Video Blog: How To Build a Rammed Earth Home in Las Cruces NM (episode 4)

picachomountain — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:13:40 +0000

This is the forth installment of our video blog series about building rammed earth custom home at Picacho Mountain with Pat Bellestri-Martinez, General Contractor of Soledad Canyon Earth Builders. Click here to see our first three Rammed Earth Video Blog post.

Make sure to follow our blog (just enter your email address in the feedburner box on the right) to catch this whole series.

Contact Picacho Mountain today at 888.511.9872 for more

Things to Do: Las Cruces Farmers and Crafters Market 40th Anniversary Celebration Continues Tomorrow

picachomountain — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:30:03 +0000

The Las Cruces Farmers and Crafters Market will continue its 40th anniversary celebration tomorrow, June 18, 2011 from 8am to 1pm in downtown Las Cruces, NM. It should be a really fun event. Hope to see you there!

Contact us today at 888.511.9872 for more information about all that Las Cruces, New Mexico has to offer and the spectacular custom homes at Picacho Mountain. Custom Homes, Patio Homes, Town Homes, Neighborhood Retail, and

Classic New Mexico Home Builder recommends Picacho Mountain

picachomountain — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:19:33 +0000

We believe the highest compliment we can receive is to be recommended to friends and family. That’s why we are so honored to get two thumbs up from Classic New Mexico Homes, one of New Mexico’s best home builders.

We recently sat down with Wayne and Kiki Suggs of Classic New Mexico Homes to find out what they love about Las Cruces and why they recommend Picacho Mountain home sites to their customers.

Watch this video and let us know what you

Sometimes we just have to say no!

picachomountain — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:57:08 +0000

The dirty little secret about how well-written and properly enforced HOA Covenants will protect your luxury home investment
Do you remember what it was like to open a Christmas present as a child, only to find you’d received socks instead of the bike you were expecting? Sure, we’ve all been there!

Sadly this is the experience that many home buyers have when they move into a new home.

James and Amy planned and saved for years before they retired to Las Cruces, New Mexico to build their

Thing to Do: Spring Showcase featuring homes for sale in Las Cruces, NM

picachomountain — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:24:32 +0000

Did you miss the first weekend of Showcase of Homes? If so, here’s a little of what you missed…

Don’t worry though! You still have time to see the amazing Las Cruces homes for sale. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to take a tour and experience the enchanted lifestyle that is waiting for you at Picacho Mountain.

Two new spectacular luxury homes at Picacho Mountain are being featured in this year’s showcase, including our Million Dollar View home. Picacho Mountain

Green Building: Improve home efficiency with Energy Star

picachomountain — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:20:55 +0000

Energy Star has become a recognized household name second only to the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. It is a leader in new home performance and is setting standards for green building to meet its guidelines. Energy Star isn’t just for the Home Builders or Green Building Pro’s anymore. With the great tools available on the Energy Start web site you can save energy in your home too!

At Picacho Mountain we encourage all of our residents and builders to explore the benefits of Energy Star

Best Place to Live: Las Cruces Aquatic Center continues to be a great attraction in Las Cruces NM

picachomountain — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:20:27 +0000

Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center indoor pool facility. Photo Courtesy of Las Cruces Bulletin

A while back in this post I told you about the new Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center indoor pool facilities. It is amazing facilities like this that make Las Cruces, NM one of the best places to live!

We often get requests for additional information about the Regional Aquatic Center. To get all of your questions

Things to Do: Attend the Las Cruces Spring Showcase of Homes to find out why Picacho Mountain is the best place to live!

picachomountain — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:07:50 +0000

The warm sun is shining, the flower are blooming, and the fields are being prepared for the next harvest of Hatch Green Chile… It’s spring in beautiful Las Cruces, New Mexico!

In addition to amazing weather Spring means that it’s time for the Building Industry Association of Southern New Mexico’s Spring Showcase of Homes. Every year thousands of people come from around the country to see the amazing custom homes featured in the Spring Showcase of Homes, and get to know a little more about

Read more about the showcase of homes…

Video Blog: How To Build a Rammed Earth Home in Las Cruces NM

picachomountain — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:40:28 +0000

This is the third installment of our video blog series about building rammed earth custom home at Picacho Mountain with Pat Bellestri-Martinez, General Contractor of Soledad Canyon Earth Builders. Click here to see our first Rammed Earth Video Blog post and here to see our second Rammed Earth Post.

If you’d like to see a rammed earth wall under construction, make sure to click here to find out more about the Las Cruces Spring Showcase of Homes.

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Things to Do: Spring Showcase of Homes

picachomountain — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:16:01 +0000

The warm sun is shining, the flower are blooming, and the fields are being prepared for the next harvest of Hatch Green Chile… It’s spring in beautiful Las Cruces, New Mexico!