The Best General Contractor in Eugene, Oregon

Finding a contractor you can genuinely trust is harder than it sounds. Around Eugene, you’ll hear plenty of stories about projects handed off to subcontractors, timelines that stretch, and phone calls that go unanswered. Red Umbrella is built on a different premise: you work directly with Bari Swartz, start to finish, on every project we take on.

One Craftsman. One Point of Contact. No Hand-Offs.

Bari Swartz is a licensed General Contractor and a Supervisory Master Electrician — a combination that’s genuinely rare in Lane County. That means when you call with a question about your garage conversion or ADU build, you’re talking to the person who actually designed it, permitted it, and is building it. There’s no project manager in the middle, no crew you’ve never met showing up Monday morning.

• Oregon CCB #210412 — licensed, bonded, and insured
• Building since 1969 — that’s over five decades of hands-on experience
• 5.0 stars on both Google and Facebook from real Eugene-area homeowners
• Serving Eugene, Springfield, and all of Lane County

Why the Electrical License Matters

Most general contractors have to hire a separate electrical subcontractor for anything involving wiring. Bari holds a Supervisory Master Electrician license, which means he can design and oversee the electrical work on your project himself. For a garage conversion or new ADU — where proper circuits, lighting, and panel work are central to making the space livable — this saves you money and keeps the whole job under one roof. You’re not waiting on someone else’s schedule or paying a markup for a trade you didn’t know you’d need.

Honest About What Things Cost

One of the most common complaints homeowners have about contractors is getting surprised by costs. Bari will tell you what he knows upfront, and he’ll tell you when he doesn’t know yet — which is honest, because real projects have variables. What you can expect as a ballpark before a consult:

The free consultation is where those numbers sharpen into a real estimate for your specific lot, your existing structure, and what you actually want built. Red Umbrella also works with HFS Financial for project financing up to 120% — so cost doesn’t have to be the thing that stops you from moving forward.

Mastery of Both Garages and ADUs

A lot of contractors in Eugene lean one direction — either they do ADUs or they do garages and home projects. Bari has built deep expertise in both, and that matters more than it might seem. Converting a garage into a livable ADU requires understanding both the structural integrity of the existing garage shell and the code requirements for a habitable dwelling unit. You need someone who speaks both languages. That’s exactly what Red Umbrella brings.

• Custom garages — single, double, tandem, workshop-style
• Garage conversions — into ADUs, home offices, studios, bonus rooms
• Detached ADUs built from the ground up
• Home additions and full remodels

Rooted in Eugene

Red Umbrella isn’t a franchise or a regional chain. It’s a local operation at 254 Hardy Ave, Eugene — zip 97402 — and Bari has been part of this community and its surrounding area for a long time. He knows the permit offices, he knows Lane County’s ADU rules, and he knows what Eugene homeowners are actually trying to accomplish: more space, more value, more flexibility in how they use their property.

If you’re thinking about a garage, an ADU, a conversion, or a remodel and you want to talk through what it would actually take, reach out for a free consultation or call Bari directly at (541) 515-3843. No pressure, no hard sell — just a straight conversation about your project.