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Ice Dams vs. Natural Ice Build-up

Many homeowners confuse natural ice build-up with ice dams caused by heat loss in the attic. Understanding the difference is key to protecting your roof, ...
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Why is there mold in my house? [Updated 2022]

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, ...
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Thermal Imaging-Through Engineer’s Eyes

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 ...
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What Walls Can I Remove In My Home?

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. ...
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Is my Wall Load Bearing?

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 ...
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Choosing Ice-Melts

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 ...
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Leaks: Don’t Ignore the Unseen

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 ...
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Energy Savings

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 ...
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