Haciendas spring 2023

Photos © Wendy McEahern

Celebrating Thirty Years of Distinguished Homes in Santa Fe

505-992-8382

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Showroom by Appointment 1570 Pacheco St. Suite C-1

SANTA FE AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

President

Tom Treece

Vice President

Josh Shultz

Second Vice President

Lynsey Pompei-Storm

Associate Vice President

Emily Mascarenas

Treasurer

Valerie Montoya

Immediate Past President

Valerie Montoya

Past President

Matthew Segura

Executive Officer

Miles D. Conway

Administrative Manager

Tanya Dorame

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN

Publisher

Tom Cross

Editor

Phill Casaus

Haciendas

Project Managers

Henry M. Lopez

Veronica Rigales

Meghan Montelibano-Gorman

Retail Advertising Director

Wendy Ortega

Designers

Justin Bixler

Rick Artiaga

Elspeth Hilbert

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Builder Members

Brandon Snoy

Bill Deuschle

Bill Roth

Rob Gibbs

Laura Long

Scott Cherry

Kurt Krahn

Saguna Severson

Alan Manzanares

Lisa Martinez

Associate Members

Chris Fortson

Anna Catanach

Jamie Aranda

David L. Valdez

Julio Gaytan

Michael Latting

TJ Rieland

Advertising Representatives

Deb Meyers• Trina Thomas

Lisa Vakharia • Clara Holiday

Edith Keil • Maria Lopez Garcia

Contributors

Andrea Tinning

Patricia West-Barker

Johnny Vollertsen

Luis Sánchez Saturno

Gabriela Campos

Jim Weber

PO BOX 2048 Santa Fe, NM 87504

haciendas@sfnewmexican.com

Haciendas is the official resource guide and publication of the 2023 Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association Remodelers Showcase. Single copy requests can be made at sfahba.com for $15 plus shipping and handling.

©2023 Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association and Santa Fe New Mexican. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without written permission of the publisher. Haciendas is provided by the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided. The Association and its Publisher assume no responsibility or liability for errors, omissions or changes.

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Welcome

2023 Sponsors

Hot Topic: Gas vs. Electric

2022 Excellence in Remodeling:

Praxis Design | Build

Builder of Tomorrow

2022 Award Winners

2023 Remodelers Showcase

2023 EVENTS

REMODELERS SHOWCASE AWARDS AND BUILDERS RENDEZVOUS VISIT

SFAHBA.COM FOR DETAILS

The Remodelers Showcase celebrates the phenomenal tradecraft of our Northern New Mexico building community. This annual event builds camaraderie between builders, their companies, and the community as a whole with plenty of fun activities.

HACIENDAS: A PARADE OF HOMES

AUG 11-13 AND AUG 18-20

After setting attendance records in 2022, the ever-thrilling Haciendas: A Parade of Homes returns this August and features the finest in Santa Fe home design and construction. Spread over two weekends, the Parade of Homes provides insider access to the region’s most beautiful homes during the height of the Santa Fe arts and culture season. Let your imagination run wild. Details at santafeparadeofhomes.com.

SFAHBA GOLF TOURNAMENT

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Santa Fe Country Club will host this annual day of fun and competitions with great prizes on the links with association members and friends. A second home for some of our most golf-crazed members and friends, Santa Fe Country Club provides the perfect backdrop for a day of fun and frolicking. Everyone is welcome. Call 505-982-1774 or go to sfahba.com for the details on entering your team or learning about sponsorship opportunities.

Letter from SFAHBA President Tom Treece

Greetings and welcome to the spring 2023 issue of Haciendas celebrating the 34th annual Santa Fe Home Show and Remodelers Showcase, March 11-12, 2023.

Once again, the home show will be at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, live and in-person, just steps from the historic Santa Fe Plaza.

After the pandemic hiatus, it was great to get back into the convention center in 2022 and meet with people interested in the products and services offered by the local building trades and supporting industries.

We were surprised and relieved that Santa Feans returned by the thousands to see how the home show could spark imaginative building ideas and take the opportunity to meet trades people ready to realize those ideas.

The Santa Fe Home Show is the premier event for Santa Feans to learn about building technologies, products and services. It is, additionally, a chance to meet skilled trades people and building products representative of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association.

The home show is the place for a weekend do-it-yourselfer to see something new for that next project on the honey-do list.

If your personal skill level, or a potentially more complex project, calls for a higher level of proficiency, check out the Remodelers Showcase and Retrospective. The Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association represents the best remodeling companies in the state.

We continue to encourage future generations of young builders through the LEGO competition. There will be three live competition sessions during the home show: 11 a.m.-noon and 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 and 11 a.m.–noon on Sunday, March 12. So stop by the Showcase table and meet some of those remodelers.

The online version of the competition ended on Feb. 26. Winners will be announced later, and awards will be presented during the Spring Builders Rendezvous at the SFAHBA offices off Camino Entrada.

I invite you to browse through this issue of Haciendas . Read about a stripped-to-the-bones whole-house remodel by Praxis Design Build that won the 2022 Excellence in Remodeling Award. We have a feature on one of last year’s LEGO champs and his entry in the competition. See the 2023 Remodelers Showcase project entrants. Take a look at the first Remodelers Retrospective for examples of significant challenges remodelers face while transforming a room or whole house into a homeowner’s vision.

We look forward to seeing you at the convention center March 11-12 for the Santa Fe Home Show & Remodelers Showcase and Retrospective. Bring your remodeling ideas with you!

Tom Treece Arpad Builders

Photo by: Jim Weber

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Caesarstone prides itself on providing customers with a virtually carefree surface. Caesarstone’s non-porous nature provides maximum resistance to staining, is heat resistant and fully eliminates the need for any sealing. Call us today to schedule a consultation to upgrade your kitchen in our beautiful new showroom with a full selection of countertops, cabinetry and closets. It’s time to experience the total ease of virtually maintenance-free countertops!

SILVER SPONSORS

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Stonewood Flooring • 505-938-3125 • stonewoodnm.com

We are a locally owned, one-of-a-kind flooring showroom located in Albuquerque with decades of combined experience in the flooring industry. Offering a multitude of tile, stone, engineered hardwood, laminate, vinyl and carpet options, we have everything you need to complete your project.

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Southwest Spray Foam and Roofing serves Santa Fe, Albuquerque and surrounding areas. An award-winning installer of TPO, PVC, metal and, of course, spray foam roofing and insulation systems, SWSF is owned and operated by Matt Segura and co-managed by James “Aaron” Lewis.

GOLD SPONSORS

Del Norte Credit Union • 877-818-3628 • dncu.com

Serving New Mexico since 1954, DNCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution with a mission of improving lives by providing competitive, unbiased financial services and sound advice.

The Firebird • 505.983.5264 • thefirebird.com

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Positive Energy Solar • 505-424-1112 • positiveenergysolar.com

Positive Energy Solar has been Santa Fe’s most trusted solar energy provider since 1997, known for delivering the greatest value and experience possible to its clients. Learn more and schedule your free consultation today.

PNM • 888-342-5766 • pnmforwardtogether.com

Building a brighter, more sustainable future for all New Mexicans. Together. PNM has established itself as a national leader in renewable energy. We are proud to support the state’s carbon-free energy goals while helping to build healthy and sustainable communities for all New Mexicans for generations to come. Visit pnmforwardtogether.com to learn more.

HUB International • 505-982-4296 • hubinternational.com

HUB International and Central Insurance deliver unmatched service, expertise and insurance solutions to people and businesses, including commercial, personal, employee benefits, retirement and surety and bonding.

REMODELERS SHOWCASE SPONSORS

Allbright & Lockwood and Statements • 505-986-1715 • allbrightlockwood.com

With a vast array of options, depth in design experience and attention to detail, we help you set your home apart. At Allbright & Lockwood and Statements, your dreams are our reality. Your source for tile, lighting, hardware and fans.

Boss Builders • 505-660-4071 • bossbuildersnm.com

We are a local, family-run business that prides itself on producing a high-quality product while working with the best in the industry. Let us build the home of your dreams.

Builders Source Appliance Gallery • 505-982-5563 • builderssource.com

Builders Source Appliance Gallery is the premier appliance distributor in the Southwest. We’ve been serving homeowners, homebuilders, remodelers, architects and designers since 1993, with a solid reputation for exceptional products, the most knowledgeable associates in the industry, competitive pricing and unparalleled service.

Coronado Paint & Decorating • 505-473-5333 • coronadodecorating.com

Since 1984, Coronado Paint & Decorating has been your one-stop shop for all your commercial or home-decorating needs. We have the largest selection of carpet, flooring, ceramic tile, window coverings and paint in Northern New Mexico. We are now employee-owned.

D. Maahs Construction LLC • 505-992-8382 • dmaahsconstruction.com

Residential remodeling and fine cabinetry is our focus. What sets us apart is our commitment to excellence in customer service, communication and building trust with our clients. 1570 Pacheco Street Suite C-1.

ListenUp • 505-295-6978 • listenup.com/pages/albuquerque

The ListenUp focus is on audio, video and control. We offer an extensive selection of audio and video products, as well as custom design and installation services for both residential and commercial projects.

MEDIA GOLD SPONSORS

Santa Fe New Mexican is one of the oldest news companies in the American West. Dating back to 1849, it boasts one of the region’s most extensive distribution networks spanning print, digital and emerging technologies.

Hutton Broadcasting LLC is a family-owned New Mexico business committed to serving and protecting the interests of our employees, customers, listeners and the communities it serves.

Action Glass & Mirror

Affordable Solar

Allbright & Lockwood and Statements

Boxcar

CAS Enterprises

ClearOvations

CLEAResult

Coronado Paint & Decorating

Counter Intelligence

Custom Window Coverings

Cutco

Del Norte Credit Union Design Alliance

Dreamstyle Remodeling

ECCSolar - Energy Concepts Corp

Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions

Fix My Roof

Flawless Results

H and S Craftsmen

H.B. & Son Inc.

Habitat For Humanity

Hutton Broadcasting

ICF International for New Mexico Gas Company

ICF Warehouse Inc.

I’m the Blind Lady

LeafFilter North, LLC

Lifetime Spas, LLC (Sun Fun Pools)

Light Styles of Santa Fe ListenUp

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Haciendas

Spring 2023

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Photos by: Jim Weber

HOT TOPIC

By Chef Johnny Vee

For years, home cooks have debated the pros and cons of working with gas stoves versus electric stoves. Add the recent availability of induction burners to the mix, along with warnings about the potentially negative health impacts of cooking with gas, or roasting or grilling over an open flame, and it’s no wonder consumers are flummoxed.

As a chef, I have to admit up front that gas is my preferred source of heat for cooking. The way that gas heat dissipates quickly is key to making custards and delicate sauces. As the thickening process is completing, the temperature in the pan needs to drop — fast — and, with a gas flame, it does. In contrast, the heat on an electric coil burner can take minutes to cool down, which could result in a curdled mess.

The same issues with responsive temperature control hold true for an electric oven: if you are directed to lower the heat for those lofty popovers or delicate gougères halfway through the baking process, a slow drop in oven temperature can be fatal to the puff.

Here in green-chile country, I also prefer preparing our favorite ingredient with gas. Chiles can be roasted under a broiler in the kitchen or outside on the grill, but I think a maximum of smoky flavor is attained with a turn over a gas flame. There are

a variety of home chile-roaster grills that facilitate a quicker char by keeping the chile from falling off the flame. My favorite, made by Lodge Cast Iron Cookware, is a sturdy gadget that makes this chore a breeze.

NEW OPTIONS, OLD CONTROVERSIES

The advent of induction cooktops has given home cooks and foodies a new option. They are especially popular with folks who want their kitchens to look more like a sleek Star Trek-like galley.

Induction cooktops tend to be more costly than gas or electric ranges, but the price is coming down. They heat up pans instantly — just make sure your cookware is magnetic— while the surface of the burner remains cool. For years, I have used a portable induction burner in my cooking school at Las Cosas: it’s easy to plug in anywhere and quickly adds another burner to my Viking six-burner range. It would be a great addition to any kitchen, especially during those holiday marathons when the stove is packed with multiple pots and pans.

There has been considerable brouhaha lately about the health effects of cooking with gas in homes. The claim that caught my eye is that 12.7 percent of childhood asthma cases in the U.S. are related to air pollutants released by gas stoves. It was also interesting to note that indoor gas stove use is prevalent in 35 percent of U.S. households, reaching 68 percent in some states like California and Illinois.

• Photos by Luis Sánchez Saturno

The debate over gas vs. electric stoves continues

The hullabaloo about gas stoves entered the political realm in January, when a “Don’t take my gas away” cry joined the “Don’t take my guns away” call to arms. I was particularly tickled by a post by Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas wrote on Twitter that said, “I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove. If the maniacs in the White House come for my stove, they can pry it from my cold dead hands. COME AND TAKE IT.”

But, since no one was really suggesting seizing gas stoves, I guess I can sleep peacefully, knowing Washington won’t be coming for my stove at Las Cosas.

I recently visited Builder’s Source Appliance Gallery on Pacheco Street and had a chat with Luca Tossani, one of the knowledgeable sales consultants. When I asked which type of stove was most popular, he immediately responded, “Santa Fe is a gas-loving town.”

He then took me on a tour of the beautiful and well-stocked showroom, pointing out the brands and styles that Santa Feans love. Newer designs incorporate griddles, grills, steam ovens, teppanyaki flattops and so much more.

“There are many duo fuel options, Luca explained. “Gas stove tops with electric ovens are available … but induction cooktops are becoming more popular now that the prices are coming down.” Older folks and family with kids are attracted to induction, he said, because there are no hot surfaces that can pose a risk. Stoves have come a long way since I grew up in a ‘60s kitchen with coil burners on our beige stove. This year, I am asking Santa

for a custom-built La Cornue Chateau series range with a center stockpot burner.

CHILE ROASTING 101

• Rinse fresh chiles in cold water and dry. Cut a ½-inch horizontal slit at the top of the chile, near the stem; this allows steam to escape while it’s roasting.

• If you’re using a chile roaster, place it directly on the burner and turn gas to high. Place as many chiles as will fit on the roaster to make sure they are getting direct flame contact. Slowly turn chiles until all sides are nicely blackened and blistered. Place in a large covered bowl or in a tightly shut a paper bag. Allow to steam for 10 minutes.

• Wearing rubber gloves — especially with Hatch chiles — gently scrape away the blackened skin and place the chile on a clean cutting board.

• If you are making rellenos, try not to split the chile any further. Leave it intact and use the small slit to slide in the cheese.

• If you are preparing the meatloaf recipe that follows, cut off the stem, split the chile lengthwise and open it up. Gently brush away any seeds.

• Never rinse a roasted chile under water — or all that great flavor will go down the drain.

To view a special recipe visit santafehomeshow.com

PRAXIS COLLABORATION

BRINGING DREAMS TO LIFE

By Henry M. Lopez

It’s February. A cold breeze winds its way through the trees surrounding the homes in this older neighborhood near Patrick Smith Park on Santa Fe’s east side. Bare branches sway and lingering traces of recent snow hang from ever-shrinking perches above the ground while a few patches take refuge in shadows of the trees, curbs and nearby homes.

Santa Fe sunlight, which has drawn thousands of artists to the city over hundreds of years, covers the landscape with a cool warmth that accentuates the landscape and the deep blue skies. The early afternoon quiet hangs in the air, punctuated occasionally by sound of tools and construction.

In Santa Fe’s highly competitive home remodeler

Photos by: Daniel Nadelbach and Gabriela Campos

Left to Right: Rocío Rodríguez and Gabriel Browne

scene, the work it takes to stay on top is never done. It was less than a year earlier that the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association awarded the team from Praxis Design Build the Excellence in Remodeling award, the highest accolade given in the Remodelers Showcase, which is a centerpiece of the annual Santa Fe Home Show.

Owner Gabriel Browne and project manager Rocío Rodríguez discussed the award-winning north-side home at their new construction site. Beyond describing building an incredible place to live, they shared their passions for their work, what it takes to be a top builder and what forces are shaping Santa Fe’s high-end housing future.

The adventure begins

The project they affectionately referred to as the Sunset Terrace began with some clear parameters. The project would begin with a focus on the common areas of the home, which included moving the kitchen and living room. A full remodel was on tap for the original portal and terrace area. And a second living area would be turned into a garage.

But that’s not how things would unfold.

During demolition, problems with the insulation inside the walls were found. And, as other problems with plumbing emerged in the home’s innards, a big decision had to be made. What had begun as a substantial but not total remodel would eventually require demolition of all the house’s framing, except for the existing garage.

“Those were the two gotchas,” Browne said. “But the owners saw that for what it was and made the decision to go forward. And the upside is they have now, except for the slab, a brand-new house.”

Scraped down to the foundations, the pressure of such an escalating project could be overwhelming for some. Every project has its stress, but one of this scale was another matter altogether. But Browne said he and the client had worked together on another home before this project, and that relationship would be key to their ultimate success.

The Sunset Terrace house had many of the hallmarks builders see when remodeling homes in the foothills and north side of Santa Fe.

Photo by: Daniel Nadelbach (c)

Photo by: Daniel Nadelbach (c)

When working in Santa Fe’s east-side historic district, the expectation is a builder is likely going to have to deal with all the original adobe.

“If they’re really older properties, you kind of know what you’re getting into,” Browne said.

But Sunset Terrace is in Santa Fe’s northern end, where much of the construction is from the 1960s and ‘70s.

“You kind of hope you’re going to be able to preserve the basic bones of the thing,” Browne said.

At the same time, many of the houses in the north side of Santa Fe have been remodeled multiple times as new owners acquire the properties and reshape them to their own desires and tastes, often grounded in the era in which they were remodeled.

“It just adds such a new energy,” said Rodríguez, the project manager. “Even though we kept most of the existing layout for all the bedrooms, laundry and that part of the house, it’s still brand new.”

Praxis, a name and an idea

The word praxis, which derives from the Greek word for doing, can be defined as the practical application of theory. It’s an appealing concept to Browne, who has an architectural background and whose work as a builder allows him to take ideas and manifest them in the real world.

“It makes everyone nervous,” Browne said. “You’re starting a very expensive project without knowing what the end result is going to be. So, you do your best to steady that, but it’s not all under your control.”

Rodríguez put her own spin on what helps bring the ideas comprising the reality of a dream home to life.

“When you are ready to take on a remodeling, you have to be open minded about the unknown and what might be out of your control,” said Rodríguez, who also is a photographer and sculptor.

A successful project, Rodríguez and Browne said, can come down to the clarity of thought that talented tradespeople can in turn im-

Photo by: Daniel Nadelbach (c)

plement using their skills and materials. This was exemplified in the Sunset Terrace home.

“Decide what it is you love about the place,” Browne said. “And make sure you hold on to that; that you don’t tear that down and don’t redo that. Houses should have great qualities that we can hold on to, and being clear about what those are and expressing those in the design phase can save you time and money.”

“Decide

In the construction of the Sunset Terrace house, the owners had been clear they wanted to keep the position of the bedroom; it was a core desire, Rodríguez said.

So despite the demolition of the home to make way for a reboot, the owners were still able to get their bedroom where they wanted, but all new.

“These owners knew what they loved and were able to put into action what had been a desire to preserve the bedroom, finding it was the position that was at the core of the experience,” Browne said.

what it is you love about the place”

Photo by: Daniel Nadelbach (c)

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Photo by: Daniel Nadelbach (c)

Photo by: Daniel Nadelbach (c)

Reaching the goal

After a long journey, Praxis Design Build was able to deliver a stunning house that knocked the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association on its ear and earned the company the 2022 Excellence in Remodeling award.

What stands now is a bright, open home with modern styling and sleek lines. A gorgeous terrace replaced a rickety balcony and boasts sunset views that extend beyond Santa Fe and as far as Mount Taylor.

Plaster finishes in the entertaining sections of the home add an additional layer of luxurious feel to the space while steel fire pits and

built-in planters accent the home’s exterior. A broad dining space connects to the outdoors by way of a floor-to-ceiling bifold door.

Praxis Design Build demolished nearly 4,000 square feet of existing structure during the project, and more than 400 square feet of portals were added by the end.

Gone are the telltale signs of the original 1970s heritage, including a fireplace described as gigantic and horrendous. An elegant, kiva-style fireplace adorns the great room now as part of the home’s contemporary restyling.

But that might not always be the case.

The Praxis Design Build Family

It’s part of Santa Fe’s housing cycle. Homes in the most desirable sections of town are bought, remodeled, lived in and sold. Along the way, they pick up a part of each owner’s legacy and will be judged, readopted or remodeled again. Nothing new about that, Browne said.

Santa Fe has a historic core that people want to be near. For some, it’s the proximity to dining; for others, it’s important to be near the galleries. At the moment, there’s little available housing inventory close to the city’s historic districts.

Even some outlying areas, like Las Campanas and Aldea, have less abundant space than in earlier days, setting the stage for Santa Fe’s remodeling community to push the envelope on how to keep the city’s unique housing market fresh and innovative.

“I think Santa Fe has been revitalizing itself forever,” Browne said.

Photo by: Daniel Nadelbach (c)

Photo by: Daniel Nadelbach (c)

POCKET-SIZED POWERHOUSE

Meet Ezekial Naranjo, 5, who was named the Builder of Tomorrow after constructing a house comprising Legos and homemade adobe bricks. The Lego Creations Contest was part of last year’s Santa Fe Home Show and Remodelers Showcase

Sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union and the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Assocation, three live-build competitions are scheduled for March 11 and 12 at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center

Children 12 and under are encouraged to participate in the contest using Legos, blocks, sticks and other materials of their choice. For more details and to see more images, visit sfahba.com/project/legos/

—Andrea Tinning

Courtesy Naranjo family

Photo by: Jim Weber

55 Calle San Martin

This true Mexican-style Adobe Hacienda has seen many a sunset fiesta, jaw dropping wedding, enriching corporate retreat, happy Christening and numerous taco parties! This is the entertainers’ ultimate dream! Brilliantly conceived by master builder, Buzz Bainbridge, on 2.5 private acres.

This hilltop lot is a last vestige of natural beauty blessed with magnificent panoramic views, privacy, and mature vegetation at a premier location north of the Plaza. This easily accessible (for building) corner lot sits up high to enjoy Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountain views, and city lights.

ASHLEY MARGETSON

CRS, GRI, CNE, SFS

Senior Associate Broker

505.920.2300

ashleymargetson.com

3BD | 6BA | 2.5 ACRES | $3,750,000

1+ ACRE LOT | $375,000

Los Arboles Lane

PRAXIS DESIGN | BUILD

Excellence in Remodeling

FABU-WALL-OUS SOLUTIONS, LLC

Extraordinary Remodeling Rescue

DMC | D MAAHS CONSTRUCTION

Best Whole House Remodel

ZACHARY & SONS

New Mexico Heritage Award

ARPAD BUILDERS, LLC

Best Bathroom Remodel

TIERRA CONCEPTS

Most Dramatic Transformation for an Outdoor Living Space

LOVE BUILDS INC.

Green Innovation

MODERN DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION

Best Kitchen Remodel

REMODELERS SHOWCASE 2023

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FABU-WALL-OUS SOLUTIONS, LLC Page 36

FABU-WALL-OUS SOLUTIONS, LLC Page 38

THE HOME CONSTRUCTION DOCTOR Page 40

THE SANTA FE AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Members of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association Remodelers Council represent the finest in professional services in the region. When planning your next remodel or renovation, visit sfahba.com and use the Find a Pro feature.

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TIERRA CONCEPTS Page 44

TERRAPLEN ARCHITECTS Page 46

ZACHARY & SONS HOMES Page 48

The Home Construction Doctor, LLC • Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions

Pompei’s Home Remodeling, Inc. • Millers Insulation & Fireproof Builders Source Appliance Gallery • Building Adventures Unlimited, Inc.

Ray’s Construction & Handyman Services

Valverde Energy

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity

Grotto De Via, LLC

Bell Bank Mortgage

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ARTIST/BUILDER SETH ANDERSON IS IN THE EARLY BUILDING STAGE OF CREATING A STUNNING OASIS

DEL PALOMA. In the early building stage, this single-level, 3 bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath home is designed by artist/builder Seth Anderson. Perfectly sited on a gorgeous 2.59 acre site in Tierra Preciosa, this sophisticated, 3, 787 sq. ft. home has stunning mountain views of the Sangre de Cristos, Sandias, and Jemez. With flawless attention to detail, rooms are open and inviting with abundant storage. Wood flooring will be laid throughout and tall ceilings with expansive skylights will allow the New Mexico light to filter through to the thick plaster walls. One of Anderson’s trademarks is the ability to bring the outdoor spaces inside, enlarging the living space, and this home is no exception with large columns casting shadows into both indoors and outdoors and great banks of windows opening onto patios. Surrounded by incredible terrain, this artistic vision of contemporary living by Seth Anderson is simply stunning. $2,695,000

6 PASEO

Interior photos here are representative of Anderson‘s style only, and are not related to the layout of the home he is currently building.

BIG IMAGINING IN A SMALL SPACE

REMODELERS Retrospective

Creating a comfortable oasis in one’s home takes more than good furniture and a shady spot to pass away Santa Fe’s glorious summer days. It is also about building a solid infrastructure to deal with situations a homeowner might find more annoying than inspiring.

On this project, Arpad Builders, LLC and its leader Tom Treece, took on an older Eastside adobe home on a small lot that needed its landscaping reimagined. Arpad Builders removed the existing concrete patio and the concrete walkways. To improve drainange, lines were installed from canales to gravel-filled French drains.

A six-inch gravel bed with flagstone rests was installed to aid drainage

after a rain. Together, the elements help the precious rain penetrate the ground.

Arpad Builders, LLC is an award-winning, Santa Fe-based general contractor with experience in the building trades dating back nearly 50 years. This entry is part of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association’s Remodelers Retrospective, which invites members to show off some of their favorite past projects.

STRENGTH AND STABILITY

REMODELERS Retrospective

Fabu-Wall-ous Solutions’ work on this home not only revealed its beauty, but also stabilized a hillside that had been sliding away and creating an unsafe condition for the deck, now a showpiece featuring a pizza oven and kiva fireplace.

The phased project began with the removal of the existing deck. A kiva fireplace and kiva pizza oven was planned for the new lower deck and flying stairs were planned to access the steep hillside below. Next, the unstable hillside required a 12-foot-high concrete retention wall set on 25 HeliCoil piers and terracing that consisted of structurally stable interlocking stone blocks.

Soil excavation and terracing were essential, and especially challenging

because the property design impeded access for motorized equipment. So, a crane carried hundreds of buckets of shale and excavated soil over the house and brought in hundreds of loads of topsoil to remake the newly stabilized hillside.

The design incorporates stone steps, planting areas for flowers, fruit trees and other foliage. This remodel’s legacy was initiated with creativity, persisted through commitment and forged through brute strength. Visit santafehomeshow.com for more before-and-after photos.

BEAUTY BEGINS ON THE INSIDE

REMODELERS Retrospective

ACerro Gordo whole house remodel began with the stabilization of an exterior hill and turned a previously unsafe deck into the centerpiece of an outdoor-living paradise. But the full story of this remodeling journey reaches into the home’s interior.

The 4,400-square-foot home was revitalized through custom structural modifications and hand-painted wall designs, while safeguarding the original adobe construction and charm. The project also reimagined an attached guesthouse, a two-car garage and 600 square feet (about half the area of a tennis court) of new exterior living space.

The owner’s paramount desire was to preserve the property’s neighborhood significance and old Santa Fe style, while remaining mindful of

the need for modern, energy-efficient fixtures, HVAC, building materials and techniques.

This extensive project exceeded the homeowners’ expectations and has brought comfort and pleasure to their lives. That’s the power of a remodel says Bill Deuschle, managing member of Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions. “This is what builders do for a community: they can reshape a built environment to serve as a home reaching into the future while respecting and preserving the building traditions of the past.”

A REBEL’S REMODEL

REMODELERS Retrospective

If you are going to remodel a home, you best get what you really want. That’s the power homeowners have to shape their living spaces — and what a great remodeler delivers.

In 2006, when The Home Construction Doctor undertook this whole house renovation, it was a complete departure from the strictures of Santa Fe style at the time.

The bold colors, contemporaneous lines and handmade wallpaper in the kitchen put this home into a league of its own setting it apart from other Quail Run condominiums.

The owner had a piece of gift-wrapping paper that she wanted to reproduce as a kitchen backsplash. A challenge? Yes. But The Home Construction Doctor found a source who could do it. The framing for the doorways between rooms had to be handmade and ceiling were painted in exotic patterns. Each room and every detail of this project was an artistic delight and such a departure from what others were doing at the time. See more images from the 2006 project as part of the Remodelers Retrospective at santafehomeshow.com.

TRADITIONAL MEETS MODERN 5

This 1970s home near downtown Santa Fe boasted few remarkable architectural features and begged to make its own history. Drawing on the minimalist Western aesthetic of Georgia O’ Keeffe, this 16-month project injected life and light into once small, dark and compartmentalized spaces.

The homeowner and her son, an architectural designer, reconfigured the existing floor plan to strengthen the connections between living spaces. With the exception of a few walls and beams, the entire interior was demolished. Bathrooms, closets and many walls were relocated, interior doors reoriented, ceilings raised and exterior doors and windows enlarged.

Bringing light into the bathrooms posed a costly set of challenges requiring the master bath/closet to be flipped and new windows added. Doors frame the outdoor, natural world and a muted color palette allows for a lighter, brighter interior warmed by white oak floors.

This whole-house remodel featuring interior design by Victoria at Home took 16 months to complete and exemplifies an invitingly spare, indelible beauty reflecting a modern lifestyle in the high mountain desert.

See an expanded version of this article and more before-and-after photos at santafehomeshow.com

Photos by: Daniel Nadelbach

PEERLESS PERFECTION

REMODELERS Retrospective

In a town where the building community dazzles in Herculean leaps of creativity, the 2021 Grand Hacienda award winner by Tierra Concepts set a stunning standard for future Santa Fe remodels.

Originally built as a small adobe home, the house had been remodeled at least twice and then sat empty for several years. When the current owners stepped in with Stephen Beili, David Naylor and the Tierra Concepts team, they were faced with a home that had seen multiple additions resulting in a disjointed hodge-podge of style.

The remodel was successful in reimagining the floor plan by moving the kitchen and master bathroom, thereby enhancing the layout and

unifying the home’s charm. The home boasts five bedrooms, 11 fireplaces, a dry and wet bar, a caterer’s kitchen and about 5,000 square feet of wraparound portals.

Throughout the home, modern updates blend with carved vigas, arched openings, hand-painted tiles, engraved doors and sculpted ironwork.

“Everything in that house is sumptuous,” says Kurt Faust, the Tierra partner in charge of this project. See more images at santafehomeshow.com.

Photos by: Wendy McEahern

WHY YOU GO WITH A PRO

This recent remodel is proof that when it comes to a complex remodel, having a pro by your side can make all the difference.

As often happens in Santa Fe, plans for a small renovation turned into a major undertaking over time. Such was the case when a pair of homeowners—scholars at a nearby college—sought to make upgrades to this 1950s-era Craftsman-style home in the South Capitol district.

What was a single-floor house has been remodeled into a two-story stunner that is an example of hard work and imagination coming together.

Terraplen Architects and its collaborating builder Eagle Construction Services Inc. teamed up for this formidable project, which entailed a new kitchen complete with modern cabinets, countertops, appliances and more.

But most daunting was the addition of a second floor, which included a bathroom loft and office space. To make this possible, part of the roof and its supporting structures had to be removed to build the new spaces needed for the addition. More images of this remodel can be viewed at santafehomeshow.com.

DESTINATION DELGADO

Originally a family complex built in the 1930s, this compound comprises three structures and a sweet courtyard that serves as its own sanctuary. Zachary & Sons’ goal in this project was to apply a bit of polish to this property, which was already imbued with a timeless charm.

Buttery smooth plaster, fragrant split-cedar latillas and salvaged handmade tiles come together to invite visitors to sink into the warmth and comfort of a space that truly exemplifies Santa Fe. Adding to the ambience are exquisite selections by Jennifer Ashton Interiors and remarkable staging by Metamorphosis Home Furnishings and Design.

This project has been the Zachary & Sons’ family labor of love for the past three years. The opportunity to work on a truly historic treasure was an important nod to our past as well as a step into our historic remodeling future.

Zachary & Sons carries on a family legacy of homebuilding that spans six generations and has garnered a trove of awards and honors. See more images of this project at santafehomeshow.com.

Photos by: Katie Johnson

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