Happy Home Blog Archives

Time To Renovate!

By info@|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 info@|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 info@|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

Outdoor Kitchens!

By info@|2020-03-11T12:19:26-07:00March 11th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

Spring is here in College Station and Bryan. Summer is just around the corner! Everyone already wants to spend more time enjoying the outdoors! It’s a perfect time to start planning and building your outdoor kitchen. A great outdoor kitchen is at least a couple of notches above a beautiful patio furniture set and your

Where is Your Happy Place?

By info@|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 info@|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

What is Stearns Home-Care?

By info@|2022-07-22T08:34:42-07:00January 29th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

We would like to introduce Stearns Home-Care, a subsidiary of Stearns Design Build, now provides an annual subscription service that provides regular home maintenance. It includes a multitude of things such as cleaning gutters, maintaining fixtures and appliances, changing light bulbs and batteries, and checking and repairing weather stripping. A full spectrum of services is

Invest in Your Home Part 2: Daily Savings + Aging in Place

By info@|2021-05-06T08:37:19-07:00January 3rd, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

Before you begin, check out our Investing in Your Home Part 1: Protecting + Growing Your Asset Your home is a great source of joy. It brings you warmth + safety and allows for self-expression. For many of us, it is also one of our most significant investments and ongoing costs in our lifetime. By

Invest in Your Home Part 1: Protecting + Growing Your Asset

By info@|2022-07-22T07:30:12-07:00January 2nd, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

For many people, buying a home is the most significant investment in their lifetime. Although, very few people think of their home that way, which can be a costly mistake. A home is an investment and many other things, including a sanctuary and an expression of who you are. We encourage you to keep those

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS: VALUE IN NEW HOMES

By info@|2019-12-11T12:26:04-08:00December 11th, 2019|Happy Home Blog|

For many years, new home buyers and builders have operated on the equation of price per square foot, which assumes that the lower the price per square foot = higher the value. We’re here to say that this could not be further from the truth. Although the price per square foot can be useful in

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