Remodeling Magazine came out this week with its 28th Cost vs. Value Report, comparing construction costs for 36 popular improvement projects with their perceived impact on a home’s resale price. Members of the National Association of REALTORS determined – in 102 U.S. markets – that only about half of those 36 projects would actually be [...]
Whether you’re fixed on a perfect spot to sunbathe by the pool, fire up the grill, relax in the hot tub, huddle up next to the fire pit, or create a seamless transition from the inside of the home to your family’s favorite nice-weather gathering place, we’d like to brainstorm a remodeling solution with you. [...]
VanWeelden Co. was named in Q2 2014 as the recipient of two awards reflecting our dedication to integrity and customer service as a general construction contractor in the business of following through on its commitments to Iowa homeowners. In April, the Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Iowa, Quad Cities and Siouxland Region honored VanWeelden Co. with [...]
Now that winter has melted away, spring has finally sprung and with it comes its own version of severe and damaging weather conditions. These conditions, especially hail, can be threatening to your Des Moines-area home’s exterior, vehicles and other personal property. Sometimes, if you don’t notice, inspect, or repair damage after severe weather such as [...]
Replacing the roof or siding on a Des Moines-area home could increase its resale value, with an exterior improvement allowing you to enjoy years of quality workmanship while at the same time bolstering curb appeal. According to regional city data collected for the 2014 Cost vs. Value report by Remodeling Magazine, 63 percent of the cost to [...]
Are you ready to explore a new exterior remodeling project to protect and beautify your home, but not sure where to begin? Pick the brains of local contractors and suppliers this weekend at the 2014 Home + Garden Show. Iowans can find anything and everything at the Home + Garden Show with everyone from designers, [...]
Leaking roofs, rotting wood and flooded basements are good - rather bad - signs that setting some exterior home improvement goals should make your list in 2014. It’s easy to get nostalgic this time of year as the Christmas music fades and phrases like “fresh beginnings” usher us toward New Year's celebrations. Many publishers push [...]
Click the image to save $3 on the price of admission and visit Booth #214, Feb. 6-9, to visit with VanWeelden Co. during the 2014 Des Moines Home + Garden Show at the Iowa Events Center. We hope to see you there!
Good Housekeeping says VanWeelden Co. partner James Hardie is tried, tested and approved. Iowa homemakers understand the value of stocking high-performance equipment and supplies to keep the house in order, especially during the potentially tumultuous holiday season. A spike in foot traffic and those whirlwind weekend shopping sprees can strain even the most ambitious [...]
It’s Thanksgiving in America, a time of year when conversations surrounding pilgrims, turkeys and feasts become more common than your everyday fare. VanWeelden Co. got to thinking about the things for which people are typically thankful – jobs, families, a dependable car, season tickets and the like – so we decided to explore an early [...]
