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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
Recent additions have increased our need for batteries to the point that buying regular disposable batteries have become a problem in terms of cost and environmental impact.
There are a large number of sites that review rechargable …
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 …
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, …
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 …
The 4.1 cubic feet offered by the ‘fridge just doesn’t cut it anymore (thanks Costco, family gatherings, holiday dinners and ice cream cakes), so I’ve started doing some research on chest freezers and discovered a suprising …
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 …
For me, developing an online portal has been a gradual process of evolution. Layout creation/modification, images, additional description pages, content, links and promoting the site have taken more than a year of taking 20-30 minutes …
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 …
NYC Parking Garage Rates – Compare All Daily and Monthly Prices for Garages and Lots in Manhattan, New York City (http://www.nycgarages.com/)
The MTA has an almost hopstop.com application online at http://travel.mtanyct.info/Â that will recommend the best ways …
After almost a year since my initial inquiries (followup 1, part 2) to the PowerYourWay ESCOs, I’ve decided to look back into the Con Edison residential gas/energy supplier alternatives listed on PowerYourWay.com. A quick search of …
The following is a work in progress and will eventually be divided up into more detailed chunks, but for now here goes:
While not as easy as using a broker, taking a hands on approach to marketing …
Better late than never (never possibly resulting less than desirable repairs):
This Old House:Â Â Fall Inspection Guide
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist (PDF)
HPD press release:
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is now accepting online credit card payments for HPD’s housing education classes. HPD offers over one hundred different classes covering topics such …
