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Design and build, Portland, since 2009

Kitchens, baths, additions

Measured twice. Lived in for decades.

Open Beam plans, designs and builds whole-room remodels with one team from the first sketch to the last coat of oil.

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New timber roof trusses against a blue sky

What we build

  1. Kitchens

    Layouts that work for how you cook, built with cabinetry from our own shop.

  2. Bathrooms

    Tile, waterproofing and fixtures done once, properly.

  3. Additions

    Permits, framing and finish under one contract.

  4. Whole-home

    Phased renovations planned around the way you live.

Woodworking chisels resting on a pale board marked with pencil lines

The same room, eleven weeks apart

Drag the handle to compare. A 1920s kitchen opened to the dining room, with a new beam carrying the load.

Example project
A finished kitchen with a wood island, brass pendant lights and a brick wallAfter
An empty room mid-demolition with bare plaster walls and a torn-up floorBefore

Four stages, one crew

Most kitchens take nine to twelve weeks from the first visit to the last coat of finish.

  1. Survey

    We measure, photograph and open up what needs opening, so the plan starts from facts.

  2. Design

    Drawings, finishes and a fixed price, agreed before demolition.

  3. Build

    One site lead, a weekly walk-through and a shared schedule.

  4. Hand over

    A punch list closed in writing and a two-year workmanship warranty.

The people on your job

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  • A carpenter holding a long red level against new wall framing

    Framing crew

    Structure, beams and openings

  • A miter saw cutting trim beside a bright window

    Site lead

    One point of contact, every week

  • A carpenter fitting trim above a kitchen cabinet

    Finish carpentry

    Trim, built-ins and doors

  • A hand marking a wooden board with a pencil among wood shavings

    Cabinet shop

    Built to the millimetre in-house

More rooms, before and after

An old kitchen with dark wood cabinetsBefore
A bright kitchen with walnut cabinetry and glass pendant lightsAfter
Laurelhurst kitchen, walnut cabinetry, 10 weeks
A gutted room with temporary steel posts holding the ceilingBefore
An open living room with a leather sofa and a green feature wallAfter
Sellwood living room, wall removed, 7 weeks

What clients say

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They told us what the house needed, not what would make the biggest invoice. The kitchen feels like it was always there.

Hannah and RuiLaurelhurst, kitchen and dining
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The schedule on the shared calendar never slipped more than a day. Rare in this trade.

Mara D.Sellwood, bathroom
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Every wall they opened came with a photo and a plain explanation before any change order.

Peter N.Irvington, addition

Recent work

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Where we work

Portland and the inner suburbs. Further out for whole-home projects.

  • Laurelhurst
  • Irvington
  • Alameda
  • Sellwood
  • Eastmoreland
  • Mount Tabor
  • Hawthorne
  • Multnomah
  • Lake Oswego
  • Beaverton
  • Milwaukie
  • West Linn

Tell us about the room.

A designer replies within two working days to set up a site visit. Consultations are free inside our service area.

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