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.Over a year ago after owners Pat & Julie Quarve returned from the Metal Roofing Summit in Ohio, we interviewed Pat about his thoughts on metal roofing and why he recommends it for homes in Minnesota, especially those here in the Twin Cities.
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Summer storm season is upon us. We've already had a few thunderstorms that have produced massive amounts of rain, with flooding in some areas. And though we haven't seen weather that's produced large hailstones, you know it's coming.
Read MoreAs a Minnesota exterior home improvement contractor, part of our job in working with prospective customers is to help them make choices that will maximize return on investment, protect their homes for the long run, and make changes that add to the value of their homes as well as cut their energy usage. That's a tall order, we know. But many of the things that we
Read MoreYou've probably noticed that severe weather is hitting many parts of the country this season, especially in the Midwest. If you're thinking about replacing the siding on your home here in the Minneapolis and St.
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The St. Paul area has a variety of neighborhoods - some new developments, some aging homes, and some in between that just need a little help to restore their original glory.
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Often as we first talk about metal roofing with potential customers here in the Minneapolis area, we've found that some of them still have the mind picture of those gray ridged roofs that are typical of barns and pole buildings. First of all, that's not the type of metal roofing we install.
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When people ask us for recommendations for siding their homes here in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, our first choice is seamless steel siding. Most homeowners are familiar with the old standbys - vinyl, LP SmartSide®, wood, and even fiber cement siding (a/k/a Hardie board).
Read MoreIf you own a home here in Minnesota for any length of time, chances are that sooner or later you're going to need a roof replacement. It's something most homeowners have to deal with. Even those who have a home for only a few years may need to have it replaced in order to sell it.
Read MoreWith all the nice weather we've been having lately here in the Twin Cities, maybe you've been out and about around your house and noticed that winter was a little rough on your siding.
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When you hire a remodeling contractor to work on your home, some of your biggest concerns should be whether that company is experienced in that type of work and what kind of reputation they have among those whom they have worked for in the past.
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