What Is A Slate Roof?
For the past two weeks we have been all about roofs. We’ve discussed Energy Star shingles, asphalt roofing, roof pitch, and shingle selection. As we’ve said in our previous posts, asphalt shingles are used for seventy-five percent of roofing projects in the Midwest. However, today we’d like to discuss an alternative material option – that […]
Product Spotlight: Marvin Windows
Spring is a great time to consider replacing your windows! If this project is on your spring honey-do list, we would like to take a moment to share a little more about one of our favorite brands – Marvin Windows and Doors. Marvin has two main window product brand lines – Marvin and Integrity. The […]
Selecting The Best Shingle For Your Home
In our last post we discussed the best way to find your roof’s pitch. Once you have that information, you will likely want to apply it to an appropriate home improvement project, such as re-roofing! Of course, before you can roof you will need to determine what type of shingle is best for your home. […]
Determining The Pitch Of Your Roof
When you begin working with a contractor for roof related work – be it an estimate for new gutters, a proposal for gutter cleaning, or a roofing estimate – one of the first things that they will ask you about is your home’s roof pitch. The pitch of your roof is also useful when designing […]
What Are Energy Star Shingles?
In our last post we discussed asphalt shingles. This week we will be looking at an alternative roofing option – energy star shingles. Homeowners can take advantage of up to a $1,500.00 tax credit for choosing to use qualified Energy Star Cool Shingles. Energy Star qualified roofing products are certified as such for their ability […]
What Are Asphalt Roofing Shingles?
Spring is a great time to consider re-roofing your home. With that in mind, in this post and next, we will take some time to discuss roofing options. This week we will be considering asphalt roofing shingles. Asphalt shingles are currently one of the most popular roofing options available – in part because of their […]
Product Spotlight: Step Warmfloors
In our last post, we discussed one of our favorite products – Marvin Windows and Doors. Today, we would like to share with you another one of our favorite brands – Step Warmfloors, the manufacturer behind our favorite floor heating system! We love heated floors and recommend that our clients consider this amenity as part […]
Polar Bear Plunge 2012
Thank you for all of your support this year! The Polar Bear Plunge was a lot of fun, and not quite as cold as in the years past!
Chanhassen Bathroom Renovation
To make their family home into their forever home, one Chanhassen family turned to Trent and his team at Excel Builders to renovate their bathroom into a purposeful, but relaxing sanctuary that they could enjoy for years to come. As the homeowner explains, “Once we decided to stay in this house for many years to come, […]
The Ultimate Man Cave
This was a fun and interesting project for Excel Builders. A local client of ours contacted us and wanted to have an existing garage made into a nice relaxing space for their family and friends to spend time at. The lower portion of the garage was finished with maple cabinets, an epoxy floor, a full […]