company milestones
August 18, 2017
Homegrown Trailers Releases the Timberline Model
After months of anticipation, the company rolls out its first Timberline model, which is perfect for property owners seeking to easily add mobile dwelling units or individual travelers looking for a trailer for long trips, extreme weather uses, and large groups. The Timberline unit is 23’ long, 7’11” wide, and 8’11” high with a dry weight of 3,950 lbs. It has multiple layouts, including sleeping options for 3-6 people with a choice of bunk beds or a dinette. The standard model contains 600-800 watts of solar panels and 3.6-6.0 kilowatts of lithium-ion battery capacity as well as shore power (grid connected) hookups. More information:
June 1, 2017
Homegrown Trailers Adds More Key Production Staff
We are pleased to announce the hiring of two new staff members, who are integral to our growing production team: Grant Hawley is our new production manager and Landon Quebedeaux is our new production specialist. Both bring years of experience and talent to the team! Learn more about these great guys here.
May 19, 2017
Microsoft Posts Popular Video about Homegrown Trailers Partnership
In late-2016, Microsoft decided to do a small business makeover of Homegrown Trailers, providing hardware and software to help us run the business more effectively. This video in particular tells the story of Corey's switch from Google's Chromebook to Microsoft's Surface with some great footage of our operations.
February 28, 2017
Homegrown Trailers Partners with Microsoft
We recently turned to Microsoft and SADA Systems, a Microsoft National Solutions Provider, to digitally transform our company's technology profile. We vastly upgraded our hardware and software tools to be more effective at what we do best: building, selling, and renting travel trailers. Learn more here in a post written by our CEO on Microsoft's official Windows blog.
Doing a roadshow to spread the joy about our partnership
January 24, 2017
Homegrown Trailers Moves to Kirkland, WA
The company triples its facility size, which allows us to manufacture more trailers, gain more showroom and rental operations space, and expand our public visibility. Our new location is at 511 6th Street S, Kirkland, WA 98033, just east of the city's downtown core and near iconic businesses like Google and local business like Chainline Brewing.
January 13, 2017
Homegrown Trailers Hires Two Production Employees
Today, we officially bring on two talented employees, who had previously been working with us on a contract basis. Clem Romero (lead carpenter) and Taylor Senechal (production assistant) are integral to the construction of our handcrafted trailers and to the long-term success of the business. Welcome to the family!
January 4, 2017
Homegrown Trailers Celebrates its First Birthday
We have achieved a number of exciting milestones in our first year of business, including refining our product; securing certifications, licenses, and other regulatory requirements; manufacturing numerous trailers for sale; renting dozens more trailers; participating in a variety of events; earning coverage in countless media outlets; and growing a talented staff. We're really excited about a banner year in 2017!
October 24, 2016
Homegrown Trailers Hires Two Key Staff Members
Homegrown Trailers welcomes two new employees, Katie Wecker and Kelli Taylor! Katie is our Customer and Product Coordinator who is the critical bridge between the production and sales teams, ensuring that customers get the exact trailers they want and on time. Kelli is our Outreach and Rental Coordinator, a talented marketing and sales professional who cultivates customer relationships and manages our rental program.
Sept 15, 2016
Homegrown Trailers Now Offers Customization Options
We've listened to what our customers want and have developed a list of aesthetic and feature preferences for purchase units. Add more solar panels and batteries, pick your favor exterior and interior colors, add a hot water tank or outdoor shower, get natural organic mattresses, and much more. Visit our Sales page to review all your options.
July 5, 2016
Homegrown Trailers Rentals Hit the Road
After months of preparation and production, we are officially starting our rental program. Customers book on our Rentals page and then come to our Woodinville office to pick-up and drop-off their trailers. We provide a beautiful trailer complete with a full battery charge, a full tank of fresh water, clean bedding, and a full set of eating and cooking utensils and equipment. You just need to arrive with clothes, food, and your sense of adventure!
June 25, 2016
Homegrown Trailers are Now Officially Certified RVs
Washington State Labor and Industries (L&I) has approved Homegrown Trailers' design and construction, which makes them officially sanctioned recreational vehicles. In addition to being sustainable and attractive, our trailers have been independently determined to be safe and secure. We're so proud!
May 9, 2016
Homegrown Trailers Rolls Out Its New Units
We are excited to announce that months of planning, innovation, and production have led to the release of our new trailer. These beauties maintain all the sustainable materials and highly desired features and add even more handcrafted finishes and new features such as more solar panels, advanced lithium-ion batteries, a back hatch, fold-away bunk beds, a dutch door, opening side windows, and more!
March 30, 2016
Homegrown Trailers Launches Online Sales and Rentals Platform
Customers can now purchase or rent trailers on our website through an easy and secure platform. Go to our Sales page to either pay-in-full or make a deposit to reserve your place in line. Go to our Rental page to book a rental with a user-friendly scheduling tool that will allow you to reserve your summer trips in just a couple minutes.
March 7, 2016
Homegrown Trailers Kicks Off Production
The company is now actively producing its fleet of trailers from Woodinville, WA. We are including a number of exciting new features that will not only make our trailers the most sustainable in the world, but also the most comfortable and fun! Rentals and purchases are available now on this website.
February 22, 2016
Homegrown Trailers Moves into Woodinville Production and Office Space
The company hits a big milestone by moving into an ideal space in Woodinville, WA that will serve as its production facility, corporate offices, and rental and purchase center. Homegrown Trailers is excited to be a part of the thriving business community there as it looks to become the newest iconic company in the city.
January 4, 2016
Homegrown Trailers Officially Launches
After months of business preparation and fine-tuning our prototype, Homegrown Trailers official incorporates with the State of Washington. We are launching to create the most sustainable, beautiful, and comfortable travel trailers on the market today that will reconnect people to nature and adventure!
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“Wood Panel Camper Makes Sustainable Statement”
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"These handcrafted Homegrown Trailers are turning people into happy campers"
"PJ's Picks - Recreation Vehicle Reviews"
"Sustainability Stewards"
"Sustainable trailers have many uses"
"The Cool Kids"
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