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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 »
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KFGO Radio Interview
Posted by & filed under Nordic In The Press, Radio Interviews.Lars Knobloch was featured on the KFG Morning Show giving some expert advice on dealing with cave-ins, ice dams, and flooding in your basement. Collapses are the concern for home owners in the winter because snow can pile up on a roof, and Lars explains what home owners should do when they have concerns throughout… Read more »
Risks to your home with sudden snow melt
Posted by & filed under Home Tips.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 »
The Jay Thomas Radio Show
Posted by & filed under Nordic In The Press, Radio Interviews.Radio Interview With Jay Thomas From: WDAY 970 AM / 93.1 FM Lars Knobloch joins the Jay Thomas Show to talk about home inspections during the winter and what to do when there are ice dams and water leaking into homes. Lars gives some explanation on the reasons for ice dams, and how to find… Read more »
How ice dams form and how to correct it
Posted by & filed under Home Tips.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 »
KVRR Local News Interview
Posted by & filed under Nordic In The Press, TV Interviews.An Interview with Emily Welker – February 22, 2019 From: KVRR Local News It’s “Snow” Joke… As if it’s not tough enough to survive out in the elements in our extreme snow, ice and cold temperatures, now you need to worry about the conditions it’s creating inside your home, too. We’re talking about snow buildup… Read more »
Real Estate Radio Interview
Posted by & filed under Nordic In The Press, Radio Interviews.Radio Interview – February 17, 2019 From Hatch Realty Here is the transcribed interview: FARGO – Lars Knobloch of Nordic Home Inspection sits down with Erik Hatch of Hatch Realty for a video interview. Erik: Lars, you are a home inspector, you work with mold, radon, and all those things. Why? Lars: We are really… Read more »
Winter Hazards In Your Home
Posted by & filed under Home Tips.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 »
Cold Weather Warning In Fargo, North Dakota & Moorhead, Minnesota
Posted by & filed under Home Inspection, Home Tips.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 »
Nordic Inspected – Largest Home In Fargo, North Dakota
Posted by & filed under Home Inspection.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 »