John Kaltenbach Homes

New Mexico Modern

Ray Gulick — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:23:19 +0000

This New Mexico Modern Home is located in the Black Farm Estates in the North Valley of Albuquerque. Located at 9408 Black Farm Lane, this location has 3,333 heated square feet. Brochure | Specifications Elevations sheet 1 Floor Plan and Window Schedule sheet 2 Dimensioned Floor Plan sheet 3 Foundation Plan sheet 4 Roof Framing Plan sheet 5 Electrical Plan sheet 6 Framing…

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How To Build A New Home That Feels “Right”

John Kaltenbach — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:06:53 +0000

Have you ever walked through a home and thought, “This feels right.” You may not be able to put your finger on exactly why it feels that way, but there’s definitely a sense of comfort, security, and of being “home” that’s no less real than finding a house in the right location and at the right price. What you’re experiencing is likely good architectural design, and it’s no accident.

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Fighting Moisture and Mold

John Kaltenbach — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 20:16:37 +0000

Even in New Mexico, no one wants to think about house mold or its underlying cause–moisture. As professional builders, however, we are aware of the dangers created by moisture infiltration and we are in a position to prevent it. That makes it our responsibility to lead the discussion. Prevention of moisture infiltration–and the mold that can follow it–is a critical objective of green building.

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Quality: You Know You Want It and We’ve Got It

John Kaltenbach — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:27:39 +0000

Builders are always talking about “quality,” but few can explain exactly what this term means to their new-home clients. This should not be a mystery—construction quality is easy to see when you know what to look for. As a professional builder, John Kaltenbach Homes not only takes pride in creating high-quality homes, but also makes sure that our customers experience quality and understand the…

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Turn Your Clocks Back

John Kaltenbach — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:38:15 +0000

Don’t forget the end of Daylight Savings time is a good time to replace the batteries on your smoke detector. Not just homes in Albuquerque or the rest of New Mexico either!

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Construction Lingo 101 Second Edition

John Kaltenbach — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:43:49 +0000

Clear communication is essential in achieving a successful homebuilding project. Construction industry lingo can cause confusion and muddy the waters. In one of our March blogs we introduced you to some basic construction jargon and, as promised, John Kaltenbach Homes is providing a few additional terms to help bridge the language barrier: These terms only scratch the surface of construction…

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Go Green with John Kaltenbach Homes

John Kaltenbach — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:51:10 +0000

Green construction methods are in, but do you know what “building green” means? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), green building incorporates practices that: John Kaltenbach Homes builds green homes in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and the surrounding areas of New Mexico that are affordable and comfortable for any budget. So, what does a green home consist of? Well…

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Homebuilding Myths: The Three-Bid Rule

John Kaltenbach — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 20:44:06 +0000

As the housing industry becomes more sophisticated and conscientious about achieving genuine and lasting homebuyer satisfaction, the level of professionalism among builders continues to reach new heights. As a result, potential clients searching for a builder to create their dream home have a much deeper pool of talent from which to select. Today’s professional builder is not only skilled in…

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Construction Lingo 101

John Kaltenbach — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:51:01 +0000

If you spend any time on a construction site, you are likely to hear words that sound like a foreign language. Worse yet, you may hear words that you thought you knew but which have some specialized meaning to the people around you. Don’t worry! You aren’t really in another country. Like any profession, the home building community has a language all its own. Because John Kaltenbach Homes…

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The Sun Always Shines in New Mexico, so Turn Your Backyard Into a Destination Resort

John Kaltenbach — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:55:06 +0000

Ask anyone who has relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico why they moved here and they will tell you, “the weather.” With 310 days of sunshine, who can disagree? Make the most out of the glorious weather and turn your backyard into a destination resort. With all the luxuries offered these days, the backyard is no longer the same. Long gone are the days of the patio slab…

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