Legend-ary Expertise
As pioneers of the positive-energy construction concept, we build homes that not only produce enough renewable energy to eliminate heating and electrical bills but that can also power an electric car for thousands of miles per year
$100,000+
Average yearly energy savings for current Legend Homes home owners.
pounds of insulation reducing the cost of heating and cooling
Watts of solar installed to power our homes
"Jake, Ted, and the Legend Homes crew are an amazing group to work with. They are kind, fair, and build homes that align with the actual needs of their clients. Their homes are thoughtfully designed and priced competitively."
Our Story
Founded in 2006, Legend Homes (formerly TC Legend Homes) has led the charge in the Pacific Northwest in designing and building zero-energy homes. All of our homes feature abundant daylighting, produce at least as much renewable energy as they consume, are non-toxic, accessible, affordable, and maintain healthy indoor air quality.
We strive to create buildings that allow for the clean powering of both homes and personal transportation.
We are transparent with our clients and community and believe in openly sharing our knowledge to benefit all, regardless of income, social class, race, ethnicity, or privilege. By sharing our experiences and expertise, Legend Homes works to inspire and challenge other builders, individuals, and organizations to push for an equitable, safe, and healthy built environment.
Our Mission
We are the custodians of this beautiful planet. Our actions today will affect our children tomorrow.
At Legend Homes, we see a carbon-neutral future of healthy homes and clean transportation that will allow future generations to thrive.
Our Values
We hire a diverse team of people who are passionate about sustainability and align with our mission and values.
Sustainablity
We build homes for a carbon neutral future for ALL.
Diversity
We have an inclusive and diverse team of staff, suppliers, and subcontractors. We hire regardless of race, disability, age, gender, orientation, and neurodivergence.
Accessible Housing
We have innovative designs suitable for multi-generational families and various levels of mobility, including aging in place and universal design.
Knowledge & Transparency
We believe that knowledge should be shared. We strive to create a transparent environment to educate and share our expertise with our local community. Legend Homes participates in speaking events, home tours, selling plans, offering design consultation, supporting local organizations, and more, so a greater diversity of people can benefit from our experience building net-zero-energy homes.
Respect & Safety
Legend Homes is a safe space. Persons of all different backgrounds and walks of life are welcome. We have high standards for our clients and staff, and we require mutual respect, while honoring differing perspectives, constructive communication, and conflict mediation when working together.
Innovation & Expertise
To produce unique and innovative designs, we are constantly learning about the latest products and techniques. We encourage our staff to express and share ideas.
Affordability
When designing our homes, we prioritize efficiency and practicality while minimizing material and labor costs. Our goal is to make our homes accessible to all generatoins and a broader range of income levels.
Passion
All our customers and staff are passionate about sustainability and high performance homes.
Giving Back
We sponsor local organizations that align with our values. We are actively working toward equity and social justice in our community. We support our local underserved schools.
Meet your Legend Homes Team
Ted
Owner & Builder
Norm
Owner & Builder
Dan
Build Crew
Isaac
Build Crew
Jake
Design Lead
Luka
Build Crew
Nate
Build Crew
Nicole
Project Manager
Sarah
Office Administrator
Travis
Build Crew
2602 Woburn
Featured Home
5 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom | 2000 sq. ft.
Key Features:
Multi-generational or co-housing design
Aging-in-place first floor
Easily changeable floorplan
Air Sealing: 0.34 ACH50
HERS Index: -4
Solar: 9.84 kW
Ted | Owner & Builder
(He/They) When I was a teenager, my dad couldn’t keep me away from the building site. I started working for his construction company at 15 while taking night classes through the running start program. I love the process of drafting a family’s dream home and turning it into a real home. Building Net zero carbon homes adds another level of purpose and sustainability. When I am not building, I like to go on adventures with my three kids, skiing, biking and camping.
Norm | Owner & Builder
I have always loved working with my hands. I built my first cabin when I was 14. It's still there, on my dad’s homestead in southeast Alaska. I always craved the ability to build sustainable homes. To do what I love in a way that benefits the earth and future generations just feels right. When I’m not planting trees in the back yard then I’m adventuring in the mountains or on the ocean with my two daughters and my lovely wife. I certainly live a charmed life.
Dan | Build Crew
I grew up on an off-grid homestead on the SW Oregon coast, but Washington has been home since 2014. I moved here to work with Legend Homes and learn the Net-Zero process which is changing the industry. In my free time I like to hike local mountains, grill and smoke foods with my Traeger, fabricate with steel, or wander the national parks with my wife.
Isaac | Build Crew
(He/They) Seeing a home come together from a blank piece of property is my favorite part of the building process. Every property has its own potential. Each successive step of building, from design to finish presents its own incremental definitions on the finality of a structure. That change is my favorite part. To see an idea, with all of its potential greatness and flaws manifest into a physical object is interesting to me. When I’m not working for Legend Homes, I make and teach functional ceramics. Thinking about all aspects of a construction project, from the foundation to the roof relate directly to building pottery. Building a pot from the bottom and thinking of the interior structure and it’s relationship to the exterior, how it will be glazed, placed in the kiln, what function that object may serve, down to the minutiae of how well a lid fits. All of these aspects of ceramic craft are very present in building a home from start to finish. For me one craft informs the other. My career as a builder informs my art, and my career as an artist informs my career as a builder.
Jake | Design Lead
I draw plans. The best days progress our housing model towards greater energy efficiency. Either with new shapes, technology, materials, or ways of occupying these enclosures. The next day we push it further. I hold a BA in architecture from Manchester School of Architecture and recognize that design & build companies like Legend Homes can produce the most cost-effective and sophisticated eco-housing because of the close working relationship between designers and constructors. Occasionally I get out of the office to bend some nails, run a digger, and hang out with the fellas, who are wonderful guys. I also run, ski, kayak, climb, etcetera in the Cascades and try to be home in time for dinner.
Luka | Build Crew
I grew up in the PNW spending most of my time outdoors and nothing has changed since. I love to go camping, hiking, backpacking and anything to get me outside. When I’m not outdoors I’m working with my hands to build something new in my wood shop . With such a great appreciation for the great outdoors it is important to me to preserve it for future generations and live more sustainably.
Nate | Build Crew
I’ve always been building and crafting. I’m very detail-oriented and always thinking about how to make something work or work better. My fascination with net-zero construction stems from loving our unique environment and wanting to protect it. As a teen, my first job was at the local ski & bike shop where I learned to fix equipment, and enjoy ALL the typical PNW sports. Enjoying the outdoors and taking care of it is a core value. I have an MA in education, and have spent the last few decades learning and teaching.
Nicole | Project Manager
(She/Her) With a degree in Environmental Science from Western Washington University, my passion belongs to everything nature based. I found a special love for green building that has allowed my innovative and creative sides to flow, while also tapping into my interest in sustainability. Prior to TC Legend, I come with experience office managing and working with clients from start to finish to make their eco-dream house become a reality. When I am not working, I enjoy painting, exploring the outdoors, combing the intertidal zones and snuggling up with my cat Dakota.
Sarah | Office Administrator
I have always had a love for writing and the writing process. I hold a MA in Teaching, with an emphasis in literacy, from Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education. As a classroom teacher, teaching the writing process and reading students’ work was one of my favorite aspects of the job. I am super excited to be joining the Legend Homes team, as their Editor. Aside from editing, I am a busy Mom raising two teenage daughters and tending to our little homestead. My husband and I built our home, on a beautiful 5 acres, where we strive to live a sustainable lifestyle. Our property sits alongside a network of trails, where I can often be found taking our rambunctious yellow lab for walks in the woods.
Travis | Build Crew
(He/Him) I grew up in the PNW spending most of my time outdoors and nothing has changed since. I love to go camping, hiking, backpacking and anything to get me outside. When I’m not outdoors I’m working with my hands building something new in my wood shop. With such a great appreciation for the great outdoors it is important to me to preserve it for future generations and live more sustainably.