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Most Endangered Building List

A charred Sherman Hill mansion and a former one-room schoolhouse have been named to the Des Moines Rehabbers Club's 2008 list of “Des Moines' Seven Most Endangered Buildings”. Click here to see the full list.

April 2008 DSMRC Meeting - Care and Feeding of Wood Windows

By RenovateDSM - Posted on February 6th, 2008
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04/05/2008 - 09:30
04/05/2008 - 11:00

Does your house have wood windows? Despite what the salespeople tell you, replacement is NOT necessarily the best option... Before you replace them with white vinyl windows, consider the historic, economic, ecological, and technical benefits of repairing the ones you already have. The original wood windows in your house may have been there for 100 years already - with proper repair and maintenance, they can serve you for 100 more!

Join us at this month's meeting to learn about the proper care and feeding of historic wood windows. Repairing and sealing wood windows is not rocket science. In fact, it is within the technical grasp of most people.

THERE WILL BE A LIVE DEMONSTRATION!!

    Where: 1334 9th Street, River Bend Neighborhood
    When: Saturday, April 5, 2008
    Time: 9:30-11:30 am


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DSMRC monthly meetings are free and open to the public! They are typically held on the first Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:00 in the morning. Each meeting is at a different location and covers a different topic. We welcome people of all skill levels whether you are a professional general contractor, exploring options for redoing a bathroom, or simply want to talk about renovation with other interesting people.

Please contact Steve Wilke-Shapiro at swilkeshapiro@gmail.com or 515-710-3484 for more information.

Hope to see you there!