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Set of Rowhomes in Baltimore's Canton area

Removing Formstone from a RowHome Part 2 of 2 (Behind the Building Edition)

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December 21, 2011
by jb in
Formstone, I have come to know as a sort of stamped stucco, was applied primarily to the face of homes between the 1940s and the 1960s. There was nothing to indicate that we were any different in that regard. Wire mesh was laid over the facing brick and this concrete-like substance was colored, applied, and stamped (maybe not necessarily in that order). While I knew removing it probably wouldn't be a big deal, it was dealing with what’s left underneath that frightens . . . most. [ . . . ]
black door self storing white storm door with wear

Removing Formstone from a RowHome Part 1 of 2

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December 13, 2011
by jb in
I've had it on my todo list for awhile, to write about this project. And really, the goal here isn't necessarily to boast an exceptional job (it isn't) but rather to simply put it down in the hopes that it might be helpful (maybe) for folks thinking about undertaking a similar type project. Formstone is somewhat of a regional phenomenon, and removing it from our rental property was one of our bigger undertakings this summer. [ . . . ]
J Gibson Mcilvain Company Wholesale Lumber

Building Moxie with Shannon Rogers @McIlvainLumber

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November 18, 2011
by jb in ,
Now, while I am a super big fan of wood, in fact -- I love it, I can’t claim really to know all that much about it. Or at least this is how I felt after walking the yard with Shannon Rogers. Shannon, you see, is not only McIlvain's Director of Marketing, he is also a furniture maker, an instructor and, well, a blogger. And quite a prolific one at that. (I reprinted one of his articles here in early October.) [ . . . ]
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I Heart My Local Lumber Yard :: National Lumber

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October 27, 2011
by jb in ,
Kevin talks of the delicate balance between always doing the right thing for customers, but also being loyal to vendors (whom he refers to as partners). As I point out my own recent visit to the Remodeling Show/Deck Expo and commenting on the number of deck fastener systems that were represented, he agreed that there are -- quote “so many products.” He continues, “It’s one of the things that sets us apart, JB.” He always peppers a conversation with my name, and I figure I am not the only one he does that with . . . . Continuing, “Sometimes it’s like a scavenger hunt, but it is our openness and our willingness to look at everything that makes us different.” [ . . . ]
A Rooftop Deck Brewer's Hill Baltimore

BMoxies 2nd Ever Photo Week – Day 5 (Vernacular or Not, the Rooftop Deck Speaks My Language, Hon)

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July 29, 2011
by jb in
The Decks of Baltimore's Rowhomes -- a photo essay for sure (and even more slam dunk if someone would be willing to hire me for a day) . . . from the most utilitarian, almost slapped together, to the highly engineered and architected (though all do require official-like papers). Multi-tiered or a simple pier, you’d find many in pressure-treated and some that employ materials seen only in commercial applications and/or in a hospitality setting. [ . . . ]
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