Crooked River Custom Home

South Salem Remodel Addition

Silverton Country Home

French Country Home

About Our Company

Abacus Design LLC, based in Salem, Oregon, is owned by Gene and Diana Dettwyler. We design custom homes, remodels, and additions and produce plans for those designs. Our goal is to provide a design which contains the elements you want, is efficient, accurate, and aesthetically pleasing.

What we think is important in your home design:

The design provides the look you want and is aesthetically pleasing.

 

The design accommodates your family and lifestyle.

 

The design provides comfort to your guests.

 

The spaces provide the desired functions.

 

The spaces work together harmoniously.

 

The design is durable and provides protection from the weather.

About Gene

Gene Dettwyler is a residential home designer with many years of design and building experience. He strives to provide a design which is both attractive and functional. A successful home design doesn't just happen- it's a process between the homeowner and the designer. Gene uses information and feedback from the homeowner, plus his knowledge and experiences to build on the design until it is what the homeowner wants.

Adding to Gene's residential design and drafting expertise, his background in the many facets of construction ensures that his home designs are built on a foundation of knowledge. Gene is a seasoned home builder, a competent project manager, and an accurate estimator. Early in his career he owned a finish carpentry business and has since performed all other aspects of construction: concrete forming and finishing, framing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, exterior finish, roofing, drywall, interior finish, painting and finishing, cabinets, tile and stone, and landscaping. His work is also not limited to homeowners, but to other builders, designers, and architects.