Updated: Mar 27, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
228 E MAPLE ST, Bellingham, WA, 98225
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Alexei Ford Design Studios Construction
Serving Bellingham, Washington, Alexei Ford Design Studios specializes in residential and small commercial architectural design. The firm’s portfolio encompasses modern new homes, remodels, custom cabins, and small-scale business spaces throughout the Pacific Northwest. Projects range from single-family home additions to energy-efficient cottages and contemporary accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Alexei Ford, the principal designer, leads the studio’s efforts in site-specific planning, space optimization, and collaborative design development. The practice works directly with homeowners, builders, and small business owners, offering guidance from concept through construction documents. Alexei Ford Design Studios emphasizes sustainable building materials and passive design strategies suited to the region’s climate. Each design is tailored to reflect both client needs and local site conditions, integrating the natural landscape into functional and aesthetically distinct structures.
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Phone Number: (602) 205-4520
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Address: 228 E MAPLE ST, Bellingham, WA 98225
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Alexei Ford Design Studios Bellingham
Quality
106
93rd percentile
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Alexei Ford Design Studios has a BuildZoom score of 106, which places them above 93% of 128,670 contractors in Washington.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Alexei Ford Design Studios has worked on at least
11.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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Home Additions |
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Alexei Ford Design Studios mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $70,338. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Alexei Ford Design Studios
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New 2bdrm 2bath single family residence with attachedgarage living-2172sfgarage-574sf total fire flow-2746sf front cov porch/deck-45sf rear cov porch/deck-480sf
Valuation:
$332,305
Permit #:
SFR2025-00113
Status:
issued
Fee:
$7,412
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New detachedliving upper floor 669sf, lower attachedgarage 648sf 1 bedroom 2 bathroom - no cookingfacilities or accessorydwelling permitted
Valuation:
$106,095
Permit #:
SFR2022-00200
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,226
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New guest studio below (e) garage-schwind-amend to adu
Valuation:
$90,000
Permit #:
BLD2024-0811
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,057
Permit Type:
Adu
Building Type:
N/A
Create offices in (e) studio-inside passage counseling
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
BLD2024-1229
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,616
Permit Type:
Tenant improvement
Building Type:
N/A
Repurpose three electrical outlets
Valuation:
$75
Permit #:
ELE2024-2950
Status:
final
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building (residential) single family residence
2023-04-24
Interior remodelof owner suite. remodeling 311 sf includes addition of 1 bedroom
Valuation:
$18,038
Permit #:
SFR2023-00075
Status:
issued
Fee:
$815
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Create offices in (e) studio-inside passage counseling
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLM2024-0556
Status:
final
Fee:
$46
Permit Type:
New fixtures
Building Type:
N/A
Building (residential) single family residence
2023-07-21
Remodel ofbonus room and new deck. bonus remodel552sf new uncvdeck 55sf totalsf=607
Valuation:
$33,171
Permit #:
SFR2023-00171
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,378
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New cvdeck265sf new uncvdeck169sf totalsf=433
Valuation:
$10,969
Permit #:
SFR2023-00077
Status:
issued
Fee:
$725
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck (252sf), spa pad (180sf) and covered structure (240sf)
Valuation:
$19,469
Permit #:
DET2022-00056
Status:
issued
Fee:
$764
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
328 sf addition to (e) sfr: parks
Valuation:
$50,675
Permit #:
BLD2021-0943
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,220
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
792 sf addition to (e) sfr-bourm
Valuation:
$96,022
Permit #:
BLD2020-0782
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,681
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
New 2nd story deck & french doors- warinner
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2021-0354
Status:
complete
Fee:
$308
Permit Type:
Deck
Building Type:
N/A
Replace windows/doors like for like-allen
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
BLD2021-0002
Status:
final
Fee:
$582
Permit Type:
Repair
Building Type:
N/A
Replace deck - albert
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
BLD2018-0407
Status:
final
Fee:
$255
Permit Type:
Deck
Building Type:
N/A
Refacing deck and overhang - fedde
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
BLD2022-0615
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,535
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Raise living room floor. replace windows-
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
BLD2022-0187
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,244
Permit Type:
Interior remodel
Building Type:
N/A
Convert basement in (e) single family residence to aadu - warinner
Valuation:
$41,000
Permit #:
BLD2020-0432
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,109
Permit Type:
Adu
Building Type:
N/A
Remove & replace rotten rafters for (e) single family residence - sparrow
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
BLD2019-0856
Status:
final
Fee:
$221
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Gazebo with bathroom(cia2020-0271)-faiola
Valuation:
$15,900
Permit #:
BLD2020-0993
Status:
final
Fee:
$7,491
Permit Type:
Other
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | ALEXEFD792KC |
| Status | Active |
| City | Tukwila |
| Type | Construction Contractor, General |
| Class | Limited Liability Company |
| Business Type | Individual |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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| License # | ALEXEFD852JP |
| Status | Active |
| City | Tukwila |
| Type | Construction Contractor, General |
| Class | Individual |
| Business Type | Individual |
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Verified License
| License # | ALEXEFD792KC |
| Status | Active |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Construction Contractor |
| Business Type | Individual |
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Inactive License
| License # | ALEXEFD852JP |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Construction Contractor |
| Business Type | Individual |
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106
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Security National Insurance |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Western Surety Co |
| Bond Value | $12,000 |
19
Permits
- Building permit records show that Alexei Ford Design Studios has worked on 19 permitted projects.
Alexei Ford Design Studios Employees
FA
Ford, Mark Alexei
Owner
MF
Mark Ford
Owner