Our blogs feature all things home remodeling, design and build with wide-flung interpretation. Here we cover design concepts for kitchens, bathrooms, and home additions. We also cover green building, building science and building materials. In the wider-flung reaches we cover urban design, the psychology of happiness and celebrations of those things. We are also happy to take and answer your questions.
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Current Projects: Bathroom Vanity
We are in the beginning stages of three bathroom remodels
To Build or Not to Build
That is an important question. For many years we at
Should You Replace Your Windows?
In February the Federal Trade Commission handed down a complaint against five window manufactures for making wildly false claims in their marketing material about expected energy savings from their replacement windows.
This is not to say that you should not pay attention to your windows with an eye toward energy savings and possibly even consider replacing them. But on average most window replacements will reduce overall energy bills less than 5%, not the 50% claimed by some manufactures. But there are other reasons than return on investment that may encourage you to replace your windows. One of those reasons is comfort. Good windows will make your home more comfortable. The other reason is aesthetics. Windows frame the world beyond and should be just as beautiful as your best framed work of art. Indeed, a properly placed window may be your best piece of art. A high quality window will encourage you to open it on a nice day, unlike poor quality windows that must be fought to get them opened and closed. These are good reasons to replace windows, but most people are sold new windows on the idea that they will have a short return on investment, which is seldom the case.
Recent Project: Private Courtyard
Take a look at one of our recently completed projects!
What Does Building Science Have To Do With You?
Building science looks at a house as a system, recognizing
The Design-Build Process
What is the Design-Build Process? How does it work? And what are its advantages? Find out in this weeks blog.
Honoring Black History Month: Ietef Vita
For Black History Month, we wanted to dedicate a weekly
Windows & Concrete Sills
This is part of a project we recently completed on Hugh Stearns' personal home -- Take a look at the pictures!
Indoor meets Outdoor: Screened-in Porches
Screened in porch in Bryan / College Station, by
Additions: Six Design-Focusing Strategies
Home addition in Bryan / College Station, by Stearns
How to Choose a Contractor
We at Stearns Design Build will be more than
Proper Siding Replacement
Stearns Design Build replacing siding in Bryan / College
Additions: Building a Separate Dwelling Unit
Additions that include an entire, but modest, living unit are becoming more popular and necessary in today's family homes. Why might this kind of addition be good to integrate into your home? And what makes this kind of addition functional?
Accessibility in Bathroom Design – Part 2
If you’re really serious about making your bathroom accessible, you can replace or adapt your major bathroom features including your toilet, sink(s), shower, and bathtub.
