The decision (and purchase) has been made! In an earlier post (“Appliance Upgrade Research: Chest Freezers”), I checked to see if the chest freezers listed on the EnergyStar site were still offered by each of the manufacturers
Read the full story »Efforts and projects taken on to shrink a homeowners carbon footprint.
Projects and experiences with local NYC contractors
Avoid the school of hard knocks, these articles will help.
Home improvement projects and upgrades all documented here.
Necessary repairs, maintenance and… oversights.
Beginning March 2, 2009, HPD will begin to roll out its new web-based learning program. Each course has been designed to maximize the potential of the online medium. By using workplace scenarios, interactivities and simulations to place the user right into authentic situations, every experience will enhance and assess one’s ability to make consistently good decisions.
Among the free E-Learning Classes available are:
The full NYC Housing Preservation and Development class list can be seen here.
It has been nearly three years since I hit Home Depot to replace a few older inexpensive plastic toilet seats with Bemis’ model 25CH molded wood seats.
The molded wood versions seemed like a better fit, …
Spring Maintenance
Cracks and/or bubbling of roof membrane
Signs of ponding or stagnant water on roof
Parapet walls for damage or cracks
Capstone joints for separation or cracks in the seams
Flashing for tears, loose parts or disfigured sections
Roof ladders …
It’s been two years since the wooden railings that surround a second floor terrace had been stripped, sanded, resealed and painted and unfortunately, it shows.
The solution — called Mr. Handyman of N.E. Queens for the …
It started as just a project to re-paint the railings surrounding a 2nd floor deck. Now, the estimate will probably include sanding and repainting one fence, anchoring another and possibly installing an off-air antenna for free HDTV.
After having the heating systems taken offline for the summer to conserve energy, I called Mr. Rooter to do a “pre-firing” inspection of the boilers and associated components. Throughout the past 3 years Mr. Rooter …
PFNC stands for “Por Fin Nuestra Casa.” Translated in English this simply means “Finally, a home of our own.” These words are the foundation of PFNC, whose goal is to provide housing to those who …
This is really to help my memory than a functional post that explains functionality.Â
From time to time, it’s a good idea to flush the heating system – not only will this reduce (or temporarily eliminate) the amount …
Just a note that RoofMaster, one of the companies listed on “Contractors Used and Recommended” started a process of a reorganization in late 2007 (before Oct) and might be focusing on green and solar roofing in the …
As of October 25th, I will no longer be the Director of Information Services for a small Manhattan based publisher, nor will I be able to enjoy this view:
Now down to just two fields (financial publishing …
Didn’t know such things existed until I stumbled across the Forbes article “Stunning Solar Powered Homes.” As it turns out there’s a company called LivingHomes (livinghomes.net) that designs, manufactures and assembles eco friendly homes that are LEED …
The hype:
Don’t miss your chance to be included in the first-ever Home-Based 100 index – a tribute to the millions of home-based businesses operating in the U.S. today. Brought to you exclusively by StartupNation and proudly …
Just a link for now, but as I find out more this post will expand.
http://www.conceptsinconcrete.net/portfolio.htm
The EPA maintains a searchable Database of Environmental Information for Products and Services designed to help you find locate environmentally friendly alternatives to non-eco-friendly products.
Off and on for the past month, the New York metro area has had its share of rain/thunder storms. Visually, these storms can be impressive, however when heavy rain is combined with high wind, problems …
