Sustainable Design Services in Eugene, OR

“We have done 3 remodeling projects with Henderer Design + Build. The first one was a major remodel from roof to lower level, including the kitchen, changing wall locations, just about everything. It was finished on time, beautifully done, by workers who were a pleasure to have in our home - daily for 3+ months. Our first experience was so excellent, that we chose Henderer again to remodel the upstairs bathroom - it's gorgeous and very functional. On each remodel, Mary Turney was outstanding in helping us find the right colors, tile, etc. - we'd still be trying to figure that out if she hadn't encouraged us along the way. So for our third remodel Henderer added on an entryway to our home, and coordinated fencing, concrete and stonework leading up to the house and on the driveway. It changes the whole impression of our home! I cannot recommend them highly enough.”

“We had our 1959 kitchen/breakfast nook gutted and remodeled by the professional team of John Webb Construction. We knew when they would be here, who would be working that day and the area cleaned everyday. We knew the price and delays of all extra added projects above what we thought we wanted at the start of the project. John and Scott have great suggestions that you never imagined and work with all of your wild ideas with frankness and humor. I had some doozies. Any time in the future that we re-model, John and company will be our go to company.”

“I worked with Matthew on a project to rebuild and expand our deck. I'm a new, first time home owner who before this project basically had zero experience with major home improvements. To start with I had a rough idea of what I wanted out of the new deck. Matthew was excellent at explaining things at a level I could understand and helped take my rough ideas and transform them into an actual, realistic plan. I was relieved when discussion of cost and budget went smoothly with Matthew, and especially relieved when the cost/budget we discussed turned out to be still true at the end of the project. Throughout the project, Matthew was very dependable and I found him a real pleasure to get to know. Though most of the details of my deck project were straightforward, there were a few apects that required some creative thinking. I wanted to add a covered section to the new deck. At first, my design idea for the deck roof were pretty firm. As we talked it over, however, Matthew came up with new design ideas that transformed the roof from a potential problem, to the centerpiece of the whole project. As you can see, I am extremely pleased with the work that Matthew did for my family. I look forward to working with him again in the future.”

“Kirk Design and Construction took our original two small bathrooms (which together formed an L-shape) and our horizontally-oriented bedroom closet (enclosed by that L) down to nearly nothing. Into the existing rectangular footprint, they designed and built a flexible bathroom suite and a beautiful walk-in closet. Emma's layout design radically improves the traffic flow of the house and the use of space--not to mention its beauty. Construction is solid and very high quality. Joel (and employed carpenters) considered all eventual points of weight and stress and framed in support accordingly. Joel had mapped out an eight-week construction timeline, and the project proceeded on schedule. There were no surprise expenses. The atmosphere onsite was always friendly, approachable, and professional. I feel that's it noteworthy that for two Willamette Valley winter months, we used a portajohn out front and showered at the gym--and even considering that, I enjoyed having the crew at the house. I always felt safe, respected, and at ease with them here. I did not take pictures mid-construction on this project. Wide-angle professional photographs of the completed project are on Kirk's website under "Bathroom Squared." I include here "before" and "after" layouts to demonstrate Emma's creative and smart use of space. I also include a couple of snapshots: one of the awesome walk-in closet--notice the nook in the lower right--and one of the powder-room loo attached to the half-wall opposite the closet's nook. The powder room picture also shows two of the three space-efficient pocket doors--the middle one locking from either side.”

“Finally getting to build our dream home was one of the most exciting and scary things we’ve ever done and we couldn’t be happier with Blue River Building and the beauty and quality of our home! Our goal was a beautiful modern home that was also efficient, had low environmental impact and with the least amount of maintenance possible, while still having all the conveniences and beauty of a modern home. We could not be happier with the results! They took what can be an overwhelming project and made it exciting and obtainable. Devon was with us every step of the way, from designing to keeping up in the loop with the progress and options available to us, to completion, down to the last detail. We are so happy with our experience and we recommend Blue River Building to all our family and friends!”