Southern Star Builders
We build innovative and exquisite structures
Welcome to Southern Star Builders
We’re a family of builders with generations of experience and a simple mission: create homes that serve you and benefit the environment. When you hire Southern Star Builders, you get high-quality craftsmanship, unwavering attention to detail, and a team dedicated to making your vision a reality
High-End Builds and Remodels
High-end means something different to us—it’s about attention to detail, quality materials that last, and finishes that reflect your vision. Whether it’s custom plaster work, superior windows, or timeless craftsmanship, we invest in products and approaches that create homes built to endure. We’re laid back in our approach but all-in when it’s time to build, living and breathing your project from start to finish.
Passive House Construction
Passive House isn’t a style—it’s a smarter way to build. This high-performance approach creates homes with superior comfort, cleaner air, and dramatically lower energy bills, all while looking exactly how you envision. Perfect for Santa Fe’s high desert climate, Passive House construction benefits both you and the environment. We believe it’s the future of building, and we’re passionate about bringing that future to your project.
Historic Rehabilitation
Santa Fe’s historic buildings tell stories worth preserving. We specialize in bringing modern comfort and technology to older structures while honoring their original craftsmanship and character. From updating systems and insulation to matching traditional finishes, we balance preservation with livability—keeping the soul of these homes intact while making them work for today’s life.
Let’s Talk About Your Vision
Whether you’re planning a custom build, exploring Passive House construction, or restoring a historic property, we’re here to bring your project to life.
Our Work
Explore our complete portfolio and explore more about what sets us apart.
AZUL LOOP
A study in contrasts—sleek, contemporary design wrapped in traditional adobe forms. This Santa Fe home balances minimalist interiors with the organic character of New Mexico architecture.
Rancho Corazon
From ranchito to rancho—a luxury home and stable renovation along the Rio Grande. Massive logs sourced from British Columbia unite this New Mexican property with dramatic scale and rustic elegance.
Forrest has built the majority of the structures at Rancho Corazon. His quality of workmanship and eye for design and functionality is unmatched by anyone I have ever worked with. You can see his integrity as a builder and designer in the quality of his work and I would never hesitate to have Forrest do any and all jobs for me, big or small, he has the versatility and knowledge to handle any opportunity.