We Are NOMA ~ The North Main Neighborhood ~ Salisbury, North Carolina

Welcome to NOMA Salisbury, North Carolina! We are The North Main Neighborhood ~ a neighborhood filled with artists, photographers, chefs, doctors, preservationists, lawyers, teachers, musicians, actors, writers, environmentalists, and shop owners. We cherish our historic architecture, our diversity, and our proximity to Salisbury's galleries, museums, restaurants, shops, and parks. We love it here! We know you will too!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Historic Wood Window Repair Workshop ~ Sat July 11th at the Farmer's Market

Historic Wood Window Repair Workshop
Downtown Salisbury Farmers Market
Saturday, July 11th 8:30-10:30 am

Historic wooden windows, while often targeted for replacement, are one of the most significant elements in a historic home.

Comments like "my windows are painted shut" and "these old windows let cold air in the house", lead many to consider replacement windows.

These replacements not only use non-renewable petroleum based products for the production, many have a poor track record of extended use, some failing with less than 10 years in service. Unlike wooden windows, many replacement windows have few interchangeable parts which ultimately require yet another generation of replacement and even more materials in the landfill. Most historic windows are made of old growth heart pine, an extremely durable material that with proper care can last for hundreds of years.

This workshop will show simple techniques for rehabbing original windows for practical operation and energy efficiency. Some skills that will be illustrated include: glass and glazing replacement, sash cord and weight repair, wood reconditioning and replacement, weather stripping and installation of low profile storm windows, and other useful tips for keeping the "eyes" of your historic home working properly for years to come.

Handouts and brochures for resources and supplies will be on hand for your use. The workshop is FREE!!! If you can't make it for the entire workshop, don't worry. Even if you come for a piece of it, you will be sure to come away with some valuable information!

4 comments:

johnleekeJuly 10, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Wish I could make it.

Who is teaching the workshop?

Is it possible to get the handouts online?

John
www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
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The North Main Neighborhood AssociationJuly 10, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Hello John -

Sorry you can't make it! The Historic Salisbury Foundation is sponsoring the workshop however I do not know who the individual instructors are. I'll see if I can find out and will also make the recommendation to get the handouts posted on their website. OR . . . if we can get them, perhaps we can post them here. If you would like to contact the HSF directly, their phone number is (704) 636-0103 although it may be too late to reach anyone this evening or tomorrow. I'll see what I can find out for you.

Thanks for your interest!

Sue McHugh/ONSA President
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The North Main Neighborhood AssociationJuly 11, 2009 at 12:36 PM
The Window Workshop was very well attended this morning. Jack Thomson of the Historic Salisbury Foundation presented the topics. Most of the handouts, unfortunately, cannot be posted online - they belong to other authors . . . however some were from the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.PreservationNation.org) and can be found on their webpages.

The workshop was so successful that the HSF has decided to formally present these in more detail. To keep abreast of the schedule, you can sign up to recieve their email posts at www.historicsalisbury.org.
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johnleekeJuly 11, 2009 at 6:05 PM
OK, thanks for your help.

John
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Welcome to NOMA!

The North Main Neighborhood, in the City of Salisbury North Carolina, is bounded by Lafayette Street at our most southern boundary, and 17th Street (the Town of Spencer town line) to the north; and between N. Jackson Street at our western boundary and the Southern Railway tracks to the east.

In the center of the NOMA, lies the North Main Historic District with homes that were constructed circa 1890 - 1938 along the trolley line that ran from Fulton Heights to the Spencer Shops.

Welcome to NOMA! We love it here! We know you will, too!

Building Our Community

NOMA tries to keep an accurate list of our residents, including homeowners, businesses, tenants, and landlords here in an effort to build the strength of our community. The more we know one another, the stronger, safer, and more secure we'll be as a neighborhood.

Please take the time to email your contact information: name, address, and email address to:

northmainneighborhood@gmail.com

so that you can be kept aware of neighborhood happenings.

NOMA is a happening neighborhood ~ you'll want to be a part of it!

Join NOMA on NextDoor.com

Using Nextdoor, neighbors finally have a way to easily connect and communicate with those living around them.

There are so many ways neighbors can help each other. One of the most important is banding together to create safer neighborhoods.

NOMA uses Nextdoor to facilitate virtual neighborhood watches in an effort to keep each other informed and help reduce local crime.

We’re also seeing members use Nextdoor to notify each other about nearby conditions, road closures, emergencies, and other ways we can communicate to support each other.

And Nextdoor helps people share resources to save money – whether that’s borrowing a weed-whacker, sharing a nanny, or carpooling to work.

Nextdoor is all about solving real problems and communicating with one another!

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Preserving & Nurturing North Main Street Area's Most Beautiful Homes

One of the great benefits of local historic district designation in Salisbury is that the City provides grants to residential property owners to assist with the costs of exterior maintenance and repair. These grants are loans that do not have to be repaid and they’re typically used for projects such as painting, roofing and repair of original wood features. The maximum grant award is $2,500 and they’re usually expected to cover 50% or less of the overall project cost. Grants are awarded in the spring and fall as funding allows and they are prioritized to encourage applicants with low in comes. For more information, check out the brochure on the city’s website at: http://www.salisburync.gov/historic.html

The North Main Small Area Improvement Plan

Important Numbers for the City of Salisbury

· Code Enforcement 704.216.7559
· City Hall 704.638.5270
· Need a new bin? 704.638.5256
· Tree work 704.638.5260
· Free mulch 704.638.5251
· Traffic signs 704.638.5261
· Traffic signals 704.638.5269
· Bus routes 704.638.5252
· Street light out 704.638.5213
· Animal control 704.638.2089
· Potholes 704.638.5251
· Recycling 704.638.5256
· Sidewalk repair 704.638.5251
· Crime stoppers 704.638.5388
· Water cutoff 704.638.5300
· Youth programs 704.216.PLAY
· Junk cars 704.638.5333
· Nuisance 704.638.5262

WHAT DOES SALISBURY RECYCLE?

GLASS - Glass containers of all colors except for GREEN. Remove the lids and rinse out before placing them in the bin. Paper labels do not need to be removed.

NEWSPAPER - Wet or dry newspaper and all inserts. Stack beside or on top of your bin.

GLOSSY MAGAZINES ● TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES

JUNK MAIL & MIXED PAPER

CARDBOARD - Cardboard boxes 2' X 3' or smaller and cereal/food boxes. Must be flattened.

PLASTIC - Soft drink bottles and milk jugs as well as other plastic containers with 1 or 2 recycling symbols on the bottom. Remove the lids and step on your plastic to save space. Labels do not need to be removed.

CANS - All aluminum and steel cans from household. Labels do not need to be removed.

Recycle bins are collected every other week. We are in the 'BLUE' section on the map. To find out when NOMA is on the schedule, click the link here: http://www.salisburync.gov/Departments/PublicServices/Solid%20Waste/Documents/sanitation_calendar.pdf