3 Critical Home Maintenance Tasks You Probably Missed
Let’s be honest – most of us know about spring cleaning inside our homes. Wash the windows, deep clean the carpets, and maybe even organize the garage. But there are some crucial maintenance tasks you might have missed. These hidden heroes of home...
What We Learned at the 2025 International Builders’ Show
Sam and Ashly Hartmann, owners of R-Value Insulators (RVI), joined over 81,000 home-building professionals at the 2025 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in late February. It was truly a spectacle of innovation and opportunity! IBS is hosted by the National...
Why Join the Wisconsin Builders Association
At R-Value Insulators (RVI), we’re proud to share that Ashly Hartmann, our co-owner, has been named the Associate Vice President-Elect for the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA)! As a subcontractor, we’re honored to be recognized at such a prestigious...
Embrace Building Site Efficiency with the “Busy Busy” App
At R-Value Insulators (RVI), we pride ourselves on being building science experts serving Northern Wisconsin. In our ongoing pursuit of continuous improvement and jobsite efficiency, we’ve discovered an excellent tool that has streamlined how we manage our time and...About RVI
Since inception in 2000, RVI has been a leader in innovative Air Sealing and Insulating Systems. A family, faith, customer, and community-focused business, RVI is owned and operated by Sam and Ashly Hartmann (pictured above with their children) in their hometown of Rhinelander, WI.