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
The Benefits of Low-e Windows For Your Multifamily Complex
With high heating and cooling costs and a significant demand on both HVAC systems, particularly in extreme climates, energy efficiency is one of a property manager’s top priorities. Energy-efficient windows are an excellent way to save energy on any property. What are low-e windows? Low emissivity or low-e windows are window panes coated with a metallic oxide layer. This invisible … Read More
Is it Time to Re-Roof your Multifamily Complex?
A new roof is always an investment and an excellent way to protect the integrity of your units. However, just like everything else, a new roof comes at a cost and as a savvy townhome manager, you want to be sure you time this financial decision wisely. Here are five indicators that it’s probably time to put a new roof … Read More
Tips for Storm Damage Insurance Claims
From high winds and torrential rain to hail and heavy snow, your roof is your building’s first line of defense against the elements. This means that your roof takes the brunt of all inclement weather. Consequently, storm damage happens and when it does, the claims process can be overwhelming. Here are a few pointers to help simplify the process and … Read More
What Are The Current Commercial Roofing Trends?
The commercial roofing industry is shaped by many factors and trends can change from year to year. While COVID-19 is certainly affecting many aspects of all industries, here are some trends that remain more or less independent of the pandemic that you may encounter if you embark on a commercial roofing project this year. Use of the latest tech According … Read More
Millennials Drive the Demand for Townhome Living
The world seems to have turned upside down these past few months. With the onslaught of COVID-19, many people have experienced pay cuts, a decrease in hours, layoffs and job loss. At the same time, mortgage rates have dropped and are luring some people into the home buying arena. Generally speaking, affordable housing holds the greatest appeal while luxury housing … Read More