About OsterCraft Homes
When
Gary Osterholm started building homes in 1974, he did so with an
unerring eye for detail and perfection. Working with a few select
craftsmen, the senior Osterholm built nearly every home from scratch,
right down to the kitchen cabinets. This was common practice for
a number of years, until he reached the point where he had grown
enough to take the business to the next level.
Gary and his son, Jeremy, have helped OsterCraft Homes grow over
the years from a small family-owned and operated business to one
of the oldest and most successful building companies in the local
Portland metropolitan area today. Award-winning OsterCraft Homes
specializes in row houses, condos, single-family residences and
custom homes. The company's decades-old practice of imbuing quality
into the construction process sets the company apart from other
local builders.
The majority of the homes OsterCraft constructs are built on spec,
using stock models, but also adjusting the floor plans to maximize
interior space or to emphasize a lot's natural attributes like a
view or green space. Building custom homes is equally enjoyable,
and mostly done on a referral basis. On custom homes OsterCraft
takes the time to work with the home buyer and designers to create
the perfect plan.
OsterCraft Homes is well-known among local
businesses. Whether purchasing and designing a plan or buying lumber,
the Osterholms are well respected within the Portland metropolitan
community.
Dan Nearents, sales rep for the Milwaukie
Lumber Company, has worked personally with Jeremy for more than
15 years. “I knew him when he first started out with his dad.
OsterCraft is a class-act company, very professional,” he
says. “Jeremy and his dad are just really good people. The
quality of workmanship that OsterCraft puts into their homes is
excellent. They are one of the top builders in the Portland area
as far as quality and business ethics go; they stand behind what
they sell.”
“They are really friendly, good-to-work-with
people,” says Brian Massie, owner of Massey Home Design. “I’ve
never heard a bad word about them,” he says, adding that he
has seen positive coverage about OsterCraft in The Oregonian and
other publications.
Curt Broadhurst of A-1 Linoleum has worked with OsterCraft for the last 20 years. “They have been great to work with,” says Curt. “They’re very organized; they put out a good product, with good materials. They don’t skimp. Jeremy focuses on the end users – he works with homeowners to change the floor plan – and keeps up with the construction aspect.”
OsterCraft Homes builds a wide range
of homes that truly offer a unique blend of exceptional quality and
creative design, setting the company apart from other local builders. |