About Us
Based in Fort Garland, Serving ALL of the San Luis Valley
Caretakers of the Earth Construction is your trusted construction partner in Southern Colorado, based in the beautiful San Luis Valley and serving the surrounding areas. We are licensed & insured and specialize in building custom homes, cabins & outbuildings (garages, sheds, barns, etc). We cover a wide range of services including site development (excavation, lot clearing, driveway, septic, water, solar & utility installation), residential building, and also offer remodeling & repair services on roofing, siding, decks, interiors and more. We also offer custom woodwork, stone & tile work, hearth design, etc.
We can guide you through every step of the building process- from home & floor plan design to finished product, our mission is to bring your vision to life with quality craftsmanship and integrity. With years of experience in the industry, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with building in the San Luis Valley. Whether you’re looking to excavate for a new foundation, construct your dream home, install a reliable septic system, or remodel your existing space, we are committed to providing personalized service tailored to your specific needs.
Our goal as builders is to increasingly work with sustainable, natural and non-toxic materials and advocate for their use in creating beautiful, functional spaces. We’ve started compiling information about some of the materials we use below. At Caretakers of the Earth Construction, we don’t just build structures; we build dreams. Contact us today to discuss your next project!
We Utilize Beetle Kill Pine
What is blue stain beetle kill pine and why is it a sustainable material?
Beetle Kill Pine is a term for pine trees killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle. This invasive beetle has killed over 100 million acres of trees across the U.S. and Canada. They bore into the tree and lay their eggs, cutting off nutrients and water, which kills the tree from the inside out. The beetle carries a fungus that causes discoloration when introduced to the tree, giving the wood a distinctive blue tint.
When the tree has died, it is known as “dead standing timber.” If harvested within 5-10 years, these trees can still be used for wood products, lumber, arts and crafts. The longer they are left unharvested, they develop large cracks or rot, making them unmillable, and eventually fall over and decay, leaving millions of board feet of dry, hazardous kindling in our forests which help fuel catastrophic wildfires.
Utilizing beetle kill pine in your building project is a sustainable use of already-dead trees that helps reduce the fire load in our vulnerable forests.