EverLife Home is proud to receive Oregon Home Magazine’s 2026 Structure + Style Award in the Exterior Remodel, Outdoor Living, Under $75,000 category. Featured in the magazine’s Fall/Winter issue, the winning project transformed an unused outdoor area into a private, Japanese-inspired retreat.
This is our fourth Structure + Style award in nearly ten years of business—a milestone that reflects our commitment to thoughtful design, detailed planning, personal service, and quality craftsmanship.
The award-winning project brings together natural materials, privacy, and outdoor comfort. A new deck accommodates a hot tub and cold plunge, with overhead protection allowing use in changing weather.
Tight-knot and clear cedar walls create a warm enclosure that complements the natural surroundings. A slotted wall balances privacy with daylight and views, helping the space feel sheltered while maintaining a connection to the landscape.
The result is an inviting place to pause, recharge, and enjoy being home. Oregon Home credits Keith Knowles as project lead and Ingrid Arnett as photographer.
For us, this project illustrates what thoughtful remodeling can accomplish: finding potential in an overlooked part of a property and giving it a meaningful purpose.
Oregon has a strong remodeling community, including large companies with extensive teams and resources. As a small design and build company, EverLife Home is proud to have our work recognized alongside that broader community.
Our size allows us to offer a personal experience. We listen closely, stay involved, and give careful attention to the decisions that shape each project.
An award is gratifying, but the standards behind it matter most. Homeowners deserve thoughtful guidance, dependable communication, and work completed with care. Those expectations guide us on every project, whether it appears in a magazine or simply becomes a favorite place in someone’s home.
A successful remodel begins well before construction. It starts with understanding how homeowners want to use their space, what they value, and where their investment will have the greatest impact.
Our Foundational Design and Planning Process gives those priorities a clear direction. We consider how materials, proportions, function, and budget work together rather than treating each choice as an isolated decision.
On an outdoor project, that means considering both the experience of the space and its relationship to the home and surroundings. Beauty and usefulness should support one another.
As EverLife Home approaches its tenth anniversary, we are grateful to the clients who have welcomed us into their homes and to the skilled people who help bring our projects to life.
Our partners on this project include:
Our fourth award is a reason to celebrate—and motivation to keep improving. We remain focused on listening, planning carefully, and creating spaces that reflect the people who live in them.
If you have an under used outdoor area or a remodeling idea you would like to explore, we would welcome a conversation. A thoughtful transformation starts with understanding what home could become for you.
To have a planning conversation, contact EverLife Home at 503-317-6536 or info@everlifehome.com.
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