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Read more about the article Asphalt & Concrete Garage Apron Failures [2022]

Asphalt & Concrete Garage Apron Failures [2022]

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:October 1, 2018
  • Post category:Driveway/Garage

What Is A Garage Apron?   A garage apron is a section of asphalt or concrete that extends 2-4 feet outside of your garage door. Concrete aprons or asphalt aprons act…

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Read more about the article Ice Dams vs. Natural Ice Build-up

Ice Dams vs. Natural Ice Build-up

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:March 16, 2018
  • Post category:Heat Loss/Ice Dam

I find that homeowners often confuse natural melt/freeze ice build-up with a systemic ice dam problem in their home.  I also often hear people say things like “ice dams cannot…

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Read more about the article Why is there mold in my house? [Updated 2022]

Why is there mold in my house? [Updated 2022]

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:January 9, 2018
  • Post category:Mold

Three factors must be present for mold to grow and thrive in your home. When the combination of these factors exists in the right proportions, you may start to see…

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Read more about the article Thermal Imaging-Through Engineer’s Eyes

Thermal Imaging-Through Engineer’s Eyes

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:December 28, 2017
  • Post category:Thermal Imaging

Thermal imaging is like unlocking a secret code and reading the heat loss in your home. Where is your money seeping out of your walls and attic? This is a…

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Read more about the article What walls can I remove in my home?

What walls can I remove in my home?

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:December 12, 2017
  • Post category:Ceilings & Walls/Uncategorized

The most common remodel questions we get at Complete Building Solutions are regarding the removal of a wall for expansions and making open floor plans. Commonly these inquiries would include…

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Read more about the article Is my Wall Load Bearing?

Is my Wall Load Bearing?

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:November 17, 2017
  • Post category:Ceilings & Walls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3xpavV-hHI Most homes built before the 1980’s were hand framed which means any wall removal or addition project typically needed to be structurally engineered by a professional. The replacement of…

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Read more about the article Choosing Ice-Melts

Choosing Ice-Melts

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:February 2, 2016
  • Post category:Drainage/Water Intrusion

As we speak, our social media newsfeeds are blowing up with snow warnings, schools are closing, business meetings are being rescheduled, and families are stocking up for the incoming storm…

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Read more about the article Leaks: Don’t Ignore the Unseen

Leaks: Don’t Ignore the Unseen

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:January 21, 2016
  • Post category:Attic/Leaks/Mold/Roof

It is mid-January in Minnesota. We have seen temperatures plunge below zero and return to the mid-thirties (degrees Fahrenheit) multiple times. This varying temperature span is a recipe for attic…

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Energy Savings

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:May 7, 2015
  • Post category:Attic/Energy

Would you heat and cool your home with the front door and windows open? Like me, many homeowners are looking for energy savings in their homes because we know that…

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Read more about the article The Vices of Ices: How to get Rid of Ice at your Home

The Vices of Ices: How to get Rid of Ice at your Home

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:May 24, 2013
  • Post category:Drainage/Water Management

Minnesota winters produce harsh winds, dark skies, and snow. But, the most precarious weather consequence affecting, not only the elderly population but all generations, is ice.  Ice is a rigid…

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