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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What Does Home Mean to You?
Stearns Design Build has a big vision. As our tag
Siding Profiles
At Stearns Design Build, we are big fans of siding;
Siding Profile with a Rainscreen
profiles1 Siding works best when there has air
Typical Siding Profile
profiles1 A typical wall profile in the Brazos
Six Signs Your Siding or Exterior Trim May Need Replacing
There are few home repairs more thoroughly ignored than failing
Roll-In Shower Remodel
There are many options when considering an ADA size specific, roll-in
Bringing Thermal Mass Inside
Thermal Mass in Fireplaces can help store heat in
Thermal Mass in Hot Humid Climates
This is a visual of the effect thermal mass has
Pruning Bushes and Trees
As a general practice, we do not include yard work in our maintenance list but this is one that impacts the health and durability of your house. Tree branches rubbing or falling on the house can do a tree-mendous amount of damage. Vines growing on the house can also do damage. It is a good idea to do this chore early in February before spring starts to set in but once the worst of winter has passed.
Check Grout and Caulk inside the House
Caulk is an important barrier against water and air leaks
Local Donations Provide Upgrade for WIC Office
College Station, February 9, 2015- When Amy Rensvold, with the local Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) office called Stearns Design Build she was hoping to get a bid to have some laminate countertops replaced. Instead Stearns Design Build president, Hugh Stearns offered to do the work for free. Thanks to the generosity of Lowe’s in Bryan, who contributed materials at half price, the project could be done with no cost to the WIC office.
Smart Choices for Bathroom Flooring
Tile may be the traditional bathroom choice for most, but it’s not the only flooring type that performs well in a wet environment. Like any other flooring, bathroom flooring should be chosen with style, durability, and comfort in mind. A bathroom floor must be able to handle moisture and humidity from daily use and the appearance of sudden leaks.
Check washing machine hoses
This is something that most people ignore until a hose breaks… when they are gone on vacation. We have seen some horrific floods caused in this way. Of course when you are leaving for any period of time, it is a good idea to shut the water to the washing machine off. When inspecting the hoses, turn the valves off and pull the washing machine away from the wall.
Changing AC filters
It is our recommendation that you change AC filters once a month when you are leaving your system on all the time, so you will see this task on our list for most, but not all, months. Changing out the AC filters will extend the life of your system, allow it to operate more efficiently, and even help keep the house clean.
