Prioritizing Exterior Remodeling Projects for Your Twin Cities Home

Most homeowners have a running to-do list for their homes. Chances are you've got one, too - maintenance, repairs, remodeling. Which do you tackle first? Of course, if there are crucial things that need repair - like your furnace has died or your water heater is only putting out cold ...

Twin Cities Homeowners Shouldn’t Ever Wait to Replace Siding: Here’s Why

There are some home improvement and maintenance items that can be postponed. Siding replacement isn't one of them. Replacing the siding on your home when it needs it is important - not only for the way the home looks, but also for the way it performs and protects the people ...

Choosing Fiberglass or Steel for an Entry Door in Minneapolis

When we talk to homeowners here in the Minneapolis area about entry doors, one of their first questions is what kind of door is going to provide security and durability. We usually recommend steel or fiberglass. Knowing which is best - fiberglass or steel - for your entry door is ...

Do Replacement Windows Keep Your Twin Cities Home Cool in the Summer?

It's not even technically summer, and yet here in the Minneapolis metro area we've been having some hot and humid days already. If you've been running your A/C to stay cool, you might be wondering if there is something else you can do. It could be that it's time to ...

From the Wood Expert at Marvin Windows & Doors: Evaluating the Popular Woods

As a company that specializes in exterior doors and replacement windows for older and historic homes, we find that some of our customers prefer genuine wood instead of some of the maintenance-free alternatives like vinyl or fiberglass. But many Twin Cities homeowners have avoided wood windows and doors because they ...

Storm Damage News: Severe Weather with Heavy Rains & Hail Hit South Twin Cities Metro, SE Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin

Large parts of the southern Twin Cities - including the western Wisconsin communities of River Falls and Hudson - got hit with severe weather yesterday, June 4th, 2019. While the heaviest winds and rainfall were reported in southeastern Minnesota in areas around Rosemount, Farmington, and New Prague, it also affected ...