Cellar Ridge Custom Homes is a company with a purpose. This purpose is to provide you the homeowner with the finest Green and Sustainable Home, Design or Remodel available today. We invite you to get to know Cellar Ridge Custom Homes a little better, and we’re sure that you will find that this is not your ordinary construction company.

Founded by general contractor, John Mead, Cellar Ridge set out to be a pioneer in applying the art and science of building green to make your home healthier for you and better for the environment. Yet we never loose track of what it is that makes us fall in love with a home. In our hand crafted home designs you will find warmth and comfort, air and light in the inviting and welcoming spaces. Never before has performance and beauty come together in such a compelling way. But don’t take our word for it. Come visit our homes see for yourself become acquainted with the Cellar Ridge difference.

About John Mead

The Mead family consisting of John and Nikki and daughters, Alaina and Mallory, has made a home in McMinnville since the late 1990s. As a committed part of the community the Mead family is involved with schools, sports, church and a variety of community groups. John Mead, founder of Cellar Ridge Custom Homes brings a unique blend of experience and knowledge to the Green Building industry. John is a fourth generation carpenter/builder. At a young age John could be found building forts and tree houses with his friends, and worked construction jobs with his father as soon as he could swing a hammer.

John attained his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University. With course work in structural mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and material science, John’s technical background gives him an in depth understanding of the physics behind building science.

Pursuing his interest in business John obtained his Masters in Business Administration from George Fox University… a program with and emphasis on ethical leadership. With Cellar Ridge Custom Homes John is fulfilling a life long dream to own and operate a business. John is dedicated to the craft of building and the art of making a house a home.

As you may have discerned from the winding path that has brought him back to his roots as a builder, John is not your run of the mill general contractor…but as we mentioned before Cellar Ridge Custom Homes is not your normal home building company… and our homes are far from ordinary.

 

About Carson Benner

The Benner family consists of Carson and Georgine, daughter Paige, and son Prescott. The Benners have lived in the McMinnville area since the mid 1990s. Leaders in the community the Benners have been involved with activities such as starting the Tiny Tots indoor play park. They have been strong supporters of education with countless hours volunteering at their children’s school and Carson’s involvement with the McMinnville Education Foundation.

In his previous role as Vice President of Material for a locally headquartered international airline, Carson Benner brings a unique perspective to the construction industry. From a company where reliability, quality and performance can be a matter of survival, Carson brings a high level of attention to detail to the partnership. The ultimate professional, Carson helps direct Cellar Ridge Custom Homes towards ever higher levels of or service and excellence.

 

About Doug Mead

The Mead family has strong Oregon roots with four generations residing in the Beaverton and Aloha metro regions. Doug and Marge Mead currently live in Aloha, having raised their three children: Sydney, Chris and John.

Doug Mead brings a wealth of construction experience to the table with over 39 years working in the construction field specializing in design, field supervision and project management. With a multitude of projects including commercial and residential construction, Doug brings a tremendous knowledge of building systems. A proven trouble shooter with an eye for creative solutions Doug applies his skill and experience as the primary Chief Architect software operator. Read more about our design services. Recently retired Doug spends much of his time advising Three Guys and a Hammer LLC adding his valuable seasoned experience to our mix of knowledge.

About Heath Kumnick

Heath Kumnick is an incredible asset to the Cellar Ridge team, and our customers love having Heath work on their homes. Heath has a work ethic that is tough to match and is a gifted craftsman with talents in many areas of home construction. Whether he is installing sun tunnels, creating and installing trim work, or framing your house Heath’s wide ranging skills have earned him the respect of his peers. Heath is building his own 'green' home in Dallas, Oregon for his family consisting of his wife Sandy and children Logan and Katie.  .

 

 

 

About Laura Kushner

Laura returned to the McMinnville area after completing a Bachelors of Science in  Environmental Science and Chemistry at Pacific University, as well as training as an environmental toxicology. She now shares her 'green' knowledge with Cellar Ridge Custom Homes, as well as keeps the office running smoothly. With deep knowledge of environmental toxicology, Laura scientific background helps her verify the green claims made by various manufacturers about their products. Laura has tremendous organizational skills not to mention a keen sense of technology and what it takes to keep our information flowing smoothly to and from our business contacts. One of the many great things about Laura is her versatility and ability to roll up her sleeves and tackle just about any job we throw her way. Behind the scenes, Laura finds innovative ways to make our business processes more efficient so that we can focus more of our time focusing on you our customer.

 

 

About Three Guys and a Hammer, LLC

Many of the homes built by Cellar Ridge Custom Homes are produced for business affiliate Three Guys and a Hammer LLC. Three Guys and a Hammer is a partnership between John Mead, his father Doug Mead and friend Carson Benner.