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December 3, 2020

When it comes to building new homes, the importance of water management in our wet climate is so important to maintaining structural integrity and longevity. Exterior water leaks are a consistent source of frustration and headaches for Oregon homeowners. They’re also the number one problem for builders in the Pacific Northwest, accounting for costly callbacks and repairs. Don’t miss this valuable information and testimonial from Randy Sebastian on Renaissance Homes’ rain screen siding.

November 14, 2020

4 Perks of Building a New Custom Home on Your Own Land

October 20, 2020

Modular homes are economical, efficient to build, and more sustainable, which has bolstered their popularity. As technology advances, smart features make the options available to prefabricated homeowners all the more alluring. You can customize your new modular home with various innovative and modern elements to make it more suitable to your tastes and lifestyle needs….

October 15, 2020

Fall is here, which means colder weather is right around the corner. If you haven’t already, October is a great time to spend a weekend or two taking care of seasonal home maintenance to keep your home warm, cozy, and high performing come winter. Grab a pumpkin spiced latte, a ladder, and some tools and dig into our top fall home maintenance tips.

October 14, 2020

Custom home building is a rare opportunity for you to design and construct a future residence that is perfectly tailored to your needs and desires in a city you love. As indicated by the term “custom,” this process is primarily about personalization. No two custom homes in Portland look exactly alike, because no two families are…

October 8, 2020

A new construction, scattered site home tour featuring all new homes and communities along with “meet the builder” type activities and promotions is a featured event of Portland Housing Month taking place October 17-18 and October 24-25 from 10am-5pm. Renaissance Homes has three homes on the tour in Portland, Lake Oswego, and Stafford!

October 7, 2020

Fall is here, bring on the crunchy leaves and sweater weather! The season favored by many for its cooler days, comfort foods, and pumpkin spice lattes, autumn is the perfect time to show your home some love with seasonal decor. Before you head out apple picking, check out some of our favorite fall decor ideas to ring celebrate the start of cozy season. 

September 20, 2020

Buying a new home is a major investment—potentially one of the biggest in your life—not to mention the fact that you are choosing where you want your family to reside and spend countless hours for the foreseeable future. As such, nothing about the project should be taken lightly. One of the first choices you will…

September 11, 2020

Oregon is experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season right now. With abundant smoke, ash, and particulate matter produced by the fires, air quality is unsafe and can be dangerous for sensitive groups. The best thing we all can do is to stay home as much as possible and take the necessary precautions to maintain healthy indoor air quality. Our friends at Pyramid Heating & Cooling have shared what you can do NOW to keep the air in your home clean and safe.