Birch Bay View

Birch Bay View

by | Jan 26, 2026

Birch Bay View

 

As the name suggests, Birch Bay View sits right across the street from Birch Bay with epic views of the water and easy access to the beach.  Since the lot is within a tsunami zone, appropriate future-proofing was necessary. In this case, the zoning required that the house be raised 4’ off the ground. Fortunately, this just added more visibility of the scenery. The permitting process, which is always done in-house, took a full year in order to obtain the major variance.

While this home sits high above the water, the clients shared that while demolishing the run-down homemade cabin that used to reside on the lot, they discovered that their cabin, like many cabins on the road, was built on tree stumps instead of a proper foundation. Having such a large foundation on the new house isn’t ideal for the home’s carbon footprint, but at least this one will stand the test of time better than the stumps that came before it.

Lovingly nicknamed the trailer house, the lot size required that the house be long and skinny to fit on the infill lot, mimicking the client’s previous vacation trailer home a few lots over where they spent many years visiting while growing up. Birch Bay View was also designed to house the client’s children, grandchildren and friends for years to come. Although the first floor isn’t currently built to accommodate aging-in-place due to the front steps, the first floor is otherwise designed to be accessible when the clients are older. The home was designed to be able to easily install a ramp over the stairs in the future to make it fully accessible.

 

 

Specs

  • Overview:
    • 3000sf SFR
    • 7 bedroom, 7 bathroom
    • Net zero energy
    • Passive solar heating/cooling design
    • Insulation: R-29 walls & R-45 ceiling
    • Air Sealing: 0.59ACH
    • HERS Index: -4
    • 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: Chilltrix CX-34; hydronic radiant floor heating downstairs and 2 fan coil unit
    • PV: 10.32kW solar array with Tesla Powerwall 3 backup battery
  • Selections:
    • Hardie lap, panel and shingle siding
    • T&G cedar soffits
    • Taylor Metal Easylock aluminum roofing with Alumiguard coating in Zinc Gray
    • Hemlock trim & doors
    • VOC and formaldehyde-free hickory flooring — Vintage Natural Hickory Northern Solid Sawn
    • Locally made custom cherry shaker cabinets
    • Quartzite countertops — MSI Calcatta Abezzo
    • LED lighting
    • WaterSense plumbing fixtures
    • ENERGY STAR appliances and induction range
    • Balanced range hood
    • No/Low-VOC finishes
    • Triple pane, Low-E coated, argon-filled locally manufactured vinyl windows
2602 Woburn

2602 Woburn

by | Dec 10, 2025

2602 Woburn

Originally designed to be co-housing with the intent of multiple family units buying/rent in, this home is ahead of its time. The first floor was designed for aging-in-place with all the necessary home components to accommodate someone with mobility impairments, while the second floor has 4 additional spacious bedrooms for a wide variety of room layouts and uses along with 2 full bathrooms. Both floors also have washer and dryer hookups. 2602 Woburn is perfect for a large or multi-generational family unit, or a group of friends.

Located walking distance to a main shopping/eating/recreation center and with a main bus stop right outside, this home doesn’t need a garage and encourages transportation by foot, bike or public transportation.

 

 

Specs

  • Overview:
    • 2000sf SFR
    • 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom
    • Net Zero Energy
    • Passive solar heating/cooling design
    • Insulation: R-29 walls & R-45 ceiling
    • Air Sealing: 0.34ACH
    • HERS Index: -4
    • Certifications: DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certified, ENERGY STAR certified, EPA Indoor airPLUS certified, anticipated Built Green 4-star certified
  • Mechanical:
    • Ventilation: Fantech Hero 250 with built in HEPA filter. Built-in humidity, temperature, and CO2
    • Heating/Cooling: Chilltrix CX-50; hydronic radiant floor heating downstairs and 1 fan coil unit
    • PV: 9.84kW solar array
  • Selections:
    • Hardie lap and panel siding
    • Cedar siding and posts at entry
    • Taylor Metal Easylock steel roofing
    • Rotary birch & VanAir doors
    • Hemlock trim
    • Acid stained concrete at first floor
    • FloorScore certified laminate flooring on second floor
    • Locally made custom maple-ply cabinets
    • Quartz countertops
    • LED lighting
    • WaterSense faucets and toilets
    • ENERGY STAR appliances and induction range
    • Balanced range hood
    • No/Low-VOC finishes
    • Triple pane, Low-E coated, argon-filled locally manufactured vinyl windows
The Gravel Pit

The Gravel Pit

by | Sep 24, 2025

The Gravel Pit

Sitting in an old quarry gravel pit turned gated community, this home was built to be a couple’s forest hide-away. Designed to mimic the Fox Net Zero Home, it features an aging-in-place first floor and clearstory second floor. Due to the CC&Rs in this community, the owners were required to build a home at least 2,500sf big but did not need all that space. The solution was to create a second floor loft that was designed to be converted into several bedrooms by future homeowners, should it be needed.

The build was completed beautifully by our field crew, with love and attention put into every detail.

 

 

Specs

  • Overview:
    • 2500sf SFR with 624sf garage
    • 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom
    • Net Zero Energy
    • Passive solar heating/cooling design
    • Insulation: R-29 walls & R-49 ceiling
    • Air Sealing: 0.37ACH
    • HERS Index: -28
    • 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: Chilltrix CX-34; hydronic radiant floor heating downstairs and 2 fan coil units
    • PV: 13.02kW solar array
  • Selections:
    • Hardie lap siding
    • T&G cedar siding and soffits at entry
    • Taylor Metal Easylock steel roofing in Cool Roof certified white
    • Rotary birch doors & hemlock trim
    • Acid stained concrete at first floor
    • GreenGuard Gold Bamboo Flooring – EcoForest Mocha Locking Stranded Bamboo
    • Custom Plyboo cabinets
    • Custom stainless-steel countertops in kitchen
    • LED lighting
    • WaterSense plumbing fixtures
    • ENERGY STAR appliances
    • Balanced range hood
    • No/Low-VOC finishes
    • Triple pane, Low-E coated, argon-filled vinyl windows

Point Whitehorn Net Zero

Point Whitehorn Net Zero

by | 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

        South Hill

        by | 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