Cabinet spray finisher needed


I’m looking for recs for Brooklyn-based cabinet finishers. I want to spray finish some new kitchen cabinets. Anyone have any recs? They need to have their own shop because I don’t want it done in my house. Thank you in advance!

Categories: Painting
By Cobblegirl | 02/09/2009 11:12 AM | Comment

Advice for a Freaked Out Apartment Seller


Help! After many wonderful years living in Brooklyn my husband got a new job and we have to relocate to Seattle. He left me here to sell the apartment and take care of our two young boys thinking we’d have the deal wrapped up and be out there by Christmas. Well, it hasn’t quite turned out as we planned.
The broker recommended we price the apartment (a two bedroom walkup on Henry Street in Carroll Gardens) at $595K when it first went on the market almost two months ago. No takers.
After two more price cuts, we’re down to $475K. The open houses are always very busy. But NO ONE IS BUYING. At this point, I’d consider any offers. But there aren’t any. What should I do? The URL for the listing is http://www.bhsbrooklyn.com/detail.asp?id=960620
Thanks in advance for any and all advice!

By Cobblegirl | 11/20/2008 3:31 PM | Comment

Cost to Remove Asbestos


We are currently thinking about finishing the basement of our duplex brownstone condo to create a rec room and laundry. There is asbestos on the pipes. I’ve gotten a couple quotes and they all seem so high. There is about 250 linear feet and I’ve been quoted from $2,500-3,500 for the removal job. I know that the remving isn’t the real job, it’s the disposing. But still, it seems steep. Anyone have any experience and knowledge about how much this kind of work should cost? Much appreciated!

Categories: Cellar
By Cobblegirl | 09/10/2008 12:09 PM | Comment