Category: News
Staying Home Together: Everett’s Response to COVID-19
As Portland natives and a family-owned company, we at Everett Custom Homes are passionate about preserving and restoring our communities. Our hearts go out to each of you during this…Read more
2019 NW Natural Street of Dreams®
Everett Custom Homes was awarded Best Architectural Design for its innovative and striking home, Pacific Usonia, showcased in the 2019 NW Natural Street of Dreams®. Featuring six beautiful homes…Read more
Everett Custom Homes Builds Modern Detached ADU
What’s an ADU? An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a secondary residence that exists within a home or as a separate, smaller structure built adjacent to a property’s primary home….Read more
Green Home Builder: The Evolution of Home Building
PORTLAND, Ore. – August, 2017 – Green Home Builder Magazine’s July/August edition features Everett’s modern home on the cover, a stunning teaser leading to a comprehensive story about the new collection…Read more
Everett Custom Homes Awarded 2017 Hall of Fame Builder and Most Platinum Certified Homes
PORTLAND, Ore. – September 8, 2017 – Everett Custom Homes has been recognized by Earth Advantage as the 2017 Hall of Fame Builder for exceptional design and development. Of particular measure, was…Read more
Preparing Your Home For Summer
Sun’s out, fun’s out! As you dust off your beach toys, it’s important to spruce up your home for the summer months ahead. Here are six easy maintenance tips to…Read more
Employee Spotlight – Bruce Howard – Land Acquisitions
Acquiring developable land within the urban growth boundary can be a hefty task. That’s why Everett entrusts land acquisitions to Bruce Howard, Portland native and outdoor junkie. Read on to…Read more
Everett Launches New Modern Home Collection
The Everett team could not be more excited to launch our new Modern Home Collection, a sleek new addition to Portland’s innovative architectural scene. As we’ve seen the city’s character…Read more
Vic Remmers Honored in Professional Builder’s 2017 40 Under 40 Awards
Everett Custom Homes is proud to announce that our very own Vic Remmers has been named a winner in Professional Builder’s 2017 40 Under 40 Awards! Check out their website to learn…Read more
Behind the Walls: Blown-in Insulation
At Everett Custom Homes, we take great efforts to build beyond high-performance standards. By combining superior materials with modern technology, we believe we can make your lives a little more comfortable, and a…Read more
Everett Custom Homes: Earth Advantage Builder of the Month
Our Everett team is excited to be featured as Earth Advantage’s Builder of the Month for December. Check out their website to learn more about our local homebuilding roots, as…Read more
Employee Spotlight – Jennifer Tran – Broker
Meet Jennifer Tran, Everett’s dedicated real estate agent for more than six years. A Portland native, avid traveler, and experienced foodie, Jennifer loves to help families find their dream home…Read more
Green Home Builder: Energy-Efficient Infill for Long-Term Savings
As the demand for high performance homes continues to skyrocket in Portland and across the nation, what solutions can urban infill builders incorporate to provide significant, long-term cost savings for…Read more
Builder and Developer: Reconstructing Homes for Efficiency
Our Everett Custom Homes team is proud to be featured in Builder and Developer’s September issue for our commitment to using green building practices throughout Portland’s great neighborhoods. Flip to…Read more
Builder and Developer: Urban Infill, Making City Living Attainable for All
With more and more residents flocking to Portland for its diverse opportunities and unique culture, our Everett Custom Homes team is dedicated to providing beautifully crafted, eco-friendly homes within the…Read more
Construction Monday – Seismic Preparedness Part 2
Happy Construction Monday! In our last installment, we shared some insight into the different construction techniques Everett uses to provide a safe living environment in the event of an earthquake. In…Read more
Employee Spotlight – Denise Stringer – Customer Service Manager
Our team at Everett Custom Homes is not just part of a company, but a working family. We view our homeowners just the same. Customer Service Manager, Denise Stringer, strives to…Read more
Construction Monday – Seismic Preparedness Part 1
Happy Construction Monday…..with all the media focus on disaster preparedness, Everett thought it would be helpful to share about our construction methods we incorporate into our homes to be ready…Read more
Construction Monday – Kitchen Features
Happy Construction Monday! In an Everett Custom Home, the kitchen is the main focal point, a gathering place for family and friends. There are a number of features and amenities…Read more
The Foursquare: Past & Present
Take a walk through any older Portland neighborhood or suburb and more than likely, you’ll come across a four-square style house. Following the Lewis & Clark Exhibition of 1905, the…Read more
Environmentally-Conscious Builders
Vic Remmers, Owner and President of Everett Custom Homes, has a lifetime of experience in the residential infill home building industry. He and his team are dedicated to using environmentally…Read more
Construction Monday – Lighting
Happy Construction Monday…..we love energy-efficient products that are great for the environment and the pocketbook! In all of our Everett homes, we install Energy Star-rated compact fluorescent lighting (CFL’s) in…Read more
Construction Monday – Windows
It’s that time again….Happy Construction Monday! There are a lot of different ways to make a home energy efficient and one important way is by installing energy-efficient windows. At Everett…Read more
Construction Monday – Insulation
Time to put on those tool belts and hardhats….it’s Construction Monday! Ever wonder what’s going on behind those walls and how we keep our homes insulated? Well, the wait is…Read more
Construction Monday – Ducting
Home building has come a long way from the homes built 100 years ago. The overall performance and efficiency of a new home has drastically improved over the years. At…Read more
Construction Monday – Plumbing
Happy Construction Monday…..we’re going to go behind the walls and floors to check out the plumbing system that Everett Custom Homes installs in these energy-efficient homes. You may not be…Read more
Happy Homeowner Spotlight
Home is where the heart is….and we heart our Everett homeowners! Nothing makes us more happy than hearing about our homeowners and the memories being made in their new home….Read more
Construction Monday – H2O Efficiency
Happy Construction Monday…..water conservation is one of the key elements in Earth Advantage home certification. Most of us know we can save water if we turn off the tap while…Read more
Employee Spotlight – Kristan Kramer
Have you been curious about who’s behind the scenes at Everett Custom Homes? There are so many pieces that make up our company and it couldn’t be possible without all…Read more
Construction Monday – Energy Star Appliances
Happy Construction Monday…..as you shop around for a new home, ever noticed those “Energy Star” labels on appliances and products? This is just another way Everett Custom Homes contributes to…Read more
Construction Monday – Fiber Cement Siding
Happy Construction Monday…..ever wonder what fiber cement siding really is and why Everett installs this on our homes? There are some really interesting facts about fiber cement siding and a…Read more
Construction Monday – Tankless Water Heaters
Happy Construction Monday!! Ever wonder about how those tankless water heaters actually work? At Everett Custom Homes, we install Noritz tankless water heaters in all of our homes, as these…Read more
Construction Monday – Indoor Air Quality
Happy Construction Monday…..at Everett, all of our homes are built to the highest quality and provide healthier indoor air quality due to the high-efficiency furnaces, ducts, and tightly-built home envelope….Read more
Employee Spotlight – Brad Hosmar
Have you been curious about who’s behind the scenes at Everett Custom Homes? There are so many pieces that make up our company and it couldn’t be possible without all…Read more
Construction Monday – Outdoor Landscaping
Happy Construction Monday…..Portland has been getting soaked and ready for spring. At Everett Custom Homes, we’ve got you covered for spring in the landscaping department. All of our beautifully-crafted homes…Read more
Construction Monday – Bioswales & Drywells
Happy Construction Monday…..the wet weather is upon us, so we thought it would be perfect to talk about storm water management! At Everett Custom Homes, we know how important it…Read more
Construction Monday – The Front Porch
Happy Construction Monday…..as you know, Everett loves mixing the old with the new and our traditional Portland four-square homes offer the perfect mix! One prominent feature of our ever-popular four-square…Read more
Construction Monday – Exterior DrainWrap
Since we live in the Pacific Northwest….there isn’t a shortage of rain and wet weather, but we love it all the same. To help protect our homes from the outside…Read more
Construction Monday – The ReBuilding Center
It’s Construction Monday and time for another glimpse inside Everett Custom Homes. Building a home within the City of Portland sometimes means having to remove an existing home. This process…Read more
New Neighborhoods, New Homes….
Everett has been working hard behind the scenes to bring you more new homes in some new neighborhoods. With beautiful move-in ready homes, just waiting for your personal touch, we…Read more
Declutter in 2016
Following every new year, it always feels good to declutter your home….out with the old and in with the new, as we like to say. It’s the perfect time to…Read more
Construction Monday – Tile House Numbers
When you’re out and about in Portland’s neighborhoods, have you ever noticed the white tile house numbers seen on homes all over town? There’s a great story behind those ceramic…Read more