The Village Builder, Inc. is the premiere custom home builder of Corvallis, Albany, and Philomath, Oregon. Since 1976, we have proudly served this community, building beautiful, luxury homes and delivering clients top quality at a fair price. Through dedicated hard work and a commitment to architectural detail, we have built a name for ourselves that has come to be synonymous with professionalism, service, and craftsmanship. Whether you’re interested in custom homes, solar homes, green building, home remodeling, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, interior remodeling, home additions, or home renovations, we have you covered. While any building project can be stressful, our professionalism and construction expertise will put you at ease, creating an atmosphere of calm and security. Our goal is that the experience be actually pleasurable for you. We take great care to ensure our clients’ dreams, tastes, and lifestyles are in the heart of each home we work on. With The Village Builder, Inc. you can feel confident that you’re in good hands!
"Peter Noone is a really outstanding contractor. I was fortunate to have him rebuild my house after a tree fell on it and caused very significant damage. He is a great communicator, and kept me updated on everything, even when I had to be out of town. Perhaps most importantly, he has excellent relationship with his subcontractors, who provided uniformly high quality work and responded quickly to his scheduling needs. Having built my house a couple of decades ago using someone who had good reviews but only average communication skills, I promise that you will have a much, much better experience if you use the Village Builder. PS. The insurance company was very pleased with how he handled things, too - also extremely important!"
C M P on June 2024
The Village Builder, Inc. is the premiere custom home builder of Corvallis, Albany, and Philomath, Oregon. Since 1976, we have proudly served this community, building beautiful, luxury homes and delivering clients top quality at a fair price. Through dedicated hard work and a commitment to architectural detail, we have built a name for ourselves that has come to be synonymous with professionalism, service, and craftsmanship. Whether you’re interested in custom homes, solar homes, green building, home remodeling, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, interior remodeling, home additions, or home renovations, we have you covered. While any building project can be stressful, our professionalism and construction expertise will put you at ease, creating an atmosphere of calm and security. Our goal is that the experience be actually pleasurable for you. We take great care to ensure our clients’ dreams, tastes, and lifestyles are in the heart of each home we work on. With The Village Builder, Inc. you can feel confident that you’re in good hands!
"Peter Noone is a really outstanding contractor. I was fortunate to have him rebuild my house after a tree fell on it and caused very significant damage. He is a great communicator, and kept me updated on everything, even when I had to be out of town. Perhaps most importantly, he has excellent relationship with his subcontractors, who provided uniformly high quality work and responded quickly to his scheduling needs. Having built my house a couple of decades ago using someone who had good reviews but only average communication skills, I promise that you will have a much, much better experience if you use the Village Builder. PS. The insurance company was very pleased with how he handled things, too - also extremely important!"
C M P on June 2024
Local Salem and surrounding areas General Contractor. Wades Services LLC is here to help with your home repair needs. From new homes built and remodeling to deck & fence repair, tile work, flooring, and much more. Wades Services repairs almost any home damage, oops, or ouch that can happen. Wades Services will get your projects done quickly and within your budget.
"It went amazing, timing, efficiency, flexibility, creativity. I have additional projects and do not plan to work with anyone else. I would recommend him highly."
Kelly M on May 2025
Local Salem and surrounding areas General Contractor. Wades Services LLC is here to help with your home repair needs. From new homes built and remodeling to deck & fence repair, tile work, flooring, and much more. Wades Services repairs almost any home damage, oops, or ouch that can happen. Wades Services will get your projects done quickly and within your budget.
"It went amazing, timing, efficiency, flexibility, creativity. I have additional projects and do not plan to work with anyone else. I would recommend him highly."
Kelly M on May 2025
We are a family run business, we are 4th & 5th generation contractors. I first received my Oregon general contractors license in 1978. Today, we specialize in providing design build services for remodeling residential and commercial buildings. Our skill set is framed in meeting the needs of our customers with a focus on troubleshooting problems and recommending specific solutions. We self perform some carpentry related tasks and have long standing relationships with many specialty contractors in our area. We always rely on licensed plumbers, HVAC technicians and electricians to do specialty work. We are well equipped to handle all building permitting requirements and ensuring all the proper inspections are completed as occasion requires. Since communication is such a large part of project success, we stay in constant contact with our customers as we work together. Please reach out to us and we'd be happy to discuss your project.
"After interviewing 8 contractors, Dorson Jackson was the obvious choice for our major project/home remodel, touching on every room in the house. From the very start, Dorson has been responsive & communicative, something rare and incredibly appreciated. He's not just a contractor, he's a businessman and understands the entirety of taking on a huge project for us. He dedicated an extraordinary amount of time for his bidding process, breaking the house down into zones, and then listing every single change, plus parts and labor fees for the changes, in every zone. Every other contractor gave us a one or two page bid with very few details. Dorson's proposal was a detailed 17 page document. He is EXTREMELY organized and we were super impressed with the effort he put into bidding the project. We have since hired Dorson Construction and he and his team have begun demolition. He also sent photos to us of every room in the house after demolition so we could see what he had done, what issues were found that he had prepared for as possibilities in his bid, and comments on each photo explaining what he saw after demo. Because we are not living locally, having someone we can trust with our home from far away is of the utmost importance. Dorson recently brought his son on board and we have been equally impressed with his follow up and thoroughness. In addition, Dorson has gone out of his way to help us with our permitting process, which is not part of his job and was only necessary due to failure of a third party. I can't wait to see the beauty and function he creates for us in our home to be! (Review will be updated upon project completion.) Thank you Dorson!"
Laurie B on January 2025
We are a family run business, we are 4th & 5th generation contractors. I first received my Oregon general contractors license in 1978. Today, we specialize in providing design build services for remodeling residential and commercial buildings. Our skill set is framed in meeting the needs of our customers with a focus on troubleshooting problems and recommending specific solutions. We self perform some carpentry related tasks and have long standing relationships with many specialty contractors in our area. We always rely on licensed plumbers, HVAC technicians and electricians to do specialty work. We are well equipped to handle all building permitting requirements and ensuring all the proper inspections are completed as occasion requires. Since communication is such a large part of project success, we stay in constant contact with our customers as we work together. Please reach out to us and we'd be happy to discuss your project.
"After interviewing 8 contractors, Dorson Jackson was the obvious choice for our major project/home remodel, touching on every room in the house. From the very start, Dorson has been responsive & communicative, something rare and incredibly appreciated. He's not just a contractor, he's a businessman and understands the entirety of taking on a huge project for us. He dedicated an extraordinary amount of time for his bidding process, breaking the house down into zones, and then listing every single change, plus parts and labor fees for the changes, in every zone. Every other contractor gave us a one or two page bid with very few details. Dorson's proposal was a detailed 17 page document. He is EXTREMELY organized and we were super impressed with the effort he put into bidding the project. We have since hired Dorson Construction and he and his team have begun demolition. He also sent photos to us of every room in the house after demolition so we could see what he had done, what issues were found that he had prepared for as possibilities in his bid, and comments on each photo explaining what he saw after demo. Because we are not living locally, having someone we can trust with our home from far away is of the utmost importance. Dorson recently brought his son on board and we have been equally impressed with his follow up and thoroughness. In addition, Dorson has gone out of his way to help us with our permitting process, which is not part of his job and was only necessary due to failure of a third party. I can't wait to see the beauty and function he creates for us in our home to be! (Review will be updated upon project completion.) Thank you Dorson!"
Laurie B on January 2025
Shew Family Contracting is a family owned and operated business. Tom has been a log truck driver since 2010 and recently decided to pursue a more family friendly career. Tom is capable of almost any project around the house or outside. He and his wife Lindsey have grown up in the Springfield area and look forward to raising their twin boys here as well. This is a family that prides themselves on good honest work and they look forward to helping you.
"I truly appreciated the prompt response and follow through. Tommy was very knowledgeable, honest, and professional ."
Merilee A on November 2024
Shew Family Contracting is a family owned and operated business. Tom has been a log truck driver since 2010 and recently decided to pursue a more family friendly career. Tom is capable of almost any project around the house or outside. He and his wife Lindsey have grown up in the Springfield area and look forward to raising their twin boys here as well. This is a family that prides themselves on good honest work and they look forward to helping you.
"I truly appreciated the prompt response and follow through. Tommy was very knowledgeable, honest, and professional ."
Merilee A on November 2024
With over 10 years of experience, we specialize in a wide range of remodeling services and painting solutions. From complete home remodels to refreshing your living space with a new coat of paint, we handle it all. What we value the most customer satisfaction. We take immense pride in our workmanship and strive to deliver exceptional results. Our team has been in this line of work for over a decade, serving areas from Eugene to Portland. Whether you're looking for a small renovation or a major home transformation, our business is here to exceed your expectations.
With over 10 years of experience, we specialize in a wide range of remodeling services and painting solutions. From complete home remodels to refreshing your living space with a new coat of paint, we handle it all. What we value the most customer satisfaction. We take immense pride in our workmanship and strive to deliver exceptional results. Our team has been in this line of work for over a decade, serving areas from Eugene to Portland. Whether you're looking for a small renovation or a major home transformation, our business is here to exceed your expectations.
Elite Enclosures is a reputable residential contractor and handyman service located in the Greater Willamette-Valley. We specialize in custom enclosures, general handyman services, home improvements, outdoor solutions, and maintenance. Our mission is to provide exceptional craftsmanship and reliable service, ensuring customer satisfaction. With a focus on quality and attention to detail, we work closely with homeowners to bring their visions to life, enhancing the comfort and aesthetics of their homes. At Elite Enclosures, we are committed to making every project a success.
"Quick response and excellent problem solving for safe installation of grab bars in shower enclosure."
Kathryn W on May 2025
Elite Enclosures is a reputable residential contractor and handyman service located in the Greater Willamette-Valley. We specialize in custom enclosures, general handyman services, home improvements, outdoor solutions, and maintenance. Our mission is to provide exceptional craftsmanship and reliable service, ensuring customer satisfaction. With a focus on quality and attention to detail, we work closely with homeowners to bring their visions to life, enhancing the comfort and aesthetics of their homes. At Elite Enclosures, we are committed to making every project a success.
"Quick response and excellent problem solving for safe installation of grab bars in shower enclosure."
Kathryn W on May 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Victor not only did beautiful work, he was fast efficient quiet and clean did no damage to anything. The quote provided was competitive and the material provided (white quartz) was perfect. Would hire again no question!"
Patty N on October 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Victor not only did beautiful work, he was fast efficient quiet and clean did no damage to anything. The quote provided was competitive and the material provided (white quartz) was perfect. Would hire again no question!"
Patty N on October 2024
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade! We will always do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! 503 871 6055, Call us anytime!
"I hired A&R Remodeling to paint the exterior of my house. They were very prompt on getting a quote together, and were able to perform the job at a very reasonable price. They were extremely professional, and very thorough in performing all the needed prep work to make sure that the end product would be high quality. I am completely satisfied with the work they performed and would highly recommend them for any exterior painting."
Nathan C on August 2021
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade! We will always do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! 503 871 6055, Call us anytime!
"I hired A&R Remodeling to paint the exterior of my house. They were very prompt on getting a quote together, and were able to perform the job at a very reasonable price. They were extremely professional, and very thorough in performing all the needed prep work to make sure that the end product would be high quality. I am completely satisfied with the work they performed and would highly recommend them for any exterior painting."
Nathan C on August 2021
Ballard Construction is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 6 years of experience serving Sanford, and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
"We used a couple times and planed to continue using them in the future, we're very happy with them!"
Levi W on March 2020
Ballard Construction is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 6 years of experience serving Sanford, and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
"We used a couple times and planed to continue using them in the future, we're very happy with them!"
Levi W on March 2020
Salam General Labor is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7 years of experience serving Salem, OR and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
"These guys worked fast and did a great job with my lawn."
Merritt R on May 2022
Salam General Labor is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7 years of experience serving Salem, OR and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
"These guys worked fast and did a great job with my lawn."
Merritt R on May 2022
The average cost to hire a handyman ranges from about $40 to $140 per hour. Average project cost ranges between $180 and $700, but the cost per hour and per project depends heavily on the type, size, and complexity of the project. The pro’s experience level and your location also factor into how much a handyman charges per hour or per project. You can also expect to pay higher rates or additional fees for emergency services, or around periods of high customer demand, like holidays.
There are several countertop options available to fit your lifestyle and needs.
Granite countertops are durable and come in a variety of colors.
Soapstone countertops are prone to scratches and best in smaller kitchens.
Marble countertops are less durable than granite but a good option for busy kitchens.
Slate countertops are stain-resistant, making them easy to clean.
Limestone countertops must be sealed often to prevent scratches.
Acrylic countertops cost less than granite while still providing durability.
Laminate countertops are the most affordable but chip and fade faster.
Wood countertops need monthly sealing to maintain.
The cost to install countertops is $3,105 on average. This project cost can range from $400 to $8,500, depending on the material, edging, and countertop size.
Laminate countertops are generally the most cost-efficient, ranging from $8 to $27 per square foot. On the other hand, slate countertops are considered more luxurious and range from $30 to $90 per square foot. There are also countertop materials priced between those two, including stainless steel, granite, Corian, and wood.
There are several questions or things to know before hiring a handyman to do any work in your home.
What kind of work do they do?
Do they have proper licensing?
Do they charge for estimates?
Is the estimate for both labor and materials?
Do they provide references?
Do you provide a guarantee?
When can you start and finish the job?
Do you have any before and after photos of your work?
How long have you been doing this kind of work?
Do you clean up and dispose of waste when the job is finished?
Yes, you should hire a handyman who’s licensed, certified, and insured, if possible. States have different requirements for handyman licensing, registration, and certifications. If licensing is required in your area, you may pay more for a licensed handyman with experience than one who is not licensed or certified, but you’re likely to get a better end result for your project. Be sure to check our state licensing tool to review the local handymen guidelines.