The History of Hayden Homes

1989

Hayden Homes is founded under the name TETCO (Time, Energy, Talent, CO) in Redmond, OR.

Hayden Homes breaks ground on first community in Washington State.

1993 1997

1994

Bob Watson retires. Hayden Watson is named CEO and Dennis Murphy is named President.

1999 2008

25th home through Hayden Giving Fund is dedicated in Richland, WA. Our Foundation was created to formalize our Give As You Go™ philosophy.

Hayden Giving Fund is renamed First Story.

Hayden Homes delivers keys and a $10,000 gift to our 10,000th homebuyer in Boise, Idaho.

Hayden Watson and Dennis Murphy build their first Hayden Home while on summer vacation from college.

Developed construction and operational efficiencies across Oregon and Washington.

1998

1990 2009

The non-profit Hayden Giving Fund is established as a way for Hayden Homes to give to the communities in which they build.

2002 2010 2012 2019 2015 2018

Named #1 best place to work in Washington state by Seattle Business Magazine.

2020

First Story dedicates its 91st home. Hayden Homes is once again named: #1 best place to work in Washington by Seattle Business Magazine.

#1 best place to work in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine. Top 10 best places to work in Idaho.

First home through Hayden Giving Fund is dedicated in Bend, OR.

In the midst of the economic recession, Hayden Homes celebrates 20 years. Simplicity by Hayden Homes is founded to offer land owners an easy, affordable way to build a custom home on their land. Hayden Homes begins building in the state of Idaho.

WiseSize is founded to provide tiny home alternatives at an exceptional price.

Hayden Homes celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Named #1 best place to work in Oregon state by Oregon Business Magazine.

Named Top 10 best places to work in Idaho.

Named #1 best place to work in Washington state by Seattle Business Magazine.

Hayden Watson recognized as the 2019 Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian.

2021

Named a best place to work in OR, WA and Idaho. Hayden Homes celebrates 20,000 homeowners.

Hayden Homes awarded the 2021 Humanitarian Award by Rotary Club of Redmond.