[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 40, Issue 10
Garrett Laws
copperandslate at gmail.com
Thu Jun 4 19:24:38 EDT 2009
Our neighbors have a portable basketball hoop that takes the abuse of 5 kids
(plus a few dunk inclined parents) and takes it well. This can definitely be
moved around for celebrations, parties or larger celebrations (house tours
for instance).
Garrett Laws
On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Pat Patrick <pat at oldtownrepair.com> wrote:
> Re: Message 3, Basketball Hoops. We are grappling with the same issue in
> Marblehead. What do you do? Tell a five year old that they cannot go out
> and play with Dad?? A ready solution is the portable hoops. They set up,
> play, move to out of sight. That being said, how many people do you think
> will comply?
>
> Appreciate some dialogue on this matter.
>
> Pat Patrick
> Chair, Marblehead Commission
>
> James M. "Pat" Patrick
> OldTownRepair
> 2 Pleasant Court, Ground Floor Office
> Marblehead, MA 01945-3310
> 781-631-5145 (P)
> 781-639-8024 (F)
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> www.oldtownrepair.com
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> 1. Re: deleading companies (michaelamoran1)
> 2. basket ball hoops or other sports equipment in historic
> districts (michaelamoran1)
> 3. Who pays for appraisals of historic objects? (SMARGAN at aol.com)
> 4. Re: Who pays for appraisals of historic objects? (Ruth Wales)
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> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:56:48 -0400
> From: "michaelamoran1" <michaelamoran1 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] deleading companies
> To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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> I have used Alpine out of Chelmsford. Ron or Ed Peik can discuss your
> requirements with you.
>
> Michaela Moran
> Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
> 97 Great Road
> Acton, Massachusetts
> 617 968 6220 cell
> www.uniqueantiquehomes.com
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> 1. De-Leading Historic Homes (Wendy Bawabe)
> 2. Window replacement tax credit (slater at alum.rpi.edu)
> 3. Re: Can sloping floors be corrected? (James Hadley)
> 4. Re: Can sloping floors be corrected? (Garrett Laws)
> 5. Re: Can sloping floors be corrected? (Garrett Laws)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:18:44 -0400
> From: "Wendy Bawabe" <bawabe at verizon.net>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] De-Leading Historic Homes
> To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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> Does anyone have suggestions for a de-leading company who has worked with
> historic homes?
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> I'm interested in getting quotes for lead abatement on a home on the
> National Register.
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> Let me know,
> Wendy Bawabe
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> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:56:34 -0700
> From: <slater at alum.rpi.edu>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Window replacement tax credit
> To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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> Are any communities starting to see more requests for window
> replacements due to the 30% ($1,500 total) federal tax credit?
>
> We have seen several in Springfield. We had previously created a list of
> window models that we have deemed "appropriate", however I have been
> told by a contractor that many of the windows on our list do not meet
> the tax credit criteria. For example, on the Anderson website, of their
> Woodwright models, the "grids between the glass" has 6 models which
> qualify, but the "divided light with spacer" model only has 2 models
> (out of 6) which qualify.
>
> Pella has the same issues -- only a small subset of their product line
> qualifies for the tax credit. The qualification is based on the
> "U-Factor" and the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. Single-pane windows
> (even with storms) cannot qualify.
>
> The contractor I spoke with told me in no uncertain terms that
> replacement windows are temporary, something that a homeowner would
> typically "upgrade" when they buy a new house, and that the windows
> being installed have a lifespan of about 20 years. Yet these are being
> sold as "eco-friendly" products.
>
> This tax credit seems to be further pushing homeowners to throw out
> their original wooden windows to install products which will need to be
> replaced again in 20 years. It is hard enough to convince a homeowner to
> pay a few extra dollars to get a replacement window which is reasonably
> appropriate for our historic districts, now this tax credit is making
> vinyl windows far more attractive (due to a price subsidy) even though
> the energy performance is not very much better than a more appropriate
> styled window.
>
> Is there any movement at the state or national levels to recognize
> historic preservation versus replacement? I'm concerned that as we push
> to "green", old buildings are going to be more and more threatened as
> they are seen as "bad".
>
> Ralph Slate
> Springfield, MA
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> Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 07:52:52 -0400
> From: "James Hadley" <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
> To: "Marian Pierre-Louis" <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com>,
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> Marian,
> Sounds like the sills have rotted. means the house will need to be jacked
> up
> and new sills installed. Needs a look from a knowledgeable engineer,
> architect or contractor.
> James W Hadley chair, Orleans Historical Commission
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> From: Marian Pierre-Louis
> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
>
>
> Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
> fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front
> rooms
> on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house. All
> other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort of
> contractor would I contact for an estimate?
>
>
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
>
>
> Marian Pierre-Louis
>
>
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> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:02:29 -0400
> From: Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
> To: James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
> Cc: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
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> The problem will be in or above the first floor walls if the only problem
> is
> in the 2nd floor walls.
>
> Garrett
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, James Hadley
> <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Marian,
> > Sounds like the sills have rotted. means the house will need to be jacked
> > up and new sills installed. Needs a look from a knowledgeable engineer,
> > architect or contractor.
> > James W Hadley chair, Orleans Historical Commission
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Marian Pierre-Louis <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com>
> > *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM
> > *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
> >
> > Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
> > fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front
> rooms
> > on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house.
> All
> > other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort of
> > contractor would I contact for an estimate?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> >
> >
> >
> > Marian Pierre-Louis
> >
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> Garrett
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> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 19:13:05 -0400
> From: Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
> To: James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
> Cc: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
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> Very good point!
>
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 5:37 PM, James Hadley
> <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Not necessarily, if the walls and floors are independently supported on
> > the foundation.
> > JH
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com>
> > *To:* James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
> > *Cc:* Marian Pierre-Louis <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com> ;
> > masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:02 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
> >
> > The problem will be in or above the first floor walls if the only problem
> > is in the 2nd floor walls.
> >
> > Garrett
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, James Hadley
> <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Marian,
> >> Sounds like the sills have rotted. means the house will need to be
> jacked
> >> up and new sills installed. Needs a look from a knowledgeable engineer,
> >> architect or contractor.
> >> James W Hadley chair, Orleans Historical Commission
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> *From:* Marian Pierre-Louis <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com>
> >> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> >> *Sent:* Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM
> >> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
> >>
> >> Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
> >> fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front
> rooms
> >> on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house.
> >> All other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort
> of
> >> contractor would I contact for an estimate?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Marian Pierre-Louis
> >>
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> >
> >
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Garrett
> >
> > Garrett Laws, Manager
> > The Copper & Slate Company
> > Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
> > 238A Calvary Street
> > Waltham, MA 02453
> > Ph: (781) 893-1916
> > Fax: (781) 893-2041
> >
> > Copperandslate at Gmail.com or
> > GLaws at hbuilders.net
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Garrett
>
> Garrett Laws, Manager
> The Copper & Slate Company
> Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
> 238A Calvary Street
> Waltham, MA 02453
> Ph: (781) 893-1916
> Fax: (781) 893-2041
>
> Copperandslate at Gmail.com or
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> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:05:47 -0400
> From: "michaelamoran1" <michaelamoran1 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] basket ball hoops or other sports equipment in
> historic districts
> To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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> Acton Historic District Commission has an application for a permanent
> basket
> ball hoop in a prominent location in our Acton Center district. Might any
> other historic district commissions have come across this kind of request?
> If so, what measures were taken in response?
>
>
>
> Michaela Moran,
>
> Vice-Chairperson
>
> Acton Historic District Commission
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> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:11:51 EDT
> From: SMARGAN at aol.com
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Who pays for appraisals of historic objects?
> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
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> The local historic society (nonprofit) is accepting a donation of a
> monument from a private party and the donor wants an appraisal for a tax
> write-off. The society has a certified appraiser lined up but is wondering
> who
> should pay for the appraisal - the donor or donee? Does this matter with
> respect to any conflict of interest or issues with the IRS?
> Thanks for any information on this.
> Sandy
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> From: Ruth Wales <ruthwales at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Who pays for appraisals of historic
> objects?
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> The Museum of Fine Arts requires the donor to pay for the appraisal
> on gifts of art.
>
> On Jun 4, 2009, at 9:11 AM, SMARGAN at aol.com wrote:
>
> > The local historic society (nonprofit) is accepting a donation of a
> > monument from a private party and the donor wants an appraisal for
> > a tax write-off. The society has a certified appraiser lined up but
> > is wondering who should pay for the appraisal - the donor or donee?
> > Does this matter with respect to any conflict of interest or issues
> > with the IRS?
> > Thanks for any information on this.
> > Sandy
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Garrett Laws, Manager
The Copper & Slate Company
Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
238A Calvary Street
Waltham, MA 02453
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Fax: (781) 893-2041
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