Smart homeowners are always seeking ways to protect their investment, boost its resale value, maintain its curb appeal, or increase living comfort. One remodeling project — having beautiful, durable fiber cement siding installed — achieves all of that and more. […]
Very few Des Moines homeowners live in low-slope (flat roof) homes. Most of us pride ourselves on the beauty of our home’s roofs — how the color, style, and material harmonize or complement our houses. Selecting a new roof is a big decision. The wrong color, shingle pattern or thickness can be a mistake you [...]
One way to think about Iowa is it is one small spot on a very large spaceship hurtling around the sun. Though big, the earth is finite, and so are its tremendous resources. Only a foolish astronaut would deliberately contaminate limited supplies. That’s the attitude we at VanWeelden Company take when recycling shingles. We want [...]
What do you do when you are a successful business growing out of your original office space? You move, sure, but you do not lose a single step in your stride. You keep your customers happy, you provide the same level of excellent service. You continue to get every job done, on time and well. [...]
A certain Orlando resort is known for making kids happy, but did you know the first key to customer service for that mouse-centric company is not fun, but safety? […]
Many hopeful inventors create solutions in answer to a problem. […]
Like it or not, we speak to our neighbors in nearly every purchase we make. […]
Children often think mighty highly of themselves, yet cringe when judged by others. […]
Roofing is a competitive business. Some roofers rise (no pun intended) to the top, while others move on to other construction specialties. […]
You have decided on a new roof, but now you must come to grips with reality: what kind of roof will suit your Des Moines home? […]
