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Remodeling Resources

Hiring a Contractor

  • Construction Contractors Board
    Website: http://www.ccb.state.or.us
    The Construction Contractors Board (CCB) is a State agency that protects consumers by regulating construction contracting businesses. Using the Contractors registration number, you can look up registration status, complaints, etc. Or call 503-378-4610 or 888-366-5635 to obtain the information.
    Telephone: (503) 378-4610
  • Home Builders Association ~ Portland, Oregon
    Website: http://www.hbapdx.org
    Since 1942, the HBA has promoted the home building industry by providing services, networking opportunities and government representation to builders, sub-contractors, suppliers and industry service providers in the Portland area.
    Today, over 1,200 members call the HBA home, with more joining every day.
    Looking to build a new home or remodel an existing one? Need a new roof or other repair? The HBA can help through our member referral service. Simply call or visit their website.
    Telephone: (503) 684-1880
  • Landscape Contractors Board
    Website: http://www.lcb.state.or.us/
    The Landscape Contractors Board (LCB) is a State agency that protects consumers by regulating landscape contracting businesses. Oregon law requires that all landscape businesses who work on residential and nonresidential property in Oregon be licensed with the LCB. To check a license status send an email to lcb@state.or.us or call (503) 986-6561.
    Telephone: (503) 986-6561

Portland Remodeling, Restoration & Furnishing Resources

As someone who loves to wield a hammer and enjoys the process of renovation,
I have used and can recommend the following stores and resources
for your remodeling needs. Portland is host to an incredible number of
specialty home stores. I have listed the following according to their
noteworthy supplies.

*This list is provided for your assistance, and does not represent an endorsement by Jim Arnal or any of his colleagues. Contact information is subject to change.

Portland Building Supplies

Environmental

  • Environmental Building Supply
    Address: 819 SE Taylor St., Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: 503.222.3881
    Website: http://www.ecohaus.com/

Reuse / Architectural Salvage

  • The ReBuilding Center of Our United Villages
    Address: 3625 N. Mississippi Ave. Portland, OR 97227
    Phone: 503-331-1877
    Website: http://www.rebuildingcenter.org/
  • Portland Habitat for Humanity RE-Store
    (a building materials recycling center benefiting Portland Habitat for Humanity)
    Address: 66 SE Morrison (red building under the Morrison Bridge), Portland, OR 97204
    Phone: (503) 283-6247
    Website: http://www.pdxhabitat.org/restore.html
  • 1874 House Antiques
    Address: 8070 SE 13th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
    Phone: (503) 233-1874
  • Hippo Hardware
    Address: 1040 E. Burnside, Portland, Oregon
    Phone: (503) 231-1444

Portland New & Specialty (Period Lights, Windows, Doors)

  • Rejuvenation
    (1890’s-current) Lighting, Furniture (Stickley), house parts, windows,
    bathroom fixtures, misc. This store is one of the reasons I love Portland so much. Also check out the seconds on the second floor for bargains.
    Address: 1100 SE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: (503) 238-1900
    Website: http://www.rejuvenation.com
  • Schoolhouse Electric
    (1920’s-1970’s) Lighting
    Address: 330 Southeast MLK Jr. Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97214
    Phone: (503) 230-7113
    Website: http://www.schoolhouseelectric.com
  • Lawrence Shifrin Period Lighting
    Sales and restoration of original antique and period lighting. Art Deco, Noveau, Craftsmen, and Victorian Styles
    Address: 418 NW 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
    Phone: (503) 721-0939
  • Hippo Hardware
    House Parts (Reclaimed Lumber, Plumbing Fixtures, etc.)
    Address: 1040 E Burnside, Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: (503) 231-1444
    Website: http://www.hippohardware.com
  • Chown Hardware
    Chown Hardware is a high end supplier of bathroom fixtures, and general
    fixtures for the home.
    Address: 333 Nw 16th St, Portland, Oregon
    Phone: 1 (800) 547-1930
    Phone: (503) 243-6500
    Website: http://www.chown.com
  • Glacier Windows & Doors
    Sells Loewen windows and doors.
    Address: 1229 SE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: (503) 408-8838
    Website: http://www.loewen.com
  • W.C. Winks Hardware
    Address: 200 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97228-6055
    Phone: (503) 227-5536
    Website: http://www.winkshardware.com
    Carries many hard-to-find items.
  • 1874 House Antiques
    Address: 8070 SE 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97202
    Phone: (503) 233-1874
    In Sellwood’s Antique Row, featuring antique fixtures and house parts.

Portland Period Millwork and Finish Carpentry Materials

  • McCoy’s Millwork
    Address: 342 SE Caruthers St., Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: 1 (888) 236-0995
    Website: http://www.mccoymillwork.com
    A wonderful store for anyone looking for quality millwork. Baseboards,
    fireplace mantles, crown moldings, almost any piece for finish carpentry.
  • Rejuvenation
    Address: 1100 SE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: (503) 238-1900
    Website: http://www.rejuvenation.com
    Rejuvenation now has a selection of fine millwork and finish carpentry materials.

Portland Plumbing ~ Fixture, Parts, Supplies

  • A-Ball Plumbing Supply
    High-end plumbing fixtures-nostalgic and contemporary
    Address: 1703 West Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97209
    Phone: 1 (800) 228-0134
    Website: http://www.a-ball.com
  • George Morlan
  • Standard Supply
  • The Fixture Gallery

Portland Tile & Marble

  • Pratt & Larson Tile (Tile, Slate, Marble)
    Portland’s high-end tile supplier. With custom made tiles
    and tiles primarily manufactured by them directly.
    Address: 1201 SE 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: (503) 231-9464
    Website: http://www.prattandlarson.com
  • Oregon Tile and Marble
    Since 1985, Oregon Tile & Marble has given superior service in providing
    homeowners and industry professionals with the finest quality and selection
    of natural stone, ceramic tile and installation products.
    Address: 1845 SE 3rd, Portland, Oregon 97214
    Phone: (503) 231-0058
    Website: http://www.aracnet.com
  • Intrepid Tile
    Intrepid Marble & Granite is a premier importer and distributor of all types
    of finished decorative natural stone mosaics, tiles and slabs.
    Address: 1140 SE 7th, Portland, Oregon 97214
    Phone: (503) 235-2010
    Website: http://www.intrepidrocks.com/

Portland Bathtubs & Sinks (Restoration)

  • Stanley Avenue Tub
    Address: 8600 SE 82nd, Portland, Oregon
    Phone: (503) 771-8827

Portland Flooring (Restoration and New)

  • Willamette Valley Wood Floor Co.
    Address: PO Box 12621, Salem, Oregon 97309
    Phone: (503) 999-7578
  • C.Z. Becker Wood Floors
    Address: 1432 SE 22nd Ave, Portland, Oregon
    Phone: (503) 282-0623
  • Ryerson Hardwood Floors
    Address: 1732 SE Haig, Portland, Oregon
    Phone: (503) 231-6607

Portland General Building & Hardware

  • A-BOY Electric & Plumbing Supply
    Numerous locations throughout the Portland area
    Address: 7365 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR 97210
    Phone: (503) 245-0714
  • Neighborhood ACE Hardware Stores
    Uptown Hardware
    Address: 27 NW 23rd Place, Portland, OR 97210
    Phone: (503)227-5375
  • Pearl Hardware
    Address: 1621 NW Glisan, Portland, OR
    Phone: (503)228-5135
  • Woodstock Hardware
    Address: 4430 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR
    Phone: (503)771-6731
    Website: http://www.acehardware.com
  • Parr Lumber Co.
    Located throughout the Portland area.
    Website: http://www.parr.com
  • Hankins True Value Hardware
    Address: 1720 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Oregon
    Phone: (503) 236-2372
  • National Builders Hardware
    Address: 1019 SE 10th Ave., Portland, Oregon
    Phone: (503) 233-5381
  • W.C. Winks Hardware
    Address: 200 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97228-6055
    Phone: (503) 227-5536
    Website: http://www.winkshardware.com

Portland Furniture Repair and Restoration

PORTLAND FURNITURE STORES

  • Rejuvenation (Period Furniture, 1900-1930)
    Carries Stickley Furniture (Arts & Crafts, period pieces) as well as a number of period sofas, dining tables, and other items for the home.
    Address: 1100 SE Grand Ave.,, Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: (503)238-1900
    Website: www.rejuvenation.com
  • Parker Furniture (Traditional)
    Address: 10375 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hy, Beaverton, OR 97005
    Phone: (503)644-0155
    Website: www.parker-furniture.com
  • Pottery Barn (Traditional, Contemporary)
    Address: 310 NW 23rd Ave., Portland, OR 97209
    Phone: (503) 525-0280
    Website: www.potterybarn.com
  • Restoration Hardware (Traditional, Contemporary)
    Address: 315 Northwest 23rd Ave., Portland OR 97210
    Phone: (503) 228-6226
    Website: www.restorationhardware.com
  • The Joinery
    Address: 4804 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR
    Phone: (503)258-6451
    Website: www.thejoinery.com
    Hardwood furniture--arts & crafts, contemporary & custom.
  • Brunke
    Address: 5234 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR
    Phone: (503)287-6331
    Website: www.brunkefurniture.com
    Traditional, Casual and Arts and Crafts hardwood furniture.
  • Amish Furniture & Cabinet Gallery
    Address: 15230 SW Sequoia Parkway #100, Tigard, OR 97224
    Phone: 503-924-4700
    Address: 17305 NW Corridor Ct #150, Beaverton, OR 97006
    Phone: (503)352-0745
    Website: www.amishfurnituregallery.com
  • Classic Antique
    Address: 1805 SE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
    Phone: (503) 231-8689
    Website: http://www.classicantique.com/
    Antique and reproduction furnishings.
  • HIP (Contemporary)
    Address: 1829 NW 25th , Portland OR 97210
    Phone: (503)225-5017
    Website: www.ubhip.com
  • Mitchell Gold (Contemporary)
    Address: 1106 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
    Phone: (503)972-5000
    Website: www.mitchellgold.com
  • Design Within Reach (Contemporary)
    Address: 1200 N.W. Everett St., Portland, OR 97209
    Phone: (503)220-0200
    Website: www.designwithinreach.com
  • Dania (Contemporary—some hardwoods)
    Address: 1905 NE 41st Avenue Portland, OR 97212
    Phone: (503) 284-0880
    Tanasbourne Store--
    Address: 16995 NW Cornell Rd., Beaverton, OR 97006
    Phone: (503)629-2522
    Website: www.daniafurniture.com
  • Crate and BarrelBridgeport Village (Contemporary and traditional)
    Address: 7267 SW Bridgeport Rd., Tigard, OR 97224
    Phone: (503) 598-9005
    Website: www.crateandbarrel.com
  • Kitchen Kaboodle (Contemporary and traditional)
    6 stores in the Portland metro area
    Downtown Address: 535 SW 6th Ave. (at Alder Street), Portland, OR 97204
    Phone: (503) 464-9545
    Website: http://www.kitchenkaboodle.com
  • The Bungalow Store
    Address: 1238 NW Glisan St., Portland, OR 97209
    Phone: (503) 222-5270
    Residential furnishings, lighting and accessories reminiscent of a handcrafted era reflecting Mission & Craftsmen style.
  • The Real Mother Goose
    Downtown Gallery
    Address: 901 SW Yamhill, Portland, OR 97205
    Phone: 503.223.9510
    Website: http://www.therealmothergoose.com/
    “Art glass, jewelry, ceramics, fine woodworking and furniture by inspired American artists.”
  • Gilgamesh
    Sandy Boulevard
    (Period Furniture, 1940’s-1980’s) Gilgamesh carries consignment and used furniture from the 1950s through the 1980s.

Portland Home Remodeling (Local Remodeling Companies)

Portland is host to a number of remodeling companies. There are dozens, some specializing in a particular area or type of remodeling. Below are some notable outfits.

*This list is provided for your assistance, and does not represent an endorsement by Jim Arnal or any of his colleagues. Contact information is subject to change.

General Contractors

  • Hammer and Hand, Inc.
    Address: 3317 SE 21st, Portland, OR 97202
    Phone: (503) 232-2447
    Website: http://www.hammerandhand.com/
  • Neil Kelly
    Address: 804 N. Alberta St., Portland, OR  97217
    Phone: (503) 288-7461
    Website: http://www.neilkelly.com
  • Olson & Jones Construction
    Address: 9442 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 1A, Portland, OR 97219
    Phone: (503) 244-7467
  • Mosaik Design
    Address: 0112 SW Hamilton street, Portland, Oregon 97239
    Phone: 503-726-2222
    Website:  http://www.mosaikdesign.com

Do it Yourself

  • Do It Yourself Network
    Website: http://www.diynet.com
    This site has a collection of do-it-yourself information and advice if you
    prefer contract each sub yourself or take on the work yourself.