Northwest Aluminum, Inc. was started in 1960 by my dad, Chuck Knies. He made an aluminum combination storm window. Than he purchased an aluminum shell door and put his window in the frame and sold tons of storm doors. As the years progressed, he added floor coverings and appliances. In 1989 Bob Hanson and I purchased the business. We decided to change the name to Root River Appliances and Floor Coverings to more reflect what the business actually entails since the aluminum windows are nor longer being made. Now we are one of the larger appliance and floor covering dealers in southeast Minnesota, along with a very reputable service department.