Bellingham Bay Builders

As a professional Architectural photographer, I get the opportunity to photograph numerous projects. I will say that Bellingham Bay Builders provides their clients with an exceptional quality that is rarely seen these days. Many builders are not as diligent in projects, but BBB seems to go the extra mile to make a difference. The attention to details, tying in the clients personality to the projects and seeing first hand to the repour they have, makes me feel they have been life long friends & not just clients.

In rating BBB, both my husband and I felt this company had the knowledge and the ability to complete such a demanding and unique project that involved problem solving, artistry and collaboration which was accomplished with all the professionalism a group could have. There were some challenging turns to completing the project , but they were met with proposed deadlines and even though the project went over budget, we are very happy with the work quality and the results. Thank- you for building such a wonderful environmentally friendly house and would recommend you to any one interested in building a residential home.

Quality People. Quality Workmanship. Bellingham Bay Builders (BBB) built our dream home and we couldn't be more pleased with the experience and the outcome. We enjoyed every step on the journey and we recommend them without any reservation. The team at BBB is first class. Every person involved in our job provided outstanding workmanship with the highest level of professionalism, integrity and care. It is rare to find a company like BBB that matches it's interest in exceeding customer expectations with a strong belief in giving back to the community and creating ownership opportunities for its employees. Working with BBB to build our new home was a gratifying experience for us. We received all the support and guidance needed throughout the project. They are a wonderful group to work with and we highly recommend meeting with them to discuss your project.

We have worked with Bellingham Bay Builders on several sustainable, high end, custom home projects and have really enjoyed their attitude and approach. Dave B. is an approachable, hard working, team player that communicates well with the clients and subcontractors and each project results in a beautiful home and happy clients. We will continue recommending our clients work with Bellingham Bay Builders on their custom projects! Sean Hegstad, HAVEN Design Workshop - Architect

Bellingham Bay replaced 14 large windows for us in a difficult-to-reach location and designed a better weather proofing scheme than was previously in place. They also rebuilt a roof that needed re-sloping and installed more effective insulation. In both cases they talked us through the pros and cons of potential solutions and came in on budget and on time for the approach we selected. We found them to be reliable and the quality of the work is excellent. We are now contemplating building a new house in a different location and Bellingham Bay was first on our list to consult about the project. We have confidence in their judgement and expertise and would not hesitate to hire them again.

Dave Brogan and the team at BBB are FANTASTIC! We have worked with them on several projects and recommend them without reservation. Their work is very high quality and their company is very high integrity. (They really live up to their company values!) All of the BBB folks with whom we've worked are great listeners and wonderful problem solvers, able to address design needs and budget interests at the same time.

As an architect who has worked with BBB on several projects I give them my highest recommendation. They approach every project in a professional manner, are good communicators, and treat their clients with respect. Besides all that they are excellent craftsmen, at every level of the company, who take great joy and pride in their work.

We discovered Bellingham Bay Builders at the Home Show in 2015. We wanted to build a green home using salvaged and green materials with builders who were passionate and knowledgeable about that kind of building. They showed us photos of a beautiful LEED home they had rebuilt and we were impressed with their depth and breadth of experience. We found them to be accommodating and easy to work with. We brought together a team of BBB and our designer, Dan Welch (bundle design) and enjoyed the process of creating and modifying the designs according to the strengths and experiences of each team member. Our job included two phases: phase one was the teardown of a large attached garage with basement living quarters, and the put-back of the roof and walls of the home. BBB took this challenge on and worked seamlessly with the RE-Store demolition team, helping direct and guide the tear-down. They did a great job of reusing materials and siding to make the put-back of the home look natural. Our new home is currently under construction. We are really pleased to have used tons of salvaged wood including lovely beams which allowed BBB to show off their well-honed joinery skills. The building materials are state-of-the-art and already performing well. We are thrilled that our home is set to meet our goal of net-zero energy! BBB's enthusiastic and skilled owners and employees have made the building process really enjoyable and I look forward every day to seeing what they have accomplished.

Bellingham Bay Builders, working with my Kitchen Designer, gutted and rebuilt my kitchen. They took out a step in my living/dining room to make it all one level which involved laying down a new hardwood floor. They put in a hardwood floor in my family room and installed new sliding glass patio doors. They did an overall excellent job. They are very reliable. Jeff Mack who did most of the work showed up everyday, on time. They even helped when my hot water heater failed and flooded the lower floor on a Friday evening. They helped me find a plumper to replace the hot water heater and brought over blowers to place under the hallway rug that got soaked to dry it out. My kitchen remodel involved bringing in a Liquid Propane line for my new stove and plumbing to put a sink in the island. The only glitch was when they installed the exhaust pipe for my stove. My plans called for a 12" pipe, but a 6" pipe was installed. My husband caught the mistake and the 12" pipe was put in. Since, then Dave Brogan has been the person whom I have called when I needed advice. He helped us when we needed to address water leaking into our lower garage. We plan to remodel our Master Bath and will have BBB do the work without hesitation.

Bellingham Bay Builders is an outstanding company to work with and I can’t say enough good things about our experience working with them! Over a one-year period in 2013-2014, they did a total remodel of our 1920’s farm house on the 20-acre farm we had just purchased. The house had been neglected for many years so it was demolished down to the studs. Recycling the waste and reusing building materials were important to us as well as BBB so they helped orchestrate this. Because we are in a flood plain, the house was lifted and there were many county and federal regulations and details to attend to. BBB managed all the utilities that were replaced with expertise such as a new mound septic system, new underground electrical, plumbing and drainage systems. Because we had plans to also develop farm outbuildings in the future, the utilities required a lot planning. Dave, our project manager, and Jeff our on-site lead, were so helpful in thinking through what was needed. BBB also helped us create a very tight insulation package. Our home is warm and efficient. I must say that I do not know how Dave so seamlessly and calmly managed all the details of our project, along with other projects that he was working on. He always made us feel like we were his only project! Both Dave and Jeff are very good listeners with great follow-through. The real magic of the crew was in the craftsmanship of rebuilding the house itself. Our home is stunning! The skill and attention to the smallest details by Jeff and the rest of on-site crew was superb. My husband and I are pretty picky and we tried hard to keep to a design theme that gave honor to a 1920’s farm house, was complimentary to the views we have out of every window and, as much as possible, used local and sustainable materials. I loved the creative process of coming up with an idea and running it past Jeff or Dave to see if they could figure out how to make it happen. Between them, Daniel and others on site, they always figured it out! And they did it with pleasure! BBB has timber-framing experience and we happily incorporated repurposed exposed beams into our home. Watching the guys work together as a team to put the beams in place was a joy. They also brought to our attention the shiplap they found under the sheetrock during demolition and asked us if we wanted to re-use it for some of our finished walls. We were thrilled! Another jewel of this team is that they are positive happy people who are fun to be around! I never tired of them being at our place and indeed was sad when they weren’t around to interact with each day. After working with contractors on a very complicated project for a year, it’s a testament to the company that we now consider them friends and we are genuinely happy when we run into one of them. We walk around our house in awe at how blessed we are to have such a solid, efficient and beautiful home thanks to Bellingham Bay Builders.

Complete remodel of an older home. BBB did a great job in preserving the character of house while blending in new construction. They were involved in pre-planning & design, and offered many creative ideas and solutions. They were flexible, innovative & resilient during construction and built a home that we enjoy very much. There were very few needs post-construction, and BBB responded in a prompt, satisfactore manner. Highly Recommend.

Bellingham Bay Builders is a great company to work with. In 2013 they did a major remodel of our 1905 Victorian home, which had been changed over the years in ways that had stripped it of its character. (The house had been a rental for many years and at one point someone had even added aluminum siding). The goal of our remodel was to give some flow to the chopped up floor plan and modernize the house while adding back the character that had been taken away from it over the years. My husband and I interviewed several contractors and what we liked about Bellingham Bay over the others was their willingness to listen to what we wanted and do their best to try and make it happen. We worked with three of the owners over the course of seven months (Dave, Ross and Dylan) and all were fantastic. Our site manager, Jeff Mack was also great and has, since our job, moved up to ownership as well. I was very picky about maintaining and adding to the character of the home and Bellingham Bay Builders never discouraged me from my goal. We used lots of architectural salvage (that I found) and the guys helped to make the new materials that we used look vintage. Even though I am sure that this was more difficult than if we had used all new materials, Bellingham Bay was up to the challenge. This was not an easy remodel. The house had been a rental for many years, and recently I found out (from a prior owner) that it had been vandalized in the past. There were many moments that could have been quite stressful, but Bellingham Bay was great about presenting options and following through as we encountered unforeseen problems along the way. We finished the remodel in 2013 and have been enjoying and living in our house since then. Part of our plan was to add a wrap around porch, but we decided in 2013 that we would wait and do it later. So, in 2015 we called in Bellingham Bay Builders to do the porch. It is magnificent. One of the carpenters who worked on our house in 2013, Daniel, was the site manager this time, as our previous site manager, Jeff, is now an owner. The project manager for our porch was Sam Schnell, who was also wonderful. I'm not sure where they find all of these talented and nice people, but I think a job with this company is desirable, so they hire the best. Our porch is beautiful, it fits in nicely with the house and you can't tell that it was added later. We have gotten many, many compliments on our home. My husband and I walk around our house every day and are in awe of how well it tuned out. Bellingham Bay Builders played a huge part in making that happen.

We hired BBB to completely renovate a 1970's era home that was a disaster, but located in a gorgeous waterfront spot. The entire job was long distance for us, because we live out of state. In the end we were delighted with the workmanship and work ethic consistently demonstrated by BBB's Crew. Dave Brogan spearheaded our project and we found him to be a remarkably gifted listener and communicator. In weekly telephone meetings, he consistently demonstrated that he had listened carefully to our previous comments, and taken great notes. There are a zillion unforeseen surprises that pop up when doing this type of renovation, but we had every confidence that Dave would keep us filled in, advise us about our options, and get us to the finish line. My wife recalls a telephone call she received from Dave one day. He was watching the installation of some finish work and called to ask "whether she had a particular expectation about how the wainscoting in the master bath would relate to the backsplash?" He was not sure it was going in the way she wanted it. It wasn't, and because Dave was there and because he paid close attention in our meetings, he redirected the effort and got it back in track. We are grateful to BBB for their hard work and attention to detail and give them our highest recommendation.

In 2012 we hired Bellingham Bay Builders to completely remodel and enlarge our 1925 vintage Craftsman bungalow. We added a complete second story and changed the make-up of the ground floor to include a state-of-the-art kitchen and dining room. We also added an elevator. The project took the better part of the year. We were very impressed with the creative ideas and the workmanship of everyone associated with the project. We also appreciated the willingness of the project managers to listen to our ideas and keep us informed of what was going on every step of the way. We had a budget in mind, and Bellingham Bay made every effort to keep things within the budget. It was a pleasure to work with Bellingham Bay Builders, and we were thrilled with the end result of our project.

Dave was an extraordinarily talented listener and collaborator on our project, and the entire BBB team was skilled, conscientious, and dependable. They were truly a pleasure to work with, and we're completely pleased with their work.

Bellingham Bay Builders did an outstanding job on our home. It was a full remodel - new foundation, new roof, new wiring and plumbing. They were thorough in their budget estimates and stuck to the schedule. Most importantly, the quality of the work is excellent. I would trust BBB with my next home any time.

I have known the Bellingham Bay Builders team for about five years, and have had the great pleasure of working with them on a handful of projects. My experiences working with them have always been fantastic! They are creative, intelligent, efficient, and fun! I know and can say from my personal experiences that they always treat each project and aspect of each project with great thought and care.

Bellingham Bay Builders was an awesome firm to work with. Ross Grier and Jeff Mack were a pleasure to work with, and I couldn't recommend BBB more highly. Jeff Mack was the lead on the remodel of my kitchen and two bathrooms. His careful planning, attention to detail and decency made him a pleasure to work with. At each step along the way, Jeff patiently explained each of my options, and I often relied on his valuable design sense. I trusted him completely and valued his advice. All of Jeff's work was beautifully done and I couldn't be happier with the finished remodel.