by mcleod | Oct 5, 2026 | Blog, Insulation
You finished the basement so you could use it. Then November shows up, the furnace starts running most of the day, and the room is somehow still the coldest one in the house. Socks-on-the-carpet cold. And if you sit near an outside wall, there’s a draft you...
by mcleod | Aug 21, 2026 | Blog, Insulation
Most homeowners have heard a contractor toss out an R-value number and just nodded. It happens. R-value isn’t exactly dinner conversation, but if you own a home in SE Minnesota, it’s worth thirty seconds of your attention, because the gap between what your...
by mcleod | Jul 22, 2026 | Blog, Insulation
If you’ve ever had a contractor mention “R-38 fiberglass batt” or “blown-in cellulose” and found yourself nodding along without really knowing what they meant, you’re not alone. Insulation is one of those parts of a home most people...
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 Chris Ouverson | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog, Insulation
During a SE Minnesota winter, some heat loss is normal. Homes are not sealed boxes, and cold weather will always put your insulation and roof system to the test. The problem starts when heat escapes faster than it should, driving up energy bills and creating...
