Custom homes and small commercial structures built for longevity, energy independence, and fair value. Executive-managed construction from pre-construction planning through final walkthrough — with personally vetted crews held to an uncompromising standard.
Energy sovereignty means your home generates, stores, and manages its own power — independently of a grid that increasingly cannot be taken for granted. It is not a solar panel bolted on after the fact. It is a system designed from the foundation up, built around structural and passive strategies first, with mechanical and electrical systems sized correctly for what the building actually needs.
Stumpfire specializes in parcels of 2 acres or more — the minimum threshold where full utility independence is genuinely attainable. Well, septic, ground-mount solar, and the structural footprint for our wall systems all require land. If you have the land, we have the system. Remodels incorporating our energy stack are also available for existing homes on qualifying properties.
Fully custom residential construction designed around the way you want to live — with energy independence, longevity-first materials, and honest pricing built into the process from the first conversation.
Energy Sovereign · Longevity FirstFeasibility studies, site evaluation, budgeting, energy system planning, and material strategy — before a single permit is pulled. The decisions made in pre-construction determine whether a project succeeds or struggles.
FoundationShops, offices, agricultural structures, and small commercial buildings designed for durability, low operating cost, and minimal long-term maintenance. The same longevity-first standard applied to every commercial scope.
Low Overhead · Long LifeFor clients who want executive-level oversight and professional project management without giving up control of their build. We manage the process, the subcontractors, and the quality — you retain ownership of every decision.
ConsultingStructural remodels, additions, and envelope upgrades for existing homes — including energy system retrofits, insulation improvements, and building envelope corrections that improve performance for decades.
Upgrade · PerformStumpfire's signature offering — a fully custom home on 2+ acres designed for complete utility independence. Double wall perimeter construction, breathable vapor-open WRB assembly, passive solar orientation, ground-mount solar array, battery storage, backup generation, and full water independence through well and septic. Priced fairly for families who are serious about living this way.
Custom construction is a relationship, not a transaction. Here is how we manage that process from first conversation to final walkthrough — and beyond.
Stumpfire was founded by a construction executive who has worked at every level of the Pacific Northwest building industry — from crew leadership to company president. Two decades of running multi-million dollar projects, with a hands-on management style: on the jobsite, in the submittals, and personally accountable for the standard every subcontractor is held to.
Among a small number of Oregon contractors who earned the ICC N12 Standard Building Contractor certification in 2014 — a designation that requires demonstrated knowledge across building systems, codes, and construction science that goes well beyond the standard licensing threshold. Every Stumpfire project is managed to that standard.
Full background and career history on the About page.
The construction industry has a habit of making high-performance building feel like a luxury. Stumpfire was built to change that in our market. Fair pricing means real profit for real work — not the lowest bid that becomes the most expensive project through change orders and corner-cutting.
Based in McMinnville, OR 97128 — Stumpfire builds custom homes and commercial structures across the greater Willamette Valley and coast range, within approximately one hour in any direction.
Bend Area: We selectively accept custom home and energy sovereignty projects in the Bend area when they align with our mission and project criteria. Reach out — we'll have an honest conversation about whether it makes sense.
Every Stumpfire project starts with a real conversation. Tell us what you're thinking — we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit and what the path looks like from here.