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Your roof is out of sight and is usually ignored when it comes to home maintenance. However, your roof plays a vital role in the integrity of your home’s structure, keeping out the rain and wind and protecting the interior.   Neglecting the Attic Space   The attic space of most houses is commonly dark, [...]

If your old roof has seen better days, and you're ready to replace it, now is a great time to consider all your options. For pitched, or steep, roofs, consider these three main roofing systems. Each type, asphalt, cedar, and steel offer unique advantages. By comparing the three, we hope to arm you with enough [...]

Have you heard of home performance testing? Much like the testing an athlete undergoes to pinpoint areas in which they can improve performance, our test looks for ways that we can improve your home as well. Craftmasters Remodeling offers home performance testing for homes in the St. Paul and Minneapolis areas. Here's why you should call [...]

Your home’s attic insulation does more than you think. If you’re looking for a good home remodeling option, consider restoring—or even replacing—your attic insulation. Attic insulation replacement is a messy job, but it’s well worth the time and labor investment. When an attic’s dust and fiberglass settle, you’ll save more money in the long run. [...]

Today’s patio doors come available with endless designs, colors, patterns, shapes, and sizes. Below are a few ideas for helping you choose the right patio doors for your Maplewood, Minnesota home.   Get Creative and Go Custom Before you begin your project, ask yourself what you want instead of what you’re willing to settle for. [...]

Although cedar shake roofing was initially developed in Europe, it came of age during the period of the American colony settlements. In the early 19th-century shake roofing was revolutionized and gained tremendous popularity throughout the U.S. A shake is a wooden shingle that is made from split logs. Although historically cedar shakes were split from [...]

Tired of painting your old window trim over and over again? Noticing signs of wear and tear? Give your windows the upgrade they need. Window trim enhances the look and feel of your home. Select from a variety of trim features to suit your homes style. Get Your Window Trim Custom-Designed Rather than settling for [...]

The single most important element in home efficiency is insulation. Without it, your home has little defense against outside elements and causing your heating and cooling system to over work. Home performance testing evaluates how insulated your home is. Through testing, technicians can identify any areas where your home is not properly insulated. A specialist [...]

In the past, there were limited options for siding on a wood framed house. The house was covered with tar paper and then either cedar shingles or wooden panels of varying contours were used to cover the exterior of the home and protect it from the weather. In today's world, on the other hand, technology [...]