A few years ago, on a dark and dreary Seattle winter morning, I reached into my sock drawer to pull out any pair of black socks. But instead I grabbed a pair of brightly colored striped socks, and my immediate reaction was to chuckle. And immediately I felt a touch of joy as I smiled.

Planning a custom home is a monumental task. And not every day in the process is cause for celebration. I work diligently to make the process informative, pleasant, and optimistic along the way, and so do the hardworking (striped socks wearing) professionals at Lindal Cedar Homes. The flexibility and predictability of the legendary Lindal building system increases the likelihood of a successful outcome well beyond other approaches.

We designed this special home for a special couple with a clearly defined budget. We kept our eye on cost continually as the design evolved. How did that work?

• The most critical element of cost control is to create a design that minimizes disturbance to the site, reflects the client’s lifestyle and honors the client's budget

• The clients and I created a custom Lindal specification, selecting from an extensive menu of pre-priced Lindal options and knowing the cost of each on their specific design

• Lindal priced the materials with every iteration of sketches and permit plans

See in pictures how this Warmmodern Lindal barn took shape…

The Lindal Annual Dealer Conference was held in Seattle from January 17th to 19th with Lindal dealers worldwide in attendance.

Three modern custom designed Lindal homes were showcased, confirming once again that no other producer offers the breadth of modern design capabilities and material options.

We are proud to be included in this triumvirate of modern custom houses.

The headline above from the New York Times January 2nd Commercial Real Estate section, describes a growing trend in commercial construction - office buildings of up to eighteen stories constructed of wood. Much like the Lindal post and beam building system, the ‘wooden office towers” utilize exposed laminated beams and posts as their skeletal framework instead of the expected steel or concrete.