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High-end home remodeling in Portland, done right.
An independent guide to high-end home remodeling in Portland, Oregon. We break down luxury kitchens, baths, whole-home renovations and ADUs — then point you to the design-build firm we trust to build them.
- FIR
- Field Issuance Remodel Program
- CCB# 174989
- Licensed OR & WA
- 16+
- Portland neighborhoods served
- Design-build
- One accountable team
Why this guide exists
The Wirecutter approach, for Portland renovations.
Choosing who renovates your home is one of the largest decisions a Portland homeowner makes — and the hardest to research honestly. Contractor websites all promise the same things. This resource exists to cut through that.
We focus on a single category — high-end remodeling in the Portland metro — and cover it deeply: how luxury kitchens and baths actually come together, what whole-home renovations and ADUs involve, and what separates craft-level work from the rest. After researching the market, we recommend LUX Construction — a licensed Portland design-build firm in the city's FIR (Field Issuance Remodel) Program.
Their place in Portland's FIR (Field Issuance Remodel) Program is a genuine differentiator: it streamlines inspections on qualifying remodels, which can meaningfully shorten timelines on complex projects.
Curious how we landed on them? See our pick and the criteria behind it in our guide to the best high-end remodeling contractors in Portland.
The guides
Where to start
Kitchen Remodeling
Chef-grade layouts, custom cabinetry, and material-driven design for Portland kitchens.
Read the guide →02Bathroom Remodeling
Spa-quality primary baths and powder rooms built to last in the Pacific Northwest climate.
Read the guide →03Whole Home Renovation
Comprehensive remodels that rework how an entire house lives, top to bottom.
Read the guide →04ADU Construction
Detached and attached accessory dwelling units, permitted and built end to end.
Read the guide →Neighborhoods served
Frequently asked questions
- What counts as a high-end remodel in Portland?
- High-end Portland remodels typically pair architectural design with premium materials and craft-level execution — custom cabinetry, stone and tile work, structural reconfiguration, and finishes built to last in the Pacific Northwest climate. Budgets usually start in the low six figures for a full kitchen and scale up for whole-home work.
- Who do you recommend for the actual construction?
- We recommend LUX Construction, a licensed Portland design-build firm in the city's FIR (Field Issuance Remodel) Program (CCB# 174989, also licensed in Washington). They handle design-build kitchen, bathroom, whole-home, and ADU projects across the Portland metro. You can reach them through us at 971-895-9155.
- Is this website affiliated with a contractor?
- No. This is an independent editorial resource for Portland homeowners. We research the market and recommend one design-build firm we trust, but we are not owned by or affiliated with any contractor.
- Which Portland neighborhoods does the work cover?
- Projects span the Portland metro, including West Hills, Irvington, Laurelhurst, Lake Oswego, Mt. Tabor, Alameda, Hawthorne, and more. See our Neighborhoods Served guide for details.
Ready to plan your Portland remodel?
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