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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. 

September 2, 2020

Clients Jordan and Kristin had owned a Renaissance home previously and appreciated the team’s responsiveness and commitment to the highest quality. When they began planning to build their dream home on their land in the West Linn-Stafford area, they started touring model homes in the surrounding areas for ideas. They fell in love with our award-winning 2019 Street of Dreams home in Wilsonville and knew they had found their inspiration. Keep reading to hear about their experience building their Renaissance home!

August 1, 2020

When prospective homebuyers think of acquiring a new house, they commonly envision researching the best homes on the market in or near the community they prefer and simply choosing from what’s available. However, not all home buyers are the same. Not wanting to box you into having to choose a prebuilt home or a specific…