Demystifying siding repair
For some folks, it may seem a bit mysterious that the walls of most buildings frequently get wet, however, they don’t always rot. This blog post will shed some light…
Bellingham Green Home Tour
We're green builders and community builders The Green Home Tour is on June 22nd this year and we're pretty excited about our stop. Dubbed the Lindsay Avenue Xanadu, this home…
Building a prefab home in Bellingham
We have been intrigued by the growing interest in prefabricated new homes and were excited when we were approached about building a Stillwater Dwellings home in Bellingham. The design phase…
Empowering our crew to innovate
Last month the leadership team snuck away for a two-day retreat to define our goals for 2019 and lay out a roadmap for how to achieve them. Even though it…
Defining green building
Green building is a concept that begins with the premise that the build environment has a profound impact on the building’s inhabitants and the natural environment. The goal of green…
Are you asking enough of your home?
Your home already does a lot for you – it provides shelter, one of the basic human needs, as well as countless other benefits. A home is a place to…
NW Ecobuilding Guild Green Building Slam
After years of attending green building conferences we're moving from the audience to the stage! In early November we are presenting at the Northwest Green Building Slam. The Green Building Slam is…
Whatcom Magazine
One of our recent projects was highlighted in the summer Whatcom Magazine this week, I thought I'd share the link. I also wanted to mention a handful of subcontractors that helped on the project who weren't…
Paperstone countertops
If you asked anyone at Chuckanut Builders what their favorite countertop material is they'd likely tell you Paperstone. It's becoming our signature countertop. It's made locally from recycled materials. We can use…
Is green building a buzz word?
My mom lives in Northern Idaho and recently bought property that she is hoping to build on. She immediately called Ian and I and asked for help finding a builder.…
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