"I've never removed bad guano, but have worked in contaminated water full of biohazards & chemicals. I did a quick search and nothing showed up for bat removal in Vermont. I really do wonder what folks did in the early days with removal ???…"
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Remediation of Bat Guano
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Anyone have experience addressing a significant amount of bat guano in a residential attic? My research (and the Department of Health) points toward Haz-Mat requirements for abatement, including…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by KenK Apr 27, 2011.
Floor plan for 1850s Temple Style Side Hall Greek Revival
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My husband and I are looking at considering the purchase of a 1858 brick Temple Style Greek Revival home, but the floor plan has been modified. The front entry hall has been truncated (to add a…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Naveed Jul 15, 2010.
Gold Medallion Home
I am looking for a "Gold Medallion Home" doorbell escutcheon. The original said "Gold Medallion Home....for the energy conscious" and had a cool emblem that had something to do with electricity.
Tags: doorbell, Medallion, Gold
Started Jan 28, 2010
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Remediation of Bat Guano
Anyone have experience addressing a significant amount of bat guano in a residential attic? My research (and the Department of Health) points toward Haz-Mat requirements for abatement, including insured, vaccinated contractors, specialized handling, bagging and disposal, removal of existing and installation of new insulation, and deodorization. Any good advice out there? And where do you find qualified contractors to do this type of work?
"BTW, love your comments, Lair. I work with contractors a lot and have heard funny stories about items found on project sites, but nothing like that. Usually it is a report card, newspaper, or small item of clothing. Your story offers solace,…"
"Yep, we placed one about 13 years ago in our home after we opened up some walls and a gable during remodeling. Everybody got to add something. There was a family photograph (with everyone identified), report cards, a full set of currency…"
"By the way, Diana, we recently listed a historic district within which was a residential building that had been moved to the parcel decades ago. (Moved at the beginning of Urban Renewal. Imagine!) As long as it is part of the story, and…"
"Man, my blood is boiling. You have yourself a pencil-headed idiot that places real estate value on mass-market, consumer oriented retail rather than the authority of community valued heritage. He needs an education, and you need another…"
"I once used a garment steamer to separate 13 layers of historic wallpaper off some building components that were removed in demolition. I found it successful, in that I wasn't trying to wreck the stuff, but carefully (and rather slowly) remove…"
"Sorry to be a little late to the conversation, but have loved the conversation stream. I am glad that Sean explained the Salem signage. I did an internship in Salem many years ago, and one of the most lasting memories I have is of walking along the…"
""Houses By Mail" by Katherine Cole Stevenson and H. Ward Jandl is pretty comprehensive for Sears, but individual annual catalogs are often available on-line as Dover re-prints."
"Sears had a number of homes similarly styled; almost all of them had partial or full front porches and interesting elaboration of beltcourses, banding and the like. The dates would fit too; Sears #36 was offered as early as 1908; #117 by 1911, #195…"
"It was the north side, just below the roof overhang. For us, the fix was to take off the roof shingles, ice and water shield the lower part of the decking, and re-shingle. I thought about taking off the aluminum rain gutters to prevent the huge ice…"
"Wow, you ARE human, Phil! And we have been witnessing the superhuman efforts you regularly perform which you seem to do tirelessly. No worries. Take your foot off the gas for a while, and coast. You have something like ADHD, and the enormity of the…"
"My immediate guess, since you note the walls to be concrete, is that this is where the milk cooler was. In the early parts of the 20th century, farm purity and agricultural standards were implemented, and it was a requirement to have a cool place,…"
"Everyone has great thoughts here, and that's why I love this forum.
My 2 cents is, KEEP THEM. This is one of those features that remains functional, understandable, desirable, valuable. Once removed, they are (almost) impossible to re-claim. I…"
"Kathy, You are right: You have a problem with water, and it is pushing its way out. You must find out where it is coming from. Are you sure the bathroom fan is vented directly outside? Or does it vent to the attic (or worse - a wall cavity?) Does…"
"I have been having a blast comparing the historic photo with the current photo. Apparantly the front door has been moved from its original location on the far right to the left (replacing a window) which relocated the porch entry? Was that a…"
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