New condos in NoLibs/Fishtown! - Page 4 - PhillyBlog

kaizen · #31 (**permalink**) 08-11-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by skroah

Whoah your thumbnail is really long! #;@}

I need a platform in my bedroom. The window and ceiling in that room is very high and I could see the city at night if I had a platform or loft style bed. I don't think I will make something out of plumbing pipe though... I can't find crap out there though.

??Thumbnail?? - ya mean in the pic??? (im gullible)

I like the Hong Kong scaffolding - bamboo... tied together. It flexes and thus stands up in typhoons whereas the pipe ones bend and then fall over...

Its amazing the heights to which bamboo scaffolding can rise!

Malloy · #32 (**permalink**) 08-11-2005, 12:10 PM

Dammit...all this loft talk is killing me! Ill be renting a loft for a bit...but I so need to buy one

Cmon Brooke, I know u can find me a deal...

brooke · #33 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 11:24 AM

Well, it was only a matter of time...Union workers were picketing the site of the new condos on Frankford Avenue being built. About 6 African-American men had signs out there at about 7:45am this morning.

RTSAIDRED · #34 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 01:08 PM

You're kidding? They are not using union workers? That won't go over big in the neighborhood.

brooke · #35 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RTSAIDRED

You're kidding? They are not using union workers? That won't go over big in the neighborhood.

I'm not aware OF a private development using union workers.

sam · #36 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brooke

I'm not aware OF a private development using union workers.

I do! I do!.....on some projects........but a Union Demo crew.......that's nuts....$60/hr = $480/day = no budget

Tux · #37 (**permalink**) 09-22-2005, 03:54 PM

Hello,

Been following phillyblog for a couple weeks now, this is my first post... We visited the website for these units and wanted to see if anyone has any opinions on home automation systems such as the ones they are offering. It's not something my wife and I were looking for, but after reading a little more about it we're liking the idea... (and yes, we're geeks

) Any thoughts? Thanks

Malloy · #38 (**permalink**) 11-21-2005, 12:09 PM

So, the units are ~$340 a foot. Parking is ~$20k for a garage spot. Cool project, just too pricey IMO.

http://imlbuilders.com/

Malloy · #39 (**permalink**) 11-21-2005, 02:41 PM

Also (of course) the units <$300k are all sold out. Ha!

kaizen · #40 (**permalink**) 11-21-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tux

wanted to see if anyone has any opinions on home automation systems such as the ones they are offering.

This stuff changes sooo rapidly - it will be out of "date" in 5 years.

IMHO - get the house prepped for the wiring, but no the "devices" - add those on as you see fit (save some $).

To allow compatibility - see if they will install "conduit" for all the wiring isntead of hard wiring inside the walls - Carlon is one brand that Ive seen. In particular
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