Getting LOVE from our lovely clients!
OAK GROVE | HOUSE REMODEL
- Kitchen, Dining, Living Room, Hallway, & Bathroom Remodel /// designed and built by The Jack + Mare
FULL DEMO + REBUILD
(No pictures yet because we finished the project right before covid hit. We haven’t been able to get back and take photos yet. One day!)
The Jack + Mare are great people and even greater professionals. Their communication with each other and with us made this process super smooth. They have such great attention to detail, and they both brought so much care to everything they did for us and our house -- it really blew us away! We can't imagine having gone through this process with anyone else. We put our biggest investment in The Jack + Mare's hands, and not only did they deliver, but they far exceeded our expectations at every turn. Our former fixer-of-a-house is now a home that we absolutely love. Thank you, Terah Beth and Justin! We can't wait to work with you again!"
- Anika & Ben W. (clients & homeowners)
HUNT STREET | FULL HOUSE REMODEL
- Kitchen Remodel, Dining, Garage Conversion, Living Room, Hallway, Bathroom Remodel, added half bath… and much more! /// designed and built by The Jack + MareFULL DEMO + REBUILD
(We will have the Project’s Picture Day soon…so come back to see new project photos!)
Quick Photo as the clients were moving in. We haven’t had the project photo day yet.
”If you are even contemplating a remodel and don’t know where to start, I fully recommend contacting The Jack & Mare and getting on their waiting list!
They are creative and pragmatic, details like how the natural light will be blocked or not by certain cabinetry/shelving choices. The spacing of lights and outlets and the fun color they can add truly makes their renovation style amazing. They help you stick to a budget and communicate what a change or upgrade will add. I was delighted that appliance shopping can be fun! They are well connected with vendors and specialty contractors in the community and they work with quality people and products.
Listen to their ideas, even if you don’t think you want a certain addition, I recommend following their advice. I didn’t think we needed a heated towel rack, but I love getting out of the shower to a slightly warmed towel everyday! Also one of my new favorite household tasks is emptying the dehumidifier under the kitchen sink that is designed to pull moisture from the garbage/recycle/compost/dish-drying cabinet system that keeps everything tidy and out of sight.
I can go on and on describing the beautiful built-in bench seating, pocket doors and a myriad of other things that they designed and constructed!
Ours was a big remodel (converting a garage, updating kitchen, dining, bath, and adding a half-bath), but I am speaking the truth when I say the whole thing was awesome. They make it fun and exciting, it has been a year now since the remodel and I can’t remember any part of the process that was arduous. Everyday we are exceedingly happy how our new space turned out!”
ROCKY BUTTE | HOUSE REMODEL
- Kitchen, Dining and Living Room, Stair, and Hallway Remodel /// designed and built by The Jack + Mare
Rocky Butte Kitchen + Dining
FULL DEMO + REBUILD
"Working with Terah Beth and Justin (The Jack & Mare) was a wonderful experience. We wanted a kitchen remodel, which ended up cascading into living room, hallway, and stairwell/entry. They were very upfront and honest from the beginning about the cost for a project of that scope. Once they had finished their current project, the focus was 100% on us during the duration of our project. As we have two young children and two pets, I appreciated knowing specific details about timeline, and when we had to be out of the house vs when we could be home. Thankfully, Justin's schedule went according to plan and the kitchen was finished at the exact time he had told me from the beginning. The site was always cleaned up at the end of each day, which is important considering small children. Terah Beth and Justin also were great with kids and made an effort to get to know everyone in the family, including pets!
Terah Beth thinks of all the details so that those are all lined up and ready to go when the time comes, such as material choices for counters, appliances, hardware, backsplash, etc. The team is very organized and are skilled at making your vision a reality. They do not compromise on quality, so all items that Terah Beth and Justin suggest are going to be backed by their confidence, and this goes for their subcontractors as well. When we had an issue with a couple of dings left by some subcontractors, TB and Justin made sure those were resolved.
Terah Beth was very considerate, and treated us like friends, in how she got a microwave thrown in with our appliance package to surprise us, coordinated a phenomenal slab of maple as our island countertop instead of the quartz, and left us a kitchen-warming gift at the end. Justin went above and beyond when we had to be out of the house and he checked on and fed our dog. We are now loving our bright, open kitchen, with so much more storage and function! Terah Beth and Justin are good people who are solution-focused and were great to work with!"
- Brittni J. (client / homeowner)
CHAUTAUQUA | KITCHEN, DINING + LIVING REMODEL
- Kitchen, Dining and Living Room Remodel /// designed and built by The Jack + Mare
Chautauqua Remodel
- Marissa (client / homeowner)
FULL DEMO + REBUILD
- Nate (client / homeowner)
MT. TABOR | KITCHEN + LIVING REMODEL
- Kitchen and Living Room Remodel designed and built by The Jack + Mare
FULL DEMO + REBUILD
- Sylvia B. (client / homeowner)
"Thanks for BOSSYFYING our kitchen!" - Oliver B.
( 12-year old son)
Magical!
- Rob B. (client / homeowner)
Terah Beth and Client Crissy enjoy a bit of wine in the beautiful new space.
"We spend so much more time in our new space, we love it. It’s never easy living without a kitchen, but The Jack and Mare helped make the experience much easier. Despite the fact that the first day of physical work was also the first day of Snowpocalypse 2017, The Jack and Mare started and ended on the day they projected! Despite changes, minor problems, upgrades, items being out of stock and my indecisiveness we had a brand new kitchen and dining room in 2.5 months.
The first question most people asked us was:
“When do they say its going to be done?” followed by…“Well, you’re gonna need to double that. They never finish when they say they’re going to.”
Nope! Terah Beth and Justin are on top of it. Justin was there nearly every day and all the subcontractors were kind and respectful. Terah Beth is a great designer, she and I worked really well together. We could have as much or as little input we wanted. I believe we got a great value for our money. We ended up going over budget but it was for work we added to the project. We were quite under budget for the original proposed work."
- Crissy S. (client / homeowner)
BROOKLYN | KITCHEN REMODEL
“Remodeling options abound in the metro area, so why choose the Jack + Mare design and build team? Start with quality work using quality materials while completing the project on time and on budget. Then consider the design and build process. As an efficient husband and wife team, Terah Beth and Justin are constantly exploring design ideas and plans together, often in consultation with the homeowner. That means Justin can address construction questions as design plans are being drawn up, saving time and money.
a sweet note from our client Paul on Kitchen Remodel Photo Day :)
Terah Beth’s fee schedule is more than competitive, and I was equally impressed by her approach to design consultation. Have you ever dealt with designers who seemed more interested in their ideas than your own? Terah Beth views designing as a cooperative effort, from the first walk through to the finished project. A friend who recommended the Jack + Mare said that if I would just let Terah Beth wander around my kitchen she would see possibilities that I had not thought of for transforming the space. That she did, while carefully incorporating my wishes.
Two personal touches I especiallly enjoyed were the cabinet maker’s design which reflects many period details found in the doors, built-ins, and moulding of my century old house and Terah Beth’s response to an unusual request. Before retiring as an elementary teacher, I often created thematic visual displays for showcases, window boxes, and bulletin boards. With my new glass door cabinets and lots more counter space, the only thing missing was the bulletin board. Terah Beth was horrified at the prospect of some institutional-looking school or office supply unit, so she scratch-built an alternative which preserved the kitchen aesthetic.
By choosing Terah Beth and Justin, you can expect frequent, if not daily, communication, complete transparency in billing, and, if you desire, on site help selecting materials and appliances. The construction phase is marked by courteous, friendly crews and Justin’s thorough clean up at the end of each day.
“Love your space” is the slogan used by The Jack + Mare design and build team. You will, indeed, love your space, and you will also love the people who make your space lovely."
- Paul R. (client / homeowner)
FREMONT | DIANNE'S REMODEL
- bathroom designed and built by The Jack + Mare
"Terah Beth and Justin were great to work with. They listened, they guided and respected my novice knowledge of remodeling a bathroom. They made the process easy, were on time, professional and fun.
I can't say enough about how great they made this process. They are professional and knowledgeable and are detail oriented. I have hired them for additional projects and will continue to work with them and refer my friends to them.
They are awesome, have a high level of integrity and quality in mind at all times. Six months later, the quality of their work has continued to shine through and compliments continue to roll in from friends, myself and others that see my bathroom and kitchen too!
Next is landscaping the backyard." - Dianne F. (client / homeowner)
Justin (contractor), Terah Beth (designer) and Client Dianne
Anne with her daughters
WOODWARD | ANNE'S REMODEL
- kitchen, bathroom, living, and back porch designed and built by The Jack + Mare
"The Jack + Mare team were great to work with from start to finish, from design to putting art back on the walls. My job was a kitchen remodel that ended up including updating much of the house's plumbing & replacing the patio roof, and I appreciated their creativity, patience & good humor throughout. Everything was so clean at the end of the day you could hardly tell anyone had been here. They respected my budget limitations and were great at explaining issues and presenting the options for resolution. I always had enough information to make a good decision, and I never felt pressured to go in a particular direction. The sub-contractors they brought to the project were real pros and I appreciated that J+M were always involved.
I love my kitchen! It is full of light and beautiful cabinets, and there is no wasted space!"
- Anne H. (client / homeowner)
AINSWORTH REMODEL
We hired The Jack + Mare to remodel a small bathroom for our 1945 home just off of Ainsworth in NE Portland. We had some very specific needs (the bathroom is very narrow, and we have two kids that we are still bathing together at least three times per week. My wife and I were constantly stepping over each other at bath time!) and TB's help with the design was invaluable. We went through a lot of revisions and changes, and both Justin and TB kept their cool better than I would have in their shoes.
Once the job started, everything went exactly the way we were told that it would. Justin was a great general contractor and carpenter, the subs were great, and everybody stayed on time and on budget. My wife and I couldn't be happier with the end result. Bath time went from being fairly unpleasant to actually being fun!
-Brannon R. (client / homeowner)
We take the work seriously, but not ourselves.