Backcountry Builders, LLC

Lorin, the owner of Backcountry Builders, is incredibly creative and can come up a variety of ways to transform a average space into a place with beauty, flow, artistic flares and function all in one. He's fun to work with and I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for high quality craftsmanship.

My experience with Lorin and his crew could not have been better. He helped me update my well worn kitchen and created two new entryways that compliment the style of the older home. Lorin is a fun collaborator and has a great aesthetic that lends itself to ideas throughout a project. I am very happy with my new kitchen and look forward to working with Backcountry Builders again.

My experience with Backcountry Builders is that they are so energetic and creative about projects, they really do unique and fantastic projects. I worked on a project with them for an outdoor shower and the end result was amazing, much more than just a regular shower. I love the ideas that flow into reality with such a high level of quality that Backcountry offers.

We purchased a home that had been a rental. Our vision was to transform it from the dated “lodge” style to something that was modern and urban but had a nod to Bend and the west. Lorin listened to our ideas and over a couple of meetings came up with a plan for blending unique materials with our ideas to create the perfect kitchen. His collaborative style is wonderful! We got just what we wanted thanks to Lorin and Backcounty Builders.

Fantastic, helical arcing steel bridge above water feature ties house intimately into the surroundings. I would highly recommend working with Backcountry Builders and work with Lorin to "craft" your outdoor living space.

We were wanting an entire update of our dated kitchen, dining and family room. Our home was built in 1997 and had formal rooms that were not utilized. Lorin and a decorator worked together to complete the project, from structure design to furniture and accessories. We had to work around the support structures to create more of a great room design. Lorin was especially talented with ideas to blend the nice views and landscaping to the inside. The end result surpassed our expectations. He even made a custom dining table which is truly a showpiece. The quality of the work is very apparent and stands behind his work. We lived upstairs during the entire project and was impressed with his talented subcontractors. They were respectful of our living space and kept the job site tidy and clean. The project did go over budget and last longer than what was initially thought, but, the project was very open ended and creative. The cost and time overages were due to decisions to expand the project. Lorin is a creative problem solver and has also helped us on several other smaller projects around the property.

Our realtor recommended Backcountry Builders when we expressed interested in adding a side-yard fence to the home we were purchasing. I remember his advice: "Lorin will build you a really cool fence!" Wow. In retrospect I had no idea where that little suggestion would end up. Lorin ended up doing a whole yard transformation: custom metal + cedar fence, pergola, paver patio, a lot of custom metal work - deck skirt, tiered steps, etc. It was an amazing result particularly given the small size of the side yard. It costs a bit more than the fence I originally imagined but the project was a home run success. It added substantially to the character of the house and property and just came together amazingly. Lorin is very professional and has great vision. He is definitely a creative builder. On the other hand he listens well and fit the project to my (fairly picky) requirements. I do recommend some flexibility in budget and goals working with Lorin to get the most out of his unique talents. I know he can do routine construction tasks but the custom stuff is where he really stands out! Only downside is that I now I have ton of cool ideas that I'd love to work with Lorin on but I can't do them all at once!

Lorin is extremely creative and transformed my backyard and front yard. He combines textures of wood, rock, and metal in an organic way and I now spend time in my backyard enjoying the space. It's become an extension to my indoor living space. Lorin has amazing vision. He is respectful and enthusiastic and I trust his creative instincts. I look forward to working with Lorin on future projects.

Lorin is extremely creative. He did a landscaping project, both the front and backyard, which transformed those spaces. Now those spaces are welcoming and I spend a lot of time outside. He changed the spaces so that there is depth, brought in a variety of stone, metal, and wood textures. I could never have envisioned the improvements he made. His pricing was affordable and I am looking forward to having him do more projects in the future. He really has an eye for making things function organically.