--- title: "IDEAbuilder Homes — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/ideabuilder-homes-pfvwus-pf~2047050558 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2047050558.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "IDEAbuilder Homes" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8a33eeca058c97d5_4474-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "9430 232nd ST SW, Edmonds, Washington 98020, United States" latitude: 47.8061 longitude: -122.3724 phone: "(206) 930-5434" website: http://www.ideabuilderhomes.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 55 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # IDEAbuilder Homes Original Houzz profile: [IDEAbuilder Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/ideabuilder-homes-pfvwus-pf~2047050558) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Edmonds, WA - **Serves:** Washington, Oregon. - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 100 Ideabook Saves We fabricate and build architect-designed, extremely green, custom homes in Washington and Oregon. Our small team collectively has over 75 years of experience building over 1,000 projects in 10 countries. We work directly with select clients and architects to design custom homes which we then fabricate in our factory and install on site in a matter of days. Our factory in Oregon is the most technically advanced on the West Coast. Our craftsman are some of the best in the industry and come from the U.S., Germany, Switzerland and Austria. We are working to integrate the best building practices from around the world into our building business to make the West Coast a global leader in building extremely green homes using nature's ideal building material - wood. Our home is the Pacific Northwest, the largest wood producing region in the world in the largest market for wood-framed buildings on the planet. We love building with wood and for clients who also appreciate nature's ideal building material - wood. Our team has experience on literally hundreds of great timber frame (timberframe) buildings using traditional hand-crafted methods as well as cutting-edge cnc fabrication technologies. Our international team and network of craftsmen is also very well-trained and knowledgeable about green building, with years of experience on LEED projects, experience on over 50 passive house (passivhaus in German) projects in North America and Europe and also training in Swiss Minergie green building practices. We can easily build to net zero energy standards because we fabricate very high-performance building envelopes. Please contact us to discuss how we can work with you on your next project and to collaboratively accelerate the development green building and great design in the U.S. Over our decades of experience in the industry we have developed a network of hundreds of partner companies and individuals we collaborate with as appropriate for specific project demands and the requirements in different locations. ### Services Provided - Design - fabrication and construction of custom - residential high-performance homes framed with wood. Wood engineering - wood fabrication - green building knowledge (best practices from the U.S. - Canada - Germany - Switzerland and Austria). Smart home - smart grid and eco development for real estate developers interested in the extremely green - custom home residential market. ### Areas Served - Washington - Oregon. ### Typical Job Cost $50,.000 - $5,000,000 We are cost-competitive with other custom, luxury home builders in the markets we serve. Total project costs are dependent on project-specific details. Please contact us to discuss your specific project. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | IDEAbuilder Homes | | Address | 9430 232nd ST SW, Edmonds, Washington 98020, United States | | Phone | (206) 930-5434 | | Website | http://www.ideabuilderhomes.com | | Followers on Houzz | 55 | **Social profiles:** - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/ideabuilder - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/greghowes - Blog — http://greghowes.blogspot.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [IDEAbuilder Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/ideabuilder-homes-pfvwus-pf~2047050558) - **Website:** http://www.ideabuilderhomes.com - **Phone:** (206) 930-5434 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Passive House. Passivhaus. Minergie. ## Selected projects - [100+ Kitchens, 100+ Baths - 20 years of building great homes in the Seattle Area](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/100-kitchens-100-baths-20-years-of-building-great-homes-in-the-seattle-area-pj-vj~1195458) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 34 - Description: We have designed and constructed literally hundreds of great projects during our more than 2 decades in the business. This collection includes photos of just some of our many projects. Please review it to be inspired and see examples of very diverse work. Let us know which projects you find most appealing and contact us with your ideas! - [Wave House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wave-house-pj-vj~1195422) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Lake Tahoe Custom Timber Frame, Truckee, California](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-tahoe-custom-timber-frame-truckee-california-pj-vj~1176066) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 36 - [Modern Prefab House, Intergenerational with Accessory Dwelling Unit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-prefab-house-intergenerational-with-accessory-dwelling-unit-pj-vj~1176076) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: A custom, prefab home for a professor of architecture. All of the floor, wall and roof panels were prefabricated and then craned into place in a matter of days. The top two floors of the main building are for the architect and his family, a lower unit is for rental. Also included was a 400 square foot unit for rent to university students. The clean, modern look is consistent throughout the project. [See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/ideabuilder-homes-pfvwus-pf~2047050558) ## Ideabooks - [Modern Prefab Home Suppliers and Builders in the U.S. and Canada](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6426609/list/modern-prefab-home-suppliers-and-builders-in-the-u-s-and-canada) — 20 ideas - [Prefab Books and Websites for Homeowners](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4321457/list/prefab-books-and-websites-for-homeowners) — 8 ideas - [Innovative Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4559963/list/innovative-bathrooms) — 1 idea - [Cabins, Cottages and Artists' Studios](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4557229/list/cabins-cottages-and-artists-studios) — 7 ideas - [ideabuilder's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4275917/list/ideabuilder-s-ideas) — 1 idea [See all 5 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/ideabuilder) ## Community Q&A **Q: Wood type** *(in Photo Questions)* What kind of wood is the structure made of and is it stained? A: It is certainly a beautiful outdoor living area and the warmth of the wood only adds to its appeal **Q: Where to put the shed** *(in Design Dilemma)* My husband and I are at an impasse on where to put a shed. We need one for our riding mower so we can fit our cars in the garage. I want to put it in the corner of the backyard and start to build up some landscaping near it. He wants to put it next to the garage. There is are some trees and bushes next to the garage that may limit where to put it exactly. I want to keep an open mind but I'm having a hard time imagining exactly where to place it there and how it would look. Any pictures would be very helpful. A: If you choose a very attractive prefab unit then it becomes a feature of the property and adds much more value in addition to being more appealing to use. Given that you already have a great home I suggest added a great prefab unit rather than just a cheap unit that will look cheap and be not very attractive no matter where you put it. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*