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Kitchen Cabinets 101
Kitchen Remodel College Station General Contractor Three types of Cabinets Manufactured Cabinets In many parts of the country, this is the most common type of cabinet. It provides the widest spectrum of quality (from cheap cabinets that can be purchased...
Clean Machine
Residential modeling is a very unique kind of construction. That is because we don’t work on a job site; we work in homes. Though that difference is not fully appreciated by all remodelers, it is key for us. The first place this difference shows up is in...
3 Reasons We Love Providing Free Energy Assessments
All of our projects at Stearns Design Build start with a free energy assessment. We start with a large fan (pictured below) to depressurize the house. This allows us to identify where there are air leaks as air from the outside rushes in to replace the...
Stearns Design Build Opens Custom Cabinet Shop
College Station, TX, Stearns Design Build, a local residential remodeling company, has announced that they are now offering furniture grade cabinets to the general public. For some time, Stearns Design Build has built high-quality custom cabinets for their...
Nine Ways to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel
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...
Do You Need A General Contractor for Your Remodeling Job?
Of course, you do! Well, I’m a general contractor, what did you expect. Now let me convince you with five key reasons why you need a remodeling general contractor. Knowledge Base – People who have been successful at a few home repairs often get...
Reimagining the Bath
24 years ago, when I was starting out, the conventional wisdom for those remodeling a bathroom was that one had to have both a shower and bathtub in every full bathroom. This was a shame because the thought of many seeking a bathroom remodel was to forego...
Equation for Value in Remodeling
Do you want value? Of course, you do. But what does that mean? Value is not a fixed point. It is an equation. And that equation is different for everyone. An often-used example in discussions of value is the fine Italian shoes that cost five times more...
Presidents Speaking to Our Core Values
We are passionate about our four core values. In celebration of President’s Day, we will let a few of them speak to these values. QUALITY "Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in...
Presidents Speaking to Our Core Values
We are passionate about our four core values. In celebration of President’s Day, we will let a few of them speak to these values.Quality"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."–...