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

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

Green Building: Exploring the Timeline

By info@|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 info@|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

Stunning Kitchen Renovation in Bryan, Texas.

By info@|2019-10-07T12:55:00-07:00October 7th, 2019|Happy Home Blog|

What do you do when you move into a home that has a cozy kitchen that absolutely has nothing to do with your style and was designed for the previous owner? Well, you tear it out and make it your own. This kitchen went from a farm-style to an Italian-style kitchen. Plenty of storage and

Now and Then

By info@|2022-07-21T06:51:10-07:00September 20th, 2019|Happy Home Blog|

I was a young child when my family moved to the Brazos Valley in 1967 and I am infused with these clay soils. Back then, Bryan had about 30,000 residents and College Station about half that number. Presently, College Station and Bryan are the 13th-largest metropolitan area in Texas with 273,101 people combined. Bryan and

Blue-tiful Kitchen

By info@|2019-08-20T09:29:28-07:00August 20th, 2019|Happy Home Blog|

"Stearns did an excellent job and our kitchen turned out better than I could have dreamed. We had been overwhelmed by all the potential choices before we engaged Stearns, and we found their design services to be hugely helpful. I was especially impressed by their professionalism. They told us exactly what everything would cost and

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