--- title: "Linwood Green Homes by Brad Grindler — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/linwood-green-homes-by-brad-grindler-pfvwus-pf~630252893 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~630252893.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Linwood Green Homes by Brad Grindler" category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/1043db99046d1fd4_8046-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Salt Spring Island, British Columbia V8K2H8, Canada" latitude: 48.8627 longitude: -123.5097 phone: "(250) 931-8881" website: http://www.bradgrindler.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 17 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 78 last_updated: 2026-08-16 --- # Linwood Green Homes by Brad Grindler Original Houzz profile: [Linwood Green Homes by Brad Grindler](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/linwood-green-homes-by-brad-grindler-pfvwus-pf~630252893) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Salt Spring Island, BC - **Serves:** All BC, Campbell River, Duncan, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Ganges, Gibsons, Gulf Islands, Lake Cowichan, Maple Bay, Mayne Island, Nanaimo, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sechelt, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, Victoria - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (17 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2016–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Brad Grindler provides custom home design services and quality Linwood Prefab Home and Cabin packages on the Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island as well across Canada and the United States. Benefit from his 25+ years of industry experience. He is a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor and LEED Green Associate so you can build sustainably and energy efficient. Brad will listen to your vision and use his expertise to translate your dream into a thoughtfully designed, beautiful and expertly crafted home. The process will be collaborative and transparent with a resulting home that is highly personalized, comfortable, healthy, light filled and financially smart. Linwood Homes proven building solution will give you a better result and be more cost effective. ### Services Provided - Custom Homes - Building Design - House Plans - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Garage Building - Green Building - Sustainable Design - Construction Drawings - Home Design - Kit Homes ### Areas Served - All BC - Campbell River - Duncan - Gabriola Island - Galiano Island - Ganges - Gibsons - Gulf Islands - Lake Cowichan - Maple Bay - Mayne Island - Nanaimo - Pender Harbour - Pender Island - Salt Spring Island - Saturna Island - Sechelt - Sunshine Coast - Vancouver Island - Victoria ### Typical Job Cost CAD 200,000 - CAD 2,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Linwood Green Homes by Brad Grindler | | Address | Salt Spring Island, British Columbia V8K2H8, Canada | | Phone | (250) 931-8881 | | Website | http://www.bradgrindler.com | | Followers on Houzz | 78 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulGreenHomes - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradgrindler - Blog — www.bradgrindler.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Linwood Green Homes by Brad Grindler](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/linwood-green-homes-by-brad-grindler-pfvwus-pf~630252893) - **Website:** http://www.bradgrindler.com - **Phone:** (250) 931-8881 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Linwood Homes has more than 50 National and regional awards for custom homes. - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2016–2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 17 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★ — Markus, Feb. 2023** > The house Brad Grindler designed for us was riddled with problems from start to finish. We gave him an opportunity to help with the problems and he did absolutely nothing. He recommended very aggressively Yager construction to build the home and that went even worse. The house is still full of problems after four years of hell. It was four times the quoted cost. Me and my wife have serious health > Issues and will be out of money soon with no home. I have reached out to Brad several times with absolutely no help and Bill Mascott would not even return a phone call. I will try to reach Allan Guest. Hopefully he has more accountability than Brad Grindler or Bill Mascott. > Me and my wife can only pray for someone to be accountable for this disaster it has destroyed our lives. Shame on you Linwood. **★★★★★ — HU-673647162, Dec. 2020** > Brad Grindler has proven himself to be a master at his craft. He has been amazing to work with from start to finish with his design skills and flawless execution in making our dream home a reality. > We are putting the finishing touches on and will soon be moving in. The process has been enjoyable with low stress and any issues that popped up were solved quickly with Brads expertise. We are grateful to have found him and highly recommend his services to anyone. Thank you Brad and Linwood. > > Monty and Sarah **★★★★★ — J Greenwood, March 2019** > My family and I recently decided to replace our 'old-timer' cabin in the Gulf Islands for a modernized building that would suit our multi-generation family. I contacted Brad early in the process and he was a valuable source of information as we considered the ifs and hows. We looked at other options but ultimately chose Brad and Linwood for a number of reasons, including a good home design with easy customizations, as well as the holistic support Brad offered, not only in the Linwood purchase itself but in the process and contacts needed to initiate the build. His local knowledge of the Gulf Islands was very helpful. **★★★★★ — Dan Walker, March 2019** > Brad has been really helpful from start to finish. We were provided with a high quality product and he regularly checked in throughout the process and addressed any concerns we had along the way. He even visited site and we felt he was a valuable member of the team in getting our home built. Choosing to go with Linwood Homes and working with Brad was a very positive experience. We recommend him highly. **★★★★★ — rick bissett, March 2019** > My wife and I recently made a Home package purchase from Brad Grindler of Linwood homes. We are very happy with the service and help we received through out the purchase! The home package materials were excellent and everything went smoothly ! We highly recommend anyone planning a build to consider purchasing from Brad at Linwood homes. Rick and Lynn, Salt Spring island b.c. **★★★★★ — michele, June 2018** > Brad was always professional, competent and supportive in our building project with Linwood Homes. He never let his ego get in the way of helping us to attain our vision. He was very patient with changes, and was always willing to help if he could. We really appreciate all of his help and advice in building our home! **★★★★★ — Jim Matsuyama, May 2018** > We just completed building our retirement home on Salt Spring Island. The project included two Linwood buildings. The first completed was the 1500 sq ft garage/studio, followed by our 3200 sq ft residence. The project took about two years to complete. With no prior experience in house building, it was quite a steep learning curve for us. Dealing with zoning, building codes, contractors and trades people can become challenging and major decisions present themselves regularly. Brad Grinder, our Linwood rep on the island, was a very cheerful and knowledgeable consultant right through to occupancy and helped make our decisions less daunting. Linwood's design team patiently and skillfully worked with us to arrive at a plan that suited our needs and aesthetics. At every stage in the build, our trades people remarked on the unusually high quality of the Linwood materials package compared to what they typically see on their other non-Linwood projects. Moreover, any supply or delivery issues were dealt with professionally and always to our satisfaction. We do not hesitate to recommend Linwood and Brad for projects of any size or complexity. **★★★★★ — Alan West-Sadler, April 2018** > Brad has been a consummate professional throughout a difficult project. > We had little experience with a project of this size..a 600 sq ft addition to an existing cabin. Brad was invaluable in helping us identify the Structural Engineering and Geotech professionals we needed to satisfy the permit requirements. In addition he organized the challenging logistics associated with delivering materials to a steep site on a boat access only island. A job well done. I would not hesitate to recommend Brad. **★★★★★ — Michael McNally, Nov. 2017** > Brad was exceptionally helpful to my wife and I as we planned and built our retirement home. He provided helpful advice and guidance about obtaining owner-builder authorization. He answered all our questions before, during and after we started construction and even made a visit to the building site. The quality of building materials provided by Linwood was second to none. **★★★★★ — Brett Finlay, Oct. 2017** > Brad has been really helpful from start to finish. Flexible in arranging things, and willing to help if needed. Highly recommend him. **★★★★★ — Dwight Sangrey, Oct. 2016** > Brad Grindler was terrific! My wife and I began to work with Linwood Homes and Brad when we were considering the options to deal with a deteriorated family cabin in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. One option was to move the cabin and build a more appropriate new home on the site. Brad began to help us as we ran through many options for a new home; cost, size, delivery and on-site constructibility were all major factors in our decision. > Brad helped us to select one of the Linwood models as a base and then to significantly customize the design to fit our site and needs. He was always helpful, responded quickly and accurately to our questions, and was creative in suggesting new approaches that we had not thought of. We consider the final design to be ours and just what we wanted, but also know that it reflects much of the input from Brad. > Initially we expected to do the construction in 2017 but Brad was first to suggest that we could plan a construction schedule that would complete the home this year. We selected a builder and are currently on schedule to spend the year-end holidays there. With all of this, we are on budget! > Our recommendation of Brad is unconditional. The new home project has been a consistently positive experience and Brad is the primary reason we feel this way. **★★★★★ — User, Oct. 2016** > With Brad's assistance, my experience of Linwood Homes was very positive. > > They professionally provided a product and services that simplified a big part of the home building process. **Comment from Linwood Green Homes by Brad Grindler:** > Thanks Terry. You are doing a great job as an owner builder ## Selected projects - [Skywater Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/skywater-modern-pj-vj~5508809) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Modern Cedar Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-cedar-cabin-pj-vj~5508819) - Location: Galiano Island, BC - Photos: 4 - Description: Modern cedar cabin based on the Finch model. - [Gulf Island Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gulf-island-modern-pj-vj~2049092) - Location: Salt Spring Island, BC - Photos: 6 - Description: A 2,400 sq ft modern style home on the gulf islands. Large amounts of triple glazed windows let in wonderful amounts of natural sunlight. The exterior is a dark grey smooth fibre cement panel with matching metal trim. Natural cedar siding, soffit and fascia provide a nice contrast. - [Mountain Cedar Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-cedar-cabin-pj-vj~5508823) - Location: Salt Spring Island, BC - Photos: 3 - [Salt Spring Conservancy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/salt-spring-conservancy-pj-vj~1350279) - Location: Salt Spring Island, BC - Photos: 7 - Description: Salt Spring Conservancy project on Salt Spring Island, BC Canada. Design and material package by Brad Grindler of Linwood Homes and construction by Green City Builders. - [Antler Trail Post & Beam Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/antler-trail-post-and-beam-home-pj-vj~1963931) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Grouse Lane Craftsman Style Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grouse-lane-craftsman-style-home-pj-vj~1852892) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Albion Modern Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/albion-modern-home-pj-vj~1302039) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: The Albion Modern home plan is 1828 sq ft with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a wonderful open plan living, dining and kitchen area. True vaulted ceilings and lots of glass to let in natural light and views. Contemporary lines and features separate the Albion from other home designs. - [The Gable Crest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-gable-crest-pj-vj~2117690) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Rancher, 2,575 sq ft, 3 car garage. - [Linwood Modern Home Plan Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/linwood-modern-home-plan-ideas-pj-vj~794520) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Cabins under 1200 square feet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabins-under-1200-square-feet-pj-vj~804948) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Linwood Modern Cabin Plan Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/linwood-modern-cabin-plan-ideas-pj-vj~794503) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Linwood Craftsman Home Plan Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/linwood-craftsman-home-plan-ideas-pj-vj~794575) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Craftsman style plans. We can modify or create a true custom home in the Craftsman style. - [Linwood Country Home Plan Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/linwood-country-home-plan-ideas-pj-vj~794647) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Tiny Home Plans](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tiny-home-plans-pj-vj~863905) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Tiny home plans by Linwood can be modified for site and personal preferences. Alternate floor plans available. - [Sebright Cabin in the Woods](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sebright-cabin-in-the-woods-pj-vj~1302307) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: The Sebright cabin has 1182 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a open plan living, dining & kitchen. Vaulted ceilings. - [Galiano Cabin - Sax Shack](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/galiano-cabin-sax-shack-pj-vj~1352525) - Location: Galiano Island, BC - Photos: 2 - Description: Linwood Tiny cabin on Galiano Island. Client plays his saxophone in the cabin so calls it the "Sax Shack". All cedar exterior and metal roof. - [North Saanich Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-saanich-home-pj-vj~1350380) - Location: Saanich, BC - Photos: 1 - [Deerbay 1345 sq ft cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deerbay-1345-sq-ft-cabin-pj-vj~1461732) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [The Santa Monica](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-santa-monica-pj-vj~2073360) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 [See all 22 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/linwood-green-homes-by-brad-grindler-pfvwus-pf~630252893) ## Ideabooks - [Contemporary West Coast Design Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73932626/list/contemporary-west-coast-design-ideas) — 6 ideas - [Light filled interiors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34301482/list/light-filled-interiors) — 7 ideas - [Modern designs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/35203810/list/modern-designs) — 6 ideas - [Japanese tea house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/38959374/list/japanese-tea-house) — 5 ideas - [Ensuite Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34810405/list/ensuite-bathroom) — 2 ideas [See all 5 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/bgrindler) ## Community Q&A **Q: What are building materials?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Seems like a ridiculous question, right? But, let's think about this. If you were about to build a home, what would you need? (tangible and intangible materials included) Share your experience! A: Land, great design, quality materials, reliable trades, suitable budget. **Q: love the look of this cabin. what is name of this plan?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It's the Orion. Here is the Orion floor plan. **Q: love the look of this cabin. what is name of this plan?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Yes, it's a great plan with lots of natural light. See; http://www.bradgrindler.com/orion.html for the floor plan. Let me know if you want a quote for the Linwood design and package. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-16.*