Wy'East Homes LLC

Lori and Tony Rhodig of Wy’East Homes are here to help Lindal clients design and build their own homes in southwestern Washington and most of Oregon (except central near Bend). Their goal is to ensure that your new home is a reflection of your needs, taste and lifestyle. With you, they take the time to explore and develop a design so you can build the perfect home, in line with your budget and the characteristics of your property. They are super excited about the modern plans and the Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian-inspired ones.

Tony and Lori took on this new role as a regional independent distributor because of Lindal’s excellent material quality and their 81 years of providing client satisfaction. Tony has worked with Lindal Homes for 20+ years as a contractor, sunroom-builder, and remodeler.  He has been a certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) from the NAHB and has many successful projects in his repertoire.   Lori has decades of experience as a project manager and engineer working on technology and non-profit energy efficiency projects. Lori’s strengths in communications, organization, and client contact, along with Tony’s strengths in building design, site planning, and order processes, make them a dynamo team. Tony designs in the Elements Modern building system using the Universal building philosophy for Aging in Place.  See this Lindal webinar recording to learn about the Elements designs and the basics for working with Tony and Lori in the Lindal process.

Tony and Lori are also very passionate about sustainable designs and materials. Fifty percent of their completed Lindal homes have the non-Lindal-provided materials that contribute to a more sustainable and energy efficient home such as insulated concrete foundations and solar panels. Tony holds a patent (awarded in 2025) for a new solar panel design that incorporates channels for water runoff and cabling to make a beautiful leakproof solar roof structure for carports, patio and outdoors.

Project Timeline

For your timeline, start with the desired completion month and work backward.

1. Preliminary Design:  Concept and Creation

Preliminary design creation tends to take 4-8 weeks. This phase includes site discovery and a site visit with Lindal’s local specialist.  This is where you make the critical design choices and decisions that are necessary to start your building timeline. This time estimate includes the customer consultation, design walkthrough, and a 3D computer generated model of the design. Read about our Design Program Options – from 1) Quick Ship, 2) Customize an existing design, or a fully custom home.

2. Finalize Design & Material Package

Finalizing the design and materials package takes around  1-3 weeks. You and your independent Lindal specialist will go over any changes that need to be made to the design. Once you are happy with the design layout, we begin drafting the working drawings for the new home. You will also know have a solid idea of cost for the Lindal structure and a good estimate for the rest of it.

3. Obtaining Construction Bids

You can send the design to your general contractor or 2-3 for bids. Depending on their schedule (winter is a good time), this may take 2-4 weeks.

4. Obtain Building Permits

Obtaining permits and approvals can take 3-6 weeks. However, the amount of time it takes to get permits and city or county approvals can vary greatly and be much longer than this.  It’s best to learn about permit requirements now and be aware that this can take time. If your county or city requires a geological hazard report, then add about 4 weeks.

5. Prepare Site, Utilities, and Foundations

Preparing the site, excavating and pouring foundations takes approximately 2 weeks.

6. Framing to Weatherproof Structure

It takes about 4-5 weeks to frame the home to the critical lock-up stage. The home is complete on the outside and work can begin on the interior.

7. Insulation & Drywall

Expect 4-6 weeks to complete all of the stages that take your home from lock-up to interior finishing. They are pretty straightforward but they happen much faster when your home has been designed correctly and the materials are high quality.

8. Interior Finishing

Interior finishing is the final step to building your home. Typically it will take about 8-12 weeks to finish. This can depend heavily on your own preferences and style.  Many of our materials interior and exterior come pre-stained or pre-painted, which saves time.