My wife and I had been married for 9 days on December 24th, 1979. We were a young couple in love and starting our journey of bringing together the cultures and traditions of our very different backgrounds. We had spent Christmas Eve at my father’s house enjoying a loud, boisterous and joyful dinner; until we
If you were to ask me who my favorite Architect is, I would not hesitate to say that it is Greene and Greene. While in fact this was two architects, they were brothers who worked together around the turn of the last century. Their work largely defined the Arts and Crafts movement in America. Their
When someone says quality, what do you think about it? For some it is a finely crafted pair of shoes; for others, it is a well-engineered car; still, others will think of an Ivey League education and good manners. This is a word that can go a lot of places. How do you make
A number of years ago we gathered to determine what our values as a team are at Stearns Design Build. It is advised that companies identify those things that are central to who they are, that are most important. So we set about doing that. We created a list of many possible values. We discarded
Stearns Design Build has a big vision. As our tag line says, “we design and build happiness.” Specifically we do this within the context of the home. The home is the space that each person identifies as her/his own. It is not public. Home is where we go to find solace, familiarity, safety and hopefully
At Stearns Design Build, we are big fans of siding; well some siding. One of the reasons that we like siding so much is because it is a big part of our vernacular architecture in Central Texas. Another reason that we like it is because of the problems with its alternatives; brick or stone. While those
profiles1 Siding works best when there has air movement behind it. We can accomplish this with something called a rainscreen. This is simply placing siding on a lath strip, holding it out from the wall so that water can drain and air can move. A rainscreen will help both the siding and the
profiles1 A typical wall profile in the Brazos Valley starts with drywall on the inside; then a 2X4 wall with R-13 fiberglass insulation between the framing members. On the outside of the 2X4 wall is nonstructural sheathing and then the siding.When replacing siding we usually remove everything down to the framing. This allows
There are few home repairs more thoroughly ignored than failing siding and exterior trim. This may happen for several reasons. Many people simply do not notice – out of sight out of mind. There is often a perception that the exterior of a home is invincible, however, even brick homes have trim that can fail.
There are many options when considering an ADA size specific, roll-in shower remodel. Although the primary need may be for wheelchair accessibility, a roll-in shower can also provide style and beauty to any bathroom. As you can see, the aesthetic flow of the bathroom was not interrupted by converting the existing shower into one that is
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