Journal
From Vision to Reality: Understanding Our Design-Build Process
Does the design-build process seem daunting? Let us demystify it. The Early Stages of the Design Build Process
Framing the View: Choosing the Perfect Windows for Your Colorado Custom Home
If eyes are the windows to your soul, windows add soul to your house. Windows are an incredibly important design element.
Essentials for Your Dream Colorado Home: A Custom Build Checklist
‘Must Haves’ are a huge part of what sets a custom home apart. They are the little things that personalize your new home to your lifestyle and needs.
Building Your Dream Home: How to Establish a Smart Budget
Putting together a new home budget should be your first step when custom building. To come up with your new home budget, research your local housing market.
The Art of Custom Home Design: Integrating Steel, Concrete, and Wood
During the design process we are always looking for new opportunities to integrate custom details into the plan for your home. No matter how big or small, our clients appreciate the time and handcrafted elements that differentiate their home from the rest.
Building in the Grand Valley: How Nature Inspires Custom Home Design
At the heart of our design process is site location. We have been building homes in the Grand Valley for over a decade. The world around us influences many aspects of our lives.
Crafting Your Dream Home: Choosing the Perfect Floor Plan for Your Unique Lifestyle
One of the most common questions we face is: “How do I build a dream home that meets my needs and works with my lifestyle?”
Why Fruita is the Hidden Gem for Your Colorado Custom Home Build
Everyone’s heard of Grand Junction, Colorado. It’s known for wine, festivals, and amazing outdoor activities. Fruita is known as the “Moab of Colorado.” It offers just as many opportunities to play outside as Grand Junction, but with a bit more downtown quirkiness and a penchant for paleontology.
From Past to Present: Integrating Modern Design in Colorado’s Historic Neighborhood
Designing a Modern House Is About More Than Creating a Beautiful Shelter.
Building a modern house in a Colorado historic district may seem daunting or even unattainable.
5 Steps For Finding The Right Builder For Your Custom House In Colorado
Here are 5 steps you can take to ensure you find the right Colorado builder and ensure that the build team you hire is up for the job.
Steel Orchard Retreat: Let Us Take You Through The Design Process of Home Building
Steel Orchard Retreat is a unique, custom design/build project on an orchard in the heart of Palisade, Colorado.
Toward Net Zero! Passive House Inspired Homes
Net Zero Custom Home building has both guided and inspired me to grow and lead my team toward building better in the form of Passive House inspired, toward net zero custom homes.
Our Journey Toward Net Zero
Our journey Toward Net Zero in Grand Junction, Appleton, Fruita, Palisade, and Redlands, Colorado as a design-build home builder is exciting. This passion for thinking and building is what inspired me to start RG Cowan Design Build in 2003