Whole-home remodel · Foster-Powell, SE Portland
FoPo Bungalow
Pre-1920 Craftsman bungalow restored from original framing through finish.
Talk to Don about your projectHe comes out and prices it himself- Oregon CCB
- #208048
- Washington L&I
- #DWVCOCL7540W
- Coverage
- Bonded and insured
- Established
- 2008
The walkthrough · 8 photographs
Walk the house.
During the build
Failed finishes stripped back to the original framing, then the main level reframed, drywalled, and fitted with cabinetry.
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Finished
Original wood-trim windows refinished, oak stair treads, and two tiled baths.
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“He transformed my derelict structure into a beautiful home, from floor to ceiling and everything in between.”
Kevin DeeStuds to home · full transformationBefore and after
Where it started. Where it ended.
The same house, from the street, at the start of the job and at the end.
The build
What this build covered.
A pre-1920 Craftsman bungalow in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, taken from a tired, multi-decade-deferred state to a complete restoration. Original framing was sound and preserved. Electrical, plumbing, insulation, kitchen, baths, and finishes were rebuilt from rough-in. Period-correct casing and trim were restored where the original was salvageable and matched on new construction where it was not.
- Neighborhood
- Foster-Powell, SE Portland
- Year
- Pre-1920 construction
- Scope
- Whole-home remodel
What was retained
Original framing, exterior siding profile, window casings on the front elevation, and the floor plan of the main living level. The home's character — the part the neighborhood reads from the street — stayed.
What was rebuilt
Full electrical replacement including service upgrade and panel relocation. Plumbing supply and waste lines replaced from the meter through every fixture. New insulation throughout. Kitchen rebuilt with new cabinetry, countertops, and appliance circuits. Two bathrooms rebuilt to current code. New flooring throughout.
What was added
A reconfigured kitchen layout that opened sightlines from the kitchen through the dining and living rooms. A primary suite expansion on the upper level. Energy-code-compliant insulation and air sealing that the original construction lacked entirely.
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Kevin Bundy · Google review