security gate


i’m interested in getting recommendations for a steel or iron security gate for the front door on our house in the south slope. i don’t need anything to fancy, and don’t want to pay thousands.

any recommendations?

Categories: Doors
By | 01/30/2006 4:57 PM | Comment

Wanted: Your used/damaged hardwood flooring. Also sources for cheap used reclaimed etc flooring?


Hello we are working on a low budget indp film shooting here in ny/bklyn feb/march. For one of our primary sets – have to lay down hardwood flooring. As our budget is severely constricted was wondering if anyone has or plans to strip space of used/damaged hardwood flooring. Whatever you have we will take and water damage (in fact damage in general) absolutely okay. Of course donations would be most appreciated however if you require some compensation – we can work something out.

On a similar note has anyone a good -cheap- source for salvaged used reclaimed etc flooring? tristate area ideal. Look forward to any insight you can offer.

Many thanks,
Maximillia
maximilliadeltoro@yahoo.fr

Categories: Architectural Salvage, Construction, Demolition, Floors, Research
By | 01/30/2006 4:10 PM | Comment

buyers agent in Williamsburg/Greepoint?



hi, I’m looking to purchase a 2-3 family home in the greenpoint/williamsburg area. Can anyone recommend a good agent?
Thank you,
Kevin
kevin@velourmusic.com

By | 01/30/2006 3:52 PM | Comment

Installing a mailbox on the side of a stoop


I’m looking for someone to install a 3-unit mailbox on the side of a stoop. I imagine this would involve some masonry work, and maybe also some metalworking (to build a little peaked roof to keep the rain out).

A related question: we considered installing the mailbox in the house, between the inner and outer entry doors on the parlor level, but our mail carrier said the mailbox had to be outside. Is there any truth to this? I can understand that he wouldn’t want to climb the stairs at every house, but I’ve seen brownstones with indoor mailboxes.

Thanks in advance.
amnaia@gmail.com

Categories: Handyman
By | 01/30/2006 1:43 PM | Comment

Neighbor’s high deck wall



Some months ago our neighbor built a wood frame extension to the parlor floor of his masonry house on top of the ground floor extension (no permits were posted in the front of the house) and built a wooden deck behind it with a wooden staircase descending into the garden. He has a solid wooden slat fence/ wall around the parlor floor deck. This deck wall is a foot or so away from the wall between the two properties and is about 4 or more feet higher than the property wall. So in effect, we have a very tall combined wall on the neighbor’s side. This doesn’t appreciably block light, but it restricts some of the openness of our yard. We haven’t said much as we don’t want to start a war across the property line. Comments?

Categories: Building Code
By | 01/30/2006 12:24 PM | Comment

Window Restoration Referrals?


I’m looking for the name of a good window restoration outfit to fix up the windows in my home in Ditmas Park. Anybody have any experience with this sort of work? Thanks in advance.

By | 01/30/2006 11:41 AM | Comment

Backyard Fence Company


Looking for a reputable contractor or fence company to build a wood fence for our Fort Greene brownstone. This involves removing our old fence and installing a new one. Any recommendations would be extremely helpful. Thanks in advance.

Categories: Exterior
By | 01/30/2006 10:33 AM | Comment

Doing Development Right


Who wants to step up and put their money/skills where their mouths are!

Instead of complaining about these Fedder’s buildings who wants to buy and develop lots/gut renovations with me and do it right. Thinking single family/two to three unit coops.

I’m a brownstone owner. I’ve got capital. I have no development expertise. Looking for someone to share the capital risk/contribute development expertise.

I only want to do this with someone who has interest in doing this the right way. However, this does not mean squabbling over what kind of mouldings are period appropriate! We will have to accept lower returns but we may just help save our neighborhoods.

Email: fortgreeneparkrental@yahoo.com

Categories: Renovation
By | 01/30/2006 10:13 AM | Comment

bad block?



Anybody live on or near St. John’s Place between New York Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue? Dangerous, or just downscale?

By | 01/30/2006 10:05 AM | Comment

Source for Marble


Does anyone have a source for small amount of old marble and receommendations for who will cut/finish a small piece?

Categories: Marble
By | 01/30/2006 9:19 AM | Comment