Guide · Areas
Neighborhoods served across Portland
From the hillside lots of the West Hills to the historic blocks of Irvington and Laurelhurst — how each Portland neighborhood shapes a high-end remodel.
Portland is a city of distinct neighborhoods, and the home you're renovating says a lot about how the project will go. A 1910 Foursquare in Irvington asks different questions than a hillside contemporary in the West Hills or a bungalow in Hawthorne. High-end remodeling here means understanding those differences — the architecture, the lot, and the city's permitting context — before design begins.
The neighborhoods we focus on
Our recommended design-build team works throughout the Portland metro. A few areas come up most often:
West Hills
Hillside lots with dramatic views and mid-century and custom homes. Sloped sites raise the stakes on foundations, access, and structural work — and reward careful design.
Remodeling in West Hills →Irvington
One of Portland's grand historic districts. Foursquares and Tudors with original millwork; renovations here balance modern living against preserving period character.
Remodeling in Irvington →Laurelhurst
Stately early-20th-century homes on tree-lined streets. Whole-home renovations and kitchen remodels that respect the architecture are the norm.
Remodeling in Laurelhurst →Lake Oswego
Upscale lakeside and wooded properties just south of Portland — its own city, its own permitting. Larger lots and budgets, with appetite for luxury kitchens and additions.
Remodeling in Lake Oswego →Working across the metro
Beyond those four, projects span a wide range of Portland's most characterful neighborhoods — each with its own housing stock and renovation considerations:
- West Hills
- Irvington
- Laurelhurst
- Lake Oswego
- Mt. Tabor
- Westmoreland
- Council Crest
- Hillsdale
- NW Heights
- Sylvan Heights
- Woodstock
- Richmond
- Fairmont
- Sauvie Island
- Hawthorne
- Alameda
- Eastmoreland
- Forest Park
- Bridlemile
- Dunthorpe
The common thread is older, well-built homes whose owners want to modernize how they live without erasing what makes the house worth keeping. Whether that's a luxury kitchen in Alameda, a primary bath in Mt. Tabor, a whole-home renovation in Laurelhurst, the right team knows how the neighborhood's homes and the city's rules shape the work.
In-depth neighborhood guides
We've written detailed guides for the areas where the local context matters most — each covering the housing stock, the permitting realities, and what actually adds value:
- Remodeling in Irvington— navigating one of Portland's grand historic districts.
- Remodeling in Laurelhurst — period-revival homes, mature trees, a planned streetscape.
- Remodeling in Lake Oswego — its own city, its own permitting, larger lots and budgets.
- Remodeling in the West Hills — hillside engineering and view-driven design.
Pair any of these with our cost guides — for a kitchen or a whole-home renovation — to see how neighborhood factors flow into a real budget.
Don't see your neighborhood? The metro is well covered. LUX Construction can tell you how your specific area and home affect a project — reach out through our contact page or by phone.
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