Nick Wiley

Rainbow Valley Turns 51!

While last year was our 50th Anniversary, there didn’t seem to be any good way to celebrate the milestone. However, we are very thankful to all the wonderful clients we have had the pleasure to work with these past 50 years, and we are hopeful that this year we can have a big celebration to show […]

$50K for 50 years

In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, Rainbow Valley donated $50K this year to local organizations to help combat homelessness, support at-risk youth and address food insecurity, among other causes. For more info see the Giving section on our About Us page.

Making a Wish Come True

We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Make-A-Wish Oregon to create a very special project for a very special kid. Daniel’s wish was to have a Bowser Castle-inspired playhouse in his backyard.

Big Collaboration, Tiny Home

We are proud to have designed and built this home for, (and donated it to), Square One Villages’ Emerald Villages Eugene, a tiny house community that provides permanent homes for people with very low incomes.

Building from the Outside In

Capturing the expansive views surrounding this new home was a priority to our clients. Now, the home and its breathtaking surroundings are featured on Eugene Magazine’s website so readers can take in the sights too.

Rainbow Valley Wins Readers’ Choice

Rainbow Valley has been selected by readers of the Register Guard as the  #1 Favorite Home Builder” and the “#1 Favorite Remodeling Contractor.” The firm has won both of these categories every year that they have been given. Thank you to everyone who voted for us.

Dana Tessler is a Happening Person

We know Rainbow Valley partner Dana Tessler is a special person. Now the rest of Eugene does too, thanks to the Eugene Weekly choosing her as a “Happening Person” in a recent issue. Dana started as a once-a-month bookkeeper for us and was made a partner four years later.

Visit us at the Lane Co. Home Improvement Show!

We will be at the Lane County Home Improvement Show all weekend, January 20-22, at the Fairgrounds in Eugene. Visit us at booth #340 any time. We will also be presenting at the Remodel it Now! Stage. See you there!

Riley Cigar Shack Featured in The Register-Guard

Check out The Register-Guard’s article, “Make Room for Man Time,” on the “Cigar Shack” we built for Jack Riley. The client wanted a “home away from home” in his backyard where he could enjoy his pastimes in peace.

Rainbow Valley Launches Glass Specialty

We’re proud to announce that we’ve hired longtime sub-contractor Billy Vendetti. Billy has been our exclusive custom shower door and mirror installer for 10 years and has 25 years of experience. Contact us for skylight installation and repair, custom glass cutting, mirrors, windows, or any other glass needs in your home.

Rainbow Valley Wins Readers’ Choice

Rainbow Valley has been selected by readers of the Register Guard as the  #1 Favorite Home Builder” and the “#1 Favorite Remodeling Contractor.” The firm has won both of these categories every year that they have been given. Thank you to everyone who voted for us.

New House in Veneta

The 30′ tall “Great Hall” of this new Veneta residence is really starting to take shape as our crew continues to make progress on framing. Take a look around and don’t forget to look up!

Rainbow Valley Behind-the-Scenes

Ever wonder where to place lights, switches and outlets in your new house or remodel project? Here is a “behind the scenes” video of one part of our process.  

Visit us at the Home Show!

We will be at the Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show all weekend, January 20-22, at the Fairgrounds in Eugene. Come see us at booth #218 any time, where we will answer questions and share ideas about any home projects you are considering, from remodeling to creating an outdoor “room,”.

Tall Timber Patio

These homeowners extended the livable space of their South Eugene home and connected the indoors to the outdoors with the addition of a beautiful patio space. Read the story and see additional photos here and a video here.

A Simply Tasteful Kitchen

This story, featured in the Register-Guard’s Home & Garden section, tells how we completely transformed a kitchen from frustrating space to a baker and chef’s paradise. We used Old World elements and crafted them around modern luxuries for a highly functional yet timeless kitchen. Read the article and see additional photos of the James kitchen

From a “Little Cave” to a Functional, Stylish Kitchen

This article, featured in the Register-Guard, tells the story of a couple that loved their new home, with the exception of the small, dark kitchen. With our help, the kitchen is now their favorite room: functional, bright, and full of artistic details. Read the article and see additional photos of the Schmidt residence here.

Scharpf Family Cabin Featured in The Register-Guard

Check out The Register-Guard’s article, “Family Cabin on the Lakeshore,” on our remodel of the Scharpf family cabin. The project aimed to design and build a new cabin that respected the memories and form of the original 1930s family retreat. To view more project photos, click here.

Portland’s 2nd Annual ADU Tour

Join us for Portland’s 2nd Annual Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) tour May 29th – May 31st. The two-day self-guided tour features 25 ADUs including Rainbow Valley Design and Construction’s 504-square-foot garage addition for Julie Knoedler and Colleen Sunde. The garage addition will be featured on Saturday’s tour.

Berner Remodel Featured in The Register-Guard

Check out The Register-Guard’s article, “Cozy space between the timbers,” on our remodel of the Berner Master Suite. To view more project photos, click here. This project won the Oregon Remodeler’s Association Outstanding Remodeling Achievement Award for Residential Interior under $100k in 2010.

Eugene Symphony Guild’s 2014 Holiday Kitchen Tour

Join us on Saturday December 6 from 10am-4pm for the 2014 Eugene Symphony Guild’s Holiday Kitchen Tour to benefit the Eugene Symphony. Two of our featured kitchens, the Wong and the West, will be showcased on the tour. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 day of the event at all tour homes. Visit eugenesymphonyguild.org for more information.

Pomranky Patio & Spa Outdoor Space Featured

The award winning Pomranky Patio & Spa was included in Eugene Magazine’s featured article, “Take it Outside” and 1859’s featured article, “Backyard Oasis.” For this project, Rainbow Valley installed a private spa-like retreat for year-round outdoor living, cooking, relaxing and entertaining.  The project won two awards in 2012.

Rainbow Valley Wins “Favorite Home Builder” and “Favorite Remodeling Contractor” in Reader’s Choice Awards

Rainbow Valley Design and Construction received first place in the “Favorite Home Builder” category in the Register-Guard’s Reader’s Choice Awards. This is the company’s sixth consecutive win and the sixth year for the category. This year, the Register-Guard added a “Favorite Remodeling Contractor” category, which Rainbow Valley also won.

Rainbow Valley Backyard Cottage Featured in Houzz Article

The Krause cottage was included in a recent Houzz article about water collection. This project represents two things that are increasingly popular among our clients: accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also called backyard cottages and water collection for home gardening.

Visit us at the Spring Home Show

We will be at the Spring Home and Garden Show all weekend, March 6-9, at the Fairgrounds in Eugene. Come see us at booth #340 any time, where we will answer questions and share ideas about any home projects you are considering, from remodeling to creating an outdoor “room,” refinishing floors or even new construction.

Rainbow Valley Wins Contractor of the Year Award

Rainbow Valley Design and Construction was named the 2014 Northwest Regional Contractor of the Year by The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) in the “Entire House” category for the Gardner Whole-House Remodel.

Rainbow Valley Wins ‘Best of Houzz 2014’

Rainbow Valley was awarded “Best Of Houzz 2014” in the Customer Satisfaction category by the 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community. Houzz is an online platform for home remodeling and design, where users can connect directly with local professionals. Click here to follow us on Houzz.

Visit us at the Home Show

We will be at the Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show all weekend, January 24-26, at the Fairgrounds in Eugene. Come see us at booth #218 any time, where we will answer questions and share ideas about any home projects you are considering.

We’re a Bold Steps Award Finalist!

Rainbow Valley is a finalist for the City of Eugene Bold Steps Award! Visit http://www.eugene-or.gov/boldsteps to learn more about the Bold Steps award and the other finalists.

Outstanding Remodeling Achievement Awards Presented to Rainbow Valley

Three Rainbow Valley projects won Oregon Remodelers Association’s 2013 Outstanding Remodeling Achievement Awards. The Snowhill/Wisbeski sunroom addition won the Residential Addition $100K-$250K award, the Sheerin sport court won the Residential Exterior Specialty award, and the Shoemaker kitchen and family room remodel won the Residential Interior Under $100K award.

Rainbow Valley Remodel Wins National Award

The Shoemaker kitchen and family room remodel won the Residential Interior Under $100K award in the National Association of Remodelers Contractor of the Year (CotY) 2013 Awards program. The project had previously won in the same category for the Northwest region.

Northwest Regional Awards Given to Rainbow Valley

Three Rainbow Valley projects win the National Association of Remodelers Contractor of the Year (CotY) 2013 Awards for the Northwest region. The Sheerin sport court won the Residential Exterior Specialty award, the Linton bathroom won the Residential Bath $30K-$60K award, and the Shoemaker kitchen and family room remodel won the Residential Interior Under $100K award.

Visionary Award Goes to Rainbow Valley Project Manager

Dean Lamoureux of Rainbow Valley has won Constructech Magazine’s 2012 Vision Award in the Builder/General Contractor Residential: Less than $5 Million Annual Sales category. The award competition recognizes construction firms that are industry leaders in innovative use of technology in their businesses.