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Working From Home: Redesign Your Space

By |2020-05-14T10:14:11-07:00May 14th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

So many of us are newly working from home and will be for the foreseeable future. We have some top tips for creating a designated + desirable workspace in your home. Creating this new space in your home will not only help you stay in the right frame of mind but will also create a clearer

COVID-19 & Aging In Place

By |2020-05-01T09:12:04-07:00May 1st, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

We are just beginning to see the negative effect of COVID-19 in nursing homes all around the country. For now and for the foreseeable future, things don’t look too good for older folks; they are dying from COVID-19 at significantly higher rates than younger individuals. Furthermore, when living in a retirement community or nursing home,

Time To Renovate!

By |2020-04-15T09:39:55-07:00April 15th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

We can all agree, life has thrown us some curveballs this year.  We have been home for a few weeks due to COVID-19 and it is making us a little stir-crazy. At Stearns Design Build, we are all about happiness. Our purpose is to design and build happiness, which is our tagline. For us, this

Thyme to Grow: Planter Boxes

By |2020-04-03T09:15:03-07:00April 3rd, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

During these uncertain and challenging times, we’ve been thinking of creative + functional ways to serve you. We have decided to make planter boxes for all of your gardening needs + seeds.  During both World Wars, the government educated people on how to garden, from tilling soil and sowing seeds to harvesting and preserving crops,

Get your DIY Project Started Now with Stearns!

By |2020-04-01T06:48:05-07:00April 1st, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

Are you working on a DIY home project? We want to help! During these uncertain and challenging times, we’ve been thinking of creative + functional ways to serve you.  We are now offering virtual consultations for your DIY projects. Some projects may include: patching drywall, installing plank flooring, repointing mortar, air sealing, replacing siding & rotten

Where is Your Happy Place?

By |2022-09-08T09:32:06-07:00March 5th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

Where is your happy place? For many of us, it is a place we go in our minds, and when you shut your eyes and escape the stress + restriction of everyday life to feel completely at ease. At Stearns Design Build, we are all about happiness. Our purpose is to design and build happiness,

Stearns Design Build: 10 Kitchen Trends for 2020

By |2020-02-17T12:29:04-08:00February 17th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

New decade, new trends! From countertops to cabinets, here is our prediction for the top 10 kitchen trends that will dominate designs in 2020! Get ready to start planning your dream kitchen. Upper cabinets are not ideal since they are hard to reach and they tend to make a kitchen feel smaller. We imagine that

Green Building: Exploring the Timeline

By |2019-11-21T09:27:57-08:00November 21st, 2019|Happy Home Blog|

As we all know, green building has really taken shape and increased in popularity in the last few decades. Many choose to build green as a quality of life choice: to ultimately preserve our earth’s natural resources while reducing negative impacts on our environment.  But WHEN did green building begin? While there are numerous definitions

The Guide to Kitchen Lighting

By |2022-09-16T13:17:12-07:00November 12th, 2019|Happy Home Blog|

Many say that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Not only is it a space where meals are created- it’s where friends, families, and loved ones meet to nourish their bodies and discuss their days. Now, imagine the value of the kitchen if you were to remodel it. Whether your budget

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