About

Founded in 1993.
Carried forward today.

A Tent Rock project, photographed in the warmth of late afternoon

Our Story

A practice
passed down.

Tent Rock was founded in 1993 by Joel Muller, after a lifetime of building elsewhere and falling in love with the way Santa Fe sits in the high desert. He raised two sons in the trade and set a standard for how the work should be done.

Today, the practice is led by his sons Perry and Riley Muller. They carry it forward with the same convictions Joel built it on — craft over speed, the dignity of materials, and the patience to do things once and do them right.

From a client

My husband and I have worked with Tent Rock on two additions in Santa Fe. We couldn't be happier with their work, their workers, and their care for detail over and beyond our agreement. Their input and ideas ended up making our additions very beautiful. They spent many hours helping us design. We were able to travel and feel totally confident leaving home… that is rare and it was a big factor to us. We could trust them to do a good job and take the same care on the job site that they would had we been there overseeing everything. I had seen a house they built for a friend which turned out fantastic. She lived in LA while they built it. In addition, Joel would come over after the job was completed and do extra. They definitely take pride in their workmanship.

They also took great care and time designing and bidding on a third project with the knowledge that we weren't sure if we even wanted to built it at that time. I give Tent Rock the highest ratings. My husband and I continue to recommend them to our friends.

J. H. A.Two additions, Santa Fe

Craft over speed.

We finish projects when they're finished, not when the timeline says so. Owners know this going in.

Stewardship of place.

The materials, the proportions, the way a roofline meets the sky — they're not interchangeable. We try to leave each site better than we found it.

Principal-led.

If you hire Tent Rock, you work with Perry or Riley. Not a project manager who reports back. Same phone number for ten years.

In their words

What clients say.

We had a great experience working with Tent Rock Inc. on our house renovation project in the East Historic District. From the beginning, their team was pleasant, communicative, organized, and easy to work with. They kept us informed throughout the process and handled any challenges thoughtfully and efficiently with great skill.

The quality of their work really stands out. They pay attention to the details while also keeping the overall vision in mind, which made a big difference in the final result. We were also very pleased with their ability to stay on budget and on schedule!

We felt confident in their guidance every step of the way and appreciated their professionalism and follow-through. We would absolutely work with Tent Rock again and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable builder.

Darcy A. · East Historic District renovation

Find us

The studio sits
on Ceramic Court.

1 Ceramic Court
Santa Fe, NM 87508

505.474.9188
info@tentrockinc.com

Monday through Friday · 9 – 5

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