Detroit, Oregon
Warden Family Rebuild
Full design and permit-ready construction documents for a family displaced by the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. Our first completed project.
Completed
Helping Homeowners Rebuild After Disaster
Free design, permitting documents, and professional guidance for homeowners affected by wildfires and natural disasters in the Pacific Northwest. No cost to qualifying families — ever.
$0
Cost to Qualifying Homeowners
Plans
Design & Permit Documents
Guidance
From First Steps to Rebuild
Since 2020
Proudly Serving the Pacific Northwest
I need help
Lost your home or business to fire, flood, or disaster in the Pacific Northwest?
Apply for AssistanceWe respond to every inquiry.
NW Rebuild Project brings together Architects, Engineers, Drafters, Designers, volunteers, and other good-hearted people who provide permit-ready construction documents and practical support free of charge to disaster-affected homeowners — alongside paid professional design services whose profits fund our pro bono work.
Current priority
We are fundraising to help rebuild homes damaged in the 2026 wildfires.
Warden Family — Detroit, Oregon (First completed home)
Who We Are
A Team of Professionals,
Giving Back.
NW Rebuild Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit made up of Designers, Drafters, Architects, Engineers, and other caring professionals who contribute to our mission of helping homeowners affected by natural disasters in the Pacific Northwest rebuild.
For accepted clients, we design a home that fits your budget, site, and needs — including fire-hardened and energy-efficient strategies — and connect you to any applicable grants or low-interest loans we are aware of.
- Design and permit-ready construction documents, free of charge
- Fire-hardened & energy-efficient design strategies
- Grant and low-interest loan connections
- Contractor guidance throughout the build
- Help and advice even for those who don't fully qualify
- Low-cost services for small businesses affected by disaster
What We Do
Design. Document.
Deliver.
$0
Cost to Qualifying
Homeowners
Homeowners
Homes
Designed & Delivered
Across Oregon
Across Oregon
PNW
Pacific Northwest
Communities Served
Communities Served
Revit
Professional 3D Design
on Every Project
on Every Project
How It Works
The NW Rebuild Process
We are here to design your home, assist with permitting, and guide you throughout the rebuilding process. We accept applications at any stage — even if you've already started.
Apply
Submit our application. We review every submission and respond to all applicants — even if you're unsure you qualify.
Due Diligence
We review your situation, site conditions, insurance status, and needs to determine how best to help.
Site Visit
Where possible, our team visits your property in person to assess conditions and meet you.
Design
We develop a home design tailored to your budget, site, and personal needs — designed in Revit.
Documents
Full permit-ready construction documents prepared at no cost by our licensed professional team.
Handoff & Support
Documents delivered and we stay available through permitting, construction, and beyond.
Fire-Hardened
Every home is designed with fire-hardened and energy-efficient strategies built in from day one.
Hire Us
Design Services That Do Double Good
NW Rebuild Project also functions as a full design and drafting firm. We take on residential and small commercial projects — remodels, additions, ADUs, new builds — and charge budget-friendly rates. The profits from your project directly fund our pro bono disaster relief work. When you hire us, you build your project and rebuild someone else's life.
You hire usYour remodel, ADU, or new build — professional quality at budget-friendly rates.
We do the workYour project is designed by the same professionals who rebuild disaster homes.
Double goodProfits fund free services for a family who lost their home to disaster.
Two homes builtYours — and a disaster-affected family brought back to theirs.
Home Remodels & Additions
Full design and permit-ready drawings for kitchen remodels, additions, bathroom renovations, and more. Professional quality, budget-friendly rates.
Your project profits fund a disaster rebuild for a family in need.
ADUs & Small Buildings
Accessory Dwelling Units, garages, shops, and small commercial structures. From concept through permit submittal.
Budget-friendly rates. Profits go directly to our nonprofit mission.
Design & Drafting
As-built documentation, CAD/Revit drafting, permit drawings, and general design support for homeowners, contractors, and small businesses.
Same professional quality you'd pay full price for, elsewhere.
Fire-Hardened Design
Specializing in fire-resistant construction details, wildfire-zone site planning, and energy-efficient design for new builds and retrofits.
Our specialty — built from years of disaster recovery work.
Ready to hire us? Contact us to discuss your project. We'll give you a straight quote, start-to-finish, at rates you won't find anywhere else — and you'll know your project is doing good in the world.
Get a Quote →Technology
See Your Home Before
It's Built
We design every home in Autodesk Revit — the same professional tool used for large commercial buildings and hospitals. That means your design isn't just drawings on a page. It's a full 3D building model.
- Photo-realistic 3D renderings of your home's exterior and interior
- Digital walkthroughs — experience the layout before construction begins
- Accurate construction documents generated directly from the model
- Easy design revisions without starting from scratch
- Revit model exportable for contractor coordination and BIM workflows
Interactive walkthroughs are available. Ask us about viewing your model digitally, and we can create a walkthrough video of your design.
Boyes Family — Detroit, Oregon. Drag the slider to compare the 3D design to the completed home.
Our Work
Current & Recent Projects
Each project represents a family rebuilding their life after disaster. Our team has delivered professional design services across Oregon. Some past clients chose not to make their rebuild public; the homes and stories shown here are projects where permission was granted to share the story and photos.
Detroit, Oregon
Boyes Family Rebuild
Energy-efficient, fire-hardened design for a Detroit family following total loss in the 2020 wildfires. Designed in Revit and now fully built.
CompletedWalterville Area, Oregon
Carrion Family Rebuild
A custom accessible home designed with thoughtful safety features for a family with two sons with special needs — including an innovative wood-stove heating solution. Completed and fully occupied.
Completed
Pacific Northwest
Thimbleberry Classroom
Supporting Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm in developing a new outdoor classroom for K–12 field trips and youth learning programs. The design charrette is in progress; the active build phase is currently on hold while NWRP focuses on wildfire recovery fundraising.
In Progress On HoldFrom Our Clients
What Families Say
"After losing everything in the fires, we didn't know where to start. NW Rebuild Project stepped in and designed us a home that's better than what we had — and it didn't cost us a dime for the design work."
"The team was professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about our situation. They helped us navigate the permitting process and connected us to a grant we didn't even know existed."
"The team was professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about our situation. The drawings were permit-ready, and the professionals involved helped us move forward with confidence."
The People Behind the Mission
Meet the Team
Our pro bono work is made possible by professionals who contribute their expertise so families can rebuild.
Design Team
Charlie Carr
Executive Director · President · Founder
Doug Eaglebear
Vice President · Founding Designer
Victoria Sotelo Fuentes
Board Secretary
Michelle Muller
Founding Designer
Annie
Designer
Kieu
Designer
Ethan
Designer
Alexander
Designer
Melanie
Designer
Brianna Monson
Designer
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Support Team
Devin Schoene
Support
Matt Furlow
Support
Ben Trimm
Support
Gracia Durón
Support
Stephanie East
Promotional Product Support
Keith Littlefield
Support
Sydney McIntosh
Support
Cody Slay
Support
Kirstan Rogers
Support
Sandra Carr
Support
Join Us
Volunteer Your Skills
Are you an Architect, Engineer, Drafter, Designer, Project Manager, or other professional who wants to make a real difference? We're always looking for skilled volunteers to join our team.
Volunteering with NW Rebuild Project means giving a family the chance to come home. Your professional skills — even a few hours a month — can change someone's life.
Skills We Need
Apply to Volunteer →
Why Volunteer With Us?
- Make a direct, visible impact on a real family's life
- Work alongside licensed professionals who share your values
- Maintain and expand your professional skills on real projects
- Flexible commitment — as little as a few hours per month
- See the direct impact of your work — a real family in a real home
- Be part of something that matters in your own PNW community
Community Partnerships
How We Raise Funds
Beyond donations and paid design work, NW Rebuild Project participates in community events that raise funds for our mission — while giving our team meaningful ways to engage with the design community.
Win-Win Partnership
Portland Modern Homes
Each year, NW Rebuild Project volunteers chaperone Portland Modern Homes — a beloved architecture event showcasing innovative contemporary homes throughout the metro area.
Our team gets behind-the-scenes access to remarkable modern architecture, and in return, the event makes a donation to support our pro bono disaster relief work.
Our Role
Event Chaperones
What We Get
Donation + Community
Fairs & Markets
Meet Us in the Community
At county fairs, markets, and community events, we set up our booth, talk with neighbors, share what NW Rebuild Project does, and invite people to support the mission.
These events help us build local relationships, answer questions, and raise donations that stay in the Pacific Northwest.
Interested in chaperoning, helping at a fair, or partnering with NWRP for your event? No specific skills or experience are necessary.
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Every Dollar Goes
Directly to Families
NW Rebuild Project is a nonprofit. Donations help cover the real costs of keeping our design and recovery work available — including travel, working meetings, project coordination, and professional time.
Right now: We are fundraising to help rebuild homes damaged in the 2026 wildfires. This is our current priority; the Thimbleberry classroom project is on hold for now.
Your donation helps cover the real costs of serving families — travel, working meetings, project coordination, and materials.
501(c)(3) donations are tax-deductible; consult your tax advisor about your situation.
One-time or monthly recurring giving options
Resources
Disaster Recovery Resources
Whether or not you qualify for our full services, we want to help you find the right support. These organizations are a useful place to start.
FEMA Disaster Assistance
Federal aid for homeowners affected by presidentially declared disasters, including housing assistance, repairs, and temporary housing.
DisasterAssistance.gov
SBA Disaster Loans
Low-interest federal loans to help homeowners and small business owners repair or replace disaster-damaged property.
SBA.gov/disaster
211info — Oregon & SW Washington
Free, confidential help connecting you to local social services, housing, food, and financial assistance.
211info.orgReady.gov — Wildfires
Federal guidance on preparing for, surviving, and recovering from wildfires and other natural disasters.
Ready.gov/Wildfires
Oregon Disaster & Human Services
State information and connections to assistance programs, emergency support, and recovery resources.
Oregon.gov/ODHSReady to Start Your Rebuild?
Don't wait until you think you're ready. Apply now — we respond to every submission and will help you figure out next steps, whatever your situation.