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Where to Buy New Clawfoot Tub
Can anyone reccomend places to buy a new clawfoot tub? Any places to avoid? Thanks.
09/28/2008 12:53 PM
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Post-Construction Cleaners
The plaster ceiling in my daughter’s room collapsed a few weeks ago. She, very luckily, was not in the room at the time, and we are now in the process of having it fixed, but dust from the collapse has gotten into almost everything in our house. I’m assuming that there is lead paint involved here, and am hoping that someone can recommend a good post-construction cleaning service. I want to make sure everything is as safe as it can be before we move back in.
07/22/2008 7:22 PM
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exterior brownstone repair
Our brownstone has peeling lead paint on the brick in back, and a contractor has recommended lightly wet scraping and then essentially painting over it with Thorocoat paint. Any thoughts, opinions or experiences that would shed light on this process? It has been almost impossible to get any information or advice from anyone so far…
06/11/2008 7:04 PM
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Wood Floor Replacement
The floor of our garden apartment is in terrible shape. It is the original pine sub-floor and has enormous cracks in it, through which you can see straight down to the basement. We have had a significant amount of flooding in our basement this summer, and recently had to remove moldy sheetrock, etc. Needless to say the air quality in the apartment is not good as the air from the basement travels straight up through the cracks. It has become clear to us that the floor needs to be replaced, and I am wondering if anyone has had positive experiences with contractors/companies who do this type of work. Also, we would ideally like to install a wide-plank floor, and would love to hear from people who know of companies who can supply and do a good job installing something like this, rather than the usual, generic type of hardwood flooring that many apartments have.
09/23/2007 9:58 AM
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Lead Paint Removal
We’ve just been told by a tester that the entranceway to the garden apartment in our brownstone is filled with lead paint dust (it has a lot of old peeling paint on the walls). Could anyone recommend a contractor/painter who is trustworthy and certified to do this kind of job? Thanks.
09/21/2007 12:17 PM
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no-permits
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