You’ve probably driven past them hundreds if not thousands of times—maybe in a subdivision, behind a school, or next to a shopping center. A grassy dip in the ground here, a pond with cattails. You might not give them much thought unless you’re a duck—or an appraiser. There are some differences between the two. I'm… Continue reading Retention vs. Detention Ponds: What’s the Difference—And…Is It a Water View that Adds Value?
I'm in my office working on appraisals and listening to YouTube videos about the Lake Erie seiche. I've lived here since 1996 and never heard of it. Before we move on, check this out. https://youtu.be/tfULvrUaLzg?si=maHktlBIfZ8qfVnd It’s not every day you hear the term seiche. You may also not have thought of Cleveland and all of… Continue reading Could Cleveland Become a Climate Haven? Why Northeast Ohio Keeps Coming Up in the Conversation
Ever driven past an old farmhouse or barn and noticed a little box perched right at the peak of the roof? Sometimes it has windows, sometimes it has louvers, and every now and then, it’s topped with a weather vane doing its best impression of a compass. That little rooftop addition is called a cupola,… Continue reading What’s That Box on the Roof? The Cupola and Its Cooling Comeback
