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.
Contractor say: Cracks in upstairs terrace flashing make small waterfall downstairs.
Which is exactly what happened at 2:30 a.m. this morning.
First 30 minutes: Discovering a crack in the 2nd floor terrace, holding paper towels to the …
Bankrate.com has been useful in the past for checking out national and local rates on a number of different accounts (I used their comparison tools before taking on a mortgage). While going through their site …
After the Con Edison billing mess, I’ve been looking for ways to reduce the amount of power used without pre-spending the years of savings I’m hoping to see.
Enter the Home Depot 60 watt compact fluorescent …
Found out yesterday that NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) contracts Con Edison (our power & gas company) for water meter readings. Just wish I knew that before I told the guy I only receive gas & …
Software for small time landlording
I’m just hoping this will be easier to track expenses than the excel sheet I’ve been using:
Quicken Rental Property Manager
Rent Right Property Management
Quick Reads
CNNÂ Money: A tool kit for new landlordsÂ
Managing …
It’s taken a few months, but I’m gradually finding out how sheltered I was as a renter. In the six years I lived in a railroad one bedroom I never once had to deal with …
General Contractor
Contact Name: Vera, Hector M
Trade Name: Veragood Contracting Corp.
License #: 1135328
BBB Record
Window Repair
Contact Name:
Trade Name: Mike the Glazier (aka Glass For Every Purpose)
License #:
BBB Record
Website: http://www.miketheglazier.com/
Contrary to the information I had been told earlier, a building must have a complaint or violation active before the Dept. of buildings will send an inspector out.
Now the DoB sends out inspectors based on …
Granted I probably didn’t ask enough of the right questions before hiring the last engineer however, this time, armed with the knowledge of exactly what I need to get inspected, a combination of questions and …
Justice’s Street Vendor Project has selected four finalists for their Vendy Awards.
The four finalists were the top vote-getters in an online nomination process.
Thiru “Dosa Man” Kumar for Dosas (Washington Square South at Sullivan Street)
Tony “the …
Thankfully heat/gas service was restored 3-4 weeks ago, it’s a nice change having hot water come out of the shower.
However, appliances and piping that hadn’t been tested by the previous owner’s plumber should’ve been.
Heating system …
After nearly exhausting the list of contractors found on various industry association pages, it’s time to try a different approach.
ReliableRemodeler.com is an online referral/search site that pairs the right contractor with the job a …
NYC photographic history of property – for saleÂ
Between 1939 and 1941, the city photographed every house and building in the five Boroughs. Copies of these unique images are now available for purchase.
www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/taxphoto
Update:
Turns out that the …
Normally I would’ve left the last post alone and added the my final contractor search choice at the bottom. However, the results I’m seeing in my seach for a general contractor warrant another posting on …
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 …
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, …
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 …
