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It's been years but when I lived in Moorhead MN, sister city to Fargo ND, I remember a couple of storms where a snow drift was high enough to go over part of our split level home and the front door was completely buried. That was 50 years prior to Timmothy being born so I don't know where he came up with this cartoon as we have not had anything close to it in his lifetime.

This home is very similar to the split-level home I grew up in during the 70's.

Cartoons are meant to be funny so knowing that most doors open inward I find it even funnier that Joe doesn't think he can open the door.

There are some good Real Estate applications to this subject and the picture above.

#1) Snow is NOT light! If you live in an environment where this could happen you want a home inspection of the rafters... especially if you can visually see signs of a sagging roof line.

#2) If you do not know what a sewer vent looks like get educated and locate yours. They vent through the roof and if they get buried and the sewer gas can not escape through them. Where do you think it's going to go? A blocked sewer vent can be deadly.

#3) Back to the weight of snow. Your roof does not have a unlimited capability to handle this much snow. If you have as much as what is pictured above you need to remove it before the weight of the snow destroys your home.

I do remember shoveling the snow on the roof of that Moorhead home but I am no longer a young man and could not do it today.

Our home today is a smaller single story home yet we have had to remove the snow and clear the sewer vent more than once. The good news is I and Timmothy can do it from ground level with what is called a roof rake.

 

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Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

I cannot even imagine living up there in the wintertime. Great information. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Jan 22, 2025 04:24 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Living up North does have it's unique challenges Bill Salvatore - East Valley . I have faith that you could live here if there were enough positive reasons too. 😊

Jan 22, 2025 06:02 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Bob... all I can say is I'm soooooo happy I don't need to think about issues like this!

Jan 22, 2025 04:48 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Nina Hollander, Broker my Love, you know I'd take great care of you if you came here.

Jan 22, 2025 06:03 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Bob. Snow, snow and more snow is covering the news this morning. My best friend for over 60 years retired to Hardeville South Carolina for better weather and the golf course. This morning instead of 60 to 70 degrees it is in the low 30's and a couple of inches of snow are on the golf course. Someone else here I the Rain reported up to six inches in the Panhandle of Florida.  Surprise, surprise nature is having some real fun. Enjoy your day.

Jan 22, 2025 04:54 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Let's blame it on global warming Wayne Martin 🙃. I have been amused (but concerned) by the news over the last couple of days. I have been to Florida twice and both times it was actually warmer in ND than in FL. That's why there won't be a 3rd time. 

Jan 22, 2025 06:06 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning! I saw this really fun map this morning that shows the one-day snowfall totals by county across the USA. Moorhead MN's Clay County has 19" in 1982 (the most in one-day). Fargo ND's county was 21" in 1996. And Minot ND was just a few years ago with 32" in one day (2022). Where I am now it was 44" in one day. That's a LOT of snow!

Jan 22, 2025 05:47 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That is a lot of snow Kat Palmiotti . I am surprised at the difference in numbers between Fargo and Moorhead as it is only a medium size river (Red River of the North) between them.

Thank you for the link to the map Kat. It is really fun to look at.

Jan 22, 2025 06:09 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We have another icy morning in Maryland. The ground is snow covered. It was 5 degrees at breakfast time and has warmed up to 11 degrees as I post this comment.

Jan 22, 2025 07:54 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

This has been a very surprising January Roy Kelley . Who knows what February will bring. I just hope April and May meet the long term norms as I am eager to see some signs of spring. 🙂

Jan 22, 2025 08:25 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Bob "RealMan" Timm  loved your post and the real estate analogy all I can say is so glad I have been living in California for the past 27+ years and I only want to see the white stuff in photos, Endre

Jan 22, 2025 10:39 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Endre Barath, Jr. I think I would be happy anywhere my family is. I enjoy the solitude of winter and at the same time I love the social life we have in the winter. I think winter has a way of giving balance to our lives. 😊

Jan 23, 2025 06:20 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

As a native-born Californian, I only see snow when I travel to areas that get snow.  I recall twice in my childhood when San Jose did get some snow. 

My friends who live in Niceville, Florida sent me a video the other day - they got snow!  

I chuckled at "most doors open inward".  

Jan 23, 2025 08:25 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

The areas that got snow this week is amazing Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist . I thought the fact that most doors open inward made the cartoon even funnier as well.

Jan 23, 2025 08:36 AM