De Marco Builders has been named a 2026 Nextdoor Fave Award winner, and we’re honored. This award is voted on by neighbors, not judges. For a general contractor in Portland, that kind of recognition means a lot.
If you’re not sure what the Nextdoor Fave Award is, you’re not alone. Here’s what it is, how it works, and why it matters when you’re choosing who to trust with your home.
What Is the Nextdoor Fave Award?
Nextdoor is a neighborhood network where people connect with the neighbors around them. Many use it to ask for local recommendations, from plumbers to pizza places. The Nextdoor Fave Award is an annual recognition for local businesses. Once a year, neighbors vote for the businesses they’d recommend. The businesses with the most neighbor support are named Fave Award winners. In short, the award recognizes the local businesses neighbors trust most.
Instead of searching through unfamiliar reviews, homeowners can see which businesses the people in your own community already rely on. For something as significant as hiring a general contractor, that local insight carries real weight.
What Is a “Fave,” Exactly?
A Fave is a recommendation. According to Nextdoor, it comes from a verified neighbor who has personally used the business. Businesses collect Faves all year on their Nextdoor Business Page, and the Fave Awards recognize the ones with the most support.
A Fave is different from a typical online review. Nextdoor says a Fave comes from a verified neighbor and it can’t be bought through advertising, so it reflects genuine local experience. That makes it a more transparent signal of trust: the recommendation comes from a real person in your community who has worked with the business.
For homeowners planning a renovation or a new build, that distinction matters. Hiring a contractor is a decision that affects your home, your budget, and your timeline. Knowing that other people nearby had a good experience makes that decision easier.
What This Award Means to De Marco Builders
De Marco has been a Portland general contractor for over three decades. We’ve been under the same ownership the whole time, and we’ve completed more than 1,400 projects across the Portland metro area. Our work has been recognized by Portland Monthly and the NW Natural Street of Dreams.
Those honors matter to us. But an award voted on by neighbors feels different. It reflects what people say about us when we’re not in the room.
Behind every project is a homeowner or business owner who trusted us with something important. Some were building a custom home. Others were adding an ADU, renovating a kitchen, or recovering from damage. Being recognized by the people we’ve worked with and for is the best kind of feedback we could ask for.
Thank You, Neighbors
To everyone who recommended us on Nextdoor, thank you. We don’t take your trust lightly. You took a moment to vouch for our team, and we’re grateful.
We’ll keep doing what earned your trust in the first place: show up, communicate clearly, and build it right.
Ready to Work With a Portland General Contractor Your Neighbors Recommend?
Being a Nextdoor Fave Award winner doesn’t change how we approach a project. It simply confirms what we aim for on every job: clear communication, dependable timelines, and pricing you can count on from start to finish.
If you’re planning a project in Portland, you have options when it comes to choosing a contractor. We’d encourage you to look for the same things your neighbors did when they recommended us: a licensed, bonded, and insured team, a track record you can verify, and a straightforward process from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
Whether you’re planning a custom home, a remodel, an ADU, or a commercial project, we’d love to hear about it. Contact De Marco Builders today to talk through your options and see why neighbors across Portland continue to recommend our team.
