fire Visitor Center
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
3365 NM-434 / Mountain View Blvd.
Dale Jackson Custom Building
John R. Sutton Gen. Building Contractor Campbell Rhea Construction BJ Lindsey Custom Builders Mammoth Construction Co. Dale Jackson Custom Building John R. Sutton Gen. Building Contractor Mammoth Construction Co.
MINS.
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1.1
4
24 Cochiti Circle
2.5
8
18 Colonial Trail
2.4
7.5
21 Pine Valley Drive
2.2
7.5
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3.2
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11 Meadow Glen
3.7
9
17 Dancing Bear
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2.5
Ski Run Condos #A-1
11 Tam O’Shanter 12 Mescalero Circle
TIMES AND DISTANCES ARE APPROXIMATE
From Visitor Center to #1 – 1.1
Rey. Turn right again, staying on Via
From #5 to #6 – 3.2 miles, ap-
miles, approx 4 minutes. Depart the
del Rey which will turn into San Ma-
prox 8 minutes. Going back on Tam
Vistor Center heading north on High-
teo Drive. Turn left on Colonial Trail.
O’Shanter, veer left. Turn left on Golf
way 434. Take your first right onto
View Terrace. Turn right on Country
North Angel Fire Rd. Turn right onto
From #3 to #4 – 2.2 miles, approx
Club Drive. Turn right on Highway
Vail Ave. Turn left onto Ski Run Rd (at
7 1/2 minutes. Head straight on Co-
434. Turn right on Lake View Park
the Ski Run Condos sign). Drive to
lonial Trail. Turn right onto San Ma-
Drive (Monte Verde Lake.) At the 3
the end of the complex. Walk down
teo Drive. Turn left at stop sign. Turn
way go straight/middle onto Alpine
the stairs. Turn Right to unit #A1.
right onto Country Club Drive, which
Lake Terrace. Continue straight on to
will turn into Champions Terrace.
Calle de Los Indios. Turn Right onto
From #1 to #2 – 2.5 miles, approx.
Veer right. Turn left onto Pine Hurst
Mescalero Circle.
8 minutes. Retrace your steps back
Way, which turns into Pine Valley
to Highway 434. Cross Highway 434.
Drive.
Turn right onto Valle Grande Trail
From #6 to #7 – 3.7 miles, approx 9 minutes. Return to Highway 434.
North. Veer right onto Via del Rey.
From #4 to #5 – .7 miles, approx 4
Turn left onto Hwy 434. Take your
Turn right onto Cochiti Trail. Turn
minutes. Head straight on Pine Val-
first right on El Vado Way. Veer left.
right into Cochiti Circle.
ley Drive. Turn left onto Broadmoor
Turn left onto El Camino Real.
Way. Turn right onto Pine Hurst Way.
From #2 to #3 – 2.4 miles, approx
Turn right on St. Andrews Way. Turn
From #7 to #8 – .9 miles, approx 2
7 1/2 minutes. Leaving Cochiti Circle
left onto Blue Hill Way. Turn left onto
1/2 minutes. Returning back towards
turn left onto Cochiti Trail. Stay left
Tam O’Shanter Terrace. Follow the
El Camino Real. Go past El Camino
on Via del Rey. Turn right onto Via del
road to the Golf Course.
Real. Turn right onto Dancing Bear.
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A
built
Stucco and straw mix exterior finish.
clients.
Variance interior plaster finish. Flagstone
experience.
patio and front porch. Fire rock fireplace
Sensitivity to design and budget. Val-
with custom mantel and El Dorado
ue. Equity. Environmental stewardship.
stonework. Soffit lighting. 2-car ga-
Customer service. All that and more
rage. Stainless steel appliances. Hand-
describe Eric Hoffmann and Mammoth
scraped knotty alder cabinets and vani-
Construction’s homes.
ties. Granite counters.
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Mammoth Mill design created with home-
3 BR, 3 Bath.
owner. Timber frame style home local-
3,112 sq. ft. + Garage.
ward-winning for
homes
discriminating
Decades
of
ly-milled and crafted. Handcrafted and locally-milled stairs and custom trim.
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#5
11 Tam O’Shanter Terrace
MAMMOTH
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Overlooks 18th hole; walk-out basement onto golf course. 8-foot steel and glass
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CONTACT
decorative
front door. Sub-
MAMMOTH CONSTRUCTION CO.
way style Turkish
Eric Hoffman – Lic. #378745
travertine kitchen
3465 Mountain View Blvd.
and master floors.
Angel Fire, NM 87710
Custom tile show-
Mammoth Mill Co.
ers. Hickory floors.
Angel Fire, New Mexico
575-377-6966 www.MammothMill.com
PARADE of HOMES
D
ale Jackson Custom Building is
FEATURES
a family-run company operating
Complete interior remodel and ad-
in the Angel Fire area for more
dition. We removed the roof system,
6
then ten years. No strangers to difficult re-
added 780 sq. ft. of living space and a
models, our award-winning team comes
vaulted interior roof. We extended the
together to make the impossible a reality.
kitchen and living room, and added
A once very quaint home with little or
a bedroom and bathroom. You’ll find
no character has been transformed into a
new cabinets throughout this home,
beautiful mountain home to be proud of.
new tile and carpet flooring as well as
12 Mescalero Circle
With owners Steve and Lorna Rel, we cre-
new counter tops and appliances. Cus-
ated a wonderful open-concept home.
tom hand-made entertainment center.
Whether you’re in the cozy living room
On the exterior we added a fabulous
next to an efficient free-standing fireplace
covered deck and 2 car garage, at the
DALE JACKSON
watching the snow, or entertaining in the
rear of the property.
spacious, well-equipped kitchen, you’re at home and together. Let Dale Jackson Custom Building help bring your family closer.
STATS
ENTRY
#6
CUSTOM BUILDING
1,490 sq. ft. Added 780 sq. ft. of living
CONTACT
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J
ohn R. Sutton General Building
going on, John kept us in the decision
Contractor,
long-established
end of things by phone and pictures
builder in the Moreno Valley, is a
almost daily. John is a family man and
builder known for taking the time to com-
takes pride in his work and we couldn’t
municate with his clients and get a clear
be more satisfied with our beautiful
vision of what the owner is after. Working
home addition. We love it!” — Kelly &
hard to establish his quality of workman-
Charlotte Flowers
a
ship and working relationships with subcontractors, John strives to create a solid and dependable team. Managing this team is vital to a project finishing on schedule with the owner’s expectations in mind. “We checked the construction of many homes in the village before deciding on Sutton Construction. We really liked the
FEATURES Addition and Remodel. StarMark Cabinetry. Integrity Wood-Ultrex Windows. Kohler Fixtures. T & G Aspen Wood Ceilings. Custom Tile Bathroom Showers. Acid Wash Concrete Floor. Stucco, Stone and Log Accent Exterior.
quality of the Sutton homes. Since we
STATS
were in Texas a lot while the project was
2 BR, 2 Bath. Heated Loft floor addi-
7 ENTRY
#7
1 1 Meadow Glen
JOHN R. SUTTON
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
tion 1,477 sq. ft. Garage floor addition,
CONTACT
1,834 sq. ft.
JOHN R. SUTTON
John R.
Sutton
General building Contractor Inc.
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E
ric Hoffmann has been a con-
shelving. Handcrafted log staircase.
tractor in Angel Fire for 13 years.
Mammoth Mill custom front door.
During this time he has also
Rough sawn ceiling. Radiant in-floor
started a log home company in Eagle Nest,
heat. Bamboo wood floors. Custom
Mammoth Mill Co. Eric is passionate about
granite counters and backsplash.
creating mountain homes with character,
Custom pecan rough sawn cabinetry.
reflecting the alpine lifestyle. The con-
4 custom showers. Gun vault. Stone
struction process begins with an on-site
stem walls & piers. Custom wood burn-
evaluation of the lot, which leads to creat-
ing stove with stone fireplace. Custom
ing a design perfect for the natural land-
elk chandelier. Stainless appliances &
scape and views. Eric’s influence can be
hood. Large vaulted great room. Pri-
seen all over the valley from full log homes
vate balconies off upstairs bedrooms.
to striking timber accents incorporated in
Basement bunkroom. Oversized 2-car
conventional homes as well.
garage. Extensive natural landscaping; trouble-free irrigation. Cone septic
FEATURES
system. Hand-scraped knotty alder
Mammoth Mill Design. Pristine views of
cabinets & vanities. Granite counters.
Wheeler Peak & Valley of the Utes. 12”
8 ENTRY
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MAMMOTH
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY STATS 3 BR, 4 1/2 Bath.
Swedish cope-
3,130 sq. ft. + Garage & covered decks.
style logs milled locally. Standing
CONTACT
dead Engelmann
Eric Hoffman – Lic. #378745
spruce logs. Arc
3465 Mountain View Blvd.
cuts on exterior
Angel Fire, NM 87710
log ends. Custommilled wood
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TALES FROM the EARLY DAYS
B
ack a bunch of years, one of
Country Club. The number of homes
the owners of Crack-A-Noon
jumped from just 40 in the late 1960s
Construction ambled up to
to 1,720 homes today. It’s been a
his crew working in a hole on a house
learning process for many contrac-
foundation.
tors turned builders over the years.
There were first time adobe builds in
“We need a drill to punch four holes
in this board,” a crewmember said.
the dead of winter. “I learned that you
“Where do you want the holes?”
just walk around with pockets full of
“Here, here, here and here,” he
dirt,” another lamented. There were
pointed. The boss pulled out a pistol
years where the Village would do only
and fired four bullets into the board.
one land survey before builders could
break ground. That led to a number of
“There, there, there and there,”
he said, walking back to his truck to
homes built straddling properties.
take a nap.
business,”
Since its early days, the Moreno
“That put my boss right out of Kelly
remembers.
“He
Valley has always had its own brand
built a house that was on more than
of Wild West charm. Cattle still am-
one property and wound up having
ble around deserted ranch buildings;
to buy the land next door for three
some lawn ornaments still remind us
times as much. Could you imagine?”
of the old days, back when building
Today, there are at least two surveys
a home was far less regulated – little
of property by the Village before any
planning and zoning, permits or in-
construction gets underway.
spections. While there are still plen-
ty of characters around, the level of
from Albuquerque in 1959 to go fish-
professionalism in construction has
ing with his father. NM 434 was then
come a long way.
just a dirt road. He fell in love with
Longtime local builder Jim Kelly
the mountains and did everything
remembers erecting his first home. “I
he could to return to the area, first
needed a place to live, so I called my
as a Boy Scout at Philmont, then as
construction and carpenter buddies
a roofer. He’s excited about the recy-
and we raised the thing in a day.”
cling center in town and being able to
Another
longtime
local,
Ray
Kelly
remembers
coming
up
use more renewable materials.
Honea, was an electrical contrac-
tor who has ridden the booms and
two up on that building,” he pointed
busts of the housing market and built
out on a recent ride, “and I’m on roof
a new home every two years, living in
number three now.”
the project before it was ready to sell.
He remembers an earlier builder who
noted, “I put that shingled roof on 30
had a message on his answering ma-
years ago. Look! It’s still there. Pret-
chine, built to placate everyone: “Hi! If
ty good, eh? I’ve been here over 30
you’re one of our clients, we’re busy
years,” Kelly said, “and I hope I’ll be
at your job site. If you’re one of our
here for another 30. I wouldn’t trade
suppliers, the check is in the mail.”
this place for anywhere in the world.”
“I put roofs numbers one and
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He drove past Winter Sports and
Most of the original Angel Fire
homes remain clustered around the
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PARADE of HOMES
INTERIOR DESIGN – TOP TEN TRENDS
I
have been practicing interior
SMALLER SPACES
design in New Mexico for over
and appliances are making their
We all know that not as many
Also manufacturers of lighting
13 years. New Mexico is a special
McMansions are being built. People
products
place and does not necessarily
are becoming more conservative
every year. People in general are
more
follow the trends of the rest of the
with their properties. No huge foyers
becoming more concerned with
country.
or dining rooms. More shared baths
waste.
Many
energy
efficient
homeowners
are
There are two styles that are
with separate sink areas. Spaces are
designing areas to include recycling
prevalent here. I call them southwest
designed to fit the client’s needs
collection.
and mountain lodge.
without wasted space.
BATHROOM SPAS
Even if a homeowner plans a
BRIGHT BRASS
contemporary or traditional style
Brass is making a comeback. I
that has a large master bath. The
home they usually will add a touch
have not seen it in Angel Fire but it
trend is, and has been, for walk-in
of rustic lodge or maybe some
is listed as a trend in all the interior
showers (no doors). In the shower
southwest colors or accents to
design articles lately. So you may
you will see multiple shower heads
make it special to the area. With
want to wait before you get rid of
and wall jets on the walls and
that said the following are trends in
all your old brass hardware and
ceiling. There will be seating in the
interior design in the country.
change it to oil rubbed bronze or
shower. If the bath is large enough
I love lists. So here is a list of ten
This is for the homeowner
bushed nickel.
it may include seating and furniture
trends for 2013 in no special order.
BRIGHT COLORS
for storage.
UPSCALE MANCAVES
The items these man caves
Brighter
colors
are
trendy;
MIXING OLD WITH NEW
emerald green, bright reds and
include can be wine rooms, media
oranges are popular.
Mixing contemporary design with
room full of high tech gadgets, display
Just look to clothing fashion first
rustic elements has a familiar feel
cases for collectables, wood burning
and home furnishings usually follow.
with an edge. There are many ways
pizza ovens and golf simulators.
WALLPAPER
to accomplish this.
OUTDOOR KITCHENS
used
I do not see much wallpaper
This is my personal favorite.
One would be having the hard
however
finishes, such as your walls, floors
perfect for outdoor entertaining.
people here love textured walls,
and ceiling to have rustic treatments
These have built-in grills, storage,
lots of color, faux painting on walls
and your furniture, artwork and
sinks, under counter refrigerators,
and ceilings and other treatments
lighting to be modern.
fire pits and dining areas and more.
such as wood or metal accents.
CLEVER BUILT-INS
Wallpaper can give you special
modern elements in one piece, such
These are areas not usually used
looks for not a lot of money. There
as a reclaimed wood table top with
for storage or display. A couple of
are websites that will let you
a contemporary metal base.
places would be drawers, cabinets
customize
and display shelving under stairs
options are unlimited.
and built in seating and storage
“GREENER” DESIGN
under windows. Also areas over
Some of this is due to building
Marie Kowalski, ASID, and LEED Green
garages are being used more often
codes, i.e. bath fixtures that use less
Associate, owns All About Design, LLC in
for extra space.
potable water.
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For our short summers that are
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in
New
your
Mexico
wallpaper.
You can also mix rustic and
The
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ANGEL FIRE – GREAT TIME TO BUY T
ime to buy land? Only if you
lot is “ON” the golf course.
want to build a nice new home.
MONTE
utilities and roads, but the abun-
VERDE LAKE – Today only! 17 lots
dance of Wheeler views has removed
Angel Fire cheap?
ranging from $61,000 to $180,000.
the scarcity factor of great views and
Depends on how you look at it.
And yes, at $180,000 you are ON the
reasonable building sites.
Say we are in Angel Fire on June
How ‘bout those prices? Is land in
LOCATION
PART
II:
come with a price for all those new
lake. However, tomorrow there will be
17 (the beginning of the HOT season
more to choose from.
there is always a lot of land for sale
— we actually broke 90 degrees on
LOCATION PART III: SKI RUN
in Angel Fire. A look back at numbers
three separate days last year). There
LOTS – No matter what, you will have
indicates that there are almost al-
are 1,047 parcels with utilities and
to walk a little bit. But lots character-
ways 500 parcels, more or less, listed
year-round
municipal
ized as ski to ski from increased from
for sale at any given time.
roads on the market this morning.
9 to 35 when the Village accepted
337 of those are listed at $30,000
the Chalets IIG subdivision in 2012.
sales in Angel Fire. Over a 10-year pe-
or less. Don’t know about you, but I
You will be in the high sixties to get
riod, only 25 percent of the lots pur-
have to say “that’s cheap.”
a building site on or really close to
chased were built on.
maintained
Maybe some perspective is in
BIG INVENTORY – It seems like
In the nineties, I did a study of lot
“Headin’ Home.”
order. In 2009 the average list price
LOCATION PART IV – The other
to decide that the lot they bought
of lots with utilities and year-round
premium group has been the clear
would take a lot more money to build
access was $71,436. The average list
view of the Wheeler Wilderness from
on than they thought. That phenome-
price today is $41,550.
your deck or easy chair. It seems ev-
non is not uncommon in resort areas.
The selection. Current listings,
eryone thinks the prime locations
increasing every day, run from 8,400
with Wheeler views were all taken in
prime example was an executive
feet right behind the Lowe’s grocery
the mid-eighties.
with Phillips Petroleum from Borger,
store to 300 yards from the top of
While that is not entirely true, a
Texas, who spent several years look-
the Lifts. The numbers are close,
lot of the historic parcels with that
ing for just the right location. And he
evenly split. 501 listed on the East,
view are steep enough that you have
paid a premium for a great view lot.
ski area side of the Resort and 426
to hang your house off the side of the
But then he was transferred to New
on the West or golf course side of
mountain a la California. You still get
Jersey. Circumstances just like that
the Resort.
the views, but the construction costs
happen all the time.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCA-
A lot of people take a lot of time
And circumstances change. My
go up a bunch and, sometimes, you
TION – There have always been pre-
have a bobsled run driveway.
jective and in the eye of the beholder,
mium lots in locations that cannot
What many folks don’t realize is
the study also proved conclusively
be duplicated. Land on the “Head-
that in 2011-2012 the Village of Angel
that land with a good view commands
in’ Home” ski run, right on the golf
Fire accepted about 852 lots in eight
as much as 30 percent more than an
course or right on Monte Verde Lake
subdivisions with the best roads in
“ordinary” parcel of the same size.
have historically maintained a much
Angel Fire and water, electric, phone
higher list and sale price.
and fiber that are not 30 years old.
derness areas in Texas or Okla-
There are no 13,000-foot wil-
In addition to all that new good
homa. If someone wants to make
on the course, or within about a city
stuff, there are a bunch of lots with
an investment of several hundreds
block. The prices range from $12,000
views of Wheeler that no one could
of thousands of dollars or even a
to $190,000. And yes, the $190,000
ever build on before. These lots do
simple, humble mountain home,
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If you are a golfer, there are 48 lots
And, although “view” is both sub-
PARADE of HOMES
the location is the key.
most of those owners would like to
TAKING A LOSS – An estimated
get some cash to do something else.
20 percent of all land for sale in An-
And, a very large number of those
gel Fire today is listed at a loss from
buyers no longer expect to get their
the original purchase price. There are
investment back. The closing ratio –
two main reasons for this. One is the
the percentage of sale price to list
already mentioned “had to go to New
price – is about 73 percent since the
Jersey” phenomenon. The other is
first of the year.
Don Borgeson is a longtime real estate
the unwarranted exuberance of buy-
broker in the valley, former mayor, former
ers from late 2005 to mid 2008. We
position to build a mountain home,
newspaper editor, former Chamber
have all seen that story on CNN. Now,
now is a great time.
executive and superior woodcutter.
It’s a candy store. If you are in a
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