BWD Construction
Custom Homes in Durango, Colorado
BWD Construction builds custom homes in Durango and the surrounding La Plata County area. Bring us a parcel, a set of plans, or your first ideas for the place you want to call home.
From the BWD portfolio in Southwest Colorado.
Your homesite shapes the plan.
A lot near downtown, a hillside parcel, and acreage in the Animas Valley can all call for different plans. Start with the parcel’s jurisdiction, access, and utilities before settling on a footprint.
Inside Durango city limits
Check zoning and setbacks, how the lot connects to water and sewer, and whether an established-neighborhood, hillside, or floodplain review applies.
Outside city limits
A Durango mailing address can sit outside the city. Confirm the governing jurisdiction, road access and maintenance, and whether the property has service from a utility district or needs a well and septic system.
Before you buy, ask for the survey and recorded easements. A driveway’s grade, the route for utility lines, or a retaining wall can change what you spend before the house goes up.
Take a closer look at our work.
Explore two BWD projects from our Southwest Colorado portfolio. Use the galleries to compare details you might want to bring into your own home.
360° Mountain Views
See how the roofline, covered entry, and outdoor living spaces respond to an open mountain setting.
Heidi Court
Explore how the kitchen, dining, and living areas connect, then step out to the covered deck.
From a first conversation to a buildable plan.
Tell us what you have in mind
Share the location, plans or sketches, budget range, and desired timing. After you submit the intake, BWD will follow up to schedule an Initial Design Consultation.
Work through the site and design
Consider the house placement, access, utility routes, and the spaces you’ll use every day. If you already have drawings, bring them so we can review them alongside the site.
Define the scope and schedule
Discuss what the estimate covers, which selections still need decisions, and how approvals and lead times fit into the schedule.
What affects the cost?
Start with the home and the work needed to make the land buildable. Excavation, utility runs, foundation design, window sizes, and finish selections can all move the total.
When comparing estimates, ask how site work, allowances, design fees, and landscaping are handled.
Good reads before you build.
Preparing your land for a custom home
See how slope, soil, drainage, and access shape the work before the foundation goes in.
Before you get started.
Can you build on land I already own?
Yes. Share the address or parcel number, any survey or soils information you have, and your goals for the home. Those details help frame the first conversation about access, utilities, the building area, and design.
Can I talk with BWD before buying a lot?
Yes. Send the listing or parcel number and tell us what you want to build. Bring questions about legal access, water and wastewater, restrictions, and site work. Our Colorado land-buying checklist explains what to verify before you commit.
Do I need architectural plans before I reach out?
You can contact us with finished plans, sketches, inspiration photos, or a list of priorities. If you’re already working with an architect, bring the current drawings so we can talk through the site, scope, and budget questions.
How long does a custom home take to build?
Allow time for design, pricing, and approvals before construction starts. Site conditions, winter access, material lead times, and the complexity of the home all shape the schedule. See our Colorado custom home timeline guide for what goes into each phase.
Where is BWD Construction based?
Our office and showroom are in Pagosa Springs. We serve Durango and the surrounding area. Share your property’s location when you get in touch so we can discuss your project.
Let’s talk about your Durango home.
Tell us where you’re building, what you want from the home, and how far along you are. If you have a survey, drawings, or photos you’d like us to see, mention those too.
Call (970) 731-9700 or email info@bwdconstruction.com.