News & Awards
Home and Garden News recognizes Lone Star Building & Construction Services Inc., for their kitchen renovation project in the West University area of Houston with an HGN Outstanding Kitchen Award. The home was built in 1992. The kitchen was outdated so we gutted and completely re-built with custom cabinets and drawers with soft closing drawer…
Read MoreThroughout the years we have seen many kitchen trends come and go. One popular trend, all-white kitchens with white cabinets, Carrara marble countertops and white subway tile backsplashes are still considered timeless and work well with all styles. Lately however, more homeowners are requesting nature-inspired greens and blues, colors that work well with a range…
Read MoreThere are many ways to get more usable space in your home. One way is an interior reconfiguration, to make it more open with improved flow and function. A home addition or second story addition will add more usable square footage. Another option to consider is a garage conversion which can add additional usable space…
Read MoreThis article was written by Wayne Ball President of Lone Star Building and Construction Services, Inc. It was printed in the November 13, 2022 edition of the Houston Chronicle and online. Remodeling can be fun and rewarding if you have chosen the right remodeler to complete your project. It also can be an emotional nightmare…
Read MoreThis article was published in the September 18, 2022 edition of the Houston Chronicle. The kitchen is often referred to as the “heart” of the home. It is considered to be the favorite room in a home. Sure, you need a place to cook your food, but when it comes to an area that makes…
Read MoreABODE UPDATES What’s trending next with home remodeling? This article was written by Wayne J Ball of Lone Star Building & Construction Services. It was printed in the Houston Chronicle in the Homes Section on February 20, 2022. This is the text of the article: The pandemic has influenced the way we want to live…
Read MoreFeatured in Texas Builder Magazine Wayne Ball understands the nuances of remodeling as well as the complexities of a service industry. If you are truly passionate about what you do, it’s difficult to watch others working within your industry who are not as sincere. Wayne Ball of Lone Star Building & Construction is a true…
Read MoreFeatured in Houston House & Home Nancy Davis’s family is no longer surprised when they find nasturtiums in the dinner salad. Davis loves to cook and try unusual recipes. She has an extensive vegetable garden in the backyard of her West University home. “The flower has a peppery taste that adds spice and color,” says…
Read MoreFeatured in Southern Living Karen and Edd Blackwood’s home in Houston has a special sentimental value. It is the house where Karen grew up. But the couple has made their house their own, with changes in both architecture and decorating. The Blackwoods started the transformation when they bought the house from Karen’s parents. They like…
Read MoreFeatured in Houston House & Home John and Nancy Davis first discovered the pleasures of outdoor cooking and dining on family vacations in Tuscany and the South of France. “In those parts of Europe, the process is very simple and natural yet the results are extremely satisfying,” says Nancy Davis. “We wanted to create that…
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