1,000 - 2,000 square feet | TC Legend Homes

Forest Run

by Senna | Sep 27, 2024

Forest Run

Out on a secluded lot in the County, Forest Run home is a peaceful retreat for retirement. The lot entices you to pull up a chair and just listen to the birds, frogs, bugs and furry critters in the surrounding forest. Once inside, you feel a sense of coziness by the warm-toned finishes, but still have a great connection to the idyllic nature surrounding the home through the large and strategically placed windows.

Unfortunately, during excavation the foundation trench became a big muddy pond due to the clay-rich soil. This resulted in many days suited up in waders and rubber boots. During the foundation pour, we made the choice to use less fly ash in the concrete mix than we would normally because of the cold temperatures and soupy ground. For context, we try to use as much fly ash as we can to reduce the foundation’s embodied carbon. But sometimes compromises have to be made in order to create a more robust structure.

Overall, Forest Run was a fun project to do, with some twist and turns along the way. We are so honored to have built our second-time client another home!

Specs

Overview:
- 1234sf SFR & 1152sf unconditioned garage/shop
- 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom + bonus loft
- Net Zero Energy
- Aging-in-place design
- Passive solar heating/cooling design
- Insulation: R-29 walls & R-59 ceiling
- Air Sealing: 0.46ACH
- Certifications: DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certified, ENERGY STAR certified, EPA Indoor airPLUS certified, anticipated Built Green 5-star certified
Mechanical:
- Ventilation: Fantech Hero 250 with built in HEPA filter. Built-in humidity, temperature, and CO2
- Heating/Cooling: Fujitsu 18RL mini-split
- PV: 5.04kW solar array
Selections:
- Cedar siding & soffits
- Lifetime warrantied asphalt roof
- Fir trim & doors
- GREENGUARD Gold certified oak flooring
- Custom maple plywood cabinets
- Quartzite countertops
- LED lighting
- WaterSense plumbing fixtures
- ENERGY STAR appliances
- Balanced range hood
- No/Low-VOC finishes
- Triple pane, Low-E coated, argon-filled vinyl windows

Fox Net Zero House

by Senna | Nov 28, 2023

Fox Net Zero Home

Started in the winter, building the Fox Home was not without its challenges, but the challenges ended up working in our favor in the end and producing this beautiful and unique home. Right off the bat, after we poured the concrete slab, the weather turned and frosted. As we saved the slab from freezing using plastic sheets and hay, the wind kicked up and caused the hay to come into direct contact with the slab as it was curing. The hay interacted with the concrete and caused what turned out to be really cool color undulations which add to the home’s character. Now we are intentionally adding this option for future clients who want some extra pizzaz in their concrete floors!

We always love when clients add their personal touches to a home as well, and in this case that personal touch was in the form of a repurposed trash receptacle laundry chute!

Specs

Overview:
- 1978sf SFR & 876sf garage
- 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath SFR
- Net Zero Energy
- 1st floor aging-in-place
- Passive solar heating/cooling design
- Insulation: R-29 walls & R-59 ceiling
- Air Sealing: 0.18 ACH50
- HERS Index: -2
- Annual Energy Cost Savings: $2,800
- Certifications: DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certified, ENERGY STAR certified, EPA Indoor airPLUS certified, anticipated Built Green 5-star certified
Mechanical:
- Ventiliation: Fantech Hero 250 with built in HEPA filter. Built-in humidity, temperature, and CO2
- Heating/Cooling: Chilltrix CX-34; hydronic radiant floor heating downstairs and fan coil unit
- PV: 9kW solar array with Enphase microinverters and battery ready
Selections:
- Thermatru exterior doors
- Certified Cool Roof metal roofing
- Birch doors and hemlock trim
- Floor Score certified vinyl flooring & zero-VOC, anti-microbial underlayment
- Quartz countertops
- Thrifted plumbing fixtures
- Europly maple cabinets
- LED lighting
- WaterSense plumbing fixtures
- ENERGY STAR appliances
- No/Low-VOC finishes
- Triple pane, Low-E coated, argon-filled vinyl windows

Point Whitehorn Net Zero

by Senna | Nov 15, 2023

Point Whitehorn Net Zero

Point Whitehorn Net Zero home is a modern, space-efficient, and economical home for the couple to spend quality family time in with their kids and eventually grow old in. The entire first floor is accessible for aging-in-place, leaving the second floor for family to stay over.

The stacked design and minimal undulations in the envelope helped make the most use out of every inch and get the best cost per square foot.

On the North side of the property is a wetland mitigation area that has been smartly sectioned off and adds an extra beautifully landscaped view with native trees, shrubs and wildflowers.

Specs

Overview:
- 1802sf SFR & 300sf carport
- 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath SFR
- Net Zero Energy
- 1st floor aging-in-place
- Passive solar heating/cooling design
- Insulation: R-29 walls & R-59 ceiling
- Air Sealing: 0.31ACH
- HERS Index: -2
- Annual Energy Cost Savings: $2,141
- Certifications: DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certified, ENERGY STAR certified, EPA Indoor airPLUS certified, anticipated Built Green 5-star certified
Mechanical:
- Ventiliation: Fantech Hero 250 with built in HEPA filter. Built-in humidity, temperature, and CO2
- Heating/Cooling: Chilltrix CX-34; hydronic radiant floor heating downstairs and fan coil unit
- PV: 7.2kW solar array with Enphase microinverters and battery ready
Selections:
- Thermatru exterior doors
- Lifetime warrantied asphalt roofing
- Birch doors and hemlock trim
- Floor Score certified laminate flooring
- Quartz countertops
- LED lighting
- WaterSense plumbing fixtures
- ENERGY STAR appliances
- No/Low-VOC finishes
- Triple pane, Low-E coated, argon-filled vinyl windows

South Hill

by Senna | Jul 25, 2023

South Hill Forest Hideaway

South Hill Forest Hideaway is placed on a one-of-a-kind lot in the heart of town yet privately tucked away in the woods with beautiful views. The forgotten lot was purchased by a couple who envisioned an accessible, aging-in-place hideaway to grow old in together, with a big emphasis on accessible. In order to achieve this dream, the home’s design and final finishes had to be carefully considered. The 1525 square foot home is all one level so that every room can remain usable and without worry about falling on stairs. In order to further fall-proof the house, the drywall and countertop corners are rounded, the flooring is made of a softer material, there is a walk-in shower with grab bars to hold on to and the washer and dryer are elevated higher off the ground. The houses most accessible bathroom was also designed to make accessing it with a wheelchair or walker a lot easier as it is 6’ wide and instead of a standard vanity, has a pedestal sink. All of the doors are 3’ wide and have lever handles which are easier to open than knobs.

Due to the lot’s topography, South Hill Forest Hideaway was built on a steep slope and required half of the house to be stilted while the other half has a slab-on-grade foundation. For some contractors, stilt houses can be tricky to build, but TC Legend Homes has plenty of experience and expertise in this kind of build.

When it came time to tackle the tree retention plan, the homeowner joined in and got their hands dirty planting the 22 Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar and Grand Fir saplings with love and care.

This home is a truly special hideaway!

Specs

Overview:
- 1525 sqft
- 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom
- Half stilted and half slab-on-grade
- Aging-in-place
- Air Sealing: 0.64 ACH
- HERS Index: 35
- Certifications: DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certified, ENERGY STAR certified, EPA Indoor airPLUS certified, anticipated Built Green 4-star certified
Mechanical:
- Ventilation: Fantech Hero 250H-EC with HEPA filtration. Built-in humidity, temperature, and CO₂
- Heating/Cooling: Chiltrix CX34 + comfopost ducted heat & cool + fan-coil heater/chiller

Cascade

by Senna | Nov 15, 2022

Cascade Lane

Cascade was constructed and sold as a spec home, neighboring two other TC Legend Houses from the
earlier days of Ted’s green construction career. The home is nestled in the steep hillside with the driveway and most of the house standing on stilts. The area is notorious for almost inaccessibly steep driveways, so to create a usable flat driveway at street level and eliminate concrete retaining walls, the 24’ wide driveway bridges to the house with the garage located on stilts, on-grade with the main (second) floor. Cascade projects into space with only a small foundation containing the plumbing. This stilt-house configuration substantially reduces the cost to
build from a traditional foundation and leaves the onsite flora largely intact.

From the entry you walk into the open kitchen, living and dining area with views of the green forest all
around. Behind the kitchen is the utility room and first bathroom. On the lower floor are three
bedrooms and a bathroom, with the master able to be re-configured as a Jack-and-Jill. Also on the lower
floor is the laundry which is located under the stairs and a cozy living or work space with a sliding glass
door out to a small deck that can hold your mini vegetable garden. In total, Cascade is 1400 sf with 3
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a 240 sf garage.

Built and performing just as all our standard homes, Cascade is a Net-Zero home and will receive a Built
Green 5 star certification along EPA Indoor AirPLUS certification, EPA Energy Star certification and
Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home rating.