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The Business of Happy Homes Blog

From Bottleneck to Better Flow: The Design Flaws Slowing Down Your Day

By |2025-06-24T08:06:19-07:00June 16th, 2025|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

From Bottleneck to Better Flow: The Design Flaws Slowing Down Your Day There's no feeling more frustrating than the one that bubbles up when coming home to a mound of dirty laundry in a too-tight space, mail piled so high it's slipping off the table, or a kitchen overflowing with stuffed drawers. These design flaws

6 Ways to Make Your Bathroom Bigger

By |2025-05-15T15:11:55-07:00May 15th, 2025|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

6 Ways to Make Your Bathroom Bigger Bathrooms symbolize many aspects of our lives. They contain the hectic energy of getting ready in the morning, the relaxing temptations of a warm bubble bath, and the quiet solitude of reading the back of a shampoo bottle- well, you know when. The sad truth is that if

Enhancing Energy Efficiency: The Foundation of Every Project at Stearns Design Build

By |2024-02-08T06:26:04-08:00August 6th, 2023|CTA Consultation, The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

At Stearns Design Build, we don’t just construct houses; we build and remodel homes that embody comfort, sustainability, and innovation. Our journey towards crafting exceptional living spaces begins with a crucial step that forms the bedrock of every project – a free energy assessment. This isn’t just a technical procedure; it’s a testament

Blue-tiful Kitchen

By |2019-08-20T09:29:28-07:00August 20th, 2019|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

"Stearns did an excellent job and our kitchen turned out better than I could have dreamed. We had been overwhelmed by all the potential choices before we engaged Stearns, and we found their design services to be hugely helpful. I was especially impressed by their professionalism. They told us exactly what everything would cost and

Is HomeAdvisor a Good Way to Find a Contractor?

By |2019-03-15T13:16:52-07:00March 15th, 2019|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

HomeAdvisor.com is a popular site that spends a lot on marketing. So, are they a good resource for finding a contractor? My answer is that depends. So, let’s break it down. Pros HomeAdvisor has some great content, though some of it needs to be taken with a grain of salt. There is no licensing of

Mastering Color in Residential Remodeling

By |2019-03-08T10:21:03-08:00March 8th, 2019|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

My name is Hugh. But today we will be talking about color so, today, I am Hue: a person of color.  The color palette is such a powerful and unifying element in interior design that it is to a where we start. In the process of guiding clients through selections and interior design, we start

Nature’s Free Energy Audit on a Frosty Morning

By |2018-12-11T08:52:19-08:00December 11th, 2018|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

You can learn a lot about building science on a frosty morning drive.  The next time you are driving down a residential street on a frost morning, notice the roofs. Are they all glittery or is the frost patchy or all together absent in some places? The patterns of frost say a lot about the

6 Reason to Consider Us for Your Next Remodeling Project

By |2018-12-04T08:52:32-08:00December 4th, 2018|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

Because your home is your family’s sanctuary, finding the right remodeler is almost as important as finding the right family doctor. We might be the right company to provide care for your home. Here are five key reasons why our clients have chosen us.   1. Project Management Clean projects with a focus on dust

Nine Ways to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel

By |2022-07-20T11:30:29-07:00May 25th, 2018|CTA Consultation, The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

Unfortunately, kitchens are expensive. Everything is either high end finish, appliances, or fixtures. Regardless of the scale of your project, whether you are just looking to make some minor changes or rip everything out, there are strategies for saving money. Have a Plan Having a plan is a good idea both in terms of an

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