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Address
16354 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035
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Vanillawood Construction

Vanillawood is led by husband and wife, James and Kricken Yaker. As a small design/build firm, you can expect personal attention and a strong committed passion to creating unique spaces. We focus on using detailed organic and green building materials combined with contemporary finishes to create spaces that are perfect for entertaining and lounging together with family.

Having lived in Italy, New York and Los Angeles we strive to incorporate urban design with comfort, function and luxury. Organic contemporary is our signature blueprint – open-plan living spaces where rooms breathe life into one another, capturing as much natural light as we can find! Most importantly we strive to create spaces that are reflective of each individual client and how they live. This is what makes our designs personal and original.

From BuildZoom: Vanillawood, 16354 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR (Employees: James Yaker, Kristin Yaker, and Yaker, James Issak) holds a Construction Contractor, Construction Contractor license and 1 other license according to the Washington license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 110 ranks in the top 4% of 62,733 Oregon licensed contractors.

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Vanillawood Contact Information

Phone: (503) 305-8830
Address: 16354 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Vanillawood Lake Oswego

Quality

110
96th percentile
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Vanillawood has a BuildZoom score of 110, which places them above 96% of 62,733 contractors in Oregon.

Activity

4 projects
 2025
1 project
 2024
3 projects
 2023
Our building permit records indicate that Vanillawood has worked on at least 8.0 projects over the past 3 years.

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Experience

4 projects
 Home Additions
4 projects
 Multi-room remodels
3 projects
 Kitchen remodels
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Vanillawood mostly works on multi-room remodel and home addition projects.

Pricing

1 project
 $100k-$250k
2 projects
 $250k-$500k
Value Not Public: 4.0 projects
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Vanillawood Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on 1 review

  • By Jane W.
    June 2, 2018

    They are amazing and I would without a second of hesitation will recommend them.
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Building Permits by Vanillawood

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Residential structural
498 A St, Seaside, OR, 97138
2025-09-14
New 45 sf entry addition and exterior stairs per variance 24-07v. convert 357 sf of existing garage to living space. convert 55 sf of existing attic to living space. new deck. interior remodel throughout. new windows roofing and siding
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
341-25-000001-STR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,357
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Building - residential (1 & 2 family)
2535 SW Whiteside Dr, Corvallis, OR, 97333
2025-08-04
At sfd: 500 sf addition (453 sf primary suite 47 sf dining room). enclose portion of existing carport for garage. rebuild existing deck and make larger. new covered deck off primary suite. interior remodel throughout. new doors and windows throughout. new metal roof. yaker renovations llc license no. : 175632 expiration date: 4/17/2027
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
BLD25-00483
Status:
issued
Fee:
$13,547
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential structural
202 G St, Seaside, OR, 97138
2023-04-06
Ocean avenue corner lot; primarily interior remodel but includes new windows siding and deck
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
341-23-000004-STR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,856
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential structural
17475 Canal Cir, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035
2021-08-26
South shore; enclosing the entry porch area and new addition in the back of the house each level. new laundry in the existing garage area. remodel main and lower levels new roof in the back volume with the new addition. new deck
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
499-21-002552-STR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,604
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential revision
820 Mcvey Ave, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2025-03-12
Revisions for creating vaulted ceiling in great room. revised engineering is submitted to move a newly sized beam up to the ridge remove the flat ceiling joists and reinforce the roof rafters
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
499-23-003741-STR-REV-01
Status:
complete
Fee:
$339
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential structural
820 Mcvey Ave, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2024-01-03
Enclose 16 s.f. of the entry and remove chimney and bearing wall to open space. kitchen and bathroom remodel. addition 1 new bathroom to primary bedroom
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
499-23-003741-STR
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$1,928
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit
5615 SE Alder St, Portland, OR, 97215
2021-04-27
Single pdf - 213 sqft addition to front elevation to reocate existing half bathroom mudroom and entry porch; convert portion of garage to gym and laundry rooms; convert to gable roofs; remove and frame for new windows*** trade permits to be obtained separately
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2021-040215-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
Single family res...
Building permit
1675 SW Westwood Dr, Portland, OR, 97239
2021-08-09
Single pdf - mraa addition to single family residence of over 1000 sq ft and interior remodel to remove and change layout configuration on all floors. adding gym and steam and sauna on lower floor*******trade permits obtained seperately*****
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2021-074019-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
Single family res...
Residential site development
202 G St, Seaside, OR, 97138
2023-04-03
Minimal exterior work - remove stamped concrete at driveway. replace with pavers. remove and re-pour steps to front of house. two new footings for columns under roof/deck
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
341-23-000008-SD
Status:
issued
Fee:
$26
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit
2831 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR, 97210
2023-01-04
Single pdf: new 180 sf addition; new bathroom (4 total) kitchen and primary bed/bath remodel *et pt mt separate
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2022-211475-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential revision
1267 Maple St, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2020-10-26
Revised lower level change of proposed room designation from guest bedroom to office. eliminate proposed egress window from scope of work. all references to guest bedroom on the plans have been changed to office. the proposed egress window work has been removed from the plans
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
499-20-004195-STR-REV-01
Status:
complete
Fee:
$206
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential structural
2390 Palisades Crest Dr, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2022-09-21
Hillside drive; enlarge 1 window replace another window and 3 skylights
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
499-22-002427-STR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$378
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential demolition
18011 Kelok Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2025-07-22
Bryant; complete deconstruction of home
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
499-25-002132-DEMO
Status:
final
Fee:
$331
Permit Type:
Demolition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential structural
4033 W Bay Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035
2019-10-08
Bump out existing front area & interior remodel
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
499-19-03750
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,923
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential structural
397 Livingood Ln, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2020-10-17
Bathroom remodel 2nd floor window englargement
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
499-12-02227
Status:
final
Fee:
$458
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential structural
2816 S Shore Blvd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2022-10-31
South shore; demolish 80 sf deck and shed addition of 1, 006 sf studio to existing 2, 844 sf dwelling unit this addition adds 1 bathroom new 142 sf deck in new location
Valuation:
$275,000
Permit #:
499-22-002592-STR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,427
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential demolition
17327 Kelok Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2018-06-06
Demolish for nsfr
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
499-18-01887
Status:
final
Fee:
$95
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential addition-alteration
6960 SW Canyon Dr, Portland, OR, 97225
2023-06-16
Single family residence - s/p/m/o convert 45 sq ft of garage & 292 sq ft of unfinished space to a bonus room replace 496 sq ft of deck new structural bean & interior remodel of kitchen & (4) bathrooms + (5) water closets (4) tub/showers (8) sinks (1) dishwasher (1) garbage disposal (1) ice maker, hose bib, shower, water line + (7) gas piping range hood (7) bathroom fans dryer ductwork... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG-2110643
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,116
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit
2815 NE Alameda St, Portland, OR, 97212
2021-06-15
Single pdf - remove chimney on lower level and addition wall to create wine cellar. remove window and walls on main floor to create open kitchen area. relocate exterior double door fill in opening and remove terrrace. reconfigure 3rd floor bathroom. *** trades separate***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2021-052086-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
Single family res...
Residential structural
1267 Maple St, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
2020-10-21
Kitchen remodel using existing covered structure to expand the kitchen footprint. master bedroom & bathroom remodel. lower level bedroom remodel
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
499-20-004195-STR
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,586
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A