Author Archives for Jada Porter

Oregon coast custom home kitchen

All Quartz Is Not Equal

January 20, 2022 11:21 am Published by Comments Off on All Quartz Is Not Equal

Even if the budget is tight, this is not the place to economize. Here’s why. If asked to describe your relationship with your home’s products, only a few would warrant the term “intimate.” One of the few is your kitchen counter. You gaze at it and rub it daily. You trust it not to contaminate... Read More

The Best House You Can Build – Going Beyond the Codes

December 23, 2021 2:52 pm Published by Comments Off on The Best House You Can Build – Going Beyond the Codes

There are codes and there are standards. A great home requires both. There was a TV commercial for kosher hot dogs that first aired in the 1970s. With a surprised and disappointed Uncle Sam as background, the narrator described how government authorities allowed the company to use ingredients like artificial colorings and non-meat fillers. The... Read More

Multi generational walk

A Home for All Ages–Just Good Design

November 17, 2021 10:02 am Published by Comments Off on A Home for All Ages–Just Good Design

An accessible home should feel great to everyone. And when the time comes to sell, the home will have an edge in the market. Here are some features to think about when planning your new home at any age.... Read more

Building plans

The Great “Supply Crunch”

October 4, 2021 11:42 am Published by Comments Off on The Great “Supply Crunch”

In the future, you can tell friends and family what things were like during the "Great Supply Crunch"! If you're contemplating a new custom home, you're no doubt aware of rising costs for lumber and other building materials. That problem has gotten plenty of media coverage. But price isn't the only challenge.... Read more

Winsome Construction Team

Now at the Old Mill Bend Oregon

July 19, 2021 7:19 am Published by Comments Off on Now at the Old Mill Bend Oregon

Winsome Construction is ready to take on Central Oregon’s growing demand for luxury, high-performing homes. And they’ll be doing it from the heart of the Old Mill District. With seven full-time Central Oregon employees and a slate of custom home projects that are expected to … ... Read more