Remodeling, repairing or renovating your home can be an exciting and rewarding project. But even the most basic home improvements can become a headache if you fail to hire the right contractor for the job. Here are five key questions … Continue reading
A national survey on home improvement and remodeling projects conducted by Remodeling magazine has determined that replacing your home’s siding with fiber cement siding offer a higher return on investment than any other home project. The survey results, as reported … Continue reading
When most people think of siding for their home, they picture either aluminum or vinyl. Those are the two materials that have been most popular over the past several decades. And, in their time, both aluminum and vinyl provided adequate … Continue reading
This spring, Kristen and I, along with a volunteer team from Twin Cities Siding Professionals, had the pleasure of installing new siding on the schoolhouse at the Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul. The building is more than 40 … Continue reading
When considering putting siding on your home your thoughts may jump directly to wood siding, a staple of American homes. Wood siding gives a home a clean and classic look, not industrialized but comfortable and homey. What you might not … Continue reading
Our long, cold and snow-filled winter is finally drawing to a close. Even for those of us in Minnesota who are familiar with harsh winters, this one has been especially difficult. As we emerge from our seasonal “hibernation” to welcome … Continue reading
Previously known for its durability, fiber cement siding has recently become even more popular for its low maintenance requirements. Maybe that is why more than 4 million Americans have selected James Hardie fiber cement siding for their home. No scraping and painting, no staining and easy clean up. That all adds up to a better value.
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1. Isn’t it too cold to install siding during the winter? Not at all. We have lived and worked in Minnesota all our lives, so we are familiar with weather conditions. We’ve adapted some of our work processes to the … Continue reading
Cold nights and shorter days can only mean one thing: winter is coming. Is your home ready for the snow, cold, wind and ice of another Minnesota winter? Here are ten ways to get your home and yard ready for … Continue reading