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Remodeling, plumbing, HVAC and electrical from Houston's award-winning contractor since 2004. Our own crews, never subcontractors.

Brown Sterling Builders, awarded City of Houston Contractor of the Year. Remodel, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and home services. Call 281-416-5474.
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HOA & communities

One maintenance team for your whole community

A CAMI team that inspects common areas on a schedule, a direct contact at our office and repairs done to your HOA's rules.

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No subs, ever

Free written bids from our own crew

We directly employ every technician and project manager, so we answer for the quality of every job.

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Discounts & specials

Seasonal savings on home services

Limited-time offers on remodeling, repairs and energy upgrades throughout the year.

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Explore our services

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RM Remodeling Outgrown your kitchen or bath? We design and build the room you have been dreaming about. Remodeling → PL Plumbing Leaks, drips and water heaters handled by our own plumbing crew, so things keep flowing. Plumbing → AC HVAC Houston summers are no joke. Keep your cool, and stay warm when the cold snaps hit. AC & Heating → EL Electrical Wiring, outlets and lighting done safely, inside your home and out. Electrical → HR Home Repair & Painting Sheetrock, flooring, doors and paint: the repairs that keep a home in shape. Home repair → FN Fencing & Gates Wood, metal, cyclone and custom fences that keep family and pets safe. Fencing → EN Energy Upgrades Insulation, windows and weather-stripping that cut your cooling bill. Energy upgrades → HA Home Accessibility Ramps, wider doorways and walk-in showers that make home easier to live in. Accessibility →
How it works

From first call to finished job

  1. 1Call or requestCall (281) 416-5474 or send a request online. We answer Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm.
  2. 2Free estimateWe come out, look at the job with you and talk through options.
  3. 3Written bidYou get a written price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
  4. 4Our crew does the workOur own employees do the job, never subcontractors, so one company answers for the quality.
  5. 5Final checkWe walk the finished work with you to make sure it's right.
Upgrades that pay you back

Prices keep going up. Your bills don't have to.

Some home improvements keep saving you money every month after the work is done. These are the numbers from ENERGY STAR, the Department of Energy and the EPA.

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15%average savings on heating and cooling from air sealing and attic insulationInsulation → 12%average yearly energy savings from replacing poor-performing windows with ENERGY STAR modelsWindows → 10%typical savings on a water bill from fixing easy household leaksPlumbing → 75%less energy used by LED lighting compared with incandescent bulbsElectrical →
Sources: ENERGY STAR, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. EPA WaterSense. Savings vary by home.
Limited-time specials from Brown Sterling

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Derrick Brown, President of Brown Sterling Builders, at the City of Houston Champions of Diversity Awards
Derrick Brown, President
City of Houston Contractor of the Year

22 years of quality workmanship and high standards

Derrick Brown founded Brown Sterling Builders in Humble in 2004. In 2018 the City of Houston named us its Goods and Services Certified Prime Contractor of the Year at the 5th Annual Champions of Diversity Awards. We're a City-certified Minority and Small Business Enterprise, a registered US federal contractor, an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm and a BBB member since 2008.

  • ✓Trusted by BakerRipley since 2007
  • ✓H-GAC contractor in 19 counties
  • ✓Lowe's Home Improvement, 16 stores
  • ✓Own employees, no subcontractors
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Our recent work

Built by our own crew

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Remodeled kitchen with white cabinets and granite counters by Brown Sterling Builders
Kitchen remodelWhite cabinets, granite counters and a tile backsplash.
Custom built-in cabinets and shelving installed by Brown Sterling Builders
Custom built-insBuilt-in cabinets and shelving.
Stone subdivision entry monument built for an HOA community
Subdivision monumentStone entry monument for an HOA community.
Wood fence with stone columns built for a homeowners association
HOA fencingWood fence with stone columns.
Flood-damaged room stripped to the studs before rebuilding
Flood repairWet materials removed, ready for rebuild.
Cedar covered porch built by Brown Sterling Builders
Covered porchCedar posts and beams under a new porch roof.
Room addition with new siding and windows by Brown Sterling Builders
Room additionNew room with siding and windows.
Accessible tile shower with grab bar and shower seat
Accessible showerTile shower with grab bar, niche and seat.
New white vinyl windows installed on a brick home
Replacement windowsNew vinyl windows on a covered patio.
Kitchen remodel with cherry cabinets and granite counters by Brown Sterling Builders
Cherry cabinet kitchenGranite counters, glass tile backsplash and new flooring.
Walk-in tile shower with pebble floor and grab bar by Brown Sterling Builders
Walk-in tile showerPebble floor, built-in niche and grab bar.
Gabled covered patio built by Brown Sterling Builders
Gabled patio coverOpen-gable roof over a new outdoor living space.
Before & after

Watch a project come together

Patio cover framing in progress
Framing
Covered patio with the roof framed, still under construction
Roof going on
Covered patio addition, in progressOur crew frames the structure first, then roofs it and ties it into the existing house.
Backyard with an uncovered flagstone patio before the project
Before
Same backyard with a new covered patio and concrete slab
After
Backyard patio coverAn open flagstone patio turned into a covered concrete slab with ceiling fans.

What our customers say

★★★★★
“I will definitely use them again.”

Pamela praised the professional crew, the cleanup before they left, and the follow-up two weeks later to make sure everything was right.

Pamela J.May 2025 · via HomeGuide

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Serving the entire Greater Houston area

From our office in Humble we serve Houston and the surrounding communities across Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston counties.

Houston Humble Atascocita Kingwood Spring The Woodlands Conroe Tomball Cypress Baytown Channelview Pasadena Pearland Katy Sugar Land View all areas →
Homeowner resources

Questions before you call?

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FAQEstimates, hours, payment and topic FAQs for plumbing, HVAC and insulation. ChecklistsFive room-by-room checklists for AC, plumbing, breaker panels, water and indoor air. Maintenance calendarWhat to do every month and year, and how long things last. Upgrades that pay backEnergy projects ranked by cost and return.