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How to Build a Rammed Earth Home in Las Cruces New Mexico

Pat Bellestri-Martinez, General Contractor of Soledad Canyon Earth Builders, talk about how to build a rammed earth home at Picacho Mountain in Las Cruces New Mexico

Building a Rammed Earth Home in Las Cruces New Mexico

Second installment with Rammed Earth home builder Pat Bellestri-Martinez of Soledad Canyon Earth Builders about Building a Rammed Earth Home in Las Cruces New Mexico at Picacho Mountain Master Planned Community.

Rammed Earth Homes in Las Cruces NM

Video blog series by Picacho Mountain featuring Pat Bellestri Martinez of Soledad Canyon Earth Builders. Building custom homes in Las Cruces, New Mexico at Southern New Mexico’s premier master planned community… Picacho Mountain.

Showcase Directions

Showcase of Homes 2010. Friday 4:00-7:00, Sat. 10:00-7:00, Sunday12:00-5:00. We are at 4011 Quail Brush Ct. located in Desert Mirage. 4.8 miles east on Dripping Spring Road, turn right on Desert Mirage Dr., go 1/2 mile turn right on Quail Brush. Got it??? We got it–rammed earth walls, photovoltaic panels, beautiful views, great Fine Art work, and more!!

Casa de Tierra 2010

Okay, so I thought I would post Showcase updates for the last 20 days!!! Finishing the house took presedence (sp?). (As well as other life’s events!!) It is countdown time. No problem…I have people, lotz of people. Come visit us at “Casa de Tierra 2010″ this weekend or next weekend. More info on next post!!

Few Hundred Bees

Nothing like a few hundred bees to add to the Showcase preparations! Stucco guys trying to stucco and bees do not mix! Thanks to the Garcia family (Mesilla honey folks) the bees are gone! Full speed ahead on Monday!!

Clock is Ticking

And again, it’s almost Wednesday!! The clock is ticking away. Ever seen awesome tile guys lay a 2,000 + sq. feet of tile in a day! They can do it, they are doing it. The stress level is inching its way up!

Check, Check, Check

Here it is already Wednesday and I have yet to post this week…Why, oh so busy. Propane tank, check; Big ole septic tank, check; tile delivered, check; electric yard line in, check; Tour of Picacho Mountain, check, check—beautiful land; and it’s count down to Showcase 2010! Four weeks from Friday!! Keep on smiling!