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January 24, 2008
Salvage materials to give away
We'd love for these items to get a new home.
* two bathtubs from the 1930s
* two wall-hung sinks from the 1930s
* a pair of pocket doors, original to the buildings, so circa 1895
* one eight-foot three-panel door, original
* a french entrance door from the 1930s
* white oak parquet floor from 5 rooms (each room is approx 10' x 15')
* white oak 2" wide strip flooring from 3 rooms
* one newel post, original
* two short walls of wainscoting, original (each wall is approx 7' long)
Please let me know if you are interested. Items need to be picked up this week.
Juliette
brooklynrulz@gmail.com
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Hi Juliette -
I would love to take a look and definitely take the newel post and perhaps the wainscoting. If you could email me with information that would be great. Are you charging for the items or just want them picked up? My email is katieapartments@yahoo.com Thank you
Posted by: katiem633 at January 24, 2008 9:57 AM
We would love the pocket doors and wainscoting. Happy to pick up anytime...
darafurlow@aol.com
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 9:58 AM
I'd love to take the Parquet floor and doors. Email me at soloflex91@aol.com I can pick it up today.
Thanks.
Posted by: PutnamStoner at January 24, 2008 10:28 AM
I am interested in the newel post and wainscoting and maybe some of the other items. Can you email me at psrenovator@gmail.com?
thanks
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 10:41 AM
Dear Juliette: We're repairing the parquet floors in our 12x23 living room and were torn about having to replace with new wood parquets. We're interested and can carefully remove the parquet. Please let us know and we can be reached at 718.783.3189 or at minasimon@yahoo.com. Thanks for posting and good luck with the renovations.
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 10:58 AM
i just emailed you.. thank you!
Posted by: buckygirl23 at January 24, 2008 11:22 AM
do you have any of those spindles for the stairs? that you might not be wanting :)?
Posted by: armchairwarrior at January 24, 2008 11:53 AM
Why are you getting rid of the pocket doors?
If they are working, they just slide into the wall when you want the room to be more open, so no need to get rid of them.
If you ever sell, there will be buyers cursing you for ripping out the pocket doors.
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 3:34 PM
these posts kill me...I don't get it. I can see the 1930s tubs, etc., but I don't understand the pocket doors, wainscotting, etc.
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 3:53 PM
3:53, the poster is giving these items away, not burning them. wouldn't you rather these details find a new home than get tossed? some people just have different tastes.
Posted by: z at January 24, 2008 3:56 PM
Owner here. To respond to an earlier post, the spindles (and railing) we're keeping. The newel post can go because only one of the original pair remains, and we were fortunate to locate a replacement pair. This newel would be perfect for someone (probably in Prospect Heights) that has one just like it and is looking for a match.
The pocket doors and neighboring stretches of wainscoting can go because we've decided to remove that particular stretch of wall. (save the criticism! to each his own!) Wainscoting alongside the steps is staying put.
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 4:13 PM
Hi Juliette,
What are the tub dimensions?
thx
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 5:54 PM
i am interested in both tubs and can have someone pick them up the next day.my name
is saundra my email is momma9@verizon.net.
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 9:24 PM
Saundra,
They weigh a ton those tubs. If your deliverers can bring one to my house, I'll split the cost...
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 12:00 PM
Owner here: Both tubs are on the short side, perfect for an apartment. One is 4'3", the other 4'5". Both are 30" wide. Both are in need of being reglazed but don't have rust and have never been painted.
I apologize to all the people I haven't been able to respond to personally. I have been deluged with emails. I'm working my way through them and will continue to until everything is given away.
Juliette
brooklynrulz@gmail.com
Posted by: brooklynrulz at January 25, 2008 1:37 PM
Hi Juliette,
Are the doors still available? I sent an email yesterday but got no response. Soloflex91@aol.com
Posted by: guest at January 25, 2008 1:50 PM
If you like the shabby chic look, those old tubs are often used as planters in gardens which can be charming and playful.
Posted by: guest at January 26, 2008 2:13 PM
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