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address: "Ashland, Oregon 97520, United States"
latitude: 42.1885
longitude: -122.693
phone: "(541) 708-0470"
website: http://advantagebd.com/
rating: 5
review_count: 2
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# Advantage Building and Design

Original Houzz profile: [Advantage Building and Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/advantage-building-and-design-pfvwus-pf~251971244)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Ashland, OR
- **Serves:** Medford, Ashland
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 25 Ideabook Saves

Melanie Smith, the daughter of two Architects, designs with a human eye, whether it be fashion, landscapes or houses.
 
Melanie is also the president of a non-profit, Whole Systems Foundation, that supports environmental education, conservation and alternative energy research and is committed to bringing these elements into her design and construction ideas.

Advantage Building and Design, located in Ashland, Oregon, is committed to building homes to the most stringent green standards of Energy Star and Earth Advantage.

Advantage Building and Design uses locally sourced and sustainable materials to build high quality, energy efficient, healthy homes. We work with our customers and clients to create designs that fit your lifestyle, providing livable, human spaces that respond to the site and surroundings.

We help you find your location.
Ask us about our financing program.
Let's talk about what you would like in your home.
We use Earth Advantage as our building standard to ensure that our homes achieve high energy performance, meaning a healthier, more efficient building with lowered impact on the environment.

### Services Provided

- Building Design
- Drafting

### Areas Served

- Medford
- Ashland

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Advantage Building and Design |
| Address | Ashland, Oregon 97520, United States |
| Phone | (541) 708-0470 |
| Website | http://advantagebd.com/ |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/advantagebuilding/
- Blog — http://advantagebd.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Advantage Building and Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/advantage-building-and-design-pfvwus-pf~251971244)
- **Website:** http://advantagebd.com/
- **Phone:** (541) 708-0470

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- LEAD Certified

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews**

### All 2 reviews

**★★★★★ — exploreitall, Oct. 2016**

> (Pasting my original email)
>
> Greetings Melanie Smith,
>
>       My name is Rolf Dengler, and my family just purchased one of your homes. Melanie I'm not blowing smoke when I say that I've lived in a plethora of locations and homes, from Germany to all across the states. This home...is outstanding. I don't think I've been this immediately comfortable or content in a dwelling in many years. Our family is native San Franciscan and there's something about this design that brings me there. Maybe the high ceilings, maybe the unique layout, not sure.
>
>       I hope you don't find my contacting you rude in any way. I just wanted to compliment your work. Still getting used to the newness and some of the gadgetry.
>
>       Ok. I won't go on. Again, you do tremendous work and I just wanted to touch base.
>
> All the best,
>
> Rolf Dengler

**★★★★★ — Karen Garrett, Oct. 2016**

> Melanie was a pleasure to work with on three projects I hired her to do for me.  Two were total gut and change projects and one was an addition.  She kept to the timeline and the budget but allowed changes as we went through the process.  I was very happy with all 3 projects and would recommend her to anyone and for any size project.

## Selected projects

- [Elkader Street - Ashland, Oregon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elkader-street-ashland-oregon-pj-vj~2060568)
  - Location: Ashland, OR
  - Photos: 48
- [Exterior Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-projects-pj-vj~2028162)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
- [Interior Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interior-projects-pj-vj~2018634)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 19
- [ABD Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/abd-projects-pj-vj~1277701)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3

[See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/advantage-building-and-design-pfvwus-pf~251971244)

## Ideabooks

- [tamarack](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88803312/list/tamarack) — 2 ideas
- [decks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33688845/list/decks) — 23 ideas
- [kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/20101122/list/kitchens) — 1 idea

[See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/advantagebd)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*