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Barbara Todaro, Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team (RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired )

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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Platform mostly used in todays building and ballon not as much unless fire stops are put in.

Oct 31, 2016 06:08 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

The one that doesn't have a fire stop?

Oct 31, 2016 05:59 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Balloon.

Oct 31, 2016 05:02 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Barbara Todaro - seriously, did not know about the Balloon framing. Thanks.

Oct 31, 2016 03:58 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

I learned something new, thank you!

Oct 31, 2016 02:16 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Thanks you for the explanation. Fire codes have improved the safety of our construction.

Oct 31, 2016 01:45 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

good to know!

Oct 31, 2016 11:41 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Thanks for asking and answering the question. 

Oct 31, 2016 11:34 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I know Platform framing is used today!!

Oct 31, 2016 10:07 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Thanks for the lesson, Barbara.  I didn't know about balloon framing.

Oct 31, 2016 08:17 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Many older homes were built like that and the fire had no stop gape!

Oct 31, 2016 08:13 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Good historical information.

Brings to mind some of the early pioneer homes constructed the kitchen in a separate building removed from the main house to remove the fire danger.

Today, the kitchen remains and all that remains of the main house is the chimney.

Oct 31, 2016 07:09 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I hadn't heard of balloon framing(at least not that I recall).  Thanks for the lesson, Barbara.  

Oct 31, 2016 06:54 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Looks like Raymond E. Camp and Lyn Sims really know their codes.

Oct 31, 2016 06:13 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

hmm confused looks like you answered the question for us so I hope no one got it wrong lol

Nov 29, 2017 10:46 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Thanks for the education

Nov 01, 2016 02:58 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you. 

Nov 01, 2016 12:11 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I had no clue.  Thanks Barbara.

Nov 01, 2016 12:00 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for the lesson.

 

Oct 31, 2016 11:33 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Late again - when the heck are you posting these that I miss them LOL

Oct 31, 2016 11:32 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Up, up and away??

Oct 31, 2016 11:06 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I knew that one well. I had a large building we were listed that had balloon construction that failed the inspection due to it. Then the buyer and seller fought over whether it was legal or not. In the end the buyer agent got an education and the buyer closed. 

Oct 31, 2016 10:41 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I have not heard the term "Balloon Framing" in many years! Thanks for the history lesson!

Oct 31, 2016 10:26 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

WE learn something new each day

Oct 31, 2016 09:26 PM