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For families rebuilding after the Aspen Acres Fire

The facts first, one calm step at a time.

You are about to make one of the biggest decisions of your life with almost no information. Here is the information, free.

No email required. No sales pitch.
Why this page exists

The rebuild industry keeps you in the dark. We don’t.

We are Mountain Property Builders. We are built on one idea: you should have real information before you hire anyone, including us. When the Aspen Acres Fire took homes across Pueblo and Custer counties, we wrote the guide we would want our own family to have. Short, honest, and free. No form to fill out. Take it, share it, and use it with any builder you choose.

The road ahead

Your first 90 days, at a glance.

Weeks 1 to 4

Steady the ground

Safety and re-entry, open your insurance claim, secure temporary housing, and keep every receipt from day one.

Weeks 5 to 8

Insurance and clearing the way

Work your insurance scope, ask about debris removal before you pay, and start the permit conversation with your county.

Weeks 9 to 12

A plan you can trust

Choose a local, licensed builder with a written scope before any money changes hands. A full rebuild often runs 9 to 18 months.

Get the full guide

Protect yourself

What the storm-chasers will not tell you.

After every wildfire, out-of-town contractors show up fast, knock on doors, and pressure people to sign. Protect yourself and your settlement.

  • Never pay a large deposit up front.
  • Never sign on the spot. A good builder will wait for you.
  • Ask for the license number, proof of insurance, and local references you can call. Ask to see real past work.
  • Be careful with anyone who found you, instead of you finding them.
Immediate help

Where to get help right now.

United Way of Southern Colorado, Wildfire Relief Fund and free relief center, 1591 Taos Road, Bldg D, Pueblo. unitedwaysoco.org/emergencyinfo
2-1-1 Colorado for shelter and essentials. Dial 211, text 898-211, or visit 211colorado.org.
FEMA if a federal disaster is declared. disasterassistance.gov or 1-800-621-3362.
Your county building department for permits and rebuild codes in Pueblo and Custer counties.
Our standard

You should have the facts before you hire anyone.

We publish what the industry hoards. That is true for every homeowner we work with, and it matters most when you have already lost the most. You deserve real pricing, a real scope, and real evaluation criteria before you sign a single contract, ours or anyone else’s.

Here is what we hold to:

  1. A written scope before you spend. No handshake numbers, no verbal promises. You get it on paper first.
  2. Local, licensed, and referenceable. We serve Pueblo, Custer, and El Paso counties, and we hand you references you can actually call.
  3. No pressure, no obligation. The information is yours to use with any builder. We would rather earn your trust than rush your signature.