Stearns Design Build As our underwriting on NPR says, at Stearns Design Build "we are committed to the goals of environmental and community stewardship." One way that we want to work toward the goal of providing community stewardship is by offering a blog post every Friday on a different locally owned and independent
1. Sustainability: Cork flooring is made from the bark that is harvested from the Cork Tree (Quercus Suber), which regenerates after the harvest. The bark can be re-harvested every 9-10 years without damaging the tree. Regulated forests, mainly in Spain &Portugal, are the producers of the cork industry. Unlike bamboo, cork is a truly
Home ventilation is a fairly new concept. Sure we have been putting vent hoods over stove and fans in bathrooms for a long time, but this was only to control source issues and not whole house ventilation.Central heating and air conditioning significantly changed the dynamics of our homes. But it was not until we became
water heaters For years we confidently recommended tankless water heaters. This recommendation was backed up by quite a bit of well documented research that was easily understood from a theoretic perspective. Conventional water systems keep all of that water hot all of the time. New research shows that the truth is somewhat counterintuitive.
Counter tops are the crown of the kitchen not only because they are one of the most pronounced design elements, but also because they are in constant use. In the 1950’s your choices for counter tops were laminate or tile. Now there are a myriad of additional countertop options.Laminate and TileThough the old standbys are
We're excited to share some pictures of this recently completed project! We've coupled the photos of the finished bathroom with before pictures so you can see the transformation. Our client's choice of oil-rubbed bronze fixtures really set the tone for their new bathroom. And boy, were they ready to say good-bye to their old carpeting
Do you have a parent or grandparent that grew up during the Depression? I love the resourcefulness and frugality of so many who grew up in those tough times. While later generations, including my own, loudly encourage us to reduce, reuse and recycle, the Greatest Generation quietly set the example of self reliance and intentionality.Our
Here is a long over-due update of the Master Bath Vanity -- hopefully we haven't been keeping you in too much suspense. Take a look and see what you think! The final picture is coming soon.
We are in the beginning stages of three bathroom remodels at the Lewis home. Joe has been hard at work building new vanities for the hall bath and the master bath, and they look great! The picture below shows the master bath vanity. Due to the space constraints in this bathroom, a majority of the
That is an important question. For many years we at Stearns Design Build (Stearns Construction at the time) insisted on only remodeling, or, as we like to put it, recycling homes. We have since justified designing and building new homes. The justification is that new building stock is necessary. The fact is that we love
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