Various salvage items


DOB permits finally arrived so salvage can go ! We have two pocket doors that are 96 * 32, painted white. Two main doors that are 96 * 29.5 including working lock, handles and hinges. Main doors are stained not painted.

Two clawfoot tubs. 5 foot by 29 and 5 foot by 26 respectively. The larger one was reglazed 3 years ago on the inside only.

Also have a double farmhouse sink. 50 inches wide by 24 deep by 33 high.

If anyone is interested I can send pictures. Best offer is fine.

Categories: Architectural Salvage
By 10thStreetReno | 09/23/2010 3:49 PM | Comment

Salvage Items


Quick question for readers. We are fast approaching demolition on our renovation. We have several items that could be salvage – such as pocket doors, clawfoot tubs, famhouse sinks etc. Other than posting topics on this site and craigslist are there any other options ?
Not clear to me if local salvage places will come to you and remove or you need to go to them ? Potentially a combination of both I would think. Any advice greatly appreciated.

Categories: Renovation
By 10thStreetReno | 06/25/2010 11:45 AM | Comment

Splitting Up 3-Story House


Interested in anyone’s thoughts / opinions for our upcoming renovation. We own a three story row house which is currently configured to be rental on the top floor and owners on bottom two floors. Cost will play a big decision but we are considering if we should put the rental on the bottom floor and live in the top two. Big advantages are 1. we will have use of the two best floors (the middle floor having the highest ceiling, original detail and best light). 2. The rental is easiest seperated by being on the ground floor.
The renovation will be back to the studs in places as we have to replace the wiring, plumbing etc so we can proceed however we want.

Downside we see is that we may lose access to the garden, we’re just about to have a new born so the wife is not fussed lugging a stroller up the stoop and we need to work on access to the basement.

If anyone has been through something similar or has thoughts we’d appreciate your feedback.

Thanks.

Categories: Configuration
By 10thStreetReno | 03/22/2010 1:46 PM | Comment

Eviction Questions


Interested in others thoughts. On the day of eviction:

Question 1. Do we need someone licensed to change the locks in the presence of the marshall or can we do them ourselves ?

2. what happens if the tenant leaves any of their belongings ? Can we just throw away. it’s not clear to me.

Thanks.

Categories: Landlord
By 10thStreetReno | 01/07/2010 11:23 AM | Comment

Architect Light or Heavy


Interested in others thoughts here. We’re getting close to pushing forward on a major renovation on a three story town house. I say major renovation but the truth is the house will be largely be renovated rather than reconfigured. Speaking to some architects their cost is 20% of the overall project. For that they will draw up the plans, keep on top of the contractors and file plans with DOB etc. There are other architects we’ve spoken to who will draw up the plan and file with the city and that’s it. For that they would charge a one time fee. Seems like the big difference is there would be no project management as such.

Now some people would be very hands on and deem the plan only approach fine but others may not be able to commit to this level of personal input. If anyone has any thoughts on the pros and cons here we’d appreciate it.

Categories: Architects
By 10thStreetReno | 10/21/2009 2:06 PM | Comment

ConEdison & two meter building


Here’s one for folks. We have a two family brownstone which has a seperate meter for the rental floor. With our current tennant moving out I have transferred the bill into my name. Con Edison now deem this a commercial bill and charge a higher rate. I challenged them on this that it was all the same building but thems the rules allegedly. The weird thing is, if I were to convert to a single meter for the house the bill would all be back to residential rate. The rate would also change back to residential when and if it’s moved back to a new tennant. Struck me as very odd but perhaps others have encountered this ? Either way it just seems like a rip off.

Categories: Utilities
By 10thStreetReno | 10/16/2009 9:32 AM | Comment

Ceiling Fans & Medallion


Throwing this one out to see if anyone has overcome this particular problem. We have a couple of ceiling fans to install. No issue there ordinarily, however upon closer inspection there’s nothing solid to attach them to. Issue we have is that we can’t get a brace up through the hole in the plaster medallion without causing some damage and even then we would need to go up through the lathe behind it. There’s no gas line there to attach to. Wondered if anyone else has has this issue and how it’s been solved. We’d like to keep the medallions if possible but understand they may need to be partially removed.

Categories: Electricians
By 10thStreetReno | 08/03/2009 3:35 PM | Comment

Handyman required


HI all. Wanted to see if anyone has any recomendations for Handymen out there. We have a good amount of work that would start small and proceed to larger jobs should this work out. Any thoughts I’d appreciate.

Categories: Handyman
By 10thStreetReno | 07/08/2009 10:09 AM | Comment

Ceiling fans


Hi all – we are trying to buy some ceiling fans with an antique look, no lights and metal (or metal looking) blades. We dont like all the ones down Lowes and home depot who’s lights look like boobs ! If anyone has any thoughts we’d appreciate.

Categories: Lighting
By 10thStreetReno | 05/21/2009 4:56 PM | Comment

Jumbo Loan news article


Some signs of life in the Jumbo loan refi market. Not clear to me the direct impact in the NYC region other than the fact that the Jumbo market does appear to have a pulse rather than the flat line of the last 18 months or so.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Jumbo-mortgage-rates-starting-become/story.aspx?guid=%7B58208B14%2D6F47%2D4A43%2D8C57%2D1ED59B95D963%7D

By 10thStreetReno | 04/06/2009 8:09 AM | Comment