Spring has come to the Minneapolis area - time to make sure you're getting plenty of sunshine in your home. If that means new energy-efficient replacement windows at your house, why not consider adding a window style that maximizes the light coming into your home.
Read MorePerhaps you've noticed that this last Minnesota winter is having a hard time saying good-bye to the Twin Cities. Nasty wet slush, high winds, and plenty of snow. Not to mention those ping-pong temperatures. Let's face it, our weather can be hard on the exterior of our homes, especially the siding.
Read More(Editor's note: This is the second article in a two-part series analyzing the use of metal roofing for homes. Installation of this siding is on the rise, and you might wonder why. If you haven't read our earlier post, click here to check it out.
Read MoreAs a Minnesota roofing contractor specializing in the installation of steel roofing and siding, of course we're highly in favor of homeowners choosing steel when it comes time to have a new roof put on Now, we could talk all we want about the benefits and how beautiful our roofing is, but we think you'll see for yourself when you look at some of our projects. In
Read MoreThe use of steel and other metal roofing for homes tends to be on the rise in just about every state and city that we have seen, especially here in the Minneapolis area. You might wonder why. The analysis of why people are choosing metal roofing can be intriguing.
Read MoreHere in the Minneapolis area we get often severe weather than can be hard on our homes, especially on our entry doors. Hail, wind-drive rain, and heavy snows can take their toll on exterior doors.
Read MoreIt’s clear as we meet with homeowners here in the Twin Cities to discuss exterior home improvements that Minnesotans are concerned with our natural environment and resources. One thing that makes that very clear is the rising interest in residential rooftop solar panels.
Read MoreWith tax refunds starting to come in, we find that many Minnesota homeowners we talk to are considering investing those funds in home improvement, such as a new roof.
Read MoreReplacing the siding on a home here in the Minneapolis metro area is something homeowners face frequently. Our weather tends to be hard on the exterior of homes, and many siding products just don't stand up to the effects very long. Is your old siding is barely hanging on?
Read MoreOne of the biggest and most important home repair or improvement projects a homeowner will ever tackle is roof replacement. And unless you've got a steel or other metal roof that will likely outlive you, chances are that you'll face it at least once in your home-owning years.
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