White Shop with black Garage Doors, Post Frame Built in Whatcom County
A two-story cream-colored house with a metal roof, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with various plants and flowers, green lawn, and open fields in the background. Raised Center Section Barn in Whatcom County
A gray garage with two white doors and black hardware, a single window on the left, surrounded by green bushes and a landscaped yard, with a concrete driveway leading to the garage, and a wooded background. Post Frame Building in Bellingham.
Large Shop pole building in Whatcom County, Bellingham
A wooden horse stable with a metal roof, decorated with potted plants and outdoor lighting, surrounded by greenery. Horse Barn in Skagit County
Red barn on a grassy field with trees in the background. Post Frame Barn built in Burlington
A white garage with four doors and small windows at the top. Lynden Pole Building Contractor
Red garage with three white doors and a small window, surrounded by a landscaped garden with trees and colorful flowers, set against a background of green trees and hills. Post Frame Building in Skagit County
Two-story modern house with a gray garage door, white siding, black trim, and large windows, surrounded by a wooden fence and green lawn, with a cloudy sky overhead. barndominium in Whatcom County.
A modern black garage with a white door and exterior lights, surrounded by a landscaped yard with green grass, small plants, and trees in a wooded area. Post Frame Building Built on Lopez Island
White barn with black trim, multiple small windows, large sliding doors, paved driveway, small trees along white fence. Raised Center Section Horse Barn in Ferndale, WA
A red barn with white trim, multiple garage doors, inside an open gravel area, surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky. Large Shop in Bellingham, WA

BUILDING GALLERIES

We deliver fully customizable, functional, and versatile garages, barns, shops, carports, and riding arenas tailored specifically to your needs. Start your ideal project with our experienced team. Whether you have detailed plans or a simple sketch, send them our way—we’d be glad to prepare a quote. Below are a few examples of our completed projects.

Red barn-style garage with three white doors, surrounded by landscaped garden with trees and flowers, in a rural setting with green mountains in the background.

GARAGES & SHOPS

Red barn with white doors and window frames, hay bales on the right, tractor on the right, gravel driveway, farm field and trees in the background.

BARNS

A large, gray riding arena with a white metal roof, surrounded by a white fenced equestrian arena with jumps, set against a backdrop of green trees and mountains.

RIDING AREnaS

Row of white boat storage sheds on a body of water under a partly cloudy sky.

FLOATING BOATHOUSES

Newly built garage with a grey roll-up door, wood siding, a gravel driveway, and surrounded by green grass and trees in a rural landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

AIRPLANE HANGERS

A modern, black metal building with a sloped roof, multiple windows with wooden frames, and two garage doors. There is a small entrance porch with a gabled roof, plants along the front, a parking lot with marked spaces, and a small landscaped area with flowers and greenery in the foreground.

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Who
we are

Alvord‑Richardson Construction originated in the early 1960s, founded by Walt Texmo. In 1965, the company was acquired by Reg Alvord and Bill Richardson. In the early days of Texmo Buildings, the slogan “We Cover the West” reflected how our crews traveled throughout Washington State constructing buildings far and wide. Today, we focus our work locally, serving Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan Counties.

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Black and white photo of a pole building under construction, with a wooden framework and workers on site. Several cars are parked in the foreground, including a station wagon and a pickup truck, with a body of water and trees in the background.

  • This company was the best! From initial contact with Dane and Melisa I was impressed. The assistance and education was invaluable. The crew that built the building were hard working and super polite. We had limited space with our driveway and they were always happy to move vehicles to allow us to head to work for the day. Our dog has been missing them since they finished, lol. I recommend them to anyone who wants a quality experience and a quality build from a Locally Owned business.

    Jamie C.

    Whatcom County

  • “Everything was done expertly and I appreciate Brian’s, expertise, accommodation and excellent construction skills along with his crew Chris and Brad. The building looks excellent and was done in a timely manner. Thanks so much for a great job."

    —Rich

    Blaine, WA

  • “I wanted to express my gratitude and overall satisfaction with the performance of your company and, especially, the crew that worked on our shop project. I want to make sure that you know that they are both incredibly dedicated and skilled professionals. They are very conscientious about their work, and continuously keep the satisfaction of the homeowner at the forefront of their minds."

    —Aeron & Marcie

    Sedro Woolley, WA

  • “We are proud of our handsome new TEXMO Building and will highly recommend Alvord-Richardson to anyone considering a well-built and competitively priced building."

    — Kelly & Muriel

  • “My Shop is WONDERFUL! Your crew was informative and worked hard to make my dreams come true. Good job guys. I will recommend you to everyone."

    - Jim Bellingham, WA