If you're new to Minnesota and snow storms, brace yourself. Legendary amounts of snow fall everywhere.Brace your roof, too. This autumn, take the following six steps to winterize the top…
A backyard deck can add immense value to your property, expand your outdoor living space and facilitate family bonding. While even the most basic deck can provide these benefits, upgrading your deck can make the space even more functional, beautiful, and welcoming.
The right features for your deck depends on the architecture of your home, the main purposes for the space, and your preferences, but if you’re building a deck you should consider the following 10 upgrades.
Despite the cool temperatures that persisted through late May, the winter of 2016 and 2017 was the mildest on record. While this fact can be good news for Minnesotans who depend on natural gas or electricity to heat their homes (or who just hate shoveling feet of snow to make it out of their driveways), it can also create some unexpected maintenance and repair issues for homes in the north central U.S.
Read on to learn more about a few of the problems that can result from an extraordinarily mild winter and what you can do to protect your home from damage.
Americans are big fans of home remodeling and renovation projects. In fact, homeowners spend over $300 billion each year on modernizing and modifying their properties. These projects range from small scale jobs, such as repainting a room, to larger scale projects, such as replacing the roof.
When it comes to deciding which project to tackle, a few different factors come into play. Your available budget is a big factor and will determine how large a job you can realistically take on. It’s also important to consider what advantages you’ll gain from the project, whether it’s a project that will increase the equity in your home or whether it’s strictly necessary.
While you may enjoy watching birds from your kitchen window, it can be frustrating to see new nests crop up in your gutters or on your roof. Spring is the most likely time for pest birds to settle on your property, since the birds will likely be preparing to lay and hatch eggs.
Unfortunately, these new nests can leave your home permanently damaged. In this blog, we list some of the most common types of damage left in the wake of flocks and how you can prevent birds from nesting in the most vulnerable areas of your home.
Types of Roof and Gutter Damage Caused By Birds (more…)
Spring is in the air. For many homeowners, this means it’s time for cleaning tasks like scrubbing the floors and organizing closets. This year, why not take a different focus as the weather warms up? Taking the time to tackle a few home exterior maintenance tasks will protect your home and reduce the amount of work you need to put in through the rest of the year. (more…)
Winter weather comes with many potential threats to the safety, warmth, and structural integrity of your home, from gale force winds to heavy snowfall. One of the most common cold weather hazards is the ice dam.
Ice dams are most likely to form when the temperature fluctuates. So while you may breathe a sigh of relief to have a break from Minnesota’s well below freezing temperatures for a few days, higher temperatures do not negate the risks to your home. Ice dams are especially common in the late winter and early spring when the weather may warm up and then drop below freezing again unexpectedly.
In this blog, we provide the information you need to protect your home from ice dams and the damage they cause.
Your siding has a primary purpose: to protect your home. When installed correctly, your siding will keep your home warm during the winter and stop mold and mildew from compromising…
You recently installed a deck, and you look forward to the barbecues, parties, and lazy summer evenings you'll spend on it. However, as you've added patio furniture and décor, you've…
