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.
Metal roofing is known for a lot of things, like durability and being energy-efficient, as well as the many benefits that come along with it.
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Roof vent damaged by hail Fortunately here in the Twin Cities we've been having relatively mild weather recently. But you know that won't last. No matter what season it is, a lot of severe storms can blow through the Minneapolis area.
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The winter holidays are just around the corner which means it is time to start that holiday decorating. We know that many homeowners around the Twin Cities are trying to get their lights and other outdoor decorations up before it turns much colder, even if they aren't ready to turn them on yet.
Read MoreAs the seasons change and the colder weather sets in here in the Twin Cities, have you thought about your attic and roof ventilation? You should. We find that many Minnesota homeowners do not think about the ventilation that is under their roof.
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Each part that goes into a home structure should work together with the other elements. Of course you want your home to stand out, but not for the wrong reasons. That's particularly true of your roof.
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In our previous post, we covered the first three critical steps to take if your home has suffered damage from a storm. Once you've documented the issues and contacted your insurance company, these are the next steps to take. (If you haven't read that article first, click here .
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It's common every fall for homeowners in the Twin Cities metro area to start seriously thinking about what they can do to make their homes ready for the upcoming colder weather. Sometimes that involves moving ahead with an exterior remodeling project they've been thinking about for some time.
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After a really wet week - with some heavy rain storms in our greater Twin Cities metro area even producing hail - it's nice to get a break with what looks to be a drier week. But those chilly temps, with some overnight lows dropping below freezing, might put a damper on your desire to get outdoors.
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Here in the Minneapolis metro area, one of the most frequent weather issues we have to deal with in terms of protecting our homes is rain (as well as its other related precipitation forms). The #1 item homes need for handling rain is a good gutter system.
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With the chill of winter right around the corner, we're talking with homeowner here in the Minneapolis metro about things they can do to make their homes a bit more comfortable and energy-efficient. An easy way to do that is by having quality storm doors installed.
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