The Minneapolis area is full of some real architectural gems in terms of historic homes as well as commercial buildings. There are various neighborhoods around the Twin Cities (and even in outlying communities such as Faribault and elsewhere) with stately old homes such as Victorian and Tudor style. Think Summit ...
read moreThis is a question that has no easy answer. The best we can tell you is...maybe. If you're a regular reader of our blog or you follow us on social media like Facebook, you're probably aware that we're great fans of quality, energy-efficient vinyl windows such as the ones we ...
read moreSince we're a licensed Minnesota replacement window company, it may surprise you that we strongly discourage homeowners with historic or older homes from replacing their original wood windows. One of the main issues people find when they buy these old gems is that the windows are drafty, and since they ...
read moreDid you know that Summit Avenue has one of the longest stretches of preserved historic homes in the U.S.? In less than 5 miles you'll find 373 of the street's original 440 homes. Although Victorian homes tend to dominate, there are other period architectural styles as well. As a company ...
read moreWith new home construction down here in the Minneapolis area - as well as the rest of the nation - many people are choosing to buy an existing home instead of building. Prices of building materials have skyrocketed, and in many cases are very difficult to find or take months ...
read moreOur Minneapolis replacement window company specializes in windows and exterior doors for historic homes. As a result, we've developed a lot of expertise in this field. And we're fortunate to have the help of some pretty great window and door companies like Marvin that manufacture products that fill the need ...
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