Originally published September 2018. Updated September 2023. Harsh winter weather can take a toll on your home. Keeping up with home maintenance is key to making sure your home can stand up to everything a Minnesota winter can throw at it. So, alongside your pumpkin carving and leaf-peeping this fall, make time to prepare your home for the cooler weather … Read More
4 Ways To Prevent Water Damage To Your Home’s Exterior [UPDATED]
When it’s left unchecked, water can be a homeowner’s worst enemy. No matter the season, your home will always be at the mercy of water. Whether it’s in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail, it’s a concern you need to take seriously all year round. Over time, the damage water can do to your home’s exterior (and eventually … Read More
Your Fall Home Maintenance Guide: Tasks To Take Care of Before Winter
It’s hard to believe it, but fall is just around the corner! That means it’s time to prepare your home, yard, and gardens for the colder weather to come. Taking the time now to do a bit of fall home maintenance will help ensure your home stays warm, dry, and cozy all winter long. Exterior Fall Home Maintenance Clean Out … Read More
Keep Your Eyes Peeled for These 5 Deck Trends in 2021
Spring is here! April showers are greening up lawns and perennials are popping up in gardens all across the Twin Cities. This can only mean one thing. Summer and deck season are just around the corner! In no time, you’ll be dining al fresco with loved ones over grilled goodness, summer salads and refreshing cocktails. Because who doesn’t want to … Read More
A Property Manager’s Comprehensive Guide to Flat Roofing
Flat roofs can get a bad rap but unnecessarily so. When you choose the right product for your building and hire an experienced roofing team, you set yourself up for a great roof that will last you for 25 or even 30 years with little maintenance! What constitutes a flat roof? A flat roof is a roof with a pitch … Read More
A Year-Round Home Maintenance Checklist To Keep Your Home in Top Condition
Keeping up with home maintenance can feel like an overwhelming task, even for the most seasoned homeowner. There’s a seemingly never-ending list of maintenance items to take care of each season, and if you don’t stay on top of things, your list of deferred tasks will only grow longer by the week. One way to make home maintenance more manageable … Read More
Tips and Tricks for Preventing Ice Dams
Winter has a lot of great things to offer us–winter sports, beautiful snowfalls and cozy days hunkered down with loved ones. Unfortunately, it can also wreak havoc on our roofs, causing damage to structural components and leaving us with a hefty bill and a huge headache to deal with in the spring. What are we referring to? In this post, … Read More
How to Make Exterior Decisions That Will Withstand a Minnesota Winter
Minnesota winters are fierce. If it’s not freezing rain, heavy snow, and blowing winds it’s subzero temps for weeks on end…and most winters it’s all of the above. Consequently, we need to make sure our homes, businesses and multifamily residences are equipped to face the elements. While the roof is a building’s first line of defense, there are many other … Read More
How to Choose Windows for your Home
Window replacement is bound to cross the mind of most home owners. Windows are one of the hardest-working components of your house, and they do wear out. As the years go by, you may find that your windows are no longer functioning smoothly, aren’t as weather-tight as you would like, or just look a little shabby. Maybe they were replaced … Read More
What are the pro’s and con’s of commercial roofing types?
There are many different types of roofs. Regardless of which type of roof you have on your commercial building, you have many options when it comes to roofing materials. Let’s explore the pros and cons of each type of roofing material so you can determine which one is best suited for your commercial building. Flat roofs and low-slope roofs Many … Read More