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Now & Then: Bryan & College Station

By Stearns Design Build|2021-09-24T11:42:54-07:00September 24th, 2021|Projects|

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.

Home Office Addition

By Stearns Design Build|2021-09-03T07:36:04-07:00September 3rd, 2021|Projects|

Home Office Addition: A Day in the Life Of Working From Home Can You Relate? The commotion happening in her home is just not conducive for work. Zoom meetings were constantly being disrupted and it was difficult to stay focused with her to-do List looming and growing longer by the minute.

Why You Should Make Home Maintenance A Priority

By Stearns Design Build|2021-12-09T12:02:23-08:00July 23rd, 2021|Projects|

Everyone wants a happy and healthy home, am I right? Home maintenance is such an essential and vital element of being a homeowner. Almost daily, we witness what happens when home maintenance isn’t a priority. I’m here to tell you that we completely understand. So often, homeowners either don’t

Guest House Remodel

By Stearns Design Build|2021-07-08T12:28:44-07:00June 30th, 2021|Projects|

We recently completed a guest house renovation that will blow you away! In order to get this guest house in livable condition, we had to do extensive work to repair the rot damage. This is an older home, likely built in the 1940s. The building had considerable rot including its structural members, exterior

Ways To Make Your Home A Happier Place

By info@|2023-01-30T06:54:48-08:00November 3rd, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

Here at Stearns, our goal is to create a space that puts our clients at ease, allowing them to feel comfortable and happy in their homes. Your home should reflect your personality, while simultaneously functioning as the home base and happy place for you and your family. Enter our company slogan: “We Design and

Picking the Right Contractor: Why You Shouldn’t Choose the Cheapest Option

By info@|2025-06-24T09:46:56-07:00September 2nd, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

In the realm of home remodeling, the decision to embark on a project is often met with excitement and the anticipation of transforming your living space. However, the crucial step of choosing the right contractor can make or break the entire experience. Much like hiring a licensed inspector to assess

Stearns Storage Guide

By info@|2021-09-01T07:45:06-07:00August 17th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

Storage can be tricky when designing a home and if it isn't done correctly, you’ll end up with tons of wasted and unused space. It can pose an especially large challenge when you’re limited by small spaces. One of our goals as a company is to take our client’s challenges in their home to create custom rooms to fit

Exterior Siding 101: How to Choose the Best Siding For Your Home

By info@|2024-05-28T12:07:13-07:00July 27th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

Throughout the south, brick + rock are a very popular choice for home exteriors. In fact, many neighborhoods require a large percentage of this on the exterior of their homes because it is seen as a higher status and more elite than other materials. This is actually counterintuitive due to the fact that rock

The Importance of Home Maintenance During Covid-19

By info@|2021-12-09T12:04:16-08:00July 20th, 2020|Happy Home Blog|

2020 in America. As you know, we’re living in unprecedented times that are wildly and certainly unpredictable. The unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected the lives of everyone here in the United States and around the world, while forcibly changing the way our society functions—at least for the time being. Due to the urgency of

Working From Home: Redesign Your Space

By info@|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

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