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 Stearns Design Build. The perfect hang out spot. Adding a screened-in porch to your home is a great way to bring fresh air, daylight, and natural views into your daily living. Here are some things to keep in mind when dreaming up your porch!LocationIf
How to Choose a Contractor
We at Stearns Design Build will be more than happy to answer any questions. Eight key points that will help you select the right contractor for you and your remodeling project.Professional Standing: A good place to start when considering a contractor is their professional standing. Find out what professional organizations they belong to.
More Kitchen Storage Creativity
This blog builds upon the kitchen de-cluttering ideas we've already discussed, and will hopefully get you geared up for finding those underutilized areas of your kitchen that can be harnessed for maximum functionality. Even if you have a large kitchen, these ideas can help keep it open, organized, and original.
Outdoor Kitchens: Adding to the Basics
Begin your outdoor kitchen by creating cooking and food prep areas. With these elements plus an outdoor seating or dining area, you’re all set to enjoy a meal in the outdoors. Here are some other things you might consider adding to your outdoor kitchen to expand its usefulness!
Outdoor Kitchens: Start with the Basics
An outdoor kitchen is a great addition to your home. In the summer months, cooking outdoors allows you to decrease extra cooling loads on your air conditioning that comes from heat created in your kitchen (from turning on the oven, etc). Outdoor kitchens also provide a great transitions space that connects you and your home to your surrounding environment. Outdoor kitchens can be as useful and unique as their indoor counterparts—it’s all up to what you choose to include in the design!
Creating a Herb Garden in Your Kitchen
Have you thought about adding a small herb garden to your kitchen? This can be an easy way to add live plants to your green kitchen design, bringing in function, uniqueness, and wonderful aromas.
Transforming and Tailoring Unused Front Yards
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)
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
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
