by mcleod | Jul 22, 2026 | Blog, Home Renovation, Siding
When most homeowners think about moisture damage, they picture a heavy rainstorm or ice working its way into the roof. Humidity usually isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But by late summer in southeastern Minnesota, the air can stay warm and damp for...
by mcleod | May 26, 2026 | Blog, Home Renovation, Windows/Doors
When homeowners in Rochester and across SE Minnesota start thinking about replacing old windows, the season they choose matters more than most people realize. While windows can technically be installed year-round, summer offers a combination of conditions that...
by mcleod | May 26, 2026 | Blog, Home Renovation, Roofing
By the time late June rolls around in Rochester, most homeowners have already felt that familiar shift. The AC runs longer, the upstairs bedrooms feel warmer than the rest of the house, and the electric bill creeps up. While windows and insulation often get the...
by mcleod | May 26, 2026 | Blog, Home Renovation, Insulation, Roofing
When most homeowners in Rochester think about attic insulation, they picture January. Frosted windows, ice dams along the eaves, and a furnace that seems to run nonstop. Insulation gets filed away as a cold-weather concern, something to address before the next deep...
by mcleod | Apr 22, 2026 | Blog, Home Renovation, Roofing
After a long Rochester winter, most homeowners are thinking about garden beds, not rooflines. But May has a way of making roofing decisions impossible to ignore. Ice dams may have caused damage you have not fully assessed yet. Shingles that survived another...
by Marki van der Heijden | Apr 10, 2026 | Blog, Home Renovation, Roofing
Spring in Southeast Minnesota brings a welcome change after a long winter, but it also introduces a different kind of stress on your home. As temperatures rise, roofs that handled snow and ice all winter begin facing wind, rain, and rapid weather shifts. This is often...
