MN Cold Weather Checklist
The leaves are turning, temperatures are falling, and it is getting darker earlier. What does that mean? Winter is on its way. This year, we have had cold temperatures even sooner than some years, so it is time to prepare your home for winter. Here are some things you can do now to protect your home from the winter weather that is on its way:
1. Repair your gutter system: Your gutter system is the key to pushing water away from your roof and foundation, which prevents water damage. If you have standard gutters, you will need to have your gutters cleaned well before winter so that water can continue to flow through easily. If your gutter system is in need of replacement, a seamless or leafless gutter system is a great investment. Read Full Post
There are several factors to consider when choosing the “best” gutter material for your home. Depending on what’s most important to you (i.e., cost over durability), there are several options either made available to you or ruled out. The gutter experts at Minnesota Leafless Gutters 
You probably haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about gutters, as Minneapolis only received 4-5” of rainfall each month during the summer months. They’re just one of those features on homes that are seen so often, you never consider them. But there are many different types of rain gutters. The material and the design make a big difference when it comes to choosing the right rain gutters for your home.
For many of us, our homes are our most important and significant investments. No matter your age, buying a home is a huge accomplishment and something to be very proud of. When we make that kind of investment, our instinct is to protect it. We want to protect our actual monetary investment of course, but our home also represents many other important things to us, including our families, our passion and our attachment to our community 
On average, the Minneapolis area gets approximately 32 inches of rain each year and more than 52 inches of snow. This translates into more than 110 days each year with precipitation. Of course, we try to avoid the rain and snow, staying inside during heavy precipitation, using umbrellas, rain jackets and snow gear to protect us from the elements. However, the exterior of our homes take a beating over time. Every single thunderstorm, snowstorm or summer rain event falls on our roof and hits the siding. Our homes are built to withstand this weather, and your roof, gutter system and siding work together