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Norhaus Construction, LLC · OR CCB #219847 · Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Design-Build General Contractor

Built like it's permanent, from the first sketch.

Norhaus plans, engineers, and builds custom homes and commercial spaces across the Pacific Northwest — with the documentation, sequencing, and site discipline of a firm that's done this eighteen years running.

220+Projects delivered
18 yrsIn business
$60M+Constructed value
NORHAUS / ELEVATION A-1 SCALE 1:100 · REV 04 36'-0" TYP. GRID A-1
220+Projects delivered since 2008
18Years in continuous operation
0Lost-time incidents, 6 years running
$60M+In constructed value to date

About Norhaus

A contractor built around documentation, not improvisation.

Norhaus Construction was founded in 2008 on a simple premise: most construction problems are actually planning problems. We invest heavily up front — in drawings, in engineering, in a real schedule — so the build itself is comparatively boring. That's by design.

Today we run two to four active crews at a time, all senior-led, supported by an in-house estimating and permitting team that stays engaged from the first site walk through final punch list. Nothing gets handed off to a stranger halfway through.

Marcus OdellFounder & Principal, Norhaus Construction
  • Licensed & Insured

    OR CCB #219847, fully bonded with $5M general liability coverage on every active site.

  • In-house engineering

    Structural and civil review happens before we ever break ground, not after a change order.

  • Fixed-fee scheduling

    Every project ships with a milestone schedule and a single point of contact from day one.

  • Two-year workmanship warranty

    Beyond code minimums — we stand behind the work well past handover.

What We Build

Six disciplines, one accountable team.

From ground-up custom homes to tenant improvements, every service runs through the same estimating, engineering, and field-management process.

01

Custom Home Building

Ground-up residential builds designed and engineered around how a family actually lives on the site.

New ConstructionSingle-Family
02

Renovations & Additions

Structural additions, kitchen and primary-suite remodels, and whole-house renovations that respect the original bones.

RemodelStructural
03

Commercial Build-Outs

Office, retail, and restaurant tenant improvements delivered on tight timelines without cutting corners on inspection.

Tenant ImprovementRetail
04

Design-Build Services

Architecture, engineering, and construction under one contract — one team accountable end to end.

Single ContractFull Service
05

Project & Construction Management

Owner's-rep style oversight for complex sites, multi-phase work, or projects with an outside design team.

CM ServicesMulti-Phase
06

Structural Engineering & Permitting

In-house structural review and a permitting team that keeps plan check moving instead of stalling it.

EngineeringEntitlements

Selected Work

A sample of recent builds.

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NH-118 New Home

Cedar Ridge Residence

Lake Oswego, OR

Size5,400 sf
Duration11 mo
Delivered2024
NH-104 Commercial

Harborview Office Retrofit

Portland, OR

Size22,000 sf
Duration7 mo
Delivered2023
NH-131 Addition

The Marlowe Addition

Portland, OR

Addition1,800 sf
Duration5 mo
Delivered2025
NH-096 Design-Build

Kestrel Point Estate

Hood River, OR

Size7,200 sf
Duration14 mo
Delivered2022
NH-142 Multi-Unit

Union Yard Lofts

Portland, OR

Units34
Duration16 mo
Delivered2024
NH-127 Interior

Alder & Ash Restaurant HQ

Beaverton, OR

Size9,600 sf
Duration6 mo
Delivered2025

How We Build

A five-stage process, the same on every job.

No two projects are identical, but the sequence that gets you there doesn't change — and neither does your point of contact.

01

Consultation & Feasibility

We walk the site, review your program and budget, and give you an honest read on cost and schedule before any design work begins.

Weeks 1–2
02

Design & Engineering

Architectural drawings and structural engineering developed in tandem, with pricing checked at each milestone so there are no surprises later.

Weeks 3–10
03

Permitting & Pre-Construction

Our in-house permitting team manages plan check and jurisdictional review while we finalize subcontractor bids and the master schedule.

Weeks 8–16
04

Construction

A dedicated superintendent runs the site daily, with weekly owner updates and photo logs so you always know where things stand.

Months 4–14
05

Handover & Warranty

Final walkthrough, as-built documentation, and a two-year workmanship warranty with a direct line to our service team.

Final Month

Client Feedback

What it's like to build with us.

"Norhaus didn't just build our home — they de-risked the entire process. We got a real schedule in writing and they hit it within two weeks, which our friends tell us is basically unheard of."

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Elena MarshHomeowner, Cedar Ridge Residence

"We've run three build-outs with Norhaus now. Their estimating team catches problems on paper that would've cost us weeks in the field. That alone has paid for itself many times over."

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Tom DelacroixPrincipal, Harborview Partners

"Opening a restaurant on a fixed date is terrifying. Norhaus's superintendent gave us weekly updates down to the inspection, and we opened on the date we signed for — to the day."

PN
Priya NandakumarFounder, Alder & Ash Restaurant Group

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