At Novel Homes we believe your home and the community you live in should satisfy your needs at many levels. That’s why we design, develop and build homes and communities that offer:

WARM, INVITING INTERIORS – Your home should be a sanctuary, a place of renewal for mind and body, offering private spaces to refresh and unwind. At Novel Homes we use innovative interior design techniques, fixtures and features that match your life style while promoting a sense of harmony and well being.

SPACIOUS, OPEN FLOOR PLANS – Community begins at home. It’s where families and friends gather to share experiences, laugh, learn and grow. Our homes provide generous, attractive and highly functional common spaces that naturally bring people together.

A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT – Breath easy! At Novel Homes we pay particular attention to creating a healthy interior environment by utilizing materials and systems engineered to promote the highest possible indoor air quality.

EFFICIENT, ECO FRIENDLY DESIGN – Our Built Green (http://www.builtgreen.net/ ) homes conserve natural resources, including your hard earned cash. We employ advanced building techniques, use renewable and recycled materials and energy efficient appliances that benefit the environment, increase the value of your home and lower your costs of ownership.

THE BEAUTY OF NATURE - Our yards and neighborhoods are an extension of our homes. They should benefit from the natural beauty that surrounds us here in the Northwest. Novel communities use low impact development techniques to preserve nature and maintain water quality. We employ natural buffers to increase privacy and offer common green spaces where you can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, right next door.

Steve Winter
President

Steve spent 30 years in the high tech industry as a senior executive, ultimately as President and COO of a $1B publicly traded company. After far too many years on the road, he left the high tech industry to pursue his next passion - environmentally responsible community development and home building. Steve brings a wealth of financial and project management experience to the company as well as a deep understanding of technology and how it can benefit our customers and the environment. A guiding principle throughout Steve’s career has been to always provide the customer with the highest quality and value, and back that up with excellent long term support. A lifelong resident of Washington State and avid outdoorsman, Steve is dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of our surroundings through responsible growth and development.


Robert (Bob) Wettlaufer
Operations Manager

In addition to being an owner, Bob is responsible for all of the field operations of Novel Homes. Bob Graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Housing Studies. His studies placed an emphasis on single family residential design, environmental building systems and construction methods. Bob is a talented designer and an excellent craftsman having worked in the trade for several years. In addition to managing field operations, Bob works with our custom home clients on design, costing and project management. Bob is dedicated to making sure our customers receive the highest value for their money and a home that suits their needs and lifestyle.