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2017 GHBA Prism Awards
Every year, the Greater Houston Builder's Association hosts the Prism Awards. This year was no different. Morning Star Builders was honored to be entered in many of the award categories and we are very proud to [...]
Southern Living Recipe: Toasted Oatmeal Cookies
As a Southern Living Custom Builder, it only seems right to serve Southern Living recipes at our 2017 Southern Living showcase home. Who doesn't love a Southern Living recipe?! Toasted Oatmeal Cookies seemed to be [...]
Southern Living Showcase Spotlight: Carnahan’s Landscaping
We've covered the majority of the interior of the home. Moving onto the exterior, it's time to talk landscaping! We spoke with a rep from Carnahan's Landscaping and Pools, who was responsible for the landscaping at [...]
Southern Living Showcase Spotlight: Ferguson, DXV, Grohe, and American Standard
We've covered windows and pavers, so far. Let's move onto appliances and plumbing, shall we? Appliances and plumbing fixtures can make or break a room, given they determine much of the functionality and aesthetics. Making these [...]
To Build or Renovate?
One of the most frequent dilemmas we face is whether a client should start brand new by building a custom home or renovate their current home. Now, that is a tough question and often not an [...]
Morning Star Builders on KSEV!
In case you missed it, Morning Star Builders was on the Steve Drake Show on AM 700 KSEV! Ted and Yvonne Cummins, owners of Morning Star, shared tips and tricks for building a custom home, as [...]
Southern Living Showcase Spotlight: Belgard Pavers
Next up, we're talking pavers. A member of the GageCo Inc. teaanswered many questions regarding the Belgard Pavers used in our 2017 Southern Living Showcase home. You can view his answers below. Also, at the bottom of the [...]
Southern Living Showcase Spotlight: RAM Windows and Marvin Windows & Doors
To kick off our next series, Southern Living Showcase Spotlights, we're sharing a little bit about RAM Windows, who helped tremendously in the completion of the 2017 Southern Living Showcase Home. Let's face it: Windows are [...]
New Series: Southern Living Showcase Spotlight
We are in Week Two of our Southern Living Custom Builder Program Showcase tour. After spending endless days and weeks completing the home, we are beyond excited to share it with all of you! In this [...]