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House building

Hickenlooper says teamwork needed to meet housing demands

Hickenlooper says teamwork needed to meet housing demands

Governor breaks ground on affordable housing project in Durango

October 18, 2018

La Plata County adopts updated building codes

La Plata County adopts updated building codes

Builders support new rules but worry about rising costs

October 11, 2017

Annual Parade of Homes celebrates 14 years

Annual Parade of Homes celebrates 14 years

Night Wine Down, Twin Buttes, Wild Turkey Canyon new attractions

September 21, 2017

Townhomes at old Boker Lumber site may move forward

Townhomes at old Boker Lumber site may move forward

Landowner looking to sell or donate challenging parcel

Big questions for tiny houses

Big questions for tiny houses

will release updated codes in July to address pint-sized homes

Dolores builder brings Middle-earth Hobbit houses to Southwest Colorado

Dolores builder brings Middle-earth Hobbit houses to Southwest Colorado

Natural “Hobbit” building style featured in new architecture book

Animas Valley landowners seek rezoning to build duplexes

Animas Valley landowners seek rezoning to build duplexes

units planned for parcel behind Hermosa Creek Grill

February 25, 2017

Durango Planning Commission OK’s 194-apartment project

Durango Planning Commission OK’s 194-apartment project

Goodwill approved, pending land annexation

November 7, 2016

Local oil and gas consultant diversifying its business

Local oil and gas consultant diversifying its business

Consulting company builds diversified business

November 1, 2016

High school auctions students’ tiny house project

High school auctions students’ tiny house project

A tiny house built by Animas High School seniors last year is up for bid to clear out space in…

October 25, 2016

Councilors compromise on construction defects law

Councilors compromise on construction defects law

Policies would protect builders from frivolous lawsuits

Escalante apartments get early Durango City Council OK

Escalante apartments get early Durango City Council OK

Councilors allow more units per acre

La Plata County code enforcement expands with economy

La Plata County code enforcement expands with economy

Building permit increase precipitates need for new enforcement officer

February 24, 2016

Durango developer gets variance to build townhomes on Florida

Durango developer gets variance to build townhomes on Florida

Construction expected to begin this summer

February 24, 2016

Construction coming to Twin Buttes

Construction coming to Twin Buttes

Development under new management with the same vision

January 5, 2016

La Plata County rescinds floodplain permit for Simmons property

La Plata County rescinds floodplain permit for Simmons property

Valley property owner dumping fill on land

December 18, 2015

Townhomes proposed for Boker Lumber site

Townhomes proposed for Boker Lumber site

Development would be lowest density proposal so far

December 16, 2015

Durango’s building fees go up

Durango’s building fees go up

considering new building requirements

December 7, 2015

Fire district gets high marks

Fire district gets high marks

could help lower insurance rates

October 21, 2015

Construction industry facing labor shortage

Construction industry facing labor shortage

Construction workforce faces labor shortage; housing prices become increasingly expensive

September 21, 2015

Lumien Apartments deliver affordable living

Lumien Apartments deliver affordable living

development serves residents’ housing needs

September 18, 2015

Building-code changes will encourage efficiency

Building-code changes will encourage efficiency

Durango, La Plata County looking to adopt 2009 energy standards

Starving artists in Colorado no more?

Starving artists in Colorado no more?

Durango creatives could get housing

Condo loophole worries residents

Condo loophole worries residents

Durango’s city planners promise to close it