Well. That was an exciting weather weekend in Minnesota!I suppose it’s safe to say that summer (at 100+ degrees) has officially arrived. In May!For those who have a central air unit in your home, you’ll want to make sure it’s ready to face what could be a long, hot, muggy Minnesota summer.If your HVAC system…
We understand that the housing market is really tight right now. We’ve been hearing about buyers making offers for $20k – $30k over asking, inspection waived, and still being out-bid.It’s a sellers market, which means that more and more buyers and getting desperate in their attempt to find a home.We do understand how much of…
Our in-service area has expanded! We now cover the Twin Cities Metro as well as the I-94 and Highway 10 corridors through the St. Cloud region. This includes the counties of Wright, Sherburne, Benton, and Stearns.We have a lot to offer to the expanded market. As former (and once again current!) residents of St. Cloud…
Here in Minnesota, mice typically enter the home in the fall, stay indoors for the winter to get fat and happy in your pantry, then meander outside once it is warm enough out for them to find food (and friendship) elsewhere.Sealing up typical mouse entry points is a good idea. Loose joints in the cement…
We apologize for the headline. We had several other ideas (“Loose stool” jokes and the like) that had to be shelved in order to maintain some sense of professionalism here.Today we’re going to address a $5 part for your toilet that, when not replaced immediately upon failure, can lead to hundreds of dollars of damage…
When window maintenance is ignored, small issues can quickly turn into big (and costly) problems. Since windows are openings directly into your home, the greatest threat they face due to neglect is water intrusion. Water intrusion will not only rot the window frame, but also rot the structure around the window.In this video blog post,…
A roof is a home’s first line of defense against water intrusion. While most shingle manufacturers offer a 30 year warranty, it is important to inspect your roof from time to time to ensure the shingles are holding up to the elements. Most homeowners can inspect their roofs on their own from a ladder (no need…
There’s nothing worse than coming home from a long day at the office to discover that your home has installed its own indoor pool. But that’s exactly what can happen if ice dams go untreated.From the Minnesota Extension Service, an ice dam is:”a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and…
A heat recovery ventilator, what most folks refer to as an “air exchanger,” changes out the air inside a home so the inside air doesn’t become stale. Since newer construction is so tightly sealed, mechanical air exchangers have replaced the age-old “leaky windows” as a source of fresh air.Because air exchangers operate at a whisper-quiet…
It’s been a tragic couple of days here in Minnesota, with three house fires and as many house-fire related deaths across the state. And this winter has already seen a few carbon monoxide-related deaths across the region.Most deaths and injuries from house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning happen in the winter due to faulty heating…
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