Kaufman Homes

10/09/2026

Dale, Carson, Jesse, and Danny represented the Kaufman Homes & Kaufman Commercial team at the 14th Annual McLaran Classic at Illahe Hills Country Club a few weeks back.

Thank you to Salem Area Chamber of Commerce for putting on a wonderful event and bringing the local business community together. We enjoyed being part of it!

10/02/2026

Building a home requires a lot of decisions. We believe the cost of those decisions should be as clear as possible.

At Kaufman Homes, transparency means having the important conversations early. What does the project realistically cost? Where are the unknowns? What decisions could move the budget? What is included, and what isn’t?

Sometimes those conversations are difficult. But we would rather work through them before construction begins than surprise a client halfway through their project.

That’s why we put so much emphasis on preconstruction, detailed specifications, and thoughtful estimating. The goal isn’t simply to arrive at a number. It’s to make sure everyone understands what is behind that number.

Trust isn’t built by promising there won’t be challenges.

It’s built by being transparent about them, working through them together, and doing what you said you would do.

That’s the kind of relationship we want to have with every client we build for.

09/25/2026

A new custom home is underway at Brasada Ranch in Central Oregon. We’re excited to be working in this community and to share more as the build progresses.

We love working with local trades and K&E Excavating is no exception. Their alignment with our process and ex*****on in the field are second to none, and we appreciate having them alongside us on this build.

More details to come.

09/17/2026

Our new website is live!

The work hasn’t changed. The way we showcase it has.

With a fresh look designed to better tell the story of our projects, our process, and the people behind them.

From custom homes to complex remodels, we’re excited to have a website that feels more like Kaufman Homes.

Explore the new site at

Family-rooted custom home builder serving Salem, Central Oregon, and the Oregon Coast.

09/14/2026

A custom home should be designed for the way you want to live, not just for the next buyer.

But thoughtful design can do both.

Timeless materials, functional floor plans, natural light, quality craftsmanship, and flexibility as life changes tend to hold their value far better than chasing every current trend.

That doesn’t mean playing it safe. It means being intentional about where you personalize and where you think long-term.

Our job as a builder is to help clients understand those tradeoffs so they can make decisions they’ll love today and still feel good about years from now.

Good design isn’t just about how a home looks when it’s finished. It’s about how well it lives, ages, and holds its value.

09/04/2026

Kent, Dale, Carson, and Rob recently represented Kaufman Companies (Kaufman Homes, Kaufman Commercial, Kaufman Maintenance) at the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB’s 37th Annual Golf Tournament.

With teams from businesses across Central Oregon on the course, there were great opportunities to catch up with familiar faces, meet some new ones, and enjoy a little friendly competition.

It was a great way to step outside of the usual workday and spend time with the broader Central Oregon business community.

Thanks to the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB for bringing everyone together for a great day on the course.

08/31/2026

Finish work is well underway on our Newberg addition.

The masonry columns, exterior doors, interior finish work, flooring, and plumbing trim are now complete. Outside, our team is continuing with the soffits, siding, and decking, all important details in tying the new garage addition and wrap-around deck into the home’s existing cedar construction.

Next up are interior painting, the PGE main service transfer, electrical trim, and additional exterior concrete slabs.

Thank you to Hoffman Build Co., Kaufman Masonry, H & M Overhead Doors Inc, Cascade Door & Millwork, and Dynamic Plumbing for their work on the project.

08/26/2026

Building a custom home comes with a lot of decisions.

Some are fun.

What kind of flooring do you want?

What appliances fit the way you cook?

What does the perfect primary bathroom look like?

Others carry a little more weight.

Is this upgrade actually worth the money?

Where should we spend more, and where does it make sense to save?

Will we regret this decision five years from now?

Our job isn’t to make those decisions for our clients.

It’s to help them make them well.

That means slowing down enough to understand what matters to them. Asking questions. Explaining the tradeoffs. Sharing what we’ve learned from past projects. And sometimes pointing out something they may not have considered.

One thing we’ve learned over the years is that the “best” decision isn’t always the most expensive one.

Sometimes spending more upfront creates real long-term value. Sometimes it doesn’t.

Sometimes the right answer is simply, you probably don’t need that.

We believe a good builder should be comfortable saying all three.

Because at the end of the project, it’s not our home. It’s theirs.

Our responsibility is to bring the experience, information, and perspective we’ve gained from building homes every day, and use it to help our clients make decisions they’ll still feel good about years from now.

08/20/2026

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make when building a home isn’t the floor plan.

It’s how your builder gets paid.

A contract isn’t just paperwork. It creates incentives.

When a builder invests significant time into preconstruction, develops detailed specifications, coordinates with trade partners, and builds a realistic schedule before construction begins, everyone benefits. The homeowner knows what they’re buying. The builder knows what they’re building. Expectations are aligned before the first shovel hits the ground.

That’s why we believe so strongly in a thorough preconstruction process and fixed-price contracts.

Could we estimate a project quickly and figure out the details later?

Of course.

But that’s not how we believe trust is built.

We’d rather spend the time upfront asking the difficult questions, identifying unknowns, and making hundreds of decisions before construction starts. It isn’t the fastest approach, but we believe it’s the best one.

A well-planned project is more likely to finish on budget, on schedule, and without the surprises that too often leave homeowners frustrated.

If you’re interviewing builders, don’t just compare the number at the bottom of the proposal.

Ask:

• How much work was done before this price was prepared?
• How detailed are the specifications?
• What assumptions are still unknown?
• Who carries the risk if something was overlooked?

The lowest stress projects rarely happen by accident.

They happen when homeowners and builders are willing to invest the time upfront, and work through the details together before construction begins.

08/11/2026

We are grateful for our team and the opportunity to take them fishing!