Zoning Your Kitchen

By info@|2011-11-21T16:40:05-08:00November 21st, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Because it is Thanksgiving week and the approaching feast is on all of our minds, we’re going to spend some blog-time talking about kitchens.When remodeling or designing a kitchen, it is crucial to think about layout. You've probably heard of a work triangle that designates the placement of the kitchen sink, stove, and refrigerator for convenience and functionality. This can be helpful in your kitchen layout. You should also think about zones in your kitchen and the flow between these zones. By identifying problems in or wish lists for specific zones of your kitchen, you can better tailor your kitchen to your needs.

Transforming and Tailoring Unused Front Yards

By info@|2011-11-18T16:28:19-08:00November 18th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Home remodel in Bryan / College Station, by Stearns Design Build. Adding walkways and a garden is a great way to take advatage of unused yard. Front yards for most houses are leftover, almost unclaimed space. This is due to the lack of distinction between the public areas of the street and sidewalk

Tailoring Homes and Communities (Part 2)

By info@|2011-11-16T17:03:41-08:00November 16th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Custom home in Bryan / College Station, by Stearns Design Build. Creating a sense of community is something we strive for everyday. So far this week we’ve discussed the need to tailor our rooms, our overall homes, and our communities. Here are some suggestions about ways to tailor, and the benefits of tailoring.

Tailoring Homes and Communities

By info@|2011-11-15T16:45:19-08:00November 15th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Custom home in Bryan / College Station, by Stearns Design Build. Creating a sense of community is something we strive for everyday. Yesterday’s blog highlighted the importance of tailoring our homes to our needs. Part of this involves focusing on the quality not quantity of space for all aspects of a home, including

Tailoring Rooms for Functionality & Comfort

By info@|2011-11-14T17:57:16-08:00November 14th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Kitchen remodel in Bryan / College Station, by Stearns Design Build. A compact kitchen that makes the space avalible even bigger. When designing a custom home or an addition, bigger isn’t always better. This is also true for home remodeling that involves reconfiguring spaces. When your home is tailored to your needs, it

Your Impact on Energy Use:Tip #5 Smart Heating + Cooling

By info@|2011-11-11T18:05:08-08:00November 11th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Construction during a home remodel in Bryan / College Station, by Stearns Design Build. Isolation is being added to the home to promote smarter heating and cooling. How can you affect the 29% +17% of Heating and Cooling energy use? Tip #5 Smart Heating & Cooling: This is the biggest chunk of your

Your Impact on Energy Use: Tip #4 Conserve Water

By info@|2011-11-10T17:16:29-08:00November 10th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Bathroom remodel in Bryan / College Station, by Stearns Design Build. Every bathroom we remodel has water conservation on our mind. How can you affect the 14% of energy used for Water Heating in your home? Tip #4 Conserve Water: Firstly, become aware of your overall household water use, and conserve water with

Your Impact on Energy Use:Tip #3 Savvy Appliance Use

By info@|2011-11-09T17:11:50-08:00November 9th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

This week long blog series is to help you understand how your choices effect the efficiency of your home. It will take a look at a breakdown of annual energy use in an average home and offer suggestions about how you can reduce your overall use in each category. Today we discuss appliance use, and how you can save money and energy even with older appliances.

Your Impact on Energy Use: Tip #1 Plug Loads

By info@|2011-11-07T20:16:57-08:00November 7th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

This week long blog series is to help you understand how your choices effect the efficiency of your home. It will take a look at a breakdown of annual energy use in an average home and offer suggestions about how you can reduce your overall use in each category. Today we start by looking at plug loads.

Bringing in Daylight: Light Shelves

By info@|2011-11-04T20:51:55-07:00November 4th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Home addition in Bryan / College Station, by Stearns Design Build. Light shelves are an option for windows like these to diffuse sunlight. A light shelf is a horizontal shelf-like light reflector, which can be mounted inside or outside of a window. It helps reflect daylight into areas that are farther away from

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