What Is An Ice Dam and How Do You Prevent Them?
To homeowners in snowy, cold-winter climates, ice dams are a familiar sight. To the uninitiated, ice dams can be somewhat mysterious. An ice dam is a mass of ice that gathers along the lower edge of a roofline where it overhangs the edge of the home. Ice dams are more...
Shining a Light on Solar Panels
Homeowners who install solar panels receive numerous benefits: lower electric bills, lower carbon footprints, and potentially higher home values. But these benefits typically come with significant installation and maintenance costs. The magnitude of the gains can also...
How to Pick a Roofing Contractor
You’ve decided you need to fix your home. You know you can’t do it yourself, so you decide you should hire a professional. But how do you decide on who to call? There are a few things to keep in mind when picking any contractor (not just a roofer!): How...
Storm Season: What You Need to Know
May through July is storm season in the Midwest, so we need to do our best to prepare our homes for the incoming storms. There’s plenty we can do before, during, and after a storm. Preparing for a Storm Goes a Long Way Before a storm even hits, there are a few...