El Dorado Home Builders in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico

Getting Started on Your New Home

The following information is to help you obtain a clearer idea of the types of homes built by El Dorado Home Builders and a brief summary about how to proceed with building your home. It shows a variety of floor plans, elevations, pictures and details of designs that have already been built for different budgets and needs. These homes were built using various materials.

Decide on the Material to be Used
Decide on a Floor Plan
Decide on a Style
Decide on Special Features
Building a House in Phases

Decide on the Material to be Used:
One of the most important items to decide on before starting blueprints is the material you will want to use to build your house. The following is a list of the most commonly used materials and their insulation value. In our desert climate, having insulated walls and roofs are very important.

Block- r-2
Wood Framing
Nudura or Ice Block:
Hollow foam blocks filled with concrete
Tongue and grooves interlock for alignment and insulation
Block forms provide thick, continuous insulation
Blocks serve as fire, sound and thermal barriers
Can be used above and below grade

Decide on a Floor Plan:
The following is a house that was designed for all budgets and styles. It can be built in stages and can be very easily changed in shape and size to accommodate your needs. It has a great room in the center with bedrooms on both ends, that can be added in stages. The garage, patio, porches & palapa are all optional.

CASA TREVINO

CASA LORENO

CASA INFANTE

CASA RIVERA

CASA SANTA ANA

CASA VERANO

Our policy is that any of the homes already built and that have been custom designed, will not be built again unless major changes occur on the elevations. This has been accomplished with some of our homes already. An example of this home is shown on these pictures. The floor plan is similar, but the patios, gardens and elevations have changed.

The floor plan is similar, but the patios, gardens and elevations have changed.

The floor plan is similar, but the patios, gardens and elevations have changed.

Decide on a Style:
The elevations can be changed into any style you like. Following, we have included eight different architectural styles for the same house. All these are acceptable for our community regulations.

Mexican Colonial Style

Santa Fe Style

Territorial California Style

California Style

Mexican Modern Style

Modern Style

Territorial Mediterranean Style

Territorial Mexican Style

Decide on Special Features:

Some of the elements we like using on the homes are arches, Santa Fe inspired entries, courtyards, irregular walls (mainly on straw bale built homes), porches, wrought iron fences, and trim detailing. Trim detailing use materials that are local, such as brick and artistic workmanship.

Doorway . Court Yard Entry

Front Entry Courtyard

Fencing

Building a house in phases:

Following is a house that was designed for all budgets and styles. It can be built in stages and can be very easily changed in shape and size to accommodate your needs. It has a great room in the center with bedrooms on both ends, that can be added in stages. The garage, patio, porches & palapa are all optional. For more information please feel free to contact us.

Phase 1: Construction area: 1195 sq. ft.

Phase 2: Construction area: 800 sq. ft.

Phase 3: Construction area: 425 sq. ft.

Phase 4: Construction area: 299 sq. ft.

Total Construction: 2719 sq. ft. Living area: 1478 sq. ft.

If you have any questions regarding any of the homes or if you would like a custom designed house, please do not hesitate to call us at El Dorado Ranch 1-800-404-2599 ext. 4058 in the U.S. or 011-52-686-577-0010 ext. 4058 in Mexico

Thank you.