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Basement Hopper Windows — Complete Guide

Basement hopper windows sit near the top of nearly every older Minneapolis basement, hinged at the bottom and tilting inward to let in air and a little light.…

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Basement Window Blocks — Complete Guide

Basement window blocks show up in nearly every older Minneapolis home, and they fail in predictable ways: cracked units, foggy interiors, and crumbling mortar…

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Basement Window Leaks — Complete Guide

A basement window leaking after rain is one of those problems that goes from annoying to expensive fast. This guide covers why basement windows and window…

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Egress Window Cost — Complete Guide

An egress window is one of the most quoted, least explained projects a Minneapolis homeowner can take on. Whether you need a full egress installation for a…

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Glass Block Windows — Complete Guide

Glass blocks have been a fixture in Minneapolis basements for decades, and they still get pitched as the cheap, permanent fix for old basement windows.…

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Small Basement Windows — Complete Guide

If you own an older Minneapolis home, your basement window openings probably ignore every size chart you will find online. Standard window sizes work fine for…

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Window Well Covers — Complete Guide

Every spring in Minneapolis, melting snow finds the lowest point around your foundation, and that point is often a basement window well. Window well covers are…

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