Portland Design Build Remodeling Blog

Isn’t it the serious cook’s dream to have a kitchen designed around him or her? If you consider yourself a gourmet cook and are planning a new or remodeled kitchen, here are some ideas to keep in mind that will help you choose the kinds of cabinetry that will work best for you.

There is a certain level of trust that must be given between a homeowner and their contractor. As a homeowner, you are agreeing to relinquish complete control over your home, a concept that is foreign to many of us.

A home remodel or addition is a major endeavor with countless moving parts, and it just doesn’t make sense to launch into such a project without taking the time to think it through. Here are seven points to consider in the planning process.

Let's assume that you are planning to hire a skilled general contractor or design-build professional such as COOPER Design Builders to manage your Portland home remodel or addition. That doesn’t mean that you won’t have plenty of managing of your own to do throughout the project. Here are some suggestions to help you make it through.

The state of Oregon requires builders to have a written contract for any work worth $2,000 or more on a home. But even if it didn’t, it only makes sense to sign a contract that spells out all the particulars with someone who will be remodeling your home. Such a document protects both you and the contractor. Make sure your contract contains these items:

Most people don’t have enough cash sitting around to pay for a major home addition or remodel — although that’s probably the best way to finance such a project — so they need to study the options available in home renovation loans.

You’ve decided to go ahead with your home remodel or addition, and now it’s time to choose a general contractor or design-build professional to turn your dreams into reality. Here is what you need to know about interviewing a contractor.

How would you go about finding the best general contractor in Portland? Here are some tips to help you hire a great builder and avoid costly missteps. 

How would you go about finding the best general contractor in Portland? Here are some tips to help you hire a great builder and avoid costly missteps.

If you’re starting to research an addition to your Portland, Oregon, home, you’ll want to know the possible costs facing you. Adding a midrange bathroom can be done for under $50,000, a high-end master suite for $265,000 — and the prices go up from there as your vision expands.