--- title: "Green Canopy Homes — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/green-canopy-homes-pfvwus-pf~1920998982 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1920998982.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Green Canopy Homes" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/a55338ef0f83465a_7307-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1131 Poplar Place S, Seattle 98144, United States" latitude: 47.5846 longitude: -122.3005 phone: "(206) 792-7280" website: http://www.greencanopy.com rating: 3.9 review_count: 10 followers: 155 last_updated: 2026-09-19 --- # Green Canopy Homes Original Houzz profile: [Green Canopy Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/green-canopy-homes-pfvwus-pf~1920998982) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Seattle - **Serves:** Seattle - **Houzz rating:** 3.9 out of 5 (10 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 1,000 Ideabook Saves First of all, Green Canopy is not just a homebuilder. Sure we build homes and that is no small feat. Our construction team is made up of the most talented individuals that share a similar vision of building valuable, innovative, beautiful and efficient homes. They are our boots on the ground – working with neighbors, homebuyers and real estate agents to translate what we do and how we do it from the ground up. We are educators. You can’t have a mission that is predicated on being inspirational without having that moment of teaching. And we have many teaching moments – both internally and in the community. Not only have we developed programs to educate the real estate community – but we are also actively working to influence state-level policy to put resource efficiency at the forefront of the homebuying process. Outreach is a big part of our company and is the best part of our mission. We are an impact investment. Our innovative fund development team works to create opportunities for investment that align with the values of our company, our communities and our shareholders. With over 60 project investors and company shareholders we aim to show that profitability and community transformation can go hand in hand. We are also a registered B-Corp, and aim to be the change that we seek. Our work provides an opportunity for investors to use our business as a force for good. We are also a brand – and not in the Coca-Cola sense of the word “Brand”. We are a company that is growing and will soon flow into new markets. Why are we growing? Because we aspire to improve this planet through our work and our mission. We have built a name for ourselves by being heroes in the community – transforming homes that could have (and sometimes should have) been torn down. Green Canopy was born in the middle of a recession and has stuck, through thick and thin, to help a the market return and grow. We have improved property values. We have built more with less and built better in worse conditions. We have built a team and a company culture that fosters unconditional love, continuous process improvement, and transparency. We have built a brand that is more than a logo and a tagline – but instead is an inspiration and a lifestyle. It’s a change in behavior and a way of thinking for all who are connected. Green Canopy is a good business invested in the business of doing “good” – for the people, for the planet and to profit all. ### Services Provided - Green Building - Sustainable Design ### Areas Served - Seattle ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Green Canopy Homes | | Address | 1131 Poplar Place S, Seattle 98144, United States | | Phone | (206) 792-7280 | | Website | http://www.greencanopy.com | | Followers on Houzz | 155 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Green Canopy Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/green-canopy-homes-pfvwus-pf~1920998982) - **Website:** http://www.greencanopy.com - **Phone:** (206) 792-7280 ## Credentials **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Home Building Association of Greater Portland](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/home-building-association-of-greater-portland-pfvwus-pf~1325785412) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 3.9 out of 5 — 10 reviews** ### All 10 reviews **★ — M\_\_ G\_\_, March 2017** > If there is a sketchier house builder to deal with, you'd be hard-pressed to find it. Our house was not built as expected, was unfinished, and of the absolute lowest passable quality, resulting in numerous unexpected/unreasonable issues in the years since we've lived here. They had a cool concept that sounded good, but executed it terribly, and have been evasive and unwilling to fix issues. They clearly mis-represented the quality of this house and have not been professional in following up on the massive list of issues. > > I expected a house that would be able to maintain a comfortable temperature, not a woefully under-powered heating/cooling system, but this is not the case. > I expected to have more than one kitchen cabinet, because every house in Seattle does, but this is not the case. > I expected to have to paint the house eventually, not after 2 years, but this is not the case. > I expected the walls to be flat and straight, because this is standard, but this is not the case. > I expected a window that would open in the kitchen/living room, because that was promised, but this is not the case. > I expected padding under the carpets, because there's no point without padding, but this is not the case. > I expected insulation in the roof, because that's not 'green', but this is not the case. > I expected my windows to last years without cracking on their own, because they should never crack on their own, but this is not the case. > I could go on, but you get the point. > > Maybe I have unreasonable expectations, but I think I had normal expectations and was ripped off. If you don't have extremely low expectations and don't want a hassle, don't buy or work with Green Canopy. **Comment from Green Canopy Homes:** > I’m sorry that you had negative experiences with us and your home. I hear that it was a very bumpy & painful process. Since 2013 we significantly improved our quality control inspection process and have stopped pre-sales in order to set better expectations for potential homeowners. I hope that you have been able to experience happiness and peace in your home despite the missed expectations. > Warm wishes. > Sam L. > Cofounder **★★★ — Gisselle Ledenev, Oct. 2015** > Not the worst but not the best experience with Green Canopy. They did a really good job with our home. It looks great and we were able to select the exterior color schemes and some of the finishes (we did a pre-sale).At the start they were very welcoming and open to adjustments but after closing is where their communication fell short. Punch list items took months to complete and the front yard landscape wasn't done properly so my husband and I ended up paying for 80% to fix it while Green Canopy agreed to pay 20%. If you end up purchasing a pre-sale with them I recommend not closing to all of the punch list items are complete and be very specific about landscape. > > I recommend their completed homes and proceed with caution on pre-sale transactions **Comment from Green Canopy Homes:** > Hi Giselle- > Thank you for amending your feedback on our experience working our team on the pre-sale remodel a few years ago. We appreciate that we were able to work through some of the earlier issues and that you’re happy with your home overall. Would you like our owner services team to come out and check-in on the systems? Feel free to send us an e-mail or voice call to let us know if we can help. > Sam **★★★★ — ashleybadger, May 2015** > Good layout, efficient use of space and excellent energy efficiency. Beautiful and quality home but project managers need to improve communication. **★★★★★ — clarepj, March 2015** > Over the last 2 years we have been extremely happy with our home, and have even provided references to potential buyers. In our references we noted that the quality of the build, the people and the follow up of Green Canopy has been second too none. I have highlighted most importantly that I feel Green Canopy is trustworthy. > > If I have any questions about my my home, I always reach out to Green Canopy first. As we have passed our first year, they have absolutely no obligation to respond, but they always do. They are always helpful and steer me in the right direction. > > In closing, I highly recommend Green Canopy Homes. I've been overwhelmed with the quality of our home, the quality of the people at Green Canopy and the incredibly high level of responsiveness that Green Canopy has demonstrated. **★ — Brian Saltzman, Nov. 2014** > We purchased a home from Green Canopy. The house looks great and seems to be structurally sound but there have been a lot of issues. The water heater was installed incorrectly and broke the week we moved in. It had to be replaced. The heating system doesn't work right but we have been told it works as it is supposed to (it does not turn on on many occasions even if you set the fan to high and the temp to 90 degrees when it is cold outside). The garage was poorly designed and leaks from the base. They put some urethane sealant on it but it is still a poor design and that sealant will need to be replaced at least once a year. The main issue is that we were told we could do a 60 day and a one year punch list. We have done that but then we have to have endless debates on whether something is eligible to be fixed including a counter where the inspector noticed cracks before the purchase that is not going to be replaced. Overall it is a great house but expect to spend a lot of time dealing with things for a year and don't expect everything to get addressed **Comment from Green Canopy Homes:** > You are so right Brian, it took us far too long complete the items we could, and I regret how frustrating that was for you and your family; I also know that I personally could have done a better job managing your expectations, I apologize for that. Since 2013 we have designed and redesigned our Quality Control Inspection Checklists and now have a dedicated Owners Services department. We are committed to constantly learning and improving our processes. I am glad that you think it is a great house, it was always one of my personal favorites. > Justin H. \| VP of Construction **★★★★★ — dutchman\_svh, Aug. 2014** > Various list of services performed: > 1\) While in escrow, there was some water damage in the lower level of the house. Green Canopy responded quickly! They coordinated with a company that specializes in how to take steps to address the current problem and also to prevent future water penetration into the house. Both indoor and outdoor french drains were installed - with Green Canopy footing the bill 100%. There have been no issues subsequent to this work being done. Job well done! > > 2\) Small projects after the sale closed: > a: adding heat lamp to a bathroom > b: upgrading tile (w/ floor heating) in downstairs bathroom > c: building gates onto backyard fence, to allow complete enclosure for our dog > d: upgrading closet bars - to support our plethora of cloths :) > e: re-caulking master bdrm shower > comments: all work was done on time and to budget (with many tasks being done at no cost) > > We have been very pleased with Green Canopy's 'can do' attitude and also their priority to do things right. > > \- Happy Customers: Steve and Donna **★★★★★ — wallingford1, July 2014** > It seems that most houses on the market lately in the Seattle area are remodels. The vast majority of those are worthy of the negative term, "Flip" You first walk into them and they look great. But, you look a bit further and you could tell it was a quick and cheap remodel job by some nameless builder. > > That is definitely not the case with Green Canopy Homes. This company truly cares about their mission to take old energy efficient homes and transform them into quality Green Built ones. A lot of time, thought and care goes into each project. I am very happy with the home I bought. It is an extremely energy efficient home redesigned for today's needs, while maintaining the original character of the beautiful old home. Nothing about the place feels cheap. It was a quality remodel job. > > The after sales service has been excellent and that is extremely important. As with any home, small problems will arise. I had a few that fell under the warranty. They stood by their product and worked to fix the problems immediately. That was impressive and convinced me that I made the right decision on buying the house. > > I would highly recommend Green Canopy Homes > > Regards, > > Mark **★★★★★ — elmosky, July 2014** > I thought that Green Canopy did a great job on our house until the neighbor's house was flipped by someone else. Now I think that Green Canopy did a \_FANTASTIC!\_ job on our house. They re-designed the house using green materials and the house looks great and feels great. Not only did the house become more green but they also opened it up to be more family friendly. The house is bright and we hope to live in it for 30+ years. > > Thank you Green Canopy for doing such a great job! **★★★★★ — Leah Davidson at Windermere Real Estate Midtown, Feb. 2014** > Thoughtful. Innovative. Resourceful. Respectful. Personality. Efficient. Modern. Fun. Integrity. Built to last. Green Canopy has it all AND they really care about the client's experience and the home's impact. **★★★★★ — Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC, May 2013** > As a Seattle based home stager, I get to stage many homes. Part of my clients base are home builders. Green Canopy Homes tops them all. > > The simple and yet sophisticated designs makes staging these homes a blast. We have fall in love with each home and wanted to buy it for ourselves. This is how much we love the designs. > > The icing on the cake is the GREEN aspect of each home. Whether it is the reclaimed wood or used green materials, Green Canopy homes are for edgy and forward thinking home owners. > > I highly recommend Green Canopy Homes. ## Selected projects - [Ella](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ella-pj-vj~370430) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - Description: Green Canopy Homes – King County’s \#1 Green Small Business -is excited to present Ella, a sleek & sustainable new home in Green Lake. The flip plan includes 3BR + media room on the ground level & an impressive, airy open floor plan up. The kitchen, dining and living spaces are perched over a spacious yard w/ views of Green Lake - the perfect backdrop for entertaining this season. The home comes complete with high-grade energy efficient systems, sustainable features and finishes & an additional p… - [Ellington](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ellington-pj-vj~283771) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 13 - [Kazuko](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kazuko-pj-vj~468091) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - Description: Understated but full of surprises. Kazuko epitomizes restrained architectural finesse from the blended indoor/outdoor connection of the front entertainment patio, rear deck with graceful views of the perfectly aged maple and open, naturally bright cathedral ceilings in the new open concept great room. The new great room and master suite wing will be built on a low impact foundation system to step lightly around the big leaf Maple and to protect the hydrology of the gently sloping site. Other fea… - [Maritime Lofts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maritime-lofts-pj-vj~467996) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 12 - Description: Maritime Lofts are an exciting new construction project that consists of four modern and hip rowhouses in an up-and-coming area of Ballard. Each home will have a double-level living area with a loft-like quality as well as a pseudo-industrial modern finishes. With a small footprint - these compact (should we say ship-like?) homes offer big living - each containing 2 bedrooms and 2 baths as well an amazing roof deck! Perfect for catching a breeze or hosting a BBQ. The homes will live up to the hi… - [Celeste](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/celeste-pj-vj~377067) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - Description: Green Canopy, King Co’s \#1 Green Small Business, presents Celeste! A Gorgeous light-filled home w/ open, modern plan & sustainable features and finishes. This home is the star of W. Seattle w/ spacious living, dining, & kitchen on the main & 3 bdrm upper flr w/ unique "office" loft & full laundry. Master w/ a dual vanity bath & large walk-in closet. 200sf solar array w/ a 20 yr PRE-PAID Solar City lease. High-efficiency systems and healthy finishes - She is the most efficient home on the block!… - [Sentinel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sentinel-pj-vj~285266) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 40 - [Greenlake Modern Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenlake-modern-home-pj-vj~504290) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [Kazuko](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kazuko-pj-vj~467560) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 21 - [Simone](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/simone-pj-vj~283727) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 29 - [Elise](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elise-pj-vj~359569) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Modern masterpiece with unsurpassed lake and mountain views available in the Greenlake neighborhood. Top floor penthouse features full walk-out 360 degree view deck and 643sf office/bonus room. Luxury master suite with walk-through master closet and perfect lake views due South/Southwest. Main floor great room is a perfectly balanced connection of indoor living and outdoor amenity. Private guest room. Full size 2 car garage. And of course, the kitchen is the heart of the home. - [Miriam](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/miriam-pj-vj~359556) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 50 - Description: Modern courtyard. The heart of this home is an incredible central courtyard. Double height entry & library. Incredible great room with living, dining & kitchen flanked by the courtyard & generous rear yard. Top floor bedroom level provides private views into the central courtyard. Incredible natural light and green living. Blocks away from University Village and the Burke Gilman trail. - [Audrey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/audrey-pj-vj~349117) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 16 - Description: Green Canopy Homes, Seattle’s green builder of the year, combines modern design and high end efficiencies atop Magnolia. Desirable open concept floor plan is an entertainer’s dream with the kitchen in the heart of the dramatic living level. Live big w/ sweeping easterly views from a spacious master suite. Certified BuiltGreen home includes a Builder Warranty & Energy Performance Guarantee. This IS the most efficient home on the block! $3K Buyer Bonus from Cobalt Mtg! - [Nellie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nellie-pj-vj~283719) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 26 - [Jackie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jackie-pj-vj~329594) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 34 - [Margaret](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/margaret-pj-vj~310548) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - Description: Midcentury makeover for the 21st century - [Gibson Girls](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gibson-girls-pj-vj~283732) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 27 - [Marilyn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marilyn-pj-vj~283737) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 15 - [Keaton](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/keaton-pj-vj~283742) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 16 - [Jane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jane-pj-vj~283702) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 15 - [Felix](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/felix-pj-vj~285269) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 14 [See all 41 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/green-canopy-homes-pfvwus-pf~1920998982) ## Ideabooks - [Stairs & Slats](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50382841/list/stairs-slats) — 9 ideas - [Molly & Grace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48112739/list/molly-grace) — 22 ideas - [Powder rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49026618/list/powder-rooms) — 1 idea - [Olympic 8](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48264304/list/olympic-8) — 1 idea - [BRD - Entry Stair](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47214641/list/brd-entry-stair) — 8 ideas - [Beatrice Entry Sequence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46932633/list/beatrice-entry-sequence) — 12 ideas - [Design Manifesto](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/31142928/list/design-manifesto) — 33 ideas - [Property Headshots](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29277053/list/property-headshots) — 1 idea - [Maritime Lofts Mural](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18221787/list/maritime-lofts-mural) — 2 ideas - [Paint](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/16165625/list/paint) — 1 idea - [Paneling](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/16014555/list/paneling) — 1 idea - [Basement Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15115405/list/basement-lighting) — 1 idea - [BBQ Time](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/13871536/list/bbq-time) — 18 ideas - [Georgia](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/13231762/list/georgia) — 6 ideas - [Simone](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4287661/list/simone) — 6 ideas - [Teresa](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3898124/list/teresa) — 3 ideas [See all 16 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/greencanopyhomes01) ## Community Q&A **Q: Is this storage bed from pottery barn?** *(in Photo Questions)* Is this storage bed from pottery barn? A: Not quite sure but I can find out! **Q: What type of flooring was used in the kitchen?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Marmoleum! Its an amazing green product and alternative to linoleum. **Q: Can you please tell me the paint colors and where I can get the rug?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The trim color is Intellectual Gray by Sherwin Williams. FYI - the wall paint was also Sherwin Williams but matched to the B. Moore color. We, too, love this home! If you are located in Seattle - this home is now listed for sale and you are more than welcome to stop in and view it in 3 dimensions! **Q: Tile and grout** *(in Photo Questions)* Is this white grout? A: Hi, thanks for asking! The grout is actually poly-blend oyster grey. We love it :) **Q: Grey Siding** *(in Photo Questions)* What color paint was used on the exterior siding. A: @jaylopez523 sorry for the delay in this answer. I missed it! The exterior siding is Dover White by Sherwin Williams :) Hope this helps! **Q: Where is the sink from?** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me the brand of the sink? A: Hey - missed this question a while back... Sorry! This sink is from IKEA --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-19.*