About Robert Collins
Rob Collins serves as President/Owner of Quarve Contracting, a leading home exterior remodeling contractor in the Twin Cities founded in 1983 by Pat Quarve. His background and experience includes leading teams, marketing and strategy development for brands including Pella Windows and Doors, EMCO Storm Doors, Nike, Valvoline and Buffalo Wild Wings. In his personal time, Rob enjoys time with family in the wilderness, working in the woodshop and RV camping.Unless you've got a recently-built home, chances are your exterior could use some remodeling to update and refresh its appearance and add to its curb appeal.
Read MoreOne of the most common dreams many people have is to be able to build their own homes. In today’s world, one of the primary concerns in doing that is in keeping the building process and the resulting house as environmentally friendly as possible .
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It happens all too often - a fire starts in a home, and in a very short time it is all but destroyed. The average house fire can go from a small flame to out of control in as little as 30 seconds.
Read MoreLiving an environmentally-friendly life has become a concern for many people. Maintaining a zero energy home, which creates as much energy as it uses, is an effective way to do that. Technology and Design Determining how to reduce energy consumption is the first step to building a zero-energy home.
Read MoreOne recent innovation in roof installation is a process called "hot roof." Unlike traditional roofing where there is ventilation in the attic between the roof and insulation, "hot roofs" involve application of closed-cell spray foam insulation directly to the underside of the roof decking.
Read MoreDoing your own painting is a great way to save money and allows you to add your own touch to your home, whether it's old or new. These tips and tricks will make the job easier.
Read MoreAre you looking for some unique touches for your home? Everyone’s made questionable purchases before, but some people are able to turn their odd collections into truly remarkable home enhancements. The door featured in this entry at DIY diva is a great example of an innovation-fueled creation.
Read MoreEach season has its own set of home maintenance tasks. Winter’s making a swift approach, and it’s time for the winterizing part of your home maintenance program . When making the rounds, don’t forget to take care of your plumbing.
Read MoreThese days you can buy just about anything related to home maintenance and building construction. Today, Sears sells everything from clothing to power tools, but did you know they used to sell kits to build houses? Rosemary Thornton writes about one home in her book excerpt.
Read MoreAdding major improvements to your home is a super way to increase its value. Is re-doing kitchen on your to-do list? Although updating this room can be important, there are a few pointers to keep in mind before getting started.
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