When to Repair vs. Replace Your Roof

If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t think about your roof much. It’s just up there, over your head, protecting you and your stuff from the ravages of the weather. And in Kootenai County, the weather is a beast. Living in Coeur d’Alene...

Copper Gutters: A Premium Choice for Northwest Homes

Gutters are to a house what roots are to a tree. While the branches and leaves (or floorplans and facades) get all the admiration, it’s the hidden root system that quietly directs water where it needs to go and protects the soil from washing away. Without them...

IKO Shingles vs. Traditional Materials: A Comparison

If you live in Coeur d’Alene or in a surrounding North Idaho or Eastern Washington community, you already know how unpredictable our weather can be. One day the sun is shining, and the next a spring hailstorm or heavy winter snow is testing every square inch of...

Gutter Installation Trends for Modern Homes

Eastern Washington and North Idaho homeowners tend to devote a lot of attention to their homes. After all, our area is full of treasures, boasting a wide variety of both modern and historical houses in every style from Colonial to Craftsman. Yet many homeowners still...

Roof and Gutter Maintenance: A Year-Round Plan for North Idaho

Living in an Idaho panhandle community like Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls means your home faces the full range of North Idaho weather: heavy snow that lingers for months, quick spring melts that send water everywhere, and those constant pine needles that pile up...