Challenger Homes: Celebrating 25 Years as a New Home Builder in Colorado

Back in 2000, Brian and Heather Bahr started building homes out of their family garage in Colorado Springs. It was a modest beginning with a big purpose: to make life better for the people they served. Now, 25 years later, that mission hasn’t changed. What began as a small local business has grown into something much more: a trusted, private new home builder in Colorado that’s helped thousands of families put down roots while staying true to the values it was built on.

A Company Built on Values

From the beginning, Challenger Homes has focused on more than just building houses. It’s always been about people, community, and doing what’s right. Our motto, Making Life Better, shows up in everything we do, from how we support homeowners and trade partners to how we treat our employees and give back through local nonprofits. That includes our long-standing commitment to military families. Through dedicated incentives and personalized support, we help active-duty service members and veterans achieve homeownership with less stress and more savings — over $15 million in savings to date.

Our culture is grounded in respect, service, and faith. And even as the company has expanded, it still feels like a team that’s in it for the right reasons.

Not Just Building Homes — Building Futures

Challenger’s commitment goes far beyond bricks and mortar. Through our Making Life Better Foundation, we support programs that provide food, shelter, education, and opportunity for people across the country and around the world. From building homes in Mexico to stocking food banks right here in Colorado, the impact extends far beyond the job site. (To date, we’ve contributed over $5 million to charitable causes!)

That same care extends to our employees. Through our Employee Wealth Plan, team members receive savings and guidance that make homeownership more achievable. More than 200 employees have already found homes of their own through this empowering program.

A Community of Builders

Of course, none of this would be possible without the trade partners and real estate professionals who’ve stood alongside Challenger for the past two and a half decades. Longstanding relationships, clear communication, and shared values have helped us deliver consistent quality to our homebuyers across Colorado. Challenger’s customer-first approach and strong partnerships continue to build trust — one home, one handshake, and one neighborhood at a time.

Built for Colorado Living

If you’re searching for a new place to call home, Challenger Homes is currently building in three sought-after areas in the Rocky Mountain region: Denver, Monument, and Colorado Springs. As a well-established new home builder in Colorado, we offer a variety of thoughtfully designed floorplans — from stylish paired homes to spacious single-family residences — that fit a wide range of lifestyles.

Whether you’re buying your first home or your forever home, you’ll find smart layouts, energy-efficient features, and access to great schools and amenities in every Challenger community. (And if you’re looking to move soon, we also have a number of quick move-in homes available!)