Blog & News

July 13, 2020

Many families have been rethinking what ‘home’ means these past several months and are re-evaluating their needs and priorities when it comes to space and floor plan design. The home is our Turner floor plan with four bedrooms, four baths, an office or optional den or fifth bedroom, second-floor bonus room, and an incredible covered outdoor living area that can be enjoyed all year long. A gated entry and beautiful balance of hard and soft scaping creates a dramatic sense of arrival. Striking exterior architecture blends the appeal of a vintage-style farmhouse with contemporary styling, ideally suited for today’s families.

June 25, 2020

With its thriving art scene, abundance of green spaces, craft breweries, and eco-friendliness, Portland balances the advantages of urban living with a strong sense of community among its individual neighborhoods. If living directly within the city doesn’t fit your lifestyle and you desire a bit more space, though, there are several surrounding suburbs and cities…

June 15, 2020

Building or buying a new home is a major undertaking. With the immense amount of time, money, and emotion that goes into the process—not to mention how your new home influences your quality of life for years to come—the stakes are high. One of the best ways you can ensure the outcome you desire from…

June 10, 2020

Kick off Summer 2020 at the Renaissance Homes Summer Breakout Tour happening Thursday-Sunday, June 18-21 & June 25-28. We are showcasing seven homes in four locations throughout Portland, West Slope, and Stafford and will be offering Ruby Jewel ice cream sandwiches. We are also raffling off four bicycles – you can enter to win at each location. We can’t wait to see you there!

May 30, 2020

It’s common knowledge that different custom home builders in the Portland area have different styles and techniques that may affect how your new house looks on the inside and outside. The impact of your contractor’s building process, however, is more than skin-deep. How your Portland home builder approaches designing and building new homes—whether that’s on…

May 27, 2020

Check out our latest blog post on one of our newly finished builds in the heart of Oregon’s Wine Country, describing the “Renaissance Difference” and homeowner testimony!

April 23, 2020

We’re several months into the state’s Stay Home directive, and it’s probably the most time any of us has continuously spent in our homes! With the entire family under one roof for an extended period of time, you’re probably noticing areas of your home that work better than others. Now is a good time to reflect, evaluate, and speak with family members about spaces in the home that could be improved to address the current work-and-home situation and future priorities. Check out this post for home design ideas that can help you out when buying or building your next Renaissance home!

April 13, 2020

A huge thank you to all who donated groceries and money towards our Food Drive to supply families in need with groceries and gift cards during these hard times. We shopped and packed up the groceries and were able to deliver to these grateful families in the communities we build in. These times are tough, but we are tougher together!

April 8, 2020

With what we are currently experiencing, it may feel similar to what happened 12 years ago- however, there are many reasons indicating this real estate market is nothing like 2008. Here are five visuals to show the dramatic differences.