Architects & Building Designers in Lake Oswego.

“Dan helped us on 2 separate designs. One a small home and the 2nd an ADU-sized dwelling for our son. He is one of the most creative architects we've ever worked with, he has a very unique vision on putting thoughts into building design. We had challenges along the way with zoning sizes and costs and Dan didn't skip a beat making the adjustments we needed to make. He is just great to work with! bbarkes”

“My husband and I were referred to Maughan Design & Remodel (MDI) by two different long-time friends who had worked with Kathie Maughan Francis to remodel portions of their homes. We, too, are completely satisfied with the results of our remodel and with our experience working with MDI. In starting out, the two of us had varied and often conflicting opinions about what should be done to upgrade our kitchen and family room. To her credit, Kathie is skilled in harmonizing diverse perspectives into cohesive, practical designs. She was patient and positive about various possibilities. She listens well and has excellent communication skills as well as exceptional design skills. She came up with creative solutions for us, and her excellent eye for color pleased us both. Kathie directly employs a design team and a field team, and she uses tried-and-true subcontractors for some aspects of each job. In our case, subs were used for plumbing, electrical, and fireplace tile-setting. Everyone who came to our house was professional, respectful, trustworthy, and highly skilled. The workers took care to minimize dust and dirt on the floors. They left our house in good shape and clean at the end of each day, including the bathroom they used. They worked quietly and efficiently with no blaring music and no smoking. They were careful in arming and disarming our security system when we were traveling. Everyone exhibited attention to detail in all these regards. As the work began, we felt comfortable expanding the work scope beyond the renovation to include repairing areas elsewhere in our house and garage where we had incurred water damage. This required sheet rocking, texturizing, and painting. The finished repairs are fabulous. Kathie as Principal, Design Assistant Thea, and Production Manager Daryl visited regularly to oversee subs, check on progress, and answer questions. We communicated with them and others on the teams in person and through email and texting. Everyone was responsive and helpful. We were always notified about who would be coming and when to expect them. My husband is handy and wanted to contribute to the work effort (and save us a little money). Kathie was receptive to his doing this, so some of the painting and the setting and grouting of our kitchen backsplash tile were his to accomplish. He comfortably worked alongside the MDI team, staying out of their way as they completed other aspects of the project. We enjoyed their company. We felt that the pricing of the various jobs we had done was fair. When she could, Kathie passed along savings to us and enabled us to order a wine cooler, faucets, and a light fixture through her in order to receive discounts on cost. We love our new kitchen and family room and are pleased to have had such a good remodeling experience. MDI is a great company that we intend to use again for other projects. We have already referred them to friends and family and will continue to do so without hesitation.”

“Project: develop plans for the remodel of a 1941 Cape Cod bungalow. Chris came up with creative solutions to limitations I thought were imposed by the original style of architecture. He was able to think outside of the Cape Cod box while maintaining the original footprint of the house. A pretty neat trick. Count me impressed.”