As president of the Camas Washougal Historical Society, I would like to thank Lewallen Architechs…read morefor the work they did on the design and completion of the Gathering Place Pavillion located at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum. This was a prolonged project due to the virus outbreak. We had many ups and downs but in the end a successful result. Lewallen Architects' in-kind donations assisted the Society in completing the project within the budgeted amount. James Cobb

Contracted with Michael Lewallen in August 2019 for an 800 sf addition. Mr. Lewallen made two…read morepromises: "You will not pay a dime more than the contracted price unless you do upgrades". And in the contract the completion date was set for not more than eight months. After paying 95% of the contract, and having to beg for a roof, garage door, flooring, insulation, interior woodwork, concrete, 15 months later he breached the contract. My wife and I had to take out a loan for over six figures to finish, or it would have sat exposed to the elements. He blamed it on Covid, but if he had completed in the contracted time period, Covid would not have been a factor. And again, it was a fixed contract. We checked with other clients, and one couple paid in full, he completed approximately 30% and told them he was out of money, and if they didn't pay another huge sum it would not be finished. They are elderly and have been living in their backyard in a trailer for two horrific years. Two others had similar sad stories. Michael Lewallen, I believe, underbids, gets you to give a huge down payment and agressively bills each month. I am quite sure he uses your money for other projects, or whatever. If you even think about doing business with him, ask for referrals and talk to customers who have contracted for at least six months. Several of our sub contractors either had a hard time getting paid by Michael Lewallen or had to come to us to get paid - after we had already paid Lewallen. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH MICHAEL LEWALLEN.

I hired Doug to draw up plans for our second home in Prineville that included an attached garage…read morefor our RV7 airplane. Although I had in mind what I desired in my home, Doug gave me so many more ideas, including a airport tower two stories high that contained our office with a view! With the site grade of our lot, Doug made sure we minimized the stairs going into our home. No matter how many changes I made, he was glad to do it. His advise & expertise made the process so easy. Working with Doug was a pleasure.

From the owner: Architectural Design and related services for commercial and residential…read moreprojects. New construction, remodel, tenant improvements and historical renovations and additions.

It was great working with the Harka team. They listened to our needs, and we are very happy with…read moreour remodel. I highly recommend them.

We would highly recommend Harka. Patrick, Sarah and Sara were great to work with, and we're…read morethrilled with how it all turned out.

We used Holah D+A for a major home remodel and addition. Greg and Libby were fantastic to work…read morewith. They listened to our ideas, added some cool ideas of their own, and designed a home that we love! Their design kept the 1950's vibe of our home, but updated it with a more modern style. From the basketweave design of the floor in the kitchen to the spa-like feel of the master bath, every touch is perfect. They were a tremendous help at every stage of the remodel. They helped make finish choices, worked with the contractor to keep the project moving, and helped make sure we got everything we asked for and more. We couldn't have done it with them!

Holah Design + Architecture, LLC came highly recommended. We needed an architect and a designer…read morefor a home office addition and remodel of a 1949 house. They were able to recommend several exceptional contractors that they'd worked with, which helped us get off to a timely start on the remodel. The public areas of the house were taken down to the studs. Libby designed some much needed storage, as well as a spectacular kitchen and main bath. Greg added additional character to the front of the house with the addition of a covered porch and addition to the garage to accommodate a workshop.

We met with several architects & designers before choosing Erik to do plans for an extensive…read moreremodel. We chose him over the other candidates because he had experience with multi-unit residences, his style meshed with ours and we felt as though we'd be able to work with him over the long haul. The city building officials had also worked with him in the past which was a bonus. He's worked with us when revisions were needed and so far we're all still speaking after the year and a half it took to get the completed plans. He's a busy guy so the plans took much longer than we initially expected but we're pleased with the plans we received. There were some big surprises along the way -probably due to our inexperience with this process. When you don't know -that you don't know-you don't ask the right questions. And that's where my only feedback would be: there's no such thing as too much communication. I'm confident Erik will continue to work with us & the city throughout our building project.

From the owner: It is our goal to achieve the best utilitarian design for our client while creating the appropriate…read morevisual statement. Economical concerns are always important to us, and our decision-making process incorporates the innovative use of materials and systems. We are a small firm and pride ourselves on providing our clients with personal attention and custom design. We would be glad to discuss your plans in a low-pressure interview over the phone and give you some ideas as to what you might expect in the design process and how we might be of assistance.

Lisa and Kira are talented designers and take the time to listen to my vision and requests before…read morecoming up with a design that incorporates the details. They are always available for questions and made the process feel like working with friends! Love the design for my landscape!

LIsa is a real professional in the approach to what we asked for and our resulting backyard looks…read moregreat! Lisa and her designer created something that matched the rough thoughts we had, but went several steps beyond, making it better than what I had imagined in several ways. We started with some tired, neglected landscaping containing a lot of (sick) grass, and some drainage issues, and from that they created a mini nature park in our backyard, including a river-rock-filled dry creek bed, a packed gravel walkway around it, built-in drip irrigation, lighting, as well as a plan for trees and shrubs that will invite birds, bees, butterfiles, etc. This plan was executed by a company she frequently partners with - Oregon Outdoor Living - and they were great to work with as well. The workers are highly skilled and diligent. We're looking forward to see how it grows out! Communication has been excellent all of the way through. I don't think you can go wrong with her and her team.

I came to Propel for guidance when I was still forming the idea of Unicorn Bake Shop's first brick…read moreand mortar location in my head. I am SO glad I found them because they were an invaluable resource throughout the project! They helped me find and secure a location, find multiple excellent contracting firms to execute the project and spent hours with me nailing down every little detail. Tuan and Sam designed a beautiful shop that I love going to every day and I'm already eager to start working with them on our next brick and mortar someday. A total pleasure!

Working with Propel has been both a relief and a pleasure. Every question and concern listened to…read moreand treated with respect. Answers quick if not immediate. Explanations made, clarity maintained. Costs were clear up front, and they went out of their way to accommodate our work schedules and stayed after normal business hours. Worth way more than the cost, I highly recommend this group of dedicated, personable, and professional architects.