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.
Here in the Minneapolis area we get often severe weather than can be hard on our homes, especially on our entry doors. Hail, wind-drive rain, and heavy snows can take their toll on exterior doors.
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It’s clear as we meet with homeowners here in the Twin Cities to discuss exterior home improvements that Minnesotans are concerned with our natural environment and resources. One thing that makes that very clear is the rising interest in residential rooftop solar panels.
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With tax refunds starting to come in, we find that many Minnesota homeowners we talk to are considering investing those funds in home improvement, such as a new roof.
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Replacing the siding on a home here in the Minneapolis metro area is something homeowners face frequently. Our weather tends to be hard on the exterior of homes, and many siding products just don't stand up to the effects very long. Is your old siding is barely hanging on?
Read MoreOne of the biggest and most important home repair or improvement projects a homeowner will ever tackle is roof replacement. And unless you've got a steel or other metal roof that will likely outlive you, chances are that you'll face it at least once in your home-owning years.
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Are you considering having new siding installed this spring? Of course, most people instantly picture vinyl or wood, but have you thought about steel siding? Yes, steel.
Read MoreRecently we shared about metal roofing, one of the greenest roofing materials to use to protect your home. When it comes to being green, we find many homeowners we meet with here in the Minneapolis area are making the switch to more sustainable choices for inside and outside of their homes.
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As spring is about to hit Minnesota, we find that many of the homeowners we talk to have green on their minds. And not just the grass and foliage; they're concerned about the environmental impact of their remodeling and home improvement choices. One major area of concern is roofing.
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About this time of year many homeowners around the Minneapolis area are starting to think about home remodeling or home improvement projects for spring.
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Even though the temps have been warmer lately, if you've lived here in the Twin Cities very long, you know that March can be a bear when it comes to cold and snow, so we're fairly convinced that winter isn't over yet. But don't let that stop you from having your siding replaced right now.
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