--- title: "True North Builders — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/true-north-builders-pfvwus-pf~1351146187 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1351146187.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "True North Builders" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5e533eea0259c5f1_4398-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505, United States" phone: "(505) 699-9858" website: http://www.truenorthbuildersnm.com rating: 5 review_count: 18 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 78 last_updated: 2026-08-23 --- # True North Builders Original Houzz profile: [True North Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/true-north-builders-pfvwus-pf~1351146187) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Santa Fe, NM - **Serves:** Santa Fe - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2023), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves True North Builders is Santa Fe, New Mexico’s custom contractor and custom builder of unique, beautiful, single family homes, large community-based compounds, and commercial buildings. With projects ranging from traditional adobe built homes to contemporary downtown lofts all in the historic downtown and east side areas of the city. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Land development ### Areas Served - Santa Fe ### Typical Job Cost $800,000 - 4 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | True North Builders | | Address | Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505, United States | | Phone | (505) 699-9858 | | Website | http://www.truenorthbuildersnm.com | | License Number | 367152 | | Followers on Houzz | 78 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [True North Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/true-north-builders-pfvwus-pf~1351146187) - **Website:** http://www.truenorthbuildersnm.com - **Phone:** (505) 699-9858 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Haciendas Parade of Homes winner - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2023), for Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/santa-fe-area-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~1452154220) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 18 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — ddcam, Nov. 2023** > I have built from the ground up before as well as doing a number of total renovations on my homes. But…when I built from the ground up with True North Builders, I experienced something that I had never experienced before: fun from start to finish! It’s true. Cody North brought great ideas to the table. But never did ego get in the way at all. He understood my vision and his perfectionism was an incredible bonus. I love living in my home and feel very lucky that I found True North. **★★★★★ — barbaraana, Aug. 2022** > Cody was a pleasure to work with. My husband and I felt we were co-creating our home with Cody. He listened and advised. He had great insight and we were joking the whole time as to when he asked us something we would respond "WWCD" What Would Cody Do? The time that we were building was exceedingly challenging due to supply chain issues AND covid - but he communicated. That is very important. **★★★★★ — Linda E, Jan. 2020** > True North Builders built a beautiful, well designed home with an outstanding floorpan for me. I am very impressed with the build quality, it is excellent. Cody was very easy to work with, completed everything on schedule, and has been very responsive, helpful & attentive to any issues that have come up afterwards.It was a fantastic experience with an excellent builder! **★★★★★ — Kent and Kaki Grubbs, Dec. 2019** > We had an outstanding experience with Cody and his team at True North Builders. Our lot provided a number of challenges requiring careful design to achieve our needs and to comply with strict guidelines in the historic district. Cody has an excellent design sense, and between the three of us we designed the house. Construction lasted about 15 months and Cody kept us informed every step of the way, especially in the time before we moved to Santa Fe. As construction progressed we both saw opportunities to enhance the project as the space got built out and Cody was open to making modest changes that didn't impact schedule or historic guidelines. After we moved in, Cody was diligent in taking care of any issues that emerged, and after nearly 2 years in the house we are delighted with the outcome. **Comment from True North Builders:** > Thank you so much Kent and Kaki for trusting us to build your dream home. It was a pleasure working with you and getting to know you along the way. Customers like you are what makes this path so wonderful to travel. **★★★★★ — susan van note, Jan. 2018** > True North Builders has recently build our new home. We highly recommend the company, having gone through the process over the last year. Cody North is a highly professional contractor. He has been responsive to our requests for changes, with a positive, can-do attitude. From the architect's design, the products used, the workers employed, and high quality construction, our new home has exceeded our expectations. **★★★★★ — suej2818, Jan. 2017** > We've lived in our home a little over a year now. It is extremely well built and energy efficient. The design is well thought out and very easy to live in. Cody North pays careful attention to even the smallest details and takes pride in his workmanship. The very few items that needed to be corrected were done swiftly and competently. I would highly recommend True North. **★★★★★ — ellwoodxpat, Sept. 2016** > My wife and I purchased an adobe home in a 7 unit condo development built by True North. The workmanship is excellent, and all of the few small problems that have surfaced in the past year have been addressed promptly and personally by Cody. The house is beautiful, extremely efficient, comfortable and true to the historic East Side of Santa Fe. Great Job. **★★★★★ — karleecar, Nov. 2015** > Cody North of True North builders is the premier custom home builder in Santa Fe. Cody's reputation as an exceptional builder is rooted in his own craftsmanship, as well as his long family tradition of excellence as builders. His appreciation for and sensitivity to the land and culture of Santa Fe is reflected in the attention to detail and beauty of his work. He is a gifted craftsman > > He is responsive personally to customers needs and requests. > > I love the home I bought from him. > > Thank you. **★★★★★ — jeanmc90, Nov. 2015** > I highly recommend True North Builders, having purchased a small home built by True North. The qualities that stand out from my experience are integrity, quality workmanship, and reliability. Integrity is the quality that underpins all business dealings I have had with True North. Negotiations are straight-forward with the goal being a win-win situation. Nothing hidden; no manipulation. Agreements about cost, timeliness, and workmanship are kept without question. Regarding workmanship, I consider BOTH design and execution of the agreed-upon product to be very important. With True North, before I moved into my home and subsequently these past 4 months that I have occupied it, whenever I have had questions or needed warranty support, True North and their skilled craftspersons have immediately responded. True North meets my high standards for fairness and cost effectiveness, elegance and efficiency of design, and reliabiity during all stages of the design, building, and warranty processes. **★★★★★ — mcspeight, Nov. 2015** > Cody and his True North Builders team were a pleasure to work with throughout our complete renovation of a beautiful old adobe casita in the historic east side of Santa Fe. Cody had his own vision for the property and, importantly, understood our vision as well. The workmanship was top-notch, the project was within budget, and on-schedule. The end result was a beautiful old casita that retained the historic charm but was updated for today's living. Cody understands how to deal with the historic district review process and he promises to follow through on specific items even after closing. Bottom line--the house is a gem! **★★★★★ — jbain363, June 2015** > It is without reservation I recommend Cody North and his workforce to design, build, and create whatever your building needs may be. I could not be more pleased. Thank you True North for a job well done. **★★★★★ — smith567, June 2015** > We purchased a fully remodeled, historic adobe from True North Builders in 2014. > > The home had been torn down to the original adobe structure when we first looked at the property. > > We had, however, seen the quality of work that True North Builders had put into the historic adobes on Alma del Cañon and Palace Road. We trusted Cody North’s vision and “eye for detail” on our home. We were also drawn to TNB’s green, energy saving specifications and the fact that every available space was utilized for efficiency. > > We have been thoroughly satisfied with the finished product. We love our new “old” home and have had a very positive experience with TNB and living in Santa Fe. > > -The Smiths ## Selected projects - [Hilltop Luxury](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hilltop-luxury-pj-vj~7120362) - Location: Santa Fe, NM - Photos: 32 - [City lights](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/city-lights-pj-vj~6292443) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Santa Fe Luxury](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-fe-luxury-pj-vj~6189481) - Location: Santa Fe, NM - Photos: 13 - [Palace Ave. Hacienda](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palace-ave-hacienda-pj-vj~2948827) - Location: Santa Fe, NM - Photos: 25 - [Simple Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/simple-elegance-pj-vj~3319600) - Location: Santa Fe, NM - Photos: 19 - [Palace Ave.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palace-ave-pj-vj~2685339) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Garcia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garcia-pj-vj~2685326) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [302 Camino Cerrito](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/302-camino-cerrito-pj-vj~1041323) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 33 - [Alma del Cañon unit B](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alma-del-canon-unit-b-pj-vj~1041378) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Alma del Cañon F](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alma-del-canon-f-pj-vj~564216) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Alma del Cañon G](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alma-del-canon-g-pj-vj~564214) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Alma del Cañon Unit C](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alma-del-canon-unit-c-pj-vj~348160) - Location: Santa Fe, NM - Photos: 17 - Description: One in a seven unit freestanding condo compound. This pueblo style home is made of adobes and it melds rustic charm with modern finishes. - [Palace Ave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palace-ave-pj-vj~348154) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 30 - [843 Palace ave.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/843-palace-ave-pj-vj~957800) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Lupita](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lupita-pj-vj~957845) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 [See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/true-north-builders-pfvwus-pf~1351146187) ## Ideabooks - [la cuma modern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80801131/list/la-cuma-modern) — 13 ideas - [Karp home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78505561/list/karp-home) — 1 idea - [659 palace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72573015/list/659-palace) — 1 idea - [538 palace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55814695/list/538-palace) — 5 ideas - [616 Alameda](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51858988/list/616-alameda) — 4 ideas - [Bath ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18972866/list/bath-ideas) — 4 ideas - [loft](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30840472/list/loft) — 4 ideas - [kitchen ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18972891/list/kitchen-ideas) — 15 ideas - [bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18974279/list/bedrooms) — 2 ideas - [sheds and outbuildings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18875226/list/sheds-and-outbuildings) — 4 ideas - [territorial homes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18872017/list/territorial-homes) — 3 ideas [See all 11 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/codynorth) ## Community Q&A **Q: Hood** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please tell me what kind of hood that is? A: HI Nina, That kitchen has all Thermador appliances and the hood is a thermador insert that we framed around and plastered.. All the best, **Q: Who makes these windows?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi April, There windows are Anderson E series windows. I believe the color is sage. All the best, **Q: stain color** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello. I am wanting to stain my beams, doors and windows. Love this color. Not too dark and not too light. Seems to be able to blend with just about anything. Beautiful. What color and mfg of stain is this? THANK YOU SO MUCH. A: Hello jckabenner, Thank you for your interest. This stain is old masters and we mixed 5 parts dark walnut to 1 part Spanish oak. Keep in mind we put this on douglas fir, if you are putting is on pine or another species you will need to experiment a bit to get the look you are after. All the best, **Q: Bedding** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the brand/name of the bedding? A: I am sorry I don't have that information. This home was staged by a realtor who lived at the home. All the best, **Q: what kind of wood is the ceiling made of** *(in Photo Questions)* A: We try and source most of our materials locally so the beams are pine with a weathering compound on them to make them grey then the decking is a mixture of pine and red fir. Thank you for your question **Q: Beams** *(in Photo Questions)* What species of wood is used for the beams? Beautiful! A: this Home was a remodel and those are the original pine beams from the early 1900's. they had an amazing amount of brown stain and sealer so we sanded all of that off to get this great look. Thank you for your interest and your question. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-23.*