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A1DesignBuild is a designer and builder of homes in Bellingham and Whatcom County, Washington. We specialize in everything from home remodels to complete high performance home builds, and our over 70 years of providing excellent service to the community assures that your home project gets done right - each and every time.

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Our Process: Thoughtful Design. Expertly Built

We’ve been in business since 1955, and over the years we’ve been able to hone our building process (though not without a few missteps along the way). Here’s what it all looks like today…

The Robichaux Project - Beauty with a View

When Katherine and Paul Robichaux found their dream home in Bellingham, WA, it only lacked one thing: the perfect bathroom with the perfect view. This is how they got there.

The Art (and Science) of Estimating Home Construction Costs

Ever wonder what it takes to bid a project correctly? Here’s your answer.

On The Road Again: What We Learned at the Building Forward Collaborative

We hit the road to spend time with some most excellent people and collaborate around some new ideas. This is what we learned.

New Service Alert! Our brand-new Home Maintenance & Repair Division

Our new home service makes it easier than ever to keep things up and running.

What DEI Means at A1DesignBuild

DEI mean lots of things to lots of people. Here’s some of our thoughts about how we can all do well by one another.

The Problem with Communication

Why is communication so important in a construction project? Read on…

Big Take-Aways from the JLC 2025 Conference

We took a trip to Providence, Rhode Island, to learn a few things. Here’s what we found out new about the world of construction…

Why We Started Our Nonprofit A1andALL

We love our community. So much so that we started a nonprofit geared towards helping out Learn more about we can all lend a hand, for less than the price of a cup of coffee.

In Search of Bellingham's Miyawaki Mini-Forest

One of the great nonprofits in Bellingham is the Whatcom Million Trees Project. Explore their mini-forest here….

Embracing the Old and the New

Here’s one simple way you can help us achieve some goals for our community in 2025.