Remodeling
Residential remodeling services
Kitchens, baths, additions, and whole-home updates coordinated around rooms, trades, finishes, schedules, and daily routines.
Remodeling, repairs, and rebuilds for Portland homes
Development Contracting handles kitchens, baths, additions, exterior work, water damage, fire damage, and home repairs across the Portland area.
Damage repair
Damage repair and rebuild work
Exterior repairs, water damage, fire damage, and rebuild work for Portland-area homes.
Preferred material partners
Homeowners mention the same things again and again
Crystal Trulove
We hired Joe because of the multiple contractors we talked with, Joe Mikhaylov was the first person who explained that we could save thousands of dollars if we adjusted our plans to something a little different. That’s when we realized that his goal was to help us get the workshop we were dreaming of. From day one, Joe explained each step of the process, including how billing would work, and then we got exactly what he said to expect. He was flexible and patient when we asked for things. Joe was more communicative than any contractor I have worked with, updating us daily when necessary, so that we were never surprised when something did or did not happen at the site. Joe always assumed that I was intelligent enough and had researched enough to know what I was talking about, and he was very respectful when answering the many questions I had. As a woman, that is important to me. Joe’s coordination with the other crews - to pour concrete, to drill and place conduit, to install electricity - was nearly seamless, and when there was a hiccup with scheduling (as often happens), he told us immediately and asked what solution worked best for us. In the beginning, many wheelbarrow loads of river rock were in the way, so they kindly hauled all of it, load by load, across the yard to the RV parking area so it was not wasted. Most of all we appreciated his laser focus on quality and details , again - like no contractor I have worked with. Joe and his crew addressed each item with care, small or large, like they were working on their own property. Joe went out of his way to build the most solid, moisture-proof shop he could imagine, and then joked that the trees in the area would grow old and die before this shop ever comes down! His crew cleaned up every single day. They put all the dirt and gravel back where they could, repaired some irrigation line accidentally cut, hauled off the bushes they had to trim, and left the site spotless. The total charge would have been exactly what he quoted to begin with, but we asked for multiple upgrades, which he graciously accommodated. For the fair price, the excellent communication, the high quality work, I will recommend that you try to hire Development Contracting if you can. I’m reluctant to work with any other contractor, now that I know what I’ll get when I work with Joe.
Mentioned in this review
- Workshop build
- Cost-saving plan
- Concrete & conduit
- Electrical install
- Daily cleanup
Crystal Trulove
What gets attention on every job
Included work in writing
Included work, allowances, exclusions, and likely changes are named before approval.
Permit and inspection planning
Structural, exterior, and addition work is planned around code review, inspections, and local timing.
Jobsite protection
Dust control, access, weather protection, cleanup, and daily routines are planned into the work.
Project communication
Calls, texts, emails, timing, and next steps stay direct enough to follow.
From first look to finished work.
Every project is different, but the work follows a practical rhythm: look at the house, write the estimate, schedule the work, and close out the job.
01
/ 04First look
Walkthrough & Existing Conditions
The house sets the plan.
We check layout, access, damage, moisture, structure, and daily use before writing the estimate.
02
/ 04Estimate
Included Work, Pricing & Selections
Know what the price includes.
The estimate names included work, allowances, exclusions, selections, and change-order expectations before approval.
03
/ 04Coordination
Schedule, Permits & Trades
The moving parts need a plan.
Materials, inspections, trade timing, and homeowner updates are coordinated around the actual job.
04
/ 04Closeout
Final Checks & Finish Work
The last items count.
Finish items, cleanup, repair records, and final questions are handled before the job is complete.
A credentialed contractor
Tell us about the work at your home
Whether it is a remodel, exterior repair, water damage, fire damage, or rebuild work, we will help you understand the next step.