Monthly Archives: October 2008

Luxury Home in Santa Fe – Roofing is complete, ceiling treatments are finished!

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Brian Tercero

There is nothing quite like watching a home in Santa Fe come together. This luxury home in Santa Fe has been roofed and is all covered up. Its a good thing too. The winter weather is already starting to roll … Continue reading →

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Vigas & latillas, the ceilings are being built! – Homes in Santa Fe

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Brian Tercero

So what is a viga and what is a latilla? Vigas are huge trees chopped down and cut to size. They serve as support in both ceilings and can be stood upright and used as columns. Latillas are smaller versions … Continue reading →

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Home with Mountain Views – Santa Fe

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Brian Tercero

The house has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and is 3065 heated square feet with 1034 square feet of covered portals and an additional 795 square feet of storage for a grand total of 4894 square feet. Some of the best … Continue reading →

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Framing has begun! Fireplaces are in place. – Santa Fe luxury homes

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Brian Tercero

At this stage in the construction process, things begin to move quickly. After months of preparation and excavation, the home finally begins to go vertical!

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Foundation, radiant heat – Homes in Santa Fe

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Brian Tercero

So now the shape of the house can be seen. Inside the foundation is the tubing for the radiant heat system. Hot water is pumped through the tubing warming the tile floors, making for an awesome winter experience.

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Stem walls & retaining walls. – Home in Monte Sereno, Santa Fe, NM

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Brian Tercero

Moving right along. Here are pictures of the stem walls, and the huge retaining wall we had to build. The house is starting to take shape! And we managed to save one of the nicest trees on the lot!

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Dirt work – Santa Fe home under construction

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Brian Tercero

Here are pictures of the dirt work process. Because the lots in Monte Sereno are all situated on sloping terrain, it made the excavation difficult. We had to cut down into the mountain almost 10 feet because of the covenants … Continue reading →

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