Our team
TOM BUCKINGHAM, Founder and Builder
Tom Buckingham founded Buckingham Resources in Bend, Oregon in 1990. His background includes a B.S. degree in Business Management from Oregon State University, and practical business experience leading an organization as the NW Region General Manager of a national telecommunications company. Ultimately combining his artistic eye, love of art and architecture, and business management, Tom found his lifelong passion realized in custom home building. His unique perspective in the industry comes from having been the client as Tom and his wife have had two custom homes built for them.
Tom’s extensive portfolio includes building a nationally acclaimed equestrian estate in the Willamette Valley, and luxury custom homes throughout Portland, Bend, Sunriver, the Oregon coast, Southwest Washington, even several 360 degree panoramic-view penthouses in Portland.
Tom has over 30 years of complex custom home-building experience. He takes exceptional pride in working with each client, architect, designer, and expert craftsmen to provide unparalleled value, exceptional quality, sustainable solutions, and long term reliability.
Tom lives in Bend with his wife Kimberlee. Together they have two adult children. Along with their spouses, they have three handsome grandsons, and a beautiful granddaughter. Everyone has come full circle back to Central Oregon. In his downtime, you’ll likely find Tom enjoying the outdoors, fly fishing, hiking, camping, and photography.
KIRK HAMILTON, Builder
Kirk Hamilton has been building custom homes throughout the Pacific Northwest and Southwest for over 25 years. He’s an Arizona native with a B.S. degree in Construction Management from Arizona State University where he spent many years building custom homes in the region’s most golf communities.
After relocating to Portland, Kirk worked for a prominent custom builder before joining Buckingham Resources. Kirk has a vast knowledge of high end construction practices, scheduling, and construction management. He receives many compliments from clients, subcontractors and suppliers as one who is the best of the best.
Kirk lives in Beaverton with his wife Tiffany and two children, Halle and Anders. He leads an active life coaching and attending his children’s soccer and baseball games.
BRITT PORTER, Project Manager, Remodeling
Britt Porter leads our rapidly expanding remodeling division and manages several key business operations. Prior to joining Buckingham Resources she had 15 years of experience in the tech industry, most recently as a Director of Partner Events at Salesforce. With extensive experience in large-scale project management, subcontractor coordination, client services, and detailed budgeting, Britt ensures every project is managed with precision and care. She oversees a variety of renovation projects, always prioritizing transparency, trust, and client's best interests.
Raised in the home-building industry, Britt developed a passion for creating functional, beautiful spaces. Having remodeled and flipped multiple homes of her own, she understands firsthand the importance of client goals, project timelines, and budgets. She enjoys working with clients to perform pre-evaluations of renovations to ensure the changes will enhance livability, functionality, and home value. Britt recognizes our trusted subcontractor relationships as the foundation of our success.
Britt holds a B.S. in Communications and Business from Oregon State University. She lives in Bend with her husband Jared and their two little ones, Brooks and Zoee. Their family has built a strong community in Central Oregon and loves soaking up everything this beautiful region has to offer.
Let’s get building.
We’d love to hear about your next big project. If you are ready to build, starting the process, or just learning where to start, we are here to help.