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The construction industry has long grappled with productivity challenges, with many companies relying on outdated, manual processes for project management and estimation.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.
If you’ve spent any time walking through the tree-lined streets of Southeast or Northeast Portland, you’ve felt the pull of the Craftsman. There is something fundamentally Portland about a low-slung bungalow with a deep, sheltering porch that seems designed specifically for our drizzly afternoons.
Read MoreHiring a remodeling contractor in Portland is one of the most important decisions you’ll make during a home project. The right choice leads to clear communication, realistic timelines, and work that holds up. The wrong one on the other hand can create delays, budget issues, and stress that lingers long after the project ends.
Read MoreSmall bathrooms can feel tight, dark, and hard to work with. When every inch counts, the wrong design choices can make the space feel even smaller than it already is.
The good news is that size is rarely the real problem. With the right design strategies, you can make a small bathroom feel more spacious, brighter, and far more comfortable.
Read MoreChoosing the best time to remodel your home matters more than most people expect. Weather conditions, contractor availability, material lead times, and even your day-to-day schedule all influence how smooth the project will feel. The right timing can save you money, shorten your timeline, and help your remodel move forward without unnecessary stress.
Read MoreRemodeling a kitchen is one of those projects that excites and intimidates homeowners in equal measure. It’s where daily life happens - where you cook, gather, and start your mornings. It deserves to look and work the way you want. But as anyone who’s ever priced out new cabinets knows, kitchen remodels can get expensive fast.
Read MoreSmall bathrooms test your creativity. With so little room to work with, every choice, from tiles, vanity, to lighting, shapes how the space feels and functions. A good remodel can take what feels cramped and outdated and turn it into a bathroom that’s both useful and inviting.
Read MoreGarages tend to collect everything that doesn’t fit elsewhere: boxes, tools, sports gear, and the occasional half-finished project. What starts as ‘temporary storage’ often turns into clutter that makes it hard to find anything.
Read MoreOlder homes in the City of Portland carry a kind of charm you don’t find in newer builds. These houses, from Craftsman details to sturdy mid-century layouts, tell stories through their design and materials. But with age also comes hidden risks that can affect safety, comfort, and long-term value.
Read MoreYou think it’ll be a quick project. New flooring tile, a fresh vanity, maybe a nicer tub. But somewhere between the demo and the backordered fixtures, reality hits: how long is this actually going to take?
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