ADT is fine if you are home. The sprinkler system gives my little friends a
really good chance if I am not here which, unfortunately, if a lot of the time.
I really can't say enough good things about B & B. They have made so many
trips down here........they even sent Gary when I had trouble with the bell
refusing to shut up (I believe this was due to the electrician screwing up).
I would encourage anyone to price out retrofitting. My contractor let ceilings
be installed before B & B was called in (he did everything backwards) and the
price was still under $9000. FYI this is a house designed as a possible
duplex........promises made to my father before he left this world + possible
needs of my own in my old age. Appx 2400 square feet on the main floor with a
comparable walkout basement and appx 1100 square foot attached and sprinkled
garage. (OK.........there is enough room in the garage for some critter areas
+ a drain and sink for critter bathing when Dixie gets a dog). Again, really
cheap but something no one thinks about unless they have seen body bags coming
out of a fire.
I know I am repeating myself but hopefully someone will check it out. It is
the one thing about this house that has gone right. The only thing I should
say.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Taylor Scobie Humphrey
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: Fire update
Marilyn, you smart cookie, or should I say, you smart kitty treat, you are SO
RIGHT! One of the cheapest things you can do to avert a major fire tragedy is
to install sprinklers. Losing everything and everyone is much more painful.
Also, if you are retrofitting an already built house it will cost more but if
you're lucky enough to live in a ranch not that much more.
Thanks for the excellent tips--I'm keeping them in mind. And, now that I
think of it, sprinklers should work out much better than ADT--which scares me
and my mom straight up in the air when it goes off--for instance, when a spider
walks into one of the smoke detectors--they're so spider-cozy. Waking up to a
faceful of cold water would be much less alarming--and won't scare the kitties
to death, either!
Tee
"Consciousness is Causal
and Physicality is its
Manifestation."
On Aug 11, 2007, at 4:18 PM, Marylyn wrote:
A thought to those who are building or remodeling: fire suppression
sprinkler systems are available for very reasonable prices. Check it out. And
don't be put off by jerks in the business . I have had approximately 6000
square feet (basement, house, garage and partial attic) done for well under
$9000 and they traveled appx 120 miles one way to install and maintain the
system. B and B out of Louisville Ky did my home and I got an equal or better
quote from Bullitt. B & B was able to do the ceiling/glycol system that
included the garage (important for animals) and it is a property saving system
(more head and not dependent on people/animals getting out of the structure).
However, one jerk quoted me a system that, according to him, was the only one
that met state requirements, cost appx $40,000.00. Several fire
chiefs/assistant fire chiefs used B & B and are extremely pleased with the
coverage.......and so are the insurance companies. All of this is to say,
check it out. And check it out with more than one company if you get someone
who is being a total jerk. It really may fit in your budget. It certainly
makes me sleep a lot easier. The volunteer fire department here is totally
wonderful and I support it 110 per cent but there is only so much you can do in
a rural area. These systems are becoming more common in metro areas too. Mine
is a new build and I could not bare the though of leaving my little ones here
alone without protection I could provide. Take what you can use and leave the
rest.
As for the missing little ones, please try to calm yourself and send out
wonderful, strong beams of light to them so them know where to come and be with
you. They are confused as are you. And blessings to you and all of them.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
St.
Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: laurieskatz
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: Fire update
blessings. I love that she is still trying to find them. Prayers and head
butts to Susan and all her furries.
----- Original Message -----
From: MaryChristine
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: Fire update
and lots and lots of paws
On 8/11/07, Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It appears the kitten has been discovered so now down to only 2
missing adults,,,,,,,,,
Please keep all fingers and toes crossed for Susan..
Kelly
--
Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors!
Maybe That'll Make The Difference....
MaryChristine
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