About Us

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  New construction, remodeling, consulting, and design services in Northern New Mexico
  Building in Taos and Northern New Mexico since 1979, from commercial construction to home remodeling, historic renovation, construction consulting, and design, Taos Design Build's experienced professionals provide your building project with the services and expertise it needs and deserves. Our comprehensive portfolio of commercial and residential services includes cost estimating, build-ability analysis, general contracting, construction management, pre-and post-construction support, and turnkey design/build. Whether the project is competitively bid or individually negotiated, our project teams are focused on meeting our customer's goals and ensuring satisfaction.
  
  We provide a one-stop experience for anyone wanting to build or remodel from the first-time private owner to the veteran developer and offer valuable pre-purchase property assessment consulting services to the prospective real estate buyer in northern New Mexico. Our team of experienced professionals can take you from an idea to functional concept to the development of a realizable plan with a realistic budget to the finished building. Wayne Rutherford, founder and owner, believes the central role he provides translates directly into less stress, higher quality, smoother scheduling, and tighter budget control for my customer. Owners and developers can be assured of budget management and control, schedule, quality, and safety, the four most vital aspects of any construction project.
  
  Whether a starter home, historic renovation, or multi-story commercial facility, we can help you make your project a reality. The Taos Design Build Companies, namely, Wayne Rutherford General Contractor, Inc., and Rutherford Construction Associates, Inc., and in previous years, North State Construction, LLC, together provide a comprehensive portfolio of pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services ranging from property assessment and build ability analysis, i.e., is it do-able, to post-completion warranty services. Using a team-based approach, we work with you and the architect and other consultants to develop a mutually acceptable and understood statement of work, budget, and schedule. Value engineering and logistical issues are evaluated and accommodated at the beginning of the project, and revisited/revised as needed throughout the process.
  
  Areas of special expertise include historic preservation, design-build, modular construction/installation/design, project planning and construction management.
  
  Wayne Rutherford General Contractor, Inc. (WRGC)
  An award winning, licensed and insured construction firm with extensive experience in all aspects of both commercial and residential construction. Licensed in the state of New Mexico since 1985, the company has flourished from its beginnings as a provider of handyman services to its current, prominent position in the northern New Mexico construction industry. Our completed project portfolio encompasses new construction, additions to existing structures, and remodeling/renovation, and includes public works projects, medical clinics, churches, and offices as well as historic and contemporary residences.