Remodeling a kitchen is a pretty major under taking, and was quite an investment for us, so we…read morewanted to go with someone we felt confident with, and after our first meeting with Jerry and Issac, (a meeting totally set around our schedule, btw) we felt like a team. Often, with contractors, after everything is signed you never see the owners again. Not the case with PPB, the owners, and project manager were there everyday, checking in, and documenting the progress. Speaking of progress, our full-kitchen remodel was finished 4 weeks ahead of schedule, and included many cool features and ideas they included in the design. PPB also greatly minimized the pain-in the butt that goes with having major construction done about ten feet from your bedroom. They sectioned off the entire work area with double sided tarp, and had lock box, so we had a lot of privacy and relatively little dust through out the job, (and left the place every night way cleaner than it was before we hired them). This kind of endeavor is never easy, there's always problems, and they handled all of them with ease and grace. (At least on our end) In fact for us, that's one of the best qualities about PPB is that they soak up all the headaches involved in a project of this scope; permits, inspections, a multitude of (borderline unreasonable) requests from their clients, all taken care of with a "no problem" attitude. And our kitchen looks better than we ever imagined. Highly recommend.

We just moved to Portland in April and hired Jerry and Isaac (principals are Pacific Premium…read moreBuilders) to handle our basement renovation. Starting with an already finished basement, PPB helped us install a new bathroom and bedroom. Now we have a full in-law suite for hosting guests and Air B&B. Communication was good throughout, and the team was very accommodating of our finish selections. Overall, we're happy with the result. Great job guys! (Photos below...)

I used M.A.Y construction to tear out my carpet and replace with hard flooring. Alex was awesome…read more He gave me a free quote (was the best quote out of 3 bids) and was able to source the materials and lay down the flooring within a week! Also super nice guys and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

Kevin has and eye for all of the finishing details of a project that you can lose sight of…read more We sought out Bridgetown Builders to help us with a major undertaking, the moving of our (at the time 30 year old) flowers shop. We started conversation with Kevin while looking for our new location and he stayed with us, side by side, throughout the whole project. Flexible to work with, an eye for the finest detail, constant communication, and hard work are just a few things I would highlight as his attributes. Kyle, his partner on this project was just as wonderful to work with! I personally would like to thank this amazing company for turning my vision into a reality; and it is even better than I dreamed it up to be. Side note: They also support our business by purchasing their floral needs from us. Now that is goodbiz!

These guys do such an incredible job and are a delight to work with. Bridgetown Builders created my…read moredream clinic and everyone is so happy with how it turned out. I recommend their work 1000%. They are honest, local, highly skilled and a lot of fun to work with. Do not hesitate, If you are fortunate to work with Kevin and Kyle you can trust that your project will be accomplished with precision, professionalism and on schedule. Thanks so much you guys!

I can't say enough about Nick, Amanda, and Kailash at PDX Homeworks. They gave us the most…read morebeautiful kitchen we could have asked for. They took a kitchen to the studs and built a masterpiece for my wife and me. How much do we love them? We rehired them to renovate our master bathroom completely. The fact that we rehired them should tell you all that you need to know about how amazing they are. So, again, the best review is that we are using them again, and you should use them too because they are the best. What made them the best: 1) They helped us save a lot of money. They have a unique approach to ordering materials for the project. They let us know what they needed, and we ordered it directly. We ordered the new cabinets, the new doors, the new appliances, etc. By doing this, there was no additional markup on the items ordered, and it saved us a lot of money. Other contractors we met with didn't want to do this, and their quotes were at least 20 percent more than PDX Homeworks. 2) Their work. Unlike other contractors that we have had in the past. When they saw something that wasn't quite right but that we would never know about, they didn't just cover it up and move on; THEY MADE IT RIGHT. Not to mention that their work is very precise. I once watched Nick get so frustrated when he was leveling the kitchen as he tried to level everything because it was off, to me, an imperceptible amount. At least the amount was imperceptible to me, but to Nick, it wasn't perfectly level, and he continued until it met his exacting needs. 3) Helping with design. We were amazed at how painless the whole design process of our kitchen was. We gave Amanda some inspirational pictures, and she came back with a fantastic design that only required a few minor tweaks. THANK YOU, AMANDA. 4) They only work on one project at a time. It is just Nick, Amanda, and Kailash. They don't have multiple crews doing multiple jobs that they are overseeing. They were at our house every day, working and working. It was so lovely that we had consistency in seeing them every day. 5) They're very clean. Every day, they would use drop cloths on the ground to make sure they didn't get the carpets dirty. I even told them that they didn't need to do that because I was getting the carpets cleaned after they were done. They didn't listen to me and continued to use drop cloths every day. They also vacuumed and cleaned up every day. It was a very clean renovation. 6) They are just the nicest people. It was great getting to know them during the whole process of our renovation. They don't do this type of work to become huge builders with millions of dollars of work completed every year. They are just the nicest people who love remodeling, helping people out, and helping them save money where they can. Again, we can't say enough good things about them except that we used them, again, to renovate our master bathroom. If you need a contractor, unequivocally, I can say that you don't need to look any further because you have found the best contractors in Portland and possibly the world. USE THEM!!!!!!

Amanda, Nick, and Kaylish were instrumental in making all of our wild kitchen dreams come true, and…read morecould not have been a better choice for our first big first-home project! We gutted, repaired, leveled, and rearranged our 1970's worn out and disfunctional space into something unique and perfect for us. PDX Homeworks is amazing at accommodating a budget (and very skilled with the customized-IKEA route!), superbly knowledgable for those of us who have no idea what we're doing, and go the extra mile daily to ensure their clients and their homes are cared for like their own. By the end, we felt more like family than clients, and won't hesitate to work with y'all again! Thank you!!

My crew and I collaborated with Rob and Simon on multiple technical projects. Their institutional…read moredesign and construction knowledge is extensive, Their craftsmanship, attention-to-detail, and creative problem solving is top-notch. Rob's communication is prompt and thorough. I look forward to collaborating with these guys on future projects.

Branch and Olive's team assisted in a pinch. They quickly redid my townhomes bathroom flooring…read moreafter a water leak. They found similar flooring to replace, were efficient, and reasonably priced. I would absolutely use them again.

Juan Recommendation…read more Juan and his team did a great job replacing our floors and remodeling our bathroom. Juan is professional, respectful, organized, on time and on budget. They left our home clean after they were done ever day. They were mindful of our kids' remote classes and were extra quiet when our kids were in class. Pro's of working with Juan 1- Pays attention to details 2- Perfectionist, he will take the time to get the job done right 3- He's very professional and respectful of your home 4- Communicates early and often 5- Does a walk through every morning to hear concerns and give feedback 6- Stays on budget We were so grateful to have found Juan. And would recommend his services in a heartbeat. We're already looking forward to our next project with him.

Juan and and his partner did a fantastic job turning our outside shed into an office. They did a…read morenew roof, HVAC, siding, walls, ceiling, floor, and all the little details so it feels like we are just in another room of our house. Will definitely use them in the future for any other projects that come up.

Clarkbuilt is truly an outstanding contractor in every way. They deserve the highest…read morerecommendation. We did a major remodel, which included adding an entry to the house and renovating almost the entire bottom floor of our mid-century daylight basement. The design process was a pleasure: Clarkbuilt's in-house architect understood exactly what we wanted and worked with us to refine it until it was just right. Demolition was handled with great care. The workmanship on every aspect of the project was first rate. Everyone who touched the remodel, whether Clarkbuilt employees or the subs regularly used by them, was a perfectionist. Throughout, it was extremely important to all involved that we were completely satisfied with the work. And if we wanted something changed or modified, it was done cheerfully. Everyone at Clarkbuilt has a can-do attitude. Of particular note is Clarkbuilt's mastery with woodwork. A major part of the project was the creation of a library with built-in bookshelves, a window bench and a nook beneath a stairway. Clarkbuilt managed to realize our vision and make it even better. Their carpenter worked closely with us to adapt the built-ins perfectly to the space, and the result was stunning. In a major remodel, you expect surprises and unwelcome developments. There were none. Everything proceeded smoothly. We especially appreciated the fact that substantial work took place every day. Time was used productively from start to finish. There were no gaps. The budget was adhered to and savings were gained whenever possible. The result was excellent value for the price paid. I cannot imagine another contractor delivering a final product of this quality at this price. Most important to us was the integrity of the owner, Soren Clark, and his employees and subs. These are people who you can trust completely. In sum, if I had another construction project - no matter how large or small - I would go directly to Clarkbuilt and not bother with bids from anyone else. They are the best.

I typically don't write Yelp reviews unless I had a terrible experience or an amazing one. Soren…read moreand his team at Clarkbuilt fall in the latter category. I hired them to do a seismic renovation to bolt my house to foundation (1922 house with a fully finished, carpeted basement). Their bid was in line with most others, and I chose them because I trusted they could put the basement back together again the best. Well, right around when they were finishing up, we had the INSANE 12/7/15 rains in Portland and my basement carpet was soaking etc. Even though it was not technically what I had hired them to do, I called Soren in a panic and he sent over 3 people to get that carpet and rug pad out ASAP (so there wouldnt be mold). Then I went out of town for 2 weeks and he was great about staying in communication and a couple times there were heavy rains was nice enough to send someone over to check on whether there was any further water intrusion. I liked everyone on his team - very trustworthy and hard workers and I never felt uncomfortable being alone in the house with them. Other contractors are hard to get a hold of but Soren is super accessible via text or phone. They finally finished up yesterday (there was a delay due to the water situation and I decided to waterproof the basement) and I was anxious to get on Yelp to give them 5 stars. If I ever need anything done to the house again I will be calling Clarkbuilt.

I just purchased a duplex and plan to live in one side and want to have a very nice kitchen and…read morebath. I am a new mom and was thinking having a design/build firm would be perfect since this project would be down to studs. Then I would not have to act as the general contractor. I did some research and seen the Craftsman Design and Renovation van around the neighborhood. I called and the office person was wonderful and she said the owner would call me back to discuss next steps. Well today I talked to the owner and outlined my process so far. I had mentioned I started my search at Home Depot and had an idea of cabinets and countertops. He said he was a design build firm and people come to them to design, this was said in what I felt was a dismissive tone. The conversations started to take a turn. I said "don't customers have an idea of colors?". He then went to tell me that his company does remodels in the ballpark of 50K. He never asked me the size of my home or my budget. I guess my money is not good enough. I can only imagine the communication on a project if this is how the first impression went. UPDATE: the owner of Craftsman Design and Build got wind of this post and called to make this right. He did sincerely apologize. He called because he wanted this post down/revised. I understand that a bad review here can be hurtful to a business. I use reviews here to learn and choose where to spend my $. I am updating my rating a smidge because he did reach out to me. Wade/Briana you can write a response to this for the world to see. And you can ask satisfied customers to post reviews as well. I am just one person who was so moved by the exchange to post.

I like working with a close in Buckman business that specializes in older homes and knows the…read moreneighborhood.