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Love where you live
By Alicia Kellogg

What feels like home? In New Mexico, the answer can vary as widely as the state’s unique geography. Constructing a new home might mean a suburban lot in a new development, but it doesn’t have to. You can also build a new house with modern features in the midst of an older neighborhood. Meanwhile, new developments are evolving with distinct personalities and philosophies. New Mexico’s larger cities offer lofts that allow you to enjoy the amenities of urban areas. And at the other end of the spectrum, you can purchase acres of land away from it all to create a getaway home custom-made for you.

Whether you have been sketching plans for your home for decades or your dream is relatively new, selecting the site is important. To help you get started, Su Casa breaks down a selection of homesites, with guidance to help you find your ideal place.

 

 


An open floor plan connects the spacious kitchen with the great room’s living and dining spaces. The kitchen’s Italian porcelain floors contrast nicely with the African wenge cabinets. Orange stools and mariachi figures provide a whimsical touch to the kitchen and contribute to the home’s folk-art-meets-contemporary appeal. Positioned among existing neighborhoods, an infill development such as Acequia Escondida has the unique quality of possessing immediate context. This home’s owner, for instance, lived in a nearby neighborhood growing up.
Photo © Kirk Gittings

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