In past blog posts, we have talked about our collaboration with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to introduce our Frank Lloyd Wright Lindal Imagine Series. 

We recently had a webinar (The Lindal Imagine Series) that taught the attendees about the similarities —and differences— between our Lindal homes and Wrights' originals, and how you could build one on your lot. 

Our Lindal Imagine Series of homes has seven different designs for our clients to choose from to create their dream home. These homes are pre-engineered with premium materials and a lifetime structural warranty. Lindal Western's representatives, Doug and Barbara, will work together with you, step by step, and with our Lindal team to finalize the design. Lindal is the first company of its kind to offer Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home designs on this scale.

As we mentioned in our 'Building a Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Home in Calgary' post, these homes are built to be affordable and customizable to the middle class and are meant to meet the needs and lifestyles of today's families.

On August 12, Lindal will be holding another webinar introducing our Lindal Cedar Homes Imagine Series. If you missed the last one, now is your chance to register! Learn about modern updates to these beautiful homes, the design principles they share with the originals, and how you can build one on your property here!

To learn how to build a Custom Lindal Imagine Series Home with Lindal, call us at 1-855-554-6325 (1-855-5 LINDAL) or register your interest here: Register with Lindal.

We have another webinar coming up! There is one today and on the 16th of June.

The Lindal Imagine Series

The Lindal Imagine Series: June 3 - 5 P.M. (PST) 6 P.M. (MST)

We have talked before about how Lindal Western Homes has partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create a series of homes that incorporate the famous architect's designs. These homes incorporate his Usonian design and are made to be affordable and beautiful!

In this webinar, you will learn about the similarities —and differences— between our homes and Wrights' originals, and how to build one on your lot. You can get the beauty of a Frank Lloyd Wright home with the guaranteed craftsmanship of a Lindal Western home.

Register for this hour-long webinar and learn from our presenters Aris Georges and Trina Lindal, for this unique presentation. There will be a live Q&A where they will answer your queries. 

The Elements of Modern Home Design

The Elements of Modern Home Design: June 16th - 5 P.M (PST) 6 P.M. (MST)

In this webinar, you will learn about the flexible, modular Lindal Elements system that adds efficiency and predictability to the home design and building process. In order to address today's increased complexity of building, the modern Lindal Elements system was created.

Learn about how this design process will help you when you are building your dream Lindal home! Michael Harris, the creator of the Lindal Elements system, will be the presenter of this webinar. Learn from him how we use this modern system to create personalized homes of great value for our clients. 

Register Here

To learn about how you can build a Custom Lindal Home with Lindal, call us at 1-855-554-6325 (1-855-5 LINDAL) or register your interest here: Register with Lindal

Growing up in the Prairie provinces, you come to expect a basement in your home. It is usually unfinished, space where you keep your laundry room and storage. It's the dark space that you only go in to get Christmas decorations or to do laundry.

But basements can be so much more than storage. More and more, people are want to buy and build houses with a finished basement.

Why? Well, two main reasons:

1. Added value
2. Added living space

Lindal Homes often help home buyers to build one or two-storey houses, and basements are a great option if you want two-storeys, but your lot doesn't permit you to have a two-storey. With a basement, you can build downward instead of up! Basements and garages are counted depending on who is providing the quote. In a Lindal home, the basement is only counted as part of the final square footage calculation if it is a finished space with interior partition walls, doors, trim, etc. 

Why Build a Basement

Added Value

A finished basement adds value to your home due to the extra living space it provides. Basements, finished or not, do not add value in terms of square footage. This is because of the rules in some provinces on how you can count and add square-footage, below-ground spaces do not often count towards this.

There are various estimates of the value of basements, ranging between 50% and 70% of the above-ground value. Depending on your province, the basement may count towards square-footage. However, you should check with your local realtor or appraiser to make sure.

This doesn't mean though that having an unfinished basement is unnecessary! 

Added Living Space

If, when building your dream home, you know that this will be the home that you will grow and raise your family in, a basement may be a great option. Finished basements will allow for extra space for your children to live and hang out it. It can also become a place for you to host parties or put a gym when your children move out. Many use the basement as a place for their children or family to have fun in. 

Creating a less formal family space in the basement can add value to the quality of your life!

Basements are more than what value it will add to your house, but also about what value it will add to your family's lives!

Building a basement depends entirely on what you and your family need from your dream house. A basement may not be ideal if it is a home to retire in, but if this will be the home your children grow up in, a basement may be a good idea! 

Another option could be a bonus area. "Bonus" areas, such as lofts, screen porches, and covered breezeways, may or may not be counted, yet can significantly affect your final price. In a Lindal home, loft space is measured as part of the square footage, but usually covered outdoor areas are not.

To learn about how you can build a Custom Lindal Home with Lindal, call us at 1-855-554-6325 (1-855-5 LINDAL) or register your interest here: Register with Lindal