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🏔️ MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY | THE VIEW IS ONLY HALF THE STORYWhen building in the Colorado mountains, it’s easy to fall in l...
11/02/2026

🏔️ MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY | THE VIEW IS ONLY HALF THE STORY

When building in the Colorado mountains, it’s easy to fall in love with the view. But there’s a lot more to consider before deciding exactly where your home should sit.

A beautiful floor plan is only part of the equation. How your home works with the land can make all the difference.

☀️ Sun Exposure: Thoughtful orientation can take advantage of natural light and winter warmth while helping manage summer heat.

🏔️ Views & Privacy: Positioning your home and windows to capture the scenery without sacrificing comfort or privacy.

❄️ Wind & Snow: Considering prevailing winds, snowdrifts, rooflines, and year-round driveway access.

💧 Drainage: One of the most overlooked considerations! Understanding how rainwater and snowmelt move across your property helps guide grading, foundation protection, and drainage solutions before problems arise.

🌲 Natural Terrain: Working with existing slopes, trees, and elevation changes rather than against them.

🏡 Outdoor Living: Planning decks and patios around sun, shade, wind, and the views you’ll actually enjoy.

The goal isn’t just to build a beautiful home on a piece of land. It’s to build a home that makes sense for that land.

At Cordova Builders, we understand that mountain construction comes with unique considerations, and thoughtful decisions early on make a lasting difference.

10/31/2026

🎃🔨 Frame It Friday… with a Halloween twist! 👻

No tricks here, just some pretty sweet progress happening on our job sites! 🍬🏡

🍂 Wraparound Deck – Decking is complete and ready for railing! The homeowners added stairs to the plans, and we’re already bringing that addition to life.

🏔️ Sangre View Bungalow – Things are really taking shape! Rough-ins, including solar, are complete, insulation is finished, and drywall is going up!

🏡 The Mountain Lodge – This one is a monster of a project! 👻 HVAC installation is nearing completion, windows are going in, and deck framing is underway.

🍁 Outdoor Living Project – The stamped concrete is stained and sealed, bringing out its beautiful finish! Up next, installation of the covered porch to complete this outdoor space.

We may have missed Friday, but our crews certainly didn’t miss a beat! Four projects, plenty of progress, and some exciting transformations underway.

🎃 Happy Halloween from all of us at Cordova Builders!

🏔️ MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY | Windows Are More Than a View 🪟When you’ve got views like these, you want to make the most of t...
10/26/2026

🏔️ MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY | Windows Are More Than a View 🪟

When you’ve got views like these, you want to make the most of them!

Big windows are a great way to bring the beauty of the Colorado mountains indoors. But building at higher elevations means there’s more to consider than just the view.

☀️ Energy Efficiency: High-performance glass helps keep your home comfortable through Colorado’s changing seasons.

🏔️ Strategic Placement: Thoughtful positioning captures natural light and incredible views while considering sun exposure.

🔨 Proper Installation: Precise framing, flashing, and sealing help protect your home from the elements.

It’s all about making the right decisions from the start and paying attention to the details that matter.

Because a beautiful mountain home should be built to perform just as well as it looks.

🔨 Cordova Builders, Inc. | Building Your Dreams

🏔️ MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY | The Lowest Bid Isn’t Always the Lowest Cost!When planning a custom home, it’s natural to compa...
10/19/2026

🏔️ MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY | The Lowest Bid Isn’t Always the Lowest Cost!

When planning a custom home, it’s natural to compare prices. After all, building a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make.

But here’s something worth considering:

Two builders can look at the exact same set of plans and come back with very different numbers. Why? 🤔

Because not every estimate includes the same things.

🔨 Allowances: One builder may include realistic budgets for finishes and fixtures, while another uses lower allowances to make the initial price more attractive.

🏡 Scope of Work: Site preparation, excavation, utilities, and other necessary work may not be included in every proposal.

📋 Materials & Craftsmanship: Products, installation methods, and quality standards can vary significantly.

💰 Unexpected Costs: Missing details in an estimate can turn into expensive surprises once construction begins.

When comparing builders, don’t just look at the number at the bottom of the page. Look at what’s included, what’s excluded, and how costs will be handled throughout the project.

A good estimate should help you understand what you’re investing in, not just give you a number you want to hear.

At Cordova Builders, we believe in transparency, realistic budgeting, and helping our clients make informed decisions from the very beginning.

Because the goal isn’t just to build your dream home. It’s to build it right.

🏔️ Cordova Builders, Inc.
Building Your Dreams.

🏔️ MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY 🏔️What’s Behind Your Walls?Some of the most important work in your home will eventually disappea...
10/13/2026

🏔️ MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY 🏔️

What’s Behind Your Walls?

Some of the most important work in your home will eventually disappear behind drywall.

Before those walls are closed up, there’s a lot happening behind the scenes:

🔹 Plumbing – Properly planned and installed for long-term reliability.

🔹 Electrical – Thoughtful placement of outlets, switches, lighting, and dedicated circuits.

🔹 HVAC – Designed to keep your home comfortable and efficient through Colorado’s changing seasons.

🔹 Blocking – Extra support where cabinets, fixtures, railings, and other features will eventually be installed.

🔹 Insulation & Air Sealing – Critical for energy efficiency and comfort, especially in our mountain climate.

🔹 Venting – Proper ventilation helps protect your home from moisture and maintain indoor air quality.

Once the drywall goes up, you won’t see most of this work again. That’s why attention to detail during these stages matters so much.

The finishes are what you see. But what’s behind them is what makes the home work.

🔨 Cordova Builders, Inc.
Building Your Dreams.

10/09/2026

🔨 FRAME IT FRIDAY! 🏔️🪟

We’re framing those Colorado mountain views this week!

Window installations are underway at TWO of our custom home builds — The Backcountry Build and The Lodge! 🏡

There’s something exciting about seeing windows go in! Not only do they bring in natural light and showcase those incredible mountain views, but proper installation is key to energy efficiency, weather protection, and long-term performance.

Two beautiful mountain homes, each with its own unique character, coming one step closer to completion!

🏡 Cordova Builders, Inc.
Building Your Dreams.

MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY 🏔️Building a custom home isn’t just a checklist of things that need to get done.It’s a sequence.The...
10/05/2026

MOUNTAIN HOME MONDAY 🏔️

Building a custom home isn’t just a checklist of things that need to get done.

It’s a sequence.

The foundation has to be right before framing begins. Framing has to be coordinated before HVAC, plumbing, and electrical rough-ins. Those rough-ins have to be completed before insulation and drywall.

And in the mountains, weather, material lead times, site conditions, and subcontractor schedules all have to work into that sequence too.

One decision made early in a build can affect several trades weeks or even months later.

That’s why good construction management isn’t just about keeping a project moving.

It’s about knowing what needs to happen, when it needs to happen, and what comes next.

🏔️ Cordova Builders, Inc.
Building your dreams.

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Westcliffe, CO
81252

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+16183019968

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