Greater Portland’s Custom Home Builder

Decades of home construction experience and relationships with the best of the best, building highly unique homes with clarity and precision from Lake Oswego to the West Hills and beyond.

Best of Lake Oswego Review and West Linn Tidings 2026 gold winner
17 of 212015 Street of Dreams awards
2015HBA Builder of the Year
2×Best of Houzz design winner

Portland Custom Homes

A look inside a few of the custom homes we have built around the Portland metro.

Custom home exterior by Brian Schmidt Builder
Modern custom home exterior in Portland
Living room with fireplace in the Council Crest custom home
Custom kitchen with island by Brian Schmidt Builder
Suspended staircase in the Street of Dreams home
Covered outdoor dining area by Brian Schmidt Builder
Pool and pool house by Brian Schmidt Builder
White custom kitchen by Brian Schmidt Builder

Built For Portland’s Terrain…

Sloped lots, mature trees, tight setbacks and jurisdictions that each do things their own way. We tell you what a site will cost to develop before you buy it.

Every Detail, In One Place…

A secure project website, 3-D imaging before anything is framed, and a detailed budget and process you can follow from site work to finishes.

Award-Winning Results…

Our 2015 Street of Dreams home won 17 of 21 awards, built with the relationships we have with the best of the best in the region.

A Custom Home Designed Around How You Live

Turning ideas into a finished home is a process, and Brian Schmidt Builder skillfully and collaboratively guides you through each step.

With a background and love for design and a knack for problem-solving, Brian knows how to plan and manage complicated projects from beginning to end. From our initial walk-through to the last finishing touches, you are closely involved in every step of the process.

Kitchen and dining room in the Alberta custom home

How We Build

01

The Latest Technology…

3-D imaging so you can see the plans before anything is built, and a secure project website that holds every detail of your project.

02

Great Communication…

Consistent updates on project status, timeline and budget. Our work isn’t finished until you are completely thrilled with your new home.

03

Making And Meeting Your Budget…

A detailed budget covering site development and permitting, the base price and every ongoing and custom feature, and a final expense spreadsheet showing where every dollar went.

We Build On The Ground In Lake Oswego

Our office runs every project locally, and we build throughout the Portland metro.

Lake Oswego · West Linn · Stafford · Wilsonville · Tualatin · Beaverton · Hillsboro · Portland

3970 Mercantile Dr, Suite 190, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Call 503.636.3191

What clients say

"Brian Schmidt has exceeded all our expectations as a builder. He was able to capture the vision for the home and then make sure that every detail was covered in the building process. There were never problems without solutions."

Scott and Joy, Homeowners

"Many thanks for the beautiful work and a fantastic crew. We're grateful for all the attention to detail throughout the process, and are so happy with how it turned out."

Nancy & Steve Duin

"Brian did a great job of helping us to refine our ideas and then turn them into a reality. We are so happy with the transformation his team of professional craftspeople brought to our home. He is super-responsive and it has been a pleasure to work with him."

Greg

"It has been a year now since the project finished and we couldn't be more pleased. I don't hesitate to refer Brian for remodel and custom home work to my friends and business associates."

Matt V.

Featured Projects

Take a closer look at three of our custom homes.

Exterior of the Alberta custom home

Custom home

Custom Home, Alberta

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Exterior of the Street of Dreams home in Lake Oswego

2015 Street of Dreams

Street Of Dreams Home, Lake Oswego

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Exterior of the Westover custom home in Portland

Custom home

Custom Atwater Home, Westover

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Common Questions

What does it cost to build a custom home here?

It varies widely, because the lot drives a lot of it. A steep, treed site in the West Hills carries site development costs that a flat lot in Wilsonville does not. We will give you a real, representative number for your specific property early, rather than a low one designed to win the project.

How long does it take?

It depends on the design, the lot and the jurisdiction, and permitting timelines vary a good deal around the metro. We map out a realistic schedule before construction starts, and you get consistent updates throughout.

Do I need to own the lot first?

No. Bringing us in to walk a property before you buy it is the cheapest moment to find out what a site will actually cost to build on.

Will you work with my architect and designer?

Yes, and we prefer to be involved early alongside them. That is how expensive problems get solved on paper instead of in the field.

Contact us

Tell Us About The Home You Have In Mind

Send us a note about your project, or call 503.636.3191.

3970 Mercantile Dr, Suite 190
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
brian@brianschmidtbuilder.com
Oregon CCB# 202703

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