Every once in a while I’ll search Windows Live or google.com with the search terms people are using to find Small Time Landlord (aka http://building.wordpress.com). In some cases, the searches come up with some pretty cool results.
The …

This past summer, electricity was a hot topic (cough) throughout New York’s Queens Borough. Eleven day power outages brought on by the failures of 10 of the 22 primary feeders that provide power to the …

The result of the recommendations for fixing the basement flooding problem:
Vulcan Basement Waterproofing: Installed french drains based on the recommendation of the sales rep that came out to assess the problem. ($3,400) Later was told …

Mr. Rooter has been out here to fix this problem and all they’ve done is snaked the piping from the house to the sewer main. I called the manager over there (Steven) to make sure that …

I managed to get in touch with the manager (Frank Verville) at Vulcan to describe my concerns about the system that was installed. He suggested sending out someone to inspect the work that was done …

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing arrived at 9am this morning to start (and, I was told) complete the job of installing a water overflow system. The crew of about 7-8 guys dug a trench (at the cost …

The past week or so has been gray, wet and humid — not really ideal weather conditions for doing much at all aside from mopping up rainwater…
When the house was initially constructed, the basement was …

Urban backyard landscaping to some, might not look too difficult. For me on the other hand, this could be a project that eats up more time than I have. It’s time once again to turn …

It’s as easy as flicking a switch on your fuse box that controls the water heater-some households have been doing this for quite a few months now, and saving about $60/month on electric bills. Simply …

While it’s too late to start on the backyard garden (well, aside from getting the trees in), for now, taking up the old sod that the previous owner killed and installing a new layer should clean …

Source a year's worth of products and services from more than 500 exhibitors at one place (floorplan) in only two exciting and efficient days. At BuildingsNY 2006, you'll find everything for building maintenance, renovation, and restoration …

Noticed this tonight on the Joey in Astoria site – Habitat for Humanity has a ReStore-Build It Green warehouse in Astoria consisting of building materials and salvage ordinarily destined for landfill. The warehouse, located at 3-17 …

It’s been more than a month since spot patching this up during a freezing rain storm, but as of today the 2nd floor deck now has flashing installed, the supporting wall has been waterproofed and finished off with a bit of patterned stucco.
The only thing that …

Small Space Gardens by David Stevens (Harper Collins)
Now if only I could get my hands on one of the NYC Art Commission’s decorative streetlights to finish off the design (New York City Art Commission Distinctive Light …