How to Know if Your Home Needs Ice Dam Removal
If you’ve lived in Minnesota for at least a winter season, you no doubt know about the insidious threat of ice dams. Formed by a complex interaction between the temperature of your attic and the outside air, according to The Spruce, they can lead to massive water damage thanks to the puddling they cause. While the damage […]
What Color Should my New Roof Be?
A new roof, courtesy of your favorite residential roofing pros, is certainly an exciting purchase! Not only will it protect your home and insulation, potentially lower your energy bills, and make your HVAC system’s life easier, but it can also revolutionize the way your exterior looks. For some homeowners, that last benefit may feel a bit […]
Questions to Ask Your Roofing Contractor
When you hire a professional roofing contractor to take on a roofing job for your home, it’s important to ensure you understand exactly what the contractor plans to do. It’s your home, after all! You should feel confident asking your contractor any questions you may have throughout the process. At Intelligent Design Corporation, we provide […]
Three Common Cause of House Fires and How to Prevent Them
At Intelligent Design Corporation, we’re fire damage restoration experts—which means we see our fair share of household disasters. Though we’re always there to help you recover afterwards, we’d also love to see fewer of these disasters happen in the first place. Fires are devastating, needless to say, and the water damage that follows after putting them out can […]
Storm Damage Insurance: How to Make Sure you Get the Coverage You Deserve
Dealing with a severe storm is hard enough—you’ve got the extra planning to do beforehand to make sure you stay safe, the anxiety of knowing if the roads will be drivable soon, worrying if your loved ones are safe…the list of stressors is endless. But one thing can make all of that pale in the […]
Attic Insulation: Is Yours Doing its Job?
Your attic space isn’t an empty void. Aside from its obvious storage capabilities, it contains insulation—a substance that pulls its own weight and more in terms of helping to maintain your home’s internal temperature. By providing a barrier between your home’s interior and exterior, it keeps your interior comfortable no matter the season, not to […]
What’s the Best Flooring for Your Home Renovation?
Whether you’re doing a bathroom facelift or fixing up your entryway, if you’re working with a contractor to do a home remodel you’re likely to encounter one common factor: flooring. As good brands can last for decades, it’s also a significant investment for most remodels. Both of these combined means that it’s not at all […]
Storm Chasers: What to Know About Fraudulent Roofing Contractors
After severe weather, when you’re looking into storm restoration, it might seem like a merciful twist of fate when that alleged roofing contractor shows up at your door, asking to take a look at your hail damage—but you may want to think twice. After such conditions, it’s all too common for skeevy, borderline fraudulent contractors to […]
Why You Should Replace Your Roof This Spring
As the snow finishes melting and warmer temperatures finally settle in, now is a great time to schedule a professional roof replacement! A durable roof is essential for protecting your home from damage and foundation deterioration. There are several reasons why spring is the perfect time to take on a roof replacement. Ideal Weather Conditions When you schedule […]
5 Home Maintenance Tips for a Strong, Comfortable Home This Summer
It’s no secret that summer is a long-awaited season in Minnesota. After months of enduring freezing temperatures and harsh winds, we can finally get outside and enjoy the warm sunshine. However, despite how good the summer weather might feel to us, these warmer months can have some damaging effects on your home, both in terms […]