How to Find the Source of Water Damage in Your Home
Spring is just around the corner. With it comes melting snow, and with that, water damage. Indeed, when there’s that much slush to go around, unless you have a perfectly maintained exterior, it’s hard to keep things weathertight. In addition, your home is also vulnerable to specific sources of water damage year-round, so how do […]
What to Consider When Designing Your Remodel
Knowing how to get the most out of your remodel, while saving money is difficult. When you choose the right contractor, they will work with you to learn your needs and make a plan. A good contractor will discuss the changes you want to make before creating a design that is cost-efficient and what you […]
How to Reduce Your Remodeling Timetable
When you’re getting your home remodeled, everything can seem to take too long. From mapping the designs to determining the best roofing material, there are no shortages of “obstacles” to your end goal of a freshly redone space! At Intelligent Design Corporation, we understand your desire to get the renovation moving along, which is why we […]
Three Ways Windows Affect Your Home’s Energy Usage
As the weather warms, you’re likely looking forward to opening your windows for the first time in months—but you should be thinking about them in other ways, too! As the temperature slowly climbs, so too will your energy bills after a time. Your windows play a huge role in determining the extent in which this […]
Roof Leaks: What to Know Before Winter Hits
With fall in full swing, many Minnesota homeowners have wintertime on their minds—and are working on their exteriors accordingly. From cracking down on air leaks with better insulation to redoing their windows for a cozier interior, lots of things need to get done. One to-do that sometimes can fly under the radar unless your roof […]
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 […]