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Title Services
Hello,
I’m considering a refi offer and wondering if I can find a Title Services company whose price is less than $2300 + $225 notary fee which I’ve been quoted by this bank. Anyone have a Title company they like and could refer me to? Thank you.
09/25/2010 11:56 AM
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Concrete Countertops
We’re considering putting in concrete countertops when we do our kitchen reno. Does anyone out there live with such things and could you report on what they’re like to have, clean-wise, cook-wise, all-ways?
05/12/2010 1:51 PM
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Iron Gate Removal
Hello — Once upon a time I had info for guys who would take the iron gate off the front of my house for free, in exchange for the gate itself. But now I can’t find their info. Does anyone have info for a similar type of service?
07/06/2009 3:00 PM
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Deadbolts and lock systems
Hello, pardon if this doesn’t constitute salvage — but we found a box of old-ish, sundry deadbolts and lock systems in our basement when we moved in and can’t use them. Some seem useful–even beautiful, but I’m not sure how to evaluate them any more than that. Anyone interested in having a look?
01/04/2009 7:02 PM
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install electric outlet
i am looking for advice about installing the electric outlets in my basement. the electrician has done all the wiring, but we can’t work with him anymore, and having gone online, it seems that with utmost care, a layperson can do such a thing. anyone have any experience with this? these would be 20 amp outlets.
11/25/2008 10:14 PM
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Leveling a basement floor
Hello. Is it complicated/expensive to level a basement floor — to prepare it for laying down a wood floor on top? Ours has a bulge in the middle that needs remedying.
12/29/2007 9:30 PM
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flooring personality switch
Folks, I’ve got a flooring question regarding a little brownstone in Lefferts Garden. I’ve taken down the wall dividing the kitchen from the dining room and now am unsure how to proceed with what to do for the kitchen floor so it looks OK with the more formal dining floor. The dining room floor is made of one inch by 12 inch slats grouped in bunches of 12 to form squares one square foot big. The kitchen has only its pine tongue and groove subfloor left. Do I try to match the two? Can I go rustic for the kitchen and have a wood floor that doesn’t match exactly, but somehow still works? Or should I have to do tile? Or should I depart hugely and put down concrete?
12/29/2007 5:39 PM
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60 AMP sufficient?
On a similar note to my previous post: a couple of electricians have told me that the 60 AMP load for my one family house is sufficient. I don’t have central AC, nor do I use my window unit more than 5 nights a year. I may have a tenant in the basement who would use one. Other than that, there are two adults, one 19 year old and two little children in the one family. What do people think of this assessment — impossible? OK?
11/12/2007 7:48 AM
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60 to 100 amp upgrade
Hello, just got an estimate from an electrician for $6500 to upgrade a one family, 2 story mason house in Lefferts Garden to 100 amps. He’ll need to dig up the sidewalk and that price doesn’t include putting it back. Any thoughts on whether or not that’s a good price? Thank you.
11/08/2007 11:01 AM
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Big stores for renovation
I’m facing redoing a kitchen, bathroom and sunroom (i.e., new windows), plus some simple molding in bedroom to reduce the box feel. Wondering if I should take advantage of Lowe’s credit promo now which allows zero monthly payments and interest for 12 months in
• Flooring
• Major Appliances
• Window Treatments
• Kitchen Cabinets & Countertops
I guess I mean: does anyone have experience using mostly Lowe’s (or Home Depot, which also has good credit offers) to do up their home? I’m on a budget so am not looking at fancy stuff, but would like it decent quality — esp thermally sound windows, for instance.
10/25/2007 11:15 PM
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466 dad
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