--- title: "Cowan Construction — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/cowan-construction-pfvwus-pf~470006525 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~470006525.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Cowan Construction" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/178302a60705488e_4049-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Tualatin, Oregon, United States" latitude: 45.3727 longitude: -122.7631 phone: "(503) 516-1682" website: http://www.cowanconstructionllc.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 14 followers: 40 last_updated: 2026-09-26 --- # Cowan Construction Original Houzz profile: [Cowan Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/cowan-construction-pfvwus-pf~470006525) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Tualatin, OR - **Serves:** Portland, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Aloha, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville, Newberg, Milwaukie, Sherwood, Lents, Cedar Mill, Canby, Oak Grove, Oatfield, Gladstone, Cedar Hills, West Haven-Sylvan, Jennings Lodge, Garden Home-Whitford, West Slope, Clackamas, Raleigh Hills, West Haven, King City, Metzger, Durham, Stafford, Rivergrove, Johnson City, Butteville, Barlow, Marylhurst - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves We're a custom home construction company that prides itself on quality craftsmanship that results in high-end homes for our clients. Being a general residential contractor we take on new home construction projects and larger remodel projects. Founded in 2004 by Mike Cowan, Cowan Construction has earned a reputation among clients, architects, and peers for consistent high quality, exceptional attention to detail, and unrivaled transparency and integrity. As the sole owner, Mike is committed to a high level of personal involvement with every project. To keep that commitment and to ensure the highest quality and most enjoyable owner experience possible, the number of projects in progress is limited to a minimum, usually three or fewer. ### Services Provided - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Remodeling - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Custom Building and Remodeling Services ### Areas Served - Portland - Hillsboro - Beaverton - Tigard - Aloha - Lake Oswego - Oregon City - Tualatin - West Linn - Wilsonville - Newberg - Milwaukie - Sherwood - Lents - Cedar Mill - Canby - Oak Grove - Oatfield - Gladstone - Cedar Hills - West Haven-Sylvan - Jennings Lodge - Garden Home-Whitford - West Slope - Clackamas - Raleigh Hills - West Haven - King City - Metzger - Durham - Stafford - Rivergrove - Johnson City - Butteville - Barlow - Marylhurst ### Typical Job Cost $350,000 - 10 million Our average renovation is between $350k to 2 million. Average new construction is between $750k up to 10 million. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Cowan Construction | | Address | Tualatin, Oregon, United States | | Phone | (503) 516-1682 | | Website | http://www.cowanconstructionllc.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 40 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Cowan Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/cowan-construction-pfvwus-pf~470006525) - **Website:** http://www.cowanconstructionllc.com/ - **Phone:** (503) 516-1682 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Rockefeller Partners Architects, Oct. 2017** > Mike built our Rock Creek Road residence. We worked most closely with Kevin on a day to day basis, Mike's Superintendent. Kevin was a true pleasure all around, from his mild manor to high level of care and skill in executing our architectural details. The house is a true beauty and work of art and it could not have been completed without Mike and team. Thank you for all your hard work and fine level of craft and workmanship. **★★★★★ — Richard & Louise Carroll, Jan. 2017** > My wife and I completely gutted and remodeled a 1970s condominium. With Mike Cowan's tremendous general contractor skills along with our designer and architect, we undertook a major remodeling effort. We interviewed several people to oversee our project, but we picked Mike because of his extensive background in medium to large scale projects. He listened well and responded to our needs and recommendations. He brought along a cohort group of talented tradesmen who did fantastic work. Mike set our expectations properly along the way and was a very effective communicator. We were thrilled with the final result and would be happy to recommend Cowan Construction. **★★★★★ — Barclay Vines Interiors, Jan. 2017** > My first experience with Mike was a 25,000 sq. ft. house. He was so professional, organized, knowledgeable and recommended the best sub contractors to work on this project. The clients were thrilled with his ability to give them what they wanted within the deadline and meeting the budget for the home. Since then Mike and I have worked on many projects together and it is the same with all our projects. Mike's calm demeanor, great working relationships with subs and designers alike make his projects go together smoothly and efficiently. All the clients we have worked with are extremely pleased with the outcomes. **★★★★★ — Karen Fishel, Jan. 2017** > I hired Cowan Construction in 2011 to do a major remodel of my house. The total job took approximately seven months, and I moved out during that time. The whole job was completed as scheduled, and the quality of the work was superb! Mike is wonderful - so easy to work with as he truly listens to your desires and is totally accommodating. His integrity, honesty and dependability are outstanding. I'd heard such horror stories from so many people regarding remodel jobs and was a bit nervous about how the process, but it couldn't have worked out better, much to my relief. No major concerns at all. I cannot speak highly enough at Mike and his crew, and would definitely recommend him for any residential construction project. **★★★★★ — Ensor Transfeldt, Jan. 2017** > Mike Cowan is the best of the class in Oregon. He builds high end homes of superb quality. His outstanding attributes include: 1) Builds outstanding quality 2) Extremely honest 3) Listens to clients and has meaningful and useful discussions and suggestions even prior to building 3) Accepts responsibility immediately for any mistakes and will himself absorb the costs. 4) Has excellent subs and holds them to high standards and time schedule 5) High quality staff including supervisors and project manager 6) Excellent communicator and constantly updated us when out of town 7) Pays attention to detail. House building with Mike was an extremely pleasurable experience. There were absolutely no nightmares.We feel blessed to have found him after dozens of interviews. **★★★★★ — Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc, Jan. 2017** > Our company has worked with Cowan Construction for the past few years. We love working with them on their projects because they are one of the most organized builders we have ever worked for and we have been in business for 40 years. The whole team is kind, caring, and down to earth including all of the subcontractors they use. Also, they are great communicators. All the projects we have seen are absolutely beautiful and their attention to detail is spot on. > > Jena Salmon > Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc. **★★★★★ — Cella Architecture, Jan. 2017** > Building a fine home is never done in seclusion, it requires a good team that starts with the owner, the builder, and the architect. As a project architect I had the pleasure of working with Cowan Construction on a large custom designed home a number of years ago. Mike Cowan is an exceptional builder who completed the project with care and attention to detail. He is easy to work with and knows when to ask questions and when to provide alternative solutions. As such he is an ideal team member that I would not hesitate to recommend in the future. **★★★★★ — Mark McGregor, Dec. 2016** > Mike and his team are very professional. We have worked recycling his construction debris for close to 10 years. Mike made his bones the hard way. Out in the field getting his boots dirty. He understands at a very deep level what is going to happen on the site and is 2 steps ahead of it. Not reacting but proactively solving problems before they arise. this doesn't mean stuff is never going to happen on the sites. Because you can never plan for everything > > I think Mike's best asset is his demeanor with the trades. By working together in a give and take environment Mike delivers a superior product. Trades want to do their best work for Mike and his team. Do not underestimate this. We work with hundreds of contractors and this is exceedingly rare. > . > Mike can be a little off putting with clients because he works hard to deliver a "true" price. No hidden markups. No fancy accounting where the true number is +++. No change order shenanigans. Just a good price with the information on hand. Some clients want to hold their budget close to the vest. This just wastes everyone's time. Mike truly works together with his clients to deliver an excellent home at a fair price > > Mike and his team are very ethical and above board in all their dealings. I have been honored to work with Mike and his team **★★★★★ — E K, Dec. 2016** > Great experience with Mike! Detail oriented, great communication, great subs. Gave monthly updates of financials. Completely fair and just wanted to do the right thing. No real surprises. Long and difficult build of a new house but turned out great. Been great after the build as well helping us out when things turn up. **★★★★★ — LMT Architecture LLC, Dec. 2016** > I have worked with Mike Cowan for many years. I have the highest regard for his abilities, his company and for Mike as a person. if you are thinking about using him as a contractor, I would recommend speaking with me. **★★★★★ — Priscilla Longfield, Dec. 2016** > Mike Cowan was a joy to work with. He was professional throughout our entire project. he kept his eye on our budget and schedule. He came in on time and on budget. He was always available when issues or questions arose. I would use him again without hesitation. **★★★★★ — User, Dec. 2016** > We've been fortunate to work with Cowan Construction for several years on many custom homes. Mike Cowan and his team have been great to collaborate with on our designs and ensure the project timelines and sequence of the build are laid out in a logical and timely manner. We appreciate the caliber of sub contractors that have worked with Cowan Construction for many years, showing consistent and quality work above and beyond others. We would recommend Cowan Construction to those looking for quality workmanship in their project. ## Selected projects - [Wine Country European Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-country-european-home-pj-vj~2618272) - Location: Lake Oswego, OR - Photos: 24 - [Dundee Estate - Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dundee-estate-custom-home-pj-vj~2234344) - Location: Dundee, OR - Photos: 24 - Description: This 25,000 square foot estate residence was constructed using 7500 pieces of cast stone on the exterior, with an imported European Stucco, and a traditional tile roof. The interior uses traditional materials, travertine marble, custom made doors, millwork and staircases. The metal work shown above was a custom made wrought iron handrail. The foyer walls have a beautiful faux paint finish revealing different layers and depth of the paint. - [Lake Oswego Traditional Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-oswego-traditional-custom-home-pj-vj~2234361) - Location: Lake Oswego, OR - Photos: 19 - [West Slope French Country Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-slope-french-country-custom-home-pj-vj~2234368) - Location: West Slope, OR - Photos: 1 - [West Hills Traditional Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-hills-traditional-custom-home-pj-vj~2234367) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 11 - [Lake Oswego Contemporary Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-oswego-contemporary-remodel-pj-vj~2234354) - Location: Lake Oswego, OR - Photos: 13 - [Johns Landing Contemporary Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/johns-landing-contemporary-remodel-pj-vj~2234348) - Location: Lake Oswego, OR - Photos: 12 - [Southwest Hills Addition & Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southwest-hills-addition-and-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~2278721) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 7 - Description: The owner worked with an architect to completely remodel the kitchen and create a family room addition. The project had a unique site condition in which we removed the fill of a swimming pool and brought in structural rock and compacted to place the addition on. The interior features traditional architecture highlighted with a painted wood ceiling and beams, as well as vertical woodwork on selected walls. The cabinets are painted with flush inset doors. Photos by David Farris. - [Goose Hollow Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/goose-hollow-renovation-pj-vj~2278758) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 8 - Description: This historic Southwest Portland home, built in 1910, was transformed for contemporary living while maintaining its historic character. The main living areas use a traditional painted millwork casing and crown moulding. The exterior doors in the master bedroom were created to identically match the existing doors directly below. The kitchen had perfectly blended the cabinetry, using both painted cabinets, and African Mahogany with a clear finish. The kitchen woodwork was painted , and there is a… - [Southwest Hills John Storrs Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southwest-hills-john-storrs-remodel-pj-vj~2278784) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 15 - Description: John Storrs a respected Portland Architect who specializes in wooden structures is known as one of the fathers of Pacific Northwest Architecture. This home was remodeled keeping the original design integrity intact. Real hardwood floors were used in the main living areas, which was a nice contrast to the rich walnut cabinets. The bathroom designs were also kept very clean and contemporary using square and rectangle tile, and a floating walnut cabinet. - [Southwest Hills Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southwest-hills-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~2278768) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 10 - Description: This project is unique because of the site: updating a traditional home by rebuilding the detached garage with living quarters and elevator giving easier access to the residence and by redoing the outdated kitchen with one uniquely suited to the home and client. The garage was originally built on unsuitable fill material. We drove 4" steel pipe into the ground 30 feet and tied it to the foundation to make it structurally sound. The kitchen cabinets have a warm layered paint finish on the surroun… - [Garden Home Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-home-renovation-pj-vj~2278747) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 10 - Description: Originally constructed in 1979 with a traditional design and a low flat ceiling. The owner worked with an architect and designer to create a clean contemporary home as well as vault the ceiling to open the main living areas up. There were 2 small additions on the corner of the home that created a larger bedroom on one corner as well as a large usable bathroom. The kitchen cabinets use a clear finish over an African Mahogany. Photos by David Farris. [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/cowan-construction-pfvwus-pf~470006525) ## Community Q&A **Q: Could you please tell me the name of the hardwood used.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: HI, that was a custom made and custom stained hardwood by my subcontractor. The wood was a french oak cut, the stain was custom mixed on site. **Q: Please tag us!** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi, this home was designed by Eric Schnell.. could you add Alan Mascord Design Associates (mascord) as a collaborator please? If you go to edit the project, under "credits" you could add us. Thanks for the help, and great looking home! :) A: Hi, I just tried to do the added credit, let me know if you need anything else! Mike **Q: Where did you get the light fixture?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: it was custom made by John Emmerling of Gearhart Ironwerks. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-26.*