About Steve Bennett

My name is Steve Bennett. I'm the Owner and General Contractor of Steve Bennett Builders in Bend, Oregon. I’ve been building high-end custom homes for families in Central Oregon for over 25 years. I love what I do.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Building a Custom Home in Central Oregon 25 Years of Building Custom Homes in Central Oregon – Here are the 8 Most Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions - Checklist DOWNLOAD NOW [...]

Choosing a Custom Home Builder

Choosing a Custom Home Builder: You need a guide. Choose wisely. Planning and building a custom home is an adventure and a commitment. If you want to rest easy knowing you have an experienced guide to help you navigate the Central Oregon building process, let's talk. We would [...]

Hiring an Architect

Hiring a Custom Home Designer in Bend: Table of Contents: Frequently Asked Questions The Design Process Recommended Designers / Architects Hiring a Custom Home Designer – Frequently Asked Questions: (Click the + icons below to expand the section and read more details.) [...]

Choosing a Lot to Build On

Choosing a Lot to Build On Below is a guide to help you when choosing a good lot to build on. Summary: Know the development's design review guidelines and CC&Rs before you buy Walk the lot, ideally with a builder or architect to envision [...]

COVID-19 Impact on Home Construction in Central Oregon

COVID-19 Impact on Home Construction in Central Oregon Cascade Business News - COVID Q&A Q: Have Oregon and Deschutes County social distancing rules hindered progress on existing projects? A: No. Fortunately, our business is strictly high-end custom home building where social distancing is inherent on the job site. Many of our subs wear masks and [...]

Building Relationships with Steve Bennett Builders

We were recently featured in Cascade Business News. Read the full story below. Building Relationships with Steve Bennett Builders Steve Bennett is a custom home builder, which in his mind means he’s a relationship builder. While collaborating with clients for the 14 to 16 months [...]

Green Building in Bend, Oregon

What Does it Mean to Be a "Green Home Builder"? Written by: Steve Bennett, Owner Sustainable Building Practices I am a born-and-raised, native Oregonian and understand the value of sustainable, "green" building practices. But building a sustainable home is not for accolades or recognition, it’s a gratifying by-product of emphasizing quality and homeowner satisfaction. [...]

New Building Concepts

We broke ground on this gorgeous custom home in March 2012. After 19 months, this modern craftsman has turned out beautifully and has been one of the most intricate and fulfilling homes I have completed in the past 10 years. The design of the home introduced me to some totally new [...]

Energy Efficient “Insulated Concrete Forms” (ICF)

Energy Efficient "Insulated Concrete Forms" (ICF) I took this funny photo today of one of my concrete guys from Bear Creek Construction. I call him The Warrior. Energy Efficient, Polystyrene Foundation Blocks I figured I'd describe the green technique/material they're using which I use on almost all my custom homes [...]

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