DO NOT PARK IN THE SIDE LOT DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES

With the winter weather finally upon us please keep in mind that the enforcement of the parking restrictions for the side lot are more stringent during snow emergencies. If you park in the side lot during a snow emergency, you will be towed. Since we cannot know exactly when the plows are coming to plow the side lot, we must keep the lot clear. If they come and there is a vehicle in the lot, they often are unable to plow, and we end up with a bigger problem.
If you are not sure when there is a snow emergency please check http://www.salem.com/snow-central a comprehensive online directory for all the information you'll need during Snow Emergencies and winter storms in Salem. You can also go to Snow Emergency CodeRED Alert System Sign-Up  to have snow emergency alerts messaged or texted to your phone, that way you are never caught by surprise.

Interested in Window Replacement?

 


The windows at 24 Norman Street are about 30 years old. There have been repairs here and there, but they are nearing the end of their efficiency. Many windows have cracked or missing seals, cracked glass, missing screens, and are no longer as tight or insulating as they should be. There has also been widespread loss of the counterweights that assist with the opening of the large and heavy windows.
For that reason, Trustee Courage and owner Claudia Haydon are interested in doing so in Year 2016. and are currently canvasing to see if other owners are interested in having their windows replaced.

We have received two ballpark estimates of between $1,500 and $1,800 per opening. So for the average 2-window unit, we are talking between $3,000 and $3,600 per unit. As these windows are custom, therefore expensive to replace, the more windows that can be done at one time, the more it will save all owners money. We may be able to negotiate a better price, if we do 10 units as opposed to 2.

We are also looking for vendors and have had some difficulty in finding an area vendor who is willing and able to replace our large, custom windows. Many companies repair or replace windows, but  mostly for private homes and very few at the scale of our building's. If you have any companies that you can personally recommend, please let us know.

If you are interested in window replacement, please contact Markwood management and/or Trustee Courage via this blog. Thanks!