Take a TOUR with us: Kitchen, powder room, living and mudroom
You're INVITED! Take a tour with SheBuilds Founder, Laurel, and Design Assistant, Avery, of this stunning renovation. This project is an example of how renovating a kitchen often expands to other parts of the home. This job grew to include the fireplace surround,...
SheBuilds Day 1 to NOW: EXPANDING our Showroom!
We're moving and shaking here at SheBuilds! Our office is headed to the back of our space. Why? So we can EXPAND our Showroom! This means more samples for our kitchen and bathroom renovation clients to see and touch during the "Design" portion of their project. We are...
Why we LOVE ‘The Wood Chef!’
Did you know? We here at SheBuilds are mighty fond of (2) The Wood Chef - Fine Cutting Boards | Facebook Not only does Rod (the craftsman behind the boards) work with us to help transform kitchens and baths, but he also creates a custom one of these beauties for our...
How long will it take to design my new kitchen or bath?
We're glad you asked! To ensure each and every client LOVES their space, we follow a proven 6-week process. All prospective clients receive a printed copy of this workflow during their initial design consultation. We've also included a graphic here if you would like...
Generating Business from Contractors: How Referrals can flow UPstream
As our dear friend and CEO of ProInsight Justin Stoddart recently explained: "In real estate, referrals are often a one-way street. We send referrals, and contractors receive referrals. As my business partner Don Yoakum coined: As real estate agents, we often feel...
How many circles do you have left? Spend the “bathroom” ones wisely!
I saw a Reel online the other day that really made me think: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEpWp-1zKyI/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The speaker had a very simple and effective visual aid. On the screen were 1,080 small circles, each...
2025: What’s Trending in Kitchen Design this year
The new year is in full swing! 2025 is ringing in warm tones and natural textures. We’re saying a fond “auld lang syne” to clinical white! We’re traveling south to tropical warmth. Think Bali, color and warm breezes! What does this look like for your upcoming kitchen...
The NUMBER ONE question: WHERE do I start?
"Where do I start?" This is the number one question SheBuilds Founder gets from potential clients. It's no wonder. Should I hire an Architect? Find a General Contractor? Where do I even look? Do I find and hire all the subcontractors? Who can I trust? How much does it...
Must Have Kitchen Features: Pull-out Utensil Drawers
Counterspace comes at a premium these days. That’s why creating storage solutions below the counter is on-trend. One of these options is a pull-out drawer with canisters for your cooking utensils. These drawers are often tucked in on either side of the stove making...
Must Have Kitchen Features: Microwave Drawers
Another space-saver in modern kitchen design is the microwave drawer. Some kitchens allow for a built-in microwave above the stove, while in kitchens with a smaller footprint this handy yet bulky appliance takes up valuable counter space. These drawers are just what...
Must Have Kitchen Features: Utensil storage drawer with knife block
Gone are the days of clunky, wooden knife blocks on the counter and cluttered shelves with layer upon layer of spice jars! We don’t know about you, but we have spent too much of our lives grabbing knives out of the countertop wooden block only to put it back because...
Must Have Kitchen Features: Technology Drawers
Tired of cords and electronic devices of all shapes and sizes cluttering your kitchen counters? Then a technology drawer is the perfect solution for you! The built-in power strip allows for USB or plug access for multiple devices. Store your Alexa here, charge your...
Must Have Kitchen Features: Spice Drawers
“Where’s the Garlic Powder? Cumin? Argh…WHERE'S the Basil????” Does this sound like you while digging fruitlessly through a cluttered shelf with layer upon layer of spice jars? I couldn’t even find the pepper for my corn last night while it was on the front row! 🥴...
Women in Business Feature-Wilsonville Edition
SheBuilds Founder Laurel Winkel grew up in a family of men who worked in Construction. These included her dad, brother, uncles and grandpa. It wasn’t until she saw a show on HGTV that featured General Contractor Amy Matthews that she realized there was room in...
A true story: The House That She Built
Looking for a fun, new book to read? Consider "The House that She Built." Did you know that our very own SheBuilds Founder, Laurel Winkel, her bestie and SheBuilds Bookkeeper, Susan Parker, contributed to this fun project? This book educates readers about all the...
You don’t need LUCK! You need SheBuilds!
No doubt you've heard HORROR stories about home renovation projects. We have too! How do you know what Company or Contactor you can trust? Where do you even start? These are important questions! SheBuilds is here to help! With over 150 projects in the books, we have...
It all started with HGTV!
It was a show on HGTV with General Contractor Amy Matthews that showed SheBuilds Founder, Laurel Winkel, girls CAN be in construction. Here's Laurel's plug for a new show on HGTV called "SheBuilds Kitchens." We would watch it! How about you? Calling HGTV! Here's a new...
The SheBuilds Origin Story
How does a little girl grow up to be a General Contractor, Kitchen Designer and Renovator? Listen to SheBuilds Founder, Laurel Winkel, tell her story! Listen to SheBuilds Founder Laurel tell the SheBuilds origin story
The 3 C’s: Pillars of every renovation
What are the driving principles behind our work at SheBuilds? The 3 C's: Communication, Collaboration and Consistency. Listen as SheBuilds Founder, Laurel Winkel, talks about how these pillars support every renovation: At SheBuilds we focus on the3 C's
2025 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show Roundup
What a whirlwind! From the Wednesday setup to meeting so many of you Thursday-Sunday it was a GREAT show! Enjoy just a few highlights of the event. Did you miss it? No problem! Email: LetsTalk@SheBuildsKitchens.com to schedule a free consultation with a Designer...
KOIN 6 meets SheBuilds @ the Portland Home and Garden Show
What do you do when your company's Founder is invited to meet up with KOIN 6 News LIVE at the Portland Spring Home and Garden Show? What if your interview timeslot is 5:40AM and you have to drive in all the way from Canby? YOU GO!!!!! Watch the segment here: Spring...
Portland Home and Garden Show February 2025! Early Bird Ticket Code INCLUDED!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! It's almost time for this sensational event! Full event details included here! Come visit the SheBuilds Kitchens Booth! Chat in person with Designers and Project Managers! Why? It's FUN! Plus, we are planning a Photo Booth and drawing. Take...
Tuesdays are for DESIGN
What are you doing today? Tuesdays are "Design Team Meeting" day here at SheBuilds. Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Ally, Laurel, Myka, Teresa, Avery and Jessica meet weekly to ensure the whole team stays organized and up to date on the design progress for all our...
Seeing is Believing: Renovation Renderings
Here at SheBuilds we utilize a 3-step process: Consultation Design Build During the “Design” process you will be able to talk through your hopes and dreams for your updated kitchen or bathroom with a Designer as well as select the different options you’d like to...
Quartz by AIR: Crane delivery to 3rd floor condo
Laura, SheBuilds Marketing Director here. I got a text after work Wednesday asking if I wanted to come along on a quartz install. It was going to be delivered to a 3rd floor condo by CRANE! That's a BIG YES! Our friends at Smith Crane Inc. were on the job along with...
Kitchen MUST HAVE Features: Pull-Out Trash Can Drawer
The days of the uncovered trash can sitting out in the middle of the kitchen swarmed by 🪰 flies (we grew up in a hot climate 🥵 ) are gone. Thank goodness! All sorts of variations on this theme have been created to hide the gunk we throw away. Now there are flip-top...
Kitchen MUST HAVE Features: Built-in Beverage Fridge
Only the rich and famous have this beauty, right? Not so these days. An extra beverage fridge is a feature our SheBuilds kitchen renovation clients love! Many of the high-end refrigerators have gone taller and wider in design, leaving less depth for bulky storage...
Kitchen Must NOT Haves: Built-in cutlery dividers
Built-in cutlery dividers sound like a chic, custom kitchen feature. However, from a cabinet builder the cost for these built-ins comes in around $300. They are also fixed in size and place = Not adjustable for your specific utensils. A better option is to visit your...
Kitchen MUST HAVES: Pull-Out Lower Cabinets
When was the last time you had to get down on your knees after bending in half to reach that bowl, popcorn popper or spatula that fell out of an overloaded utensil drawer? It’s dark in that corner of the cupboard. “Does anyone have a flashlight?” Reaching…reaching…...
Kitchen Must NOT Haves: Pot Fillers
Pot Fillers save time and your back! Wowie! No more carrying heavy pots full of water from the sink to the stove. What a marvelous invention, pot fillers, right? Then again… If your water heater is like most, it takes a moment or two for the water to get hot. Once...
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