Hi! The month of September just “slipped through my hands”! It was another productive, busy month at the office and job site. The Hays Residence located in The Pueblos is its last month of construction. The subcontractors are in full force—-the tilers, the HVAC guys, the electricians, the cabinet guys, the plumbers, our guys, everyone that can be […]
August 16, 2010 Newsletter
Summer Greetings! Being self-employed provides for many trials, tribulations and benefits. One benefit: I can change the rules or the plans as the case may be. That means I can change the schedule for my monthly E-News. I took a break in June & July. Why? Because they went by too fast!!! There was no […]
First Weekend Down
First weekend of Showcase 2010 is complete! Whew!! A very good turn out. People are out looking! If you didn’t make it out you still have a chance to do so this weekend! We have started getting ready to construct the rammed earth walls on our next project today! The crew is ready to ram…no […]
April 21, 2010 Newsletter
Hi Everyone, Week slow down, got a lot to do, could use more time!! Can’t we all use a bit more time? But it is one thing that we all have equally! Not money, love,or patience, only time!! Showcase of Homes 2010 is upon us. It is an exciting time for all of us at Soledad Canyon Earth Builders. We are […]
March 18, 2010 Newsletter
Dear SCEB’s Internet World, I still cannot get used to writing 2010! Anyone else having trouble? Only five weeks until our Showcase of Homes! We will be working hard to present you with our latest rammed earth home that we are in love with! We met with the landscaper a few days ago. That is a definite sign that […]
February 22, 2010 Newsletter
Soledad Canyon Earth Builders E-News February 22, 2010 The spring flowers in the Las Cruces desert should be great this year! I don’t ever remember this much winter rain in our usually dry climate. I certainly don’t remember the beautiful Organ Mountains with snow on them for days/weeks on end! We do have it easy, […]
January 15, 2010 Special Newsletter
A Special Edition of Soledad Canyon Earth Builder’s E-News January 15, 2010 Hi to all, We are proud to announce the Renewed, Revised & Rejuvenated Soledad Canyon Earth Builder’s Website. As Max’s “Senior Project” with us in his last semester at New Mexico State University he completely revamped our website. I congratulate Max on the […]
January 8, 2010 Newsletter
Happy New Year, It is a mind game to wrap my head around the year 2010. That does not compute on a visceral level! How can it be 2010 when it was just 2000??!! It is certainly a good time to evaluate, contemplate, and celebrate! Soledad Canyon Earth Builders enters the new decade with optimism, […]
December 1, 2009 Newsletter
A common question people ask when inquiring about our building process is ‘Can you build all year around?’ Of course, the answer is yes, mostly. Every now and then we have a weather condition that stops us from working safely. Well, that day was yesterday and today! Our first winter ‘storm’ of the season arrived […]
October 23, 2009 Newsletter
Hi Followers of Soledad Canyon Earth Builders! Don’t you just love New Mexico in October! Warm days, cool, crisp nights, a sky full of stars and beautiful sunsets. It is a great time to be ramming walls. The guys do not have to put up with the hot days of summer while they are working […]
September 23, 2009 Newsletter
Hi to friends near & far, So much to do, so little time! It certainly is Fiesta time in the Mesilla Valley and places close by……filling the freezer with chile, James Taylor Concert, once every five year dinner at Café Central, Tough Enough to Wear Pink Aggie football game, NMSU vs. UTEP football game that […]
August 27, 2009 Newsletter
The students are back! The crowd at Andele’s Restaurant in Mesilla was noticeably filled with college kids getting their Mexican food fix. We’ve had some nice rains the last few days. Along with some beautiful skies. The picture taken by local realtor Beth Marr shows our beautiful Organ Mountains framed by Las Cruces Rainbows. I […]