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Should We Stay Or Should We Go?

By |2020-07-08T11:28:01-07:00July 8th, 2020|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

Many people ask us, “Should we remodel our home or should we move?”   Our answer is always, “Well, that depends.” There is no doubt that home remodeling is a larger out-of-pocket expense than buying an existing home that doesn’t need remodeling or even building new.  Either way, it’s an excellent question and the answer depends

Stearns Design Build: 10 Kitchen Trends for 2020

By |2020-02-17T12:29:04-08:00February 17th, 2020|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

New decade, new trends! From countertops to cabinets, here is our prediction for the top 10 kitchen trends that will dominate designs in 2020! Get ready to start planning your dream kitchen. Upper cabinets are not ideal since they are hard to reach and they tend to make a kitchen feel smaller. We imagine that

Invest in Your Home Part 1: Protecting + Growing Your Asset

By |2022-07-22T07:30:12-07:00January 2nd, 2020|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

For many people, buying a home is the most significant investment in their lifetime. Although, very few people think of their home that way, which can be a costly mistake. A home is an investment and many other things, including a sanctuary and an expression of who you are.  We encourage you to keep those

Green Building: Exploring the Timeline

By |2019-11-21T09:27:57-08:00November 21st, 2019|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

As we all know, green building has really taken shape and increased in popularity in the last few decades. Many choose to build green as a quality of life choice: to ultimately preserve our earth’s natural resources while reducing negative impacts on our environment.  But WHEN did green building begin? While there are numerous definitions

Food For Thought

By |2019-10-17T12:23:43-07:00October 17th, 2019|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

Do you want value?  Of course, you do. Doesn’t everyone?  But what does that mean?  Value is not a fixed point. It is an equation.  An often-used example in discussions of value is the fine Italian shoes that cost twice as much as a regular pair of shoes but last four times longer.  The Italian

Now and Then

By |2022-07-21T06:51:10-07:00September 20th, 2019|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

I was a young child when my family moved to the Brazos Valley in 1967 and I am infused with these clay soils. Back then, Bryan had about 30,000 residents and College Station about half that number.  Presently, College Station and Bryan are the 13th-largest metropolitan area in Texas with 273,101 people combined. Bryan and

Aging in Place: Bathroom Remodel

By |2019-09-19T09:34:15-07:00September 19th, 2019|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

There are so many great reasons to remodel your bathroom!  1) Increase the value of your home 2) Improve energy efficiency  3) Enhance aesthetics and so much more!  At Stearns Design Build, we are advocates of Aging in Place. Being at home allows seniors a higher level of independence, while also reducing the stress of

Maximizing Curb Appeal

By |2019-09-04T09:50:11-07:00September 4th, 2019|The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

A lovely home with simple lines that are hidden by a single color of paint. This home’s existing beauty has been hidden by the improper use of color. A significant change in paint was applied to accentuate the different elements of the exterior of the home. Such as the windows, trim, and doors. A new

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

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