I just received word that the venerable 100+ year old pink house is free of asbestos. This is a *huge* relief as it means we’re that much closer to demolition (and hopeful rebuild). It also means we’ll be saving a good amount of money, since homes with asbestos require special considerations (and costs) when demolishing.
We’re hoping we can remove the debris soon so all you folks strolling Basin Road this summer won’t have to suffer through the smell and eyesore of that sad burned out pink house.
Hi, so sorry about your loss. I am going thru my house this weekend to see what we have on your list. DId you ever find your cat?
Still waiting for the kitty to come out of hiding.
That is such good news and quite a shock for such an old abode. Asbestos disposal is expensive and requires special handling – Whew!
Fortunately the pink house was so old, it predates asbestos.
Interesting..
How soon will you update your blog? I’m interested in reading some more information on this issue.
Sorry Konstantin… we’ve been taking a break from the fire administrative miscellany for a while. Feels good to *not* talk about it for a while. We’ll be posting more, tho, as we can only be in denial so long.
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