One person handling every part of building your home.

I started Steelhead Homes because the way people buy new homes is more expensive than it needs to be. Most builders only build. Most developers only develop. Most agents only sell. I do all three — which is why I can put you in a brand new home on land you actually want for less than you could do it for on your own.

I've spent the last decade buying land and building homes in Oregon, Idaho, and New Mexico — previously under the Forge brand, across factory-built ADUs in Portland, co-working, and land development. I've done every job on every project: purchasing land, designing and permitting the home, foundations, framing, plumbing, electric, drywall, finish work, and then all of the marketing to list and sell the home.

Here's what I can tell you with absolute certainty: a modern manufactured home matches a custom stick-built home in every way that matters. 2x6 framing, 24 inches on center, Energy Star rated, with a 7-year warranty most custom builders won't offer. They're built indoors by trained crews to consistent specs — no lumber sitting in the rain, no framing crew rushing through a rainstorm. And the best part that most people still don't realize: over the past decade, manufactured homes have appreciated as fast or faster than stick-built.

Right now, $500,000 gets you a teardown on a busy street you don't want to live on. I started Steelhead Homes because after a decade of doing every job, I knew there had to be a better way. And there is.

If any of this sounds like where you are, fill out the form. I read every message personally and I'll get back to you within 48 hours with options that match your budget.

— Rob Bart, Founder