Spahn & Rose Blog

Spahn & Rose is a leading window dealer, every year helping thousands of contractors and homeowners select the right windows for their project at the right price.

Your tools just got a whole lot smarter. Now available at Spahn & Rose locations throughout Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, the Milwaukee ONE-KEY digital platform for tools and equipment offers a simple way to optimize, and keep track of, a variety of power tools.

It’s the end of summer and many homeowners are no doubt realizing they didn’t use their backyard nearly as much as they wanted to this year. They’re thinking maybe a deck will help get them outside more. Or they already have a wood deck and realize the boards are tired, or that the regular maintenance of cleaning and staining is becoming too much. (more…)

Like its gemstone namesake, Diamond Kote siding is strong, beautiful and enduring. There’s a reason for those similarities: Diamond Kote is made with natural pigments of pure oxide colorants from rocks. Unlike synthetic tints that fade quickly, Diamond Kote’s will remain vibrant over time.

If it’s time to update your client’s deck, or build a new one, then a conversation about wood versus composite decking is almost inevitable. With the right design and construction, both of these materials will result in a great looking deck, but the best decking material will depend on the project budget, maintenance requirements and client lifestyle.