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Snow and Cold...but not Bad...

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Real Estate Agent

Friday has come and so has the snow which started early this morning.

 At this time we have had about 2-2.5 ".
After all the amounts in the news lately--this is not only manageable, but also is a non-issue.
May this be the total result of this storm.  But....don't hold your breath just yet.  
The best news of this storm is that with many schools having "Winter Break" or whatever they call it,  many buses, cars & walkers have not been out on the school routes.

One thing that these storms have brought to view in our area is the actual number of Homes that have almost perfectly clear [of snow] roofs.  That is something that does not bode well for the insulation within these Homes.

Many of our Homes,in the immediate viewing area, still have some snow upon the roofs.
Though it has been melting or leaving during the day light hours, it is still cold outside.
For those Homes without any snow visible upon their roofs I suspect that these Homes are hot during the summer.  
This is a situation that can be remedied even in the winter by the addition of needed insulation within the attic spaces.
 
This coming week our area is predicted to have 30's to upper 30's outside temps.  A perfect time to have those insulation companies come to examine, inspect and repair the insulation within the roof spaces.

One can choose the type of insulation, based upon installation-of said, that can be used within their spaces. For example, in our Home all such must be blown in or rolls passed to worker to individually put in place.  During some earlier "looking for the leak-area' in our roof, we discovered that the access in the garage only allows SOME roof / attic ?? access.  All the rest of possible access is found within a bedroom/ room in the North section of the Home.  This area is on the total-footage of the 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms along the North/East portion of total Home.  The poor gentleman who discovered this was attempting to install ceiling lights in the Master bathroom.



          
     This is the area reached
 through the garage.
It includes the garage itself [right hand area] the side entrance / laundry [middle roofing] and the Kitchen /Dining room [shown in the lowest roofing].

The rest of the roof/Home is accessible through the North-East smallest bedroom closet.

 
In this view, the Dining Room is seen on the right hand side.
The front area over the porch is not open inside while the remaining total left hand side [bedrooms / baths] is the area accessible through a second bedroom [ the front windows on the left-had side are the Master]


 
If you can see the chimney, you can see the "points" on the chimney; we call these the "portals" since they look to very interesting and strange.  They serve only one purpose and that is to keep 'strange beings' from entrance into this Home.  


The skies still look as if there is a promise of more snow, but the temps are not to be too cold for the weekend and the week ahead.

I wish good weather for all in the AR. 

Remember:  the Groundhog--Pete promised an eaarly Spring.

Waiting is hard. 

Waiting is Promise.
 

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Barb & Sal

Comments(11)

Cliff Keith
SF Bay Homes - Redwood City, CA
Redwood City Real Estate

Good weather report post. Enjoyed it and can only say I am glad I am not in the snow. I don't care for it and prefer my sunshine instead.

Feb 22, 2013 05:05 AM
Thomas Santore Lic Associate Real Estate Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty/Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT - Yorktown Heights, NY
Realtor®-ABR-Land, Residential & Commercial Sa

We just had a lot ourselves-about 18" hope you don't have any real issues

Feb 22, 2013 05:08 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Hello-Hopefully you'll get a break this weekend from the snow and cold. I think it's heading west, our temperatures are dropping in the Seattle area with a ton of snow in the mountains to the east. 

Feb 22, 2013 05:31 AM
Bud & Beth McKinney
RE/MAX UNITED - Cary, NC
Cary/Raleigh/Apex NC - The Team That Cares, RE/MAX United

Wow! I didn't know that! Why don't you send some of that snow out this way though?

Feb 22, 2013 05:58 AM
Barb & Sal Dragotta
Macomb, MI
Macomb County Michigan

to all,please excuse my lateness or this very lateness.  One day I will make it downstairs each day. 
again thanks
Barb 

Feb 28, 2013 01:05 AM
Barb & Sal Dragotta
Macomb, MI
Macomb County Michigan

Cliff, Trust me YOU are not alone; we are so ready to move to the SE.  Am almost ready to find a RE Charm-maker.  Hopefully, this time we list the seekers of a "Deal" will actually be ready to deal.
This last snow, we were not impacted as much as predicted. What fell was thick & heavy. but did not last as long as some previously.  

 Today's weather is sunny & actually ?warm?,for end of February.  Have a great Friday & weekend.
Barb 

Feb 28, 2013 01:10 AM
Barb & Sal Dragotta
Macomb, MI
Macomb County Michigan

Thomas,  WOW! Hope that all of you in your area are OK.  We haven't had any really large snowfall compared to other areas, but if it builds up then it can be 'not so good'. You stay safe, even if you are totally experienced in this type of snow fall.  Hopefully, you do like it.  Snowfalls can be very beautiful, but then at some point in life--they are just a mess.  We are  at that stage in this household.  Be careful.
Thanks for your comment

Barb 

Feb 28, 2013 01:15 AM
Barb & Sal Dragotta
Macomb, MI
Macomb County Michigan

Adrian,  Actually, today [the 28th of Feb] the weather is sunny & warm? for the last day ot the month.
We are predicted to have rain of some degree but not actually any snow falls to any degree.  For that I am grateful.  Since March is the month of Spring & this year Easter as well, hopefully, the sun will continue to win some weather battles.
Thanks for  your comment.  Take care in your area. Hopefully, the mountain snow will stay there. Stay safe.

Barb 

Feb 28, 2013 01:21 AM
Barb & Sal Dragotta
Macomb, MI
Macomb County Michigan

Bud & Beth,  If I could send you snow believe me I would.  However, don't think the winter lovers here would appreciate my offer.  I do remember liking snow many moons ago Ha, Ha. but that time has gone.  Because of the ankle-injury, I am actually house-bound until the slippery 'thingies' are gone from the walking areas.  I thank you for your comment and do enjoy the fun of no snow.  We are hoping to sell this year & then look our FL as we are headed your way.  Have a great Spring & Easter.
Barb 

Feb 28, 2013 01:26 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We have been fortunate so far this winter in Maryland.  Today was a beautiful sunny day and we expect the same for the weekend.

Feb 28, 2013 09:19 AM
Barb & Sal Dragotta
Macomb, MI
Macomb County Michigan

Roy, so nice to see your posting. Today--3/3/13 is a very beautiful day here in MI.  the sun is out & that makes the colder weather acceptable.  I no longer really like the Winter winds & chill, but it is pretty to look at, I must be honest.  Hope your days since this posting have been getting warmer for you & Dolores.
Have a good week.  
Barb 

Mar 03, 2013 04:17 AM