Address: 3995 Cherry Ave NE Suite A Keizer, OR 97303
Address: 3995 Cherry Ave NE Suite A Keizer, OR 97303
Stayton’s design-build remodeling team
Whole-home remodels, kitchens, baths, and additions for Stayton homeowners. Designed and built under one roof.
or call (503) 409-1975
Star Builders is a licensed Oregon general contractor (CCB# 182498), a NARI member, and an award-winning design-build remodeling contractor serving Stayton, Salem, and the Mid-Willamette Valley since 2008. We handle whole-home remodels, kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, and home additions across Stayton, Sublimity, and the surrounding Santiam Canyon communities.
The median Stayton home was built in 1986. That means a river town of ranches and two-story family homes crossing 40 years old together: original oak kitchens, builder-grade baths, and floor plans that wall the cook off from everyone else. The bones are good and everything else is dated, which is exactly the kind of home a design-build remodel transforms.
Opening up closed 1970s and 1980s layouts, with every finish coordinated in one visit at The Tile Gallery.
Primary suites and hall baths in homes where the original tile, tub, and plumbing are 40 or more years old.
Full interior updates on ranches and split-levels, and sensitive updates where the character is worth keeping.
Added square footage, including hillside lots where the addition is a structural and design problem.
Ground-up homes for families who want the design-build process from the first sketch.
Whoever you hire, look for three things: an active Oregon CCB license, a detailed fixed-price proposal instead of a rough estimate, and one person accountable for your schedule. Star Builders provides all three. The plan you approve is the plan our crews build, one project manager runs your job start to finish, and every finish is selected in one visit at The Tile Gallery, our showroom in Keizer.
Stayton has its own permitting rhythm: building permits are filed with the city, while Marion County handles the inspections. A good contractor manages that handoff for you, files the paperwork, and schedules every inspection. Just as important is experience with 1980s and 1990s construction, so original windows, panels, and plumbing get evaluated during design, not discovered mid-project.
Side by side with a typical remodeling contractor, here is what you get.
| Typical contractor | Star Builders | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Rough estimate after a quick walkthrough | ✓ Detailed fixed-price hard bid before construction |
| Design and build | Separate designer and builder, with handoffs | ✓ One team, design and build under one roof |
| Material selections | Weeks of driving between showrooms | ✓ Every finish in one visit at The Tile Gallery |
| Project management | A different point of contact at each phase | ✓ One project manager, start to finish |
| Painting | Subbed out to whoever is available | ✓ In-house partner, Star Painting, on one schedule |
| Track record | Unknown | ✓ Since 2008, CCB# 182498, NARI member, Gold Medal winner |
Star Builders is part of the Star Team, a group of locally owned businesses that regularly work together to support residential projects from start to finish.
Each business operates independently, but together we share the same standards for professionalism, craftsmanship, and communication. This allows homeowners to work with teams who are already aligned and experienced collaborating when projects overlap.
This connection creates smoother timelines, clearer communication, and a more seamless experience for homeowners.
Our work
Every finish in these projects was selected at The Tile Gallery and installed by our own crews.
Reviews
★★★★★
“We love our new kitchen. Star Builders transformed our 1970s kitchen and dining room into a more modern design while keeping with the period of our home. The workmanship was excellent and the crew always cordial and professional.”
Ron V.
Kitchen and dining remodel
★★★★★
“We are extremely happy with our new remodel by Star Builders, Star Painting, and Tile Gallery. It was a large project, and we needed a remodeler who could coordinate every aspect with one-stop shopping. Star Builders managed it brilliantly.”
Linda V.
Whole-home remodel
★★★★★
“Star Builders delivered excellent work on our home expansion, exceeding expectations in both quality and execution. Their professionalism, clear communication, and genuine friendliness made the entire experience smooth and reassuring.”
James H.
Home addition
Hear from REAL homeowners
The questions Stayton homeowners ask us most before starting a remodel.
It depends on scope, the age of the home, and material selections. Rather than guessing, we develop your project first: an in-home consultation, showroom material selections, and a detailed fixed-price proposal built from real vendor pricing and labor. You know the actual number before construction begins, not after.
Yes. Star Builders is a licensed and bonded Oregon general contractor, CCB# 182498, a NARI member, and a Statesman Journal Mid-Willamette Gold Medal winner. We have served Stayton, Salem, and the Mid-Willamette Valley since 2008.
All the time, and they are some of the most satisfying projects we do. Most of Stayton's housing dates to the 1980s and 1990s, and those homes are hitting their first major remodel cycle together: kitchens opened up, primary baths rebuilt, and finishes brought forty years forward in one project. We keep what works and redesign what doesn't.
Kitchen and bath projects usually run several weeks of construction once materials are on site. Whole-home remodels and additions run longer. We build the full schedule into your proposal, so you know the timeline before construction starts.
The Tile Gallery, our 3,000 square foot design showroom, is a short drive from Stayton in Keizer. Every finish for your project, from tile to countertops to fixtures, is selected there in one guided visit instead of weeks of driving between vendors.
Star Builders works with homeowners across the Mid-Willamette Valley. Explore our service areas:
Built-out ranches on quarter-acre lots, minutes from our Tile Gallery showroom.
Nearly a quarter of homes predate 1940. Period-sensitive remodels done right.
From historic Court Street blocks to hillside view homes, our largest service area.
The fast-growing Polk County seat, with 1990s homes ready for upgrades.
If you have additional questions or would like to discuss your project in more detail, our team would be glad to help. Call (503) 409-1975 or schedule a free consultation.
