From Owner and President Bob Davis: Our Historic Home Window Replacement Service

We recently interviewed our president, Bob Davis, about windows for historic homes. After all, it's our specialty, so we thought our readers might be interested in what we recommend for replacement windows for these and other older homes. Interviewer: Bob, you offer quite a number of different lines of ...

Did the Latest Storm to Hit Minneapolis Make Your Home Leak?

The storms that we have had recently completely did a number on so many homes throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, as well as other communities around the state. With news photos of flooding in the streets in Roseville and Minneapolis, it's obvious a lot of rain came down. (The photo ...

Clean Your Gutters to Help Keep Your Home Free of Mosquitoes and the Zika Virus

If you've been following the news, you're probably aware that the Zika virus - once confined mostly to Brazil - has shown up among mosquitoes in the U.S. Right now it's mostly the southern and eastern states, although they have been found in Michigan. It's only a matter of time ...

Beware of Any Storm Chasers That Come Knocking

Severe weather like we had recently in the Minneapolis area brings all kinds of hazards - flooding, downed trees, power failures, roof damage, and storm chasers. Storm chasers are those home repair “professionals” that come knocking on doors of homes that might look like they need a little help. ...

What to Do When Water Runs Behind Your Gutters

After last week's storms we've gotten lots of calls from people having issues with their rain gutters. If that's something you're experiencing, this post is for you. Many ranch styled homes, or other homes that do not have much of a pitch of the roof, generally have issues with ...

Uninsulated or Insulated – Which is Better for Your Siding?

Here in Minneapolis the weather can be hard on our homes, so selecting the right siding for your home is very important. When choosing the most practical siding option for your home, you need to consider the many options that are out there. Whether you want to go with ...