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Old 4/12/07, 10:34 PM
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Completed a home last week of a brick veneer small home in NE Ohio. One of the unusual items I found were these holes drill into the sill of the front window. I also found the same holes drill into the sill in the rear kitchen window. I have looked everywhere and asked carpenters and contractors, but no one has any idea.

Does anyone wish to venture a guess?

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Old 4/12/07, 10:44 PM
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cigarette holders
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Old 4/12/07, 10:47 PM
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Couple things come to mind, and on a case by case basis your report will reflect it:

1. Big ArSS Termites, recommend a licensed qualified exterminator.

2. Chanukah went metric and it has 100 days. No comment necessary.

3. Five year old was bored. Recommend children being supervised using power tools.

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Old 4/12/07, 10:54 PM
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Home size cribbage board? 15-2, 15-4, 15-6 pair for 8, knobs for ........nevermind.




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molds for candlemaking.
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Old 4/12/07, 11:52 PM
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Possibly air vents to prevent window condensation. Strange though.
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Old 4/13/07, 1:06 AM
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Carpenter was looking for crossmember under sill. Think he found one?
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Old 4/13/07, 8:47 AM
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Defroster vents for when the drapes are closed?
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Old 4/13/07, 10:37 AM
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Possibly air vents to prevent window condensation. Strange though.
Good call . When I see Curtains tight to the sill and the floor .
I show the client and recommend they extend the curtains hangers out and also of the floor.
This can increase the air movement and help to control the condensation on the windows by warming the glass just a little .

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Old 4/16/07, 9:12 PM
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Those plugged holes are driving me nuts. What are they??

Is it possible someone had vertical blinds that had ridgid rods set into the window sill?

Is it possible someone had a small spindle frame installed to keep kids from hitting the glass??

Come on guys, let's figure this one.!!

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How about, home made security bars! Now removed.
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Old 4/16/07, 9:51 PM
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How about, home made security bars! Now removed.
Roy; we are off to a good start. Sounds good to me.
Wonder if they had the same holes at the head of the window. ??

Anyonelse??

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Old 4/16/07, 11:02 PM
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still think its a party cigarette holder smoke goes right out the window
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Old 4/17/07, 2:21 AM
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Well, you're all wrong!! Those are obviously coin holders. A convenient place for spare change.
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Old 4/17/07, 12:02 PM
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I like the security bars

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