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Detoxifying Meth Lab Houses
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There is a very interesting flat-roofed stucco exterior prairie style home for sale up the street from us, the problem is that it was raided about a year ago for meth production. We have read that…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Julie J. Rohl Oct 7, 2009.
Geothermal Systems
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We are considering installing a geothermal heat/ac system. Currently there are no ducts, ect., which we are planning to run under our crawl space. Anybody have experiences to share, pro or con?
Started this discussion. Last reply by rue Sep 16, 2009.
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Julie J. Rohl replied to William J. White's discussion Pre- '70's dropped ceilings"From what I've seen oftentimes the ceiling was dropped to where there was originally a picture rail or frieze treatment with skinny wallpaper border separating it from the wall fill area, which would give the appearance of the above dropped…"
Julie J. Rohl commented on Jean Landry's blog post Buying a 130+ year old house"I know that here in Mississippi there are elevation grants available to raise coastal homes, your state preservation office should be able to provide you with more information regarding such. Hopefully your siding will not need to be replaced,...It…"
Julie J. Rohl replied to Julie J. Rohl's discussion Detoxifying Meth Lab Houses"I'd like to thank everyone for the input...I checked and found a registered company with whom to obtain an estimate for the process, and have definitely decided it is something not to tackle on our own, and that if we were to buy the sellers…"
John Leeke replied to Julie J. Rohl's discussion Detoxifying Meth Lab Houses"The problem is not the meth, but the component chemicals, by-products, and waste, which are far more dangerous and are often dumped in the cellar, or down the well, or pack away in rusty metal tins and plastic jugs stuck up into hidden attic spaces,…"
Phil replied to Julie J. Rohl's discussion Detoxifying Meth Lab Houses"Well, I wouldn't want to end up like an alive meth head, so it is more than not dying, but the idea that the vapors could embed themselves in the plaster, then evaporate out in measurable levels through layers of paint after the fact -that I am…"
Don Marquardt left a comment for Julie J. Rohl"Thanks for the compliment. We jsut went with simplereferential styling rather than a full heavy woodworking aproach. Quite a few of similar styling are scattered through the area."
Julie J. Rohl replied to Julie J. Rohl's discussion Detoxifying Meth Lab Houses"True, especially since a lot of people who are actually taking the drugs are still alive....I' can be hard to tell sometimes which toxicity dangers are real since it is usually the government and the removal companies who distribute most of the…"
Phil replied to Julie J. Rohl's discussion Detoxifying Meth Lab Houses"I can't see how this would be a serious problem that couldn't be managed with a shellac based primer to seal the plaster. I don't have personal experience with such things, but governments tend to exaggerate risks associated with…"
Julie J. Rohl left a comment for Don Marquardt"I like how the renovations are very sensitive to the original house and don't try to make it look like a very early craftsman with too many details....very well done, it would look great as a neighbor to my house! Our street is almost…"
Julie J. Rohl posted a discussionDetoxifying Meth Lab Houses
There is a very interesting flat-roofed stucco exterior prairie style home for sale up the street from us, the problem is that it was raided about a year ago for meth production. We have read that meth lab houses can be very bad for your health as the meth permeates the plaster, etc., and that abatement can be very expensive. We feel that this home is architecturally significant enough to be worth the effort, (and the location is good, on one of the best streets in town) but don't know what we…See More
Julie J. Rohl commented on Michael Cunningham's photo
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"The houses across the street look to be of about the same time period, your street must be an architectural joy to live on!"
Julie J. Rohl commented on Phil's photo
Williamsport, PA slate roofs
"How wonderful, the mature trees add alot to the appeal as well...I love street trees."
Michael Cunningham left a comment for Julie J. Rohl"Your photos are great and I like the one with you on the roof. I look at the dirtiness of restoration in this way - we are taking the hit for all the crummy, dangerous, unromantic work - lead paint, asbestos, PCBs - all the usual suspects, so our…"
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- Tell us about yourself:
- I have been crazy about old houses for as long as I can remember, my mother says that even as a toddler I was obsessed, especially with bathrooms! I am on my fourth restoration project, although three have been at the same time. I am an alumni of Belmont Techs building preservation program, as is my husband. Favorite Architectural styles include Italianate, Shingle, Eclectic (especially blends of "victorian" and craftsman), craftsman....almost every old house, I suppose, but especially ones with high ceilings!
- Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:
- That would take forever....to win the lottery and properly restore EVERY old house!
Julie J. Rohl's Photos
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- At 3:23pm on September 16, 2009,
Ted Ellison said… - Hello Julie. I've got tons and tons of rarely seen leaded glass images. I'll post more soon.
-Ted
- At 5:06pm on September 16, 2009,
rue said… - Yep Ohio. I love it here :)
Thank you for letting me know about the school! It's about 3 hours from my house (Dayton area), but next time we're headed that way, I'll have to stop by. It's always wonderful to meet old house lovers :)
- At 7:08pm on September 17, 2009, Michael Cunningham said…
- Thanks Julie. Yep, they're all ours. We live in the yellow, white and brown house (Gould). We've been commuting to Northern Michigan to restore the blue house (Chapman) as the retirement residence. The white house (Martin) is very close to the Chapman house and will be our post-retirement restoration project. The Carnegie Library building is also nearby. We have hundreds of photos to share - they're on FB already.
- At 9:37am on September 18, 2009, Michael Cunningham said…
- Thanks again for your encouragement. Your home is very beautiful. You know what it's like to get down-and-dirty - that's what it takes to restore these old ones, isn't it?
- At 12:23pm on September 18, 2009, Michael Cunningham said…
- Your photos are great and I like the one with you on the roof. I look at the dirtiness of restoration in this way - we are taking the hit for all the crummy, dangerous, unromantic work - lead paint, asbestos, PCBs - all the usual suspects, so our kids and their kids can enjoy these beautiful old buildings without facing the dangers. I can see that you're very passionate about restoration and that's fantastic.
- At 3:38pm on September 25, 2009, Don Marquardt said…
- Thanks for the compliment. We jsut went with simplereferential styling rather than a full heavy woodworking aproach. Quite a few of similar styling are scattered through the area.
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