Our blog features Revive Works Remodeling activities including community action projects, collaborations, sustainability and construction practices as well as highlighting vendors, partners and subcontractors. Looking for our Portland home remodeling services? Explore everything we offer, from kitchen and bathroom remodels to ADUs and whole-home renovations.
In addition to our standard work, we also support the community by providing nonprofit home repair services.
To bring the best designs to our clients, our team stays actively connected with peers through our NKBA Columbia River involvement.
Convert Your Garage Into a Living Space: A Garage Makeover Guide
For most homeowners, a garage is a place to store cars, tools, or function as the "catch-all" for anything that's not currently in your home. However, with a little imagination and added preparation, it's possible to transform a garage into a usable space for far more than just storage.
Convert Your Garage Into a Living Space: A Garage Makeover Guide
For most homeowners, a garage is a place to store cars, tools, or function as the "catch-all" for anything that's not currently in your home. However, with a little imagination and added preparation, it's possible to transform a garage into a usable space for far more than just storage.
Meet Alan Pierce
I started my own residential remodeling company in early 2014. I had just moved back to the US from living overseas and was working in Portland for a local remodeling company that focused primarily on Aging in Place. My most recent construction experience at the time had been managing heavy civil construction projects on a remote island in Indonesia.
Catching Up With…NKBA Columbia River
The Oregon chapter hosted a dynamic night of learning, networking, and industry insight at the Student Trade Show & Designer Panel.
Reviving Efficiency: How Contractor Foreman Transformed Revive Works Remodeling’s Operations
The construction industry has long grappled with productivity challenges, with many companies relying on outdated, manual processes for project management and estimation. This case study explores how Revive Works Remodeling, a residential remodeling company in Portland, Oregon, leveraged Contractor Foreman to revolutionize its operations and achieve remarkable results.
Many American home styles have come and gone over the past century, yet few have remained as recognizable as the American Foursquare. Built primarily between the late 1800s and early 1900s, these homes can still be found in historic neighborhoods across the country.
Read MoreFor many homeowners, the kitchen serves as the center of daily life. After all, it’s where meals are prepared and where conversations happen. Family routines revolve around it. When a kitchen isn't designed with accessibility in mind, even simple tasks can become frustrating or unsafe for someone who uses a wheelchair.
Read MoreKitchen remodel costs in Portland can swing hard. One project keeps the existing layout and updates surfaces for under six figures. Another opens a wall in a 1940s home and all of a sudden runs into outdated wiring, plumbing changes, permit revisions, and structural work.
Read MoreA lot of homeowners do think about aging in place long before they consider themselves old. Sometimes the motivation comes from wanting greater comfort after retirement. Sometimes it comes after helping an aging parent navigate a difficult bathroom layout. Others simply want the peace of mind that comes with knowing their home can continue supporting them comfortably for years.
Read MoreA whole home remodel is not a light decision. In Portland, OR, many times it means working with older homes, layered systems, and a long list of choices that directly affect cost.
Read MoreWalking through an older neighborhood can feel like a gallery tour of the late 19th century, and the Victorian home stands out as the undisputed focal point of these streets.
These structures are defined by an unapologetic commitment to ornament, verticality, and craftsmanship. While modern design leans toward minimalism, the quintessential Victorian aesthetic embraces the "more is more" philosophy.
Read MoreA home addition is a massive undertaking that sits somewhere between a standard home renovation and building a brand-new house. It’s a high-stakes puzzle where you have to marry new structural loads, modern HVAC requirements, and updated electrical codes with a foundation that has been settled for decades.
Read MoreA bathroom is one of the most hardworking spaces in any home, serving as both a functional utility station and a private sanctuary. Over time, wear and tear (combined with shifting design trends) can leave this essential room feeling dated, cramped, or even structurally unsound.
Read MorePortland is a city defined by its neighborhoods. Take the grand Colonials of Irvington or the charming, narrow-lot Victorians of Northwest 23rd for example. Our architectural landscape is a living museum.
Read MoreDry rot has a way of hiding in plain sight. It often starts quietly, behind trim, under paint, or near areas exposed to moisture. By the time it becomes obvious, the damage can already be affecting the strength of the wood underneath.
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