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2027-01-01
Ice Dams and Why North Metro Roofs Need More Than a Patch Job
Why ice dams keep coming back on North Metro homes, why they start in the attic and not the gutters, and what actually stops them for good. Licensed MN GC #BC533891. Call Bob: (763) 331-2247.
2026-11-01
Minnesota's 2026 Energy Code Changes and What They Mean for Your Remodel
What the updated Minnesota energy code actually requires on a North Metro remodel: insulation levels, air sealing, and when it applies to your project. Licensed MN GC #BC533891. Call Bob: (763) 331-2247.
2026-10-16
Open vs Screened vs Covered Porch: Which to Build in the North Metro
Open vs screened vs covered porch: which to build in the North Metro, sorted by mosquito season, snow load, and year-round use. What each type costs and when a sunroom is the better call. MN GC #BC533891.
2026-10-16
Three-Season Room vs Four-Season Room in Minnesota
Three-season room vs four-season room in Minnesota: year-round use, insulation, heat, frost footings, permits, and the real cost difference. Why a three-season room can't be heated to code without becoming a four-season room. MN GC #BC533891.
2026-10-03
Kitchen Remodel Permit Pulling in Anoka County: What Actually Needs One
What actually triggers a permit on a North Metro kitchen remodel, which city building department handles it, and what happens if you skip it. Licensed MN GC #BC533891. Call Bob: (763) 331-2247.
2026-09-25
Basement Finishing and Remodeling in a North Metro Minnesota Home
What basement finishing actually takes in a North Metro Minnesota home: moisture control, egress code, frost-line and energy-code details, and where the real cost lives. Licensed MN GC #BC533891.
2026-09-22
What Really Drives the Cost of a Kitchen or Bathroom Remodel in the North Metro
Where the money really goes in a North Metro kitchen or bathroom remodel: cabinets, moving plumbing, tile labor, and the surprises behind old walls. Licensed MN GC #BC533891. Call Bob: (763) 331-2247.
2026-09-22
Handyman or Licensed Contractor? How to Tell Which One Your Job Needs
When a handyman is the right call and when Minnesota law says you need a licensed general contractor. Punch lists, permits, and the gray area in between, from a licensed North Metro GC. #BC533891.
2026-09-22
Aging in Place in Your North Metro Home: What Actually Makes It Work
The accessibility upgrades that let North Metro homeowners stay in the house they love: no-step entries, curbless showers, wider doorways, and main-floor living. Licensed MN GC #BC533891. Call Bob: (763) 331-2247.
2026-09-22
Load-Bearing Wall Removal in an Older Minnesota Home
How to tell if a wall is load-bearing in a North Metro rambler or split-level, why the header spec matters, and where the real cost of a code-legal removal lives. Licensed MN GC #BC533891.