Forever Custom Home We first met this couple back in 2019. At the time they weren’t sure if buying an existing house or building was the right choice. After looking they quickly discovered that in order to get the forever custom home they really wanted they needed to build. We worked together to hire an architect and started designing. Now, in 2023 we are starting the actual construction. We sure enjoy building these relationships with our clients. We enjoy every part of the design build process and it is fun to see our work take shape! Located in Timberdale Ranch subdivision outside of Bayfield, CO this will be a very nice custom home and detached garage. Great clients make this fun!

Stunning Views Stunning views! That is what drew this family to want to build here. Situated high on a hilltop overlooking Navajo lake the views are amazing. You can see for miles in every direction. The cabin will be a second home and will be compact in size to keep maintenance to a minimum. With covered patios on both sides they can take in the view in the sun or shade anytime they want. Another fun project for some great clients!

Custom Timber Frame Home Custom timber frame home. This beautiful home sits in Forest Groves subdivision high above the Florida river. It is a mountain setting on a fairly steep lot. The slope of the lot dictated that this home would be built with a separate detached garage. The home itself is 2240 square ft. and the 2 car garage is oversized slightly. Completed in 2010 this home shows off a craftsman style with cedar siding, rough sawn beam trusses and stone. Inside features a gas fireplace surrounded by stone and the great room has all T&G stained wood ceiling. Heating is accomplished using a 93% efficient forced air system. Interior doors and trim are all clear pine stained to blend with the rest of the house. These clients where a pleasure to work with and we all had fun building their house.

Southwest Adobe GuesthouseCustom Home These clients had already built their retirement home and were ready for a Southwest Adobe Guesthouse that could also serve as a caretaker’s home. This project is unique in the fact that the house is built using “earth blocks”. This is a type of construction similar to adobe and one that we hadn’t been involved with before. Because our clients built their other home this way they knew the right subcontractor to use for that portion. Situated on the La Plata river south west of Colorado this home gets plenty of sunshine. The southwest style home shows that style inside and out. True plaster walls on the inside, tile counters and the trim materials all show a Mexican theme. The house is heated using radiant in-floor that is heated using solar panels. This system is unbelievably efficient. Certainly one of the most unique homes that we have built. Another example of why we love our design/build process. A true custom home like no other in Durango.

Custom Large Cedar Deck Custom large cedar deck at Mancos, Colorado vacation home. Custom hickory cabinets and custom milled rails for staircase.

Silverton Custom Home We should have known that One Silverton custom home wouldn’t be enough. Silverton is a beautiful mountain town and it seems the secret is out. When we started on the Murphy protect it didn’t take long for another new client to find us. This couple has been visiting Silverton for many years and are looking forward to their new custom home. This one is starting out as a large garage with an apartment above. The long term plan is to build an attached custom home. For now the smaller home will make a great place to live! It is fun to work for good people who appreciate what we do. I think we have the best clients around!

Multi-generational custom family home Multi-generational custom family home. This client is another example of our first time clients becoming lifetime clients. We built the Jensen residence on this property a couple of years ago. Now it is time for Their Mother to join them on the property. This amazing multi generational family will each have their own custom home built right on the farm. Bayfield, CO is a great place to live and work and I’m proud to be building for this family again!

Custom Silverton Vacation Home Arial Video Right at the edge of town in Beautiful Silverton Colorado is the location for this new custom vacation home. Our clients have built a few houses before in other places and really enjoy the process. So when it was time to build their vacation home in Silverton it was only natural that they chose the builder that “makes the process fun” We love getting to build in some incredible places. The views in Silverton are just awesome. We look forward to this home taking shape.

Radiant In-Floor Heat The Kohler residence will be a Mountain contemporary style home located in the mountains north of Bayfield. For now this will serve as a vacation retreat for our clients but eventually will be their retirement home.  The home was designed to be built using an existing foundation from another home on the property that had been previously demolished. The new home is larger so we added onto the old foundation where needed.  Our design build process working together with a local architect created the plans and allowed us to get started building. With almost 5000 square ft. of living space there is plenty of space to entertain and the second kitchen on the lower level will allow for 2 families to enjoy the home with their own space.  Heating will be provided using a high efficiency boiler and radiant in-floor heat. Large windows across the front take in the mountain views. Inside will be finished with wood beams and wood ceilings to give it that mountain look. Outside we will use mostly stucco to keep the house maintenance free. The rugged mountain location makes the perfect setting for this Bayfield Custom Home. We are proud to be […]

Maintenance free stucco exterior These clients were ready to retire and wanted to downsize. They were living in a very nice home in Dalton Ranch which is in the Animas Valley North of Durango. They wanted a more country setting and a smaller house with less maintenance. So we designed and built their retirement home on their lot in Timerdale Estates just outside of Bayfield. Completed in March of 2017 our clients are enjoying their new home. The exterior is stucco for no maintenance. The inside is finished very nicely with wood, tile and carpet flooring. Granite counters, semi-custom cabinets and wood trim. All sitting on a beautiful lot that overlooks a seasonal pond.

Knotty Adler Trim The home includes features such as hand scraped wide plank Hevea wood flooring, Beech cabinets, Quartz counters, Knotty Alder trim, custom audio ,and is pre-wired for security.  The home is heated by a 95% efficient furnace, utilizes high quality low-e windows and includes GE Monogram Professional energy star rated appliances. The outside is finished using typical mountain home materials that blend in with the surrounding landscape.  A combination of natural stone, stucco, and cedar make for an outstanding presentation.  Don’t miss the reclaimed beetle kill pine ceilings on the porches! This home was featured Durango Parade of Homes best bath!

Efficient “train theme” family vacation home When the Schlotthauer family purchased this lot north of Durango and situated just below the train tracks they dreamed of eventually building an efficient family oriented vacation home. If there is a theme to the home it is “trains”. The family has enjoyed watching and riding the Narrow gauge train for many years and wanted to include some details in the house to reflect their interest. Should you miss the train themed light fixtures that flank the large 2 car garage, you will certainly notice the steam engine that is etched into the custom front door (a family member did the etching). On the outside we incorporated typical craftsman details like the square tapered columns sitting on stone piers and supporting the open beam pergolas. The stone wainscot with stucco above and a combination of shingle and lap siding on the gables certainly ads to the craftsman feel. The home includes custom features such as oak flooring, Knotty beech cabinets, Quartz counters, Pine doors & trim, as well as a built in flat screen with surround sound over the fireplace. The home is heated by a 95% efficient furnace, utilizes high quality low e […]

Sweat Equity Sometimes our clients want to get their hands dirty and put some sweat equity into their homes. The Genualdi residence was one of those projects. Will Construction completed all of the major components of the construction and the owners took over some of the finish work. Built on the Florida Mesa just outside of Durango they have acreage as well as easy access to Durango. Incredible views of the La Plata mountains and room to roam on this gorgeous lot. Stucco and stone make up the exterior creating a low maintenance home that performs well.

Cedar Siding and stone blends in with the surroundings I met this client through a referral from one of my suppliers in 2002. Our client is an avid skier and enjoyed Purgatory resort. He wanted to be close to Durango and also close to Purgatory. So Water Fall Village in the Animas valley north of Durango was the perfect location. Heated using a high efficiency forced air system together with a cozy wood stove the house stays very comfortable. The exterior is finished with cedar siding and stone allowing it to blend with the surroundings.

Log Accents inside and out Built in 2004 this house sits in Ute Pass Ranch subdivision just on the edge of Durango. The home is 3 bedrooms 2.5 bath plus an office and large 2 car garage with workshop. At 3064 square ft. the home offers plenty of living space. For this home we chose to use log accents inside and out. That along with some wood ceilings gives the home that country feeling. It is heated with radiant in-floor heating using a high efficiency boiler. Granite counters, semi-custom cabinets and beautiful stone work add to the look.

This Custom Home Features a Full blown spa/Hot tub in the Master Bedroom The Collins residence is another example of a design build project that we completed in 2005. The home built in Enchanted Forest Subdivision between Durango and Bayfield is our customers retirement home. The design was conventional using typical mountain finishes to help it blend while still not requiring much maintenance. The owner likes to travel so we even included a large RV garage. One of the fun things about building a new custom home in Durango is you get to have whatever you want. In this case the client wanted a full-blown spa/hot tub in his master bathroom. This was a first for us but we gave him what he wanted. The tub had to be set with a crane before the roof was built! As always building a custom home with Will Construction is a fun process and this house was no exception.

Drilled pier foundation This mountain home sits high on a ridge above Lemon Reservoir outside of Durango. The views from this ridge are amazing and we sited the house as close as we could to the edge. This required a drilled pier foundation. At this elevation Durango gets quite a lot of snow and we built this one through the Winter! It made for an interesting project and lots of plowing and shoveling but the end result is a very nice home that our clients are proud of.

Mountain Theme This family bought a lot outside of Bayfield, in an area called Texas Creek. It is a mountain setting and provided the perfect location for their new custom home. Horizontal lap siding covers the exterior. The lap siding is primed and then painted. To help the house blend in we used forest green trim and a dark colored shingle roof. Inside the mountain theme continues with wide plank hardwood flooring, solid wood doors and trim and a small free-standing wood stove in the corner. Keeping the design simple helps make the construction as efficient and cost effective as possible. We really do enjoy the variety in our customers and in the types and styles of houses we build for them.

Saltillo tile floors add a Southwest flair to this house Some of our clients like log homes but don’t want the added maintenance that comes with them. For those people, we design and build using conventional framing but incorporate log accents. For this mountain home built just outside of Durango in the Forest Groves subdivision in 2002, we used log posts, beams, log railings and other accents. There is even a small loft for the grandkids complete with log railings and a log ladder. The stone on the outside helps the house blend into the surroundings. The large fireplace is constructed with stone and includes a wood box and custom log mantle. Saltillo tile floors add a southwest flair to this house. The house sits right on the Florida river so we designed and built a large window wall using logs for the framework. This is just another fine example of what Durango custom home building should be!

Large Glass Stair Tower Allows Outstanding Views When we say we like a challenge, this design-build project in Durango is what we are talking about. These clients purchased a lot with spectacular views near Turtle lake in Durango. But the lot is extremely steep which greatly limited our design choices. Will Construction was up for the challenge. We hired a local architect to design our clients dream home and then of course we built it for them. The house is very unique and sits on large concrete pillars with a drive under carport. The entry flows into a large glass stair tower that allows you to take in the views as you climb to the main level. Access around the house was so limited that our excavation contractor had to use a crane to back fill around the house. The result though is a stunning custom home with outstanding views. Our clients are living their dream and we are proud to have helped.

Custom Tile Dog Shower This custom home was designed and built in 2006 just West of Durango near Junction creek. The family wanted a single level ranch style home with very low maintenance. The outside is mostly stucco with a few wood accents to dress it up. Inside is another example of how Durango residents take care of their pets. Another custom tile dog shower! A large kitchen and great room are central to the design and provide a great place for the family to relax. As a Durango custom home builder we sure enjoy designing and building to meet our clients’ needs and dreams!

Incredible river frontage fishing Incredible River Frontage Fishing. This house was built for a local business owner who also happens to be an avid fly fisherman so the site was perfect.  The house is situated above the Animas river with some incredible views and of course river frontage as well. The house was fun to build and is a great showcase of our work.  But the person who really should get the attention is the owner, Joe Williams.  Since we finished that house Joe has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and even with that diagnosis he continues to do great things! See this article from the Durango Herald for just some of what Joe has accomplished: Joe Williams We have some of the best clients and we are proud to have been a small part of their lives.

This house is built better and finished better than most! Will Construction built this very nice custom home at 73 Ute Pass Rd located in the Ute Pass Ranch subdivision in Durango. The home features cedar siding, stone accents and wood trim. True Custom Built Home *This is a true “custom” house.  There are no others like it in Durango.  Not a tract house. *Builder has an outstanding reputation for quality and service.  We stand behind our product. *We use only high quality reputable subs and suppliers that also stand behind their product. *Our heating system for example is high tech., efficient, and comfortable. In Floor heat – means no noise, no dust, no filters to change, efficient constant comfort. -We use Gypcrete over the subfloor, not concrete or staple up. Highly efficient, holds heat very well, quiet between floors, lightweight. -system uses multiple zones for different temp in different areas. -system monitors outside air temp as well as inside to keep house temp. constant and not over heat the house. High End Plumbing System *Our plumbing system does not cut corners.  The hot water comes from the boiler which is very efficient and heats water quickly- you will not […]

A home built with Log Accents This custom home built by Will Construction located in Ute Pass Ranch subdivision in Durango, Colo., was constructed with log accents.  Cedar and stone with stamped concrete entry are truly unique.  The home was built with a future owner in mind. This house was built and sold in 2006 in a very nice subdivision off of Florida rd. in Durango, CO. The house has 2500 square ft. of finished living space and a 760 square ft. completely finished garage. It is 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 bath plus office and a 3 car garage. Sitting on approximately 1/2 acre. The home was purchased soon after completion by a local bank executive who still lives there today. Will Construction used a combination of log accents, cedar trim and stucco to finish the outside creating a nice looking home that will require minimal maintenance. Inside the focus is on the great room with the high efficiency gas fireplace with stone surround and T&G Pine ceiling. In being creative, we even used stone on the back of the kitchen bar so swinging feet don’t scar it up while eating breakfast. The house is heated with an efficient Boderus boiler […]

Modern Craftsman Style Custom Home Will Construction designed and built the Brunton Modern Craftsman Style Custom Home in Hesperus, Colorado near Shenandoah subdivision, including all site work and a long driveway.  These clients were fortunate enough to find a beautiful almost 15 acre lot near Shenandoah subdivision in Durango Colorado. When they decided to build their Durango Custom Home they chose Will Construction to be their builder. We worked together on the design/build project to come up with a design that they could be proud of. What resulted was a very nice custom home completed in 2012 with about 3200 square ft. of living space and a large 980 square ft. garage. The home is a modern craftsman style with low maintenance stucco and wood accents outside. Even the dogs are happy with the custom tile dog shower that we designed and built. The Brunton’s were fantastic clients and we are proud to have served as their Durango custom home builder!

A ground source geothermal heat pump system keeps utility bills almost nonexistent The Miller’s purchased this lot in Forest Lakes Subdivision north of Bayfield to build their dream retirement home. Fortunately for us they found Will Construction to build it. The house is a 2 story with a finished walk out basement that totals approximately 2,700 square ft. The house is a craftsman style with large view windows that take in the mountain views. Large beam trusses accent the exterior along with the large decks. We utilized cable railings on the decks to minimize any obstruction to the views. As for energy efficiency this house features a ground source geothermal heat pump system that keeps their utility bills almost nonexistent. A great example of an energy efficient mountain retirement home custom built by Will Construction.

Maintenance Free Design We were asked to help with part of the construction of a custom home located in Electra Lake near Durango, Co.   In this case the owners were quite capable and did most of the interior work themselves. They hired Will Construction to complete the foundation, framing and siding of their new home. The rest of the custom building was finished by the owners and other Durango subcontractors.  The house is a very simple, maintenance free design using stucco and metal for most of the exterior finishes.

Tight and efficient home due to green building practices Tight and efficient home due to green building practices. This custom timber frame home was designed and built in 2014. It is a true timber frame and for that part we partnered again with Wind River Timber Frames out of Mancos, CO. The joinery and craftsmanship of the woodwork is beautiful! This type of timber frame construction uses mortise and tenon joints with no nails or mechanical fasteners. This is a true art that you don’t see often anymore. The house has 3167 square Ft. of heated living space and utilizes solar panels to offset much of the electric bills. With SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) for the walls, proper air sealing techniques and other green building practices this house is very tight and efficient. Our clients can enjoy a very low maintenance home that is impressive to see. A great place to retire just west of Durango.

Exterior finished with horizontal siding material called Smart Side that offers a 50 year warranty! Built in 2014 West of Durango on a large country parcel, this house is another good example of a modest custom retirement home. The house is a single level ranch style with 2076 square ft. of living space and a 2 car garage. The home is heated with a high efficiency furnace and we used quality vinyl windows and steel doors for low maintenance. The exterior is finished with a horizontal siding material called Smart Side that offers a 50 year warranty! A combination of wood, tile and carpet finish the interior flooring.