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Most home’s built in the Fargo, North Dakota, metro have a drain tile around the foundation and a sump pump in the basement or crawlspace. Drain tile and sump pump are the home’s primary defense to keep the basement dry. The drain tile is commonly a perforated pipe (Fig. 1) that is installed along the… Read more »
Does your A/C system cool down your house efficiently? This is a very simple and fairly accurate method to figure that out. 1. Make a note of your current indoor temperature 2. Turn on your A/C system and put a thermometer at a supply vent and let the A/C run for 5-10 minutes. The… Read more »
This frigid year of 2019, has already given us snow fall somewhere around 35-45” in our general area, and this coming weekend another 6-8” of wet snow may dump down on us, followed by a back-to-back winter storm that is predicted for Tuesday. As we finally are starting to gain hope that the temperature might… Read more »
Ice dams most commonly occur in older homes as a result of inadequate insulation and/or ventilation. We will cover how ice dams happen in homes built with knee walls, and how it can be prevented. Typically, these types of homes are one and half-stories with an attic on top, and a sloped ceiling resting on… Read more »
Winter weather is causing safety hazards in homes in the Fargo and Moorhead area. Many home owners do not understand the possible consequences of neglecting them, or how to correct these problems. We have listed the 6 most common issues that we see on a day to day basis, and what to do to fix… Read more »
The US National Weather Service is predicting windchill’s as low as -50F this coming week, and numerous homes in our area will experience water damage from freezing pipes. Make sure that water supply pipes in cold areas of your home are well insulated, make sure that the water to your outside faucets are turned off,… Read more »
We inspected the largest home in Fargo, North Dakota – TWICE! The home was built in 2000 and was sold in 2007 for $1.8 million. The property tax in 2012 was $38,000! In 2013 this was the most expensive home in North Dakota and was listed for 3.249 million ($438 per square foot) although the… Read more »
Controlling humidity in your home Most people think that the majority of the moisture in a home comes from everyday activities like cooking, showering and laundry. However, a typical home emits 15 gallons of water a day into the air through its basement and foundation. That’s right, 15 gallons. Having moisture in your… Read more »
Extreme weather is becoming more common in our area with conditions that fluctuate from very wet to very dry within a matter of days. It is possible to have no water in your basement even if you have a negative grade around your home, but the issue should be addressed to prepare for that… Read more »
Homes built prior to around 1960 were equipped with fuse panels often with a 60 or 100-amp service. These fuse panels are considered outdated and most of them do not meet today’s energy needs. Also, an upgrade might be necessary to satisfy both FHA and other lending institution requirements for home sales. The cost of… Read more »
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