When Brian Egan finished trade school and his apprenticeship as a carpenter he decided to trade the big city life of Chicago for the relaxed lifestyle of Oregon.

Like so many other entrepreneurs he got his contractor’s license and went to work as Brian Egan Construction Company. Brian and wife Kris moved to Corvallis in the early 1980s, where he established a flourishing contracting firm. By the early 90s, the Egans decided to open a kitchen and bath showroom where clients could see and touch the materials they worked with.

Brian began his training to be a Certified Kitchen Designer, taking evening classes through the National Kitchen and Bath Association. The classes provided valuable networking opportunities and established relationships that continue to this day, like a friendship with Mel Archer of Pacific Design Cabinets. Many years later, Pacific Design still provides custom cabinets for Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths’ clients!

In 1992, Brian earned his CKD – plus, the showroom opened in Downtown Corvallis and the company hired its first employee. Corvallis Custom Kitchens and Baths worked closely with the Oregon State University Department of Design and Human Environment, which had an NKBA-sanctioned program for aspiring Kitchen and Bath designers. Students from the program served as interns, learning about the business – and several of them have become our employees after graduation.

Brian passed the Certified Bathroom Designer test through the National Kitchen and Bath Association in 1996. After 10 years of design experience and extensive continuing education, Brian qualified to become a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer in 2005. At that time, he was one of only 75 designers in the nation with that achievement.

Our Employees

Steve Arnould

A true “jack of all trades,” Project Manager Steve Arnould’s 30 years of experience ranges from heavy equipment operator to foreman of a cabinet shop. An avid outdoorsman, he spends his free time fishing, hunting and camping. Steve brings a special sense of humor to our jobsites.

Leita Grant

Leita Grant brings years of experience in customer service and general administration to her job as Office Manager at Corvallis Custom Kitchens and Baths. A long-time master gardener, Leita has been an active volunteer in schools and community groups, and served as an ESL tutor for a language center in Portland.

Heather VanEyk

Heather VanEyk is a graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Interior Design from Oregon State University. She loves the constant change the design industry provides as well as taking on new challenges. She and her husband Scott have two children, Jackson and Natalie. They enjoy boating, camping and playing ball.

Russ Earl

Russell A. Earl, a general contractor for 27 years, moved his young family to Oregon in 2006. This active member of the Kiwanis Club of Corvallis began his own contractor business and has made himself an active member of the Corvallis community. Russ joined Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths as Project Manager in early 2010.