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3d design software for auction
not sure if this or isn’t cool with brownstoner rules but…. 
I’m auctioning some software on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=280310405828
Architectual Home Designer Software V8.0 (latest version)
rrp. $199
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012BW00O?ie=UTF8&ref%5F=pd%5Fbbs%5Fsr%5F1&s=software&qid=1233798939&sr=8-1
I used this software for 6 months while we did a gut renovation on our apartment – this saved us a heap of time explaining our concepts to our contractor and help us visualise our ideas (lol saved us one major problem with a door placement we didn’t pick up from the contractor plans until we visualised it in 3D), the walk through tool is worth it’s weight in gold.
This is the very best software for this kind of design work.
Includes all manuals and user guides.
Feel free to ask any questions that you might have or email me and I’ll send you some of the demo 3d views/floorplans we created with it.
Cheers,
Dean
02/05/2009 12:56 PM
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Dont deal with wwwHomeCenter.com
whatever you do dont deal with www.homecenter.com i placed an order with them for a grohe tap part on Jan 5th.
When it still didn’t turn up by the 19th of Jan I called them to query what had happened.
Apparently their website had an issue with the google checkout on orders less than $100 and didn’t add the handling charge of $7.50….. of course when i asked why didn’t they contact me their answer was we were waiting to hear from you (so even though my credit card was charged they were waiting for me to query them about this before informig me they wanted to charge another $7.50? ….hmmm )
When i still hadn’t received it today I called to ask where it was…..only to be told the item was a 4 week ship piece and that it wasn’t due to be delivered until the 16th of Feb!!!!!
www.HomeCenter.com sux’s hopefully this post will save someone else some frustration.
cheers,
Dean
01/27/2009 2:55 PM
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custom sheet metal exhaust required
due to a screw up by our GC we went to mount the microwave with rear mounted exhaust only to find they not only installed the exhaust in the wrong ‘stud bay’ but that there is a stud directly behind our microwave exhaust……
luckily our microwave can exhaust not only through the rear but also through the top.
unfortunately i need to find someone to build a small piece of custom sheet metal that takes the exhaust manifold from the top and moves it 45% to the left and then into the hidden roof exhaust one stud bay over.
Anyone have any reccomendations for someone who can build something to my spec in sheet metal?
Cheers,
Dean
12/12/2008 9:18 PM
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hoist/crane hire?
we’ve come across a snag, turns out our marble kitchen counter is too big (just) to fit up the stairs to the 3rd floor.
Apart from cutting it in half right down the middle (which seems like the most likely option), I’d like to know if anyone has ever hired a crane/hoist before and how much an hour these things cost.
I’ll be hitting the internet tomorrow but if you have some reccomendations now is the time to through them out there.
The counter weighs about 1050 pounds and needs to go 40′ to the roof (fits real easy down one flight to the 3rd floor and in the front door).
Cheers,
Dean
12/09/2008 4:15 PM
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replacement of 3 window sills
I need a contractor to replace 3 x window sills (eg all 4 sides on 3 windows).
these are metal heritage windows so timber etc will be old.
I have the trim for these (eg the new front pieces that attaches to the sill and sheetrock but need someone to quote on replacing the frame/sill).
Would need someone who knows what they are doing so the windows dont get broken.
Cheers,
Dean
917-207-3420
12/08/2008 12:26 PM
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black border tile
i need about 15-20 black border trim tile as shown in this photo.
the tiles are 6 inches long and 2 inches high.
is this something i can get new somewhere or do i have to hunt through a second hand salvage yard?
Cheers,
Dean
12/08/2008 11:03 AM
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parking in brooklyn heights
we’re about to move to brooklyn heights and as part of leaving manhattan we are contemplating buying a car……
where is everyone parking in brooklyn heights, there seems to be absolutely zero free parking spaces- heck it seems to be easier to park in manhattan than brooklyn heights.
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Dean
12/06/2008 1:38 AM
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free flooring
i have some left over flooring from an installation yesterday.
The installer is coming to pick up the trash/excess flooring later today.
If anyone wants to pick this up from brooklyn heights (3rd floor) you would need to call me on 917-207-3420.
You would also need to take the lot.
Like i said most is fine, just excess to our needs all the plintered/faulty ones were trashed yesterday we just couldn’t fit it all into his van.
I’m guessing how much is here but that pile is 8ft x 8ft so i’m guessing about 150 to 200 sq ft.
the flooring is brazillian redwood from lumber liquidators.
if you are reading this after today….dont bother to call someone picked it up or it was taken with the trash.
Cheers,
Dean
12/04/2008 10:25 AM
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casement window winders
I need to replace 3 (6 in total) metal casement window winders.
Neither lowes or home depot have replacements.
Can anyone suggest somewhere in brooklyn i can get these (or an online store that sells these with matching window latches).
TIA,
Dean
11/29/2008 10:06 PM
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Colonial Concepts GC = anyone used them
Anyone used Colonial Concepts for a renovation project?
www.ColonialConceptsCorp.com
I’ve checked out 2 reference site – all ok.
Price is a little more than I hoped but seem reasonable in their proposal etc.
just want final confirmation from someone on list who has used them before.
cheers,
dean ‘at’ collins.net.pr if you want to email offboard.
Dean
09/14/2008 5:45 PM
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