Local Building Resources
Glass Blocks:
Seattle Glass Block
http://www.seattleglassblock.com
800 / 829-9119 or 425 / 483-9977
Visit their showroom in Woodinville, WA
Free Lighting Seminars:
Contact any Lamps Plus retail store or visit: http://www.lampsplus.com for schedule & times
Passive Solar Home Design:
Contact Chris Herman, Certified Professional Building Designer
Winter Sun Design
6848 23rd Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA 98115
http://www.wintersundesign.com
206 / 525-3969
Construction Financing:
Timberland Bank
Any local branch loan officer
Internet locator: www.timberlandbank.com
Frontier Bank
Brent Sherman
Loan Officer
201 West Main St.
Monroe, WA 98212
(360) 805-1100
(360) 805-1119 fax
US Bank
Paula Murtha
Senior Loan Officer
12340 West Alameda Parkway Suite 208
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 894-5844 (direct)
(720) 273-3679 (cell)
paula.murtha@usbank.com
http://mtg.usbank.com/cgi_mtg/cfm/MyHome.cfm?LoanOfficerURL=paula_murtha
First Mutual Bank
Any local branch loan officer
Internet locator: www.firstmutual.com
Wells Fargo Bank
Any local branch loan officer (preferable with systems-built housing experience)
Internet Locator
www.wellsfargo.com
M & T Mortgage Corp.
Maile Tran Carlson
Senior Loan Officer
10510 NE Northup Way, Suite 150
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 889-4383
(206) 910-8825 (cell)
mtrancarlson@mtb.com
http://www.maileloans.com or http://www.mtb.com
(888) 538-1160
gmhaubert@mandtbank.com
Choice Lending
Alison Shchuch
Loan Officer
11811 N.E. 1st St. Ste A306
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 649-9100 x112
(800) 455-9164
(425) 641-5817 fax
alisons@choicelendinginc.com
Washington Federal Savings
Kathy Deffinbaugh
Redmond Washington
(425)885-4123
(206)794-1449
Bay Mortgage
Kevin Smith
Senior Loan Consultant
Vancouver, Washington
(360) 944-9431
(800) 813-7446
(360) 514-9520 fax
Wood Finishes:
Sikkens
National Customer Service Number: 800-833-7288
http://www.nam.sikkens.com/
Perma-Chink Systems Inc.
http://www.permachink.com
East: 1-800-548-3554
West: 1-800-548-1231
Seminars:
For free "how to" seminars and help in designing cabinet layouts, contact a major home improvement retail outlet. Contact Home Depot for seminar topics & times at: www.homedepot.com
Custom Glass Etching:
Contact Joy Miller for business & residential glass etching
425-788-1479
360-794-3770
Lodge Decor & Furnishings:
Lodge Podge, Contact Rita Gilfilen 360-563-9600
Expert Advice...
What Our Clients Are Saying...
"An Extremely Positive Experience"
We were looking at cabin packages to build a retreat in the mountains for our family. Their openness, friendliness and willingness to help is genuine. We never felt any pressure to give a commitment. The fact that the home they live in is a product they built themselves from a kit is a positive statement that they know the design and build process - have been through it - and know first hand about long term maintenance, etc. for these type of structures.
The summer of 2004, we had a contractor build the shell of our cabin and it was an extremely positive experience. There have been minor issues that have come up during the building process, such as shortages for hardware. Cedar Homes of Washington have always promptly returned phone calls and remedied the situation in short order. We cannot think of a way that they could improve the way they conduct their business or improve their customer service.
-- Jim and Susannah Lake