Southern Star Builders
We build innovative and exquisite structures
Welcome To Southern Star Builders
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High-End Builds and Remodels
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Passive House Construction
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Historic Rehabilitation
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See Our Work
Custom Home Building Is Our Passion
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.
Guy McElvain, CEO of McElvain Oil and Gas & Rancho Corazon, Lemitar New Mexico