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SPRING 2026 EVENTS
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Sponsored by the Whatcom County Association of Realtors.
April 22, 11:00am - 1:30pm Squalicum Boathouse
2600 N Harbor Loop Dr.
Bellingham, WA 98225
A1DesignBuild will be in attendance sharing their expertise on architecture and design, as well as the integrated build process. Western Solar will give a tour of the new solar array at the Port Pavilion. Free buffet lunch courtesy of Calypso Kitchen. Click here for more.
‘AGING IN PLACE’ Panel - Sponsored by A1DesignBuild
April 24, 12:00 - 1:30
People’s Bank Stage
Whatcom County Home & Lifestyle Show
NWWA Fair and Event Center
Lynden, WA 98264
A1DesignBuild is hosting a panel of experts to discuss how people or their loved ones can prepare for growing older in their homes. Smart strategies and simple changes will be discussed. PANEL MODERATOR: Laura Welker (Aging Well Whatcom). PANELISTS: Ellen Kellor (elder care consultant for Age Well), Serina Boisjolie (Certified Aging in Place Specialist, of AlDesignBuild), Alison Laskay (Occupational Therapist, The Wandering OT), Anya Sachs (Volunteer Chore Specialist, Opportunity Council), (Kit Topaz, Kulshan Community Land Trust). Come one, come all. Learn more here.
AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS AND MORE FOR HEALTHY HOMES - Presented by A1DesignBuild’s Maggie Bates
April 26, 1:30 - 3:00
People’s Bank Stage
Whatcom County Home & Lifestyle Show
NWWA Fair and Event Center
Lynden, WA 98264
Join A1 Builders, Maggie Bates for a conversation about healthy building materials drawn from nature and agriculture. We will explore products such as straw panels, cork, cellulose insulation, timber, wool carpet, lime plaster, PaperStone, linoleum, and other responsibly sourced materials. We will share best practices for selecting and building with natural and agricultural materials suited to the PNW climate. Learn more here.
FREE A1 COMMUNITY BIKE MAINTENANCE CLINIC
May 9, 9:00am - 12:00pm
A1DesignBuild
3310 Northwest Avenue
Bellingham WA 98225
We love bikes. And, we love people who love bikes. Join the A1DesignBuild team and SmartTrips as we teach you how to take care of your bike for the long haul. This community workshop teaches riders simple preventative maintenance so they can keep their bikes safe and running smoothly, from cleaning to lubrication, and basic inspection. LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE SO SIGN UP TODAY.
WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘THINKING BIG AND BUILDING SMALL’ SHORT DOCUMENTARY
May 14, 7:45pm - 9:45pm
Pickford on Grand
105 Grand Ave,
Bellingham, WA 98225
Attend the premiere of 'Thinking Big and Building Small'. For the past eight years, A1DesignBuild and Western Washington University have been collaborating on building a tiny house to both push the boundaries on efficient home building and teach students about what's possible in the future. This short documentary captures that long, arduous process punctuated by COVID, permitting issues, and a variety of other setbacks. Then, finally, triumph. This is an exclusive event. Reach out to A1DesignBuild for your invite.