Burst Boiler AND Frozen Pipes?


Hi Everyone,
Hoping for your help again!
I appear to have a bust hot water boiler and so there is no hot water in the two rental apartments in my brownstone. At the same time as the hot water went there was also no cold water. Are the two related? I guess that the hot water pipes may run near the cold water and stop them freezing but it seems a little odd to me. The basement and the home is warm. I would be grateful for any help in problem solving. My plumber says it is just coincidence the two things happened together and I have 2 completely separate problems (but he hasn’t come around yet).

Categories: Plumbing
By Aussie | 01/19/2009 11:17 AM | Comment

Repair to Mirror on Bifold Door


I have a small mirrored bifold door on a cupboard in an apartment on UWS. On of mirrors has a crack and I was looking for a glazier/handyman to make the repair. I know its not Brooklyn but the recommendations on here are so good I thought I’d stretch the boundaries.

Thanks for your recomendations.

Categories: Glass
By Aussie | 01/02/2009 5:24 PM | Comment

Painters Wanting work over christmas


I have an owners duplex in a brownstone currently painted white that I would like painted cream before by the 28th. It is clear of furniture and I would normally paint it myself but am not able to on this occasion. I am looking at quotes under $2000. Please let me know if you are interested or know someone that might be.

Categories: Painting
By Aussie | 12/23/2008 7:57 AM | Comment

Moving Fuse Box into top Apartments


I know this is a kind of “how long is a piece of string” question, but how much should it cost to move the fuse boxes for the top 2 rental apartments from the basement into the apartments themselves? …And are there any recomendations as to who would be good to do this? The basic problem is that the fuses blow (typically as a hairdryer is used when other high drain appliances are on) and I would like the tenants to be able to solve this problem without leaving their apartments. I would be grateful for any experiences people are prepared to share.

Categories: Electricians
By Aussie | 08/05/2008 12:58 PM | Comment