Stone Alternatives for Your Home’s Exterior

Are you thinking about spicing up your home with a stone exterior instead of the more inexpensive alternatives such as vinyl siding? We have some beautiful masonry options for you. Real Stone Real stone would be used on houses a long time ago in order to make them last and ...

Terms of the Trade: What is an Egress Window?

If you're remodeling your basement, an important issue to be familiar with is the egress window. What's an egress window? The use of an egress window is required in any habitable basement; these windows are used as an emergency exit in case of a fire breaking out or any other ...

3 Easy Ways to Improve the Appearance of the Exterior of Your Home without Spending a Bundle

Does the outside of your home say what you want it to say? A lot of homeowners believe that a guest gets their first impression of your home as you usher them into their living room. This is not the truth; any guest that comes to your home will form ...

First-Time Home Buyers: When Is the Best Time to Purchase Replacement Windows?

Have you recently purchased a home for the first time? If you have, you are more than likely experiencing a broad assortment of emotions. These feelings can range from being over joyed to very enthusiastic to fear itself. Since you are a new home owner we bet you are very ...

What Can a Beautiful Entry Door Do For You?

Did you know that your front door is one of the most important facets of your home's exterior appearance? Have you heard someone refer to the term “establishing shot”? This term is related to movie making and is used to describe the very first camera shot in a movie scene ...

Thinking about Power Washing Your Siding Before Winter?

We've had such a nice mild fall here in the Minneapolis area that some homeowners have put off exterior maintenance to enjoy the weather. That could mean your siding needs some care before winter. Have you stood outside your home lately and noticed that it is looking a bit dingy? ...