Need Iron Gate for Under Stoop


Where can I find one of these? How much should I expect to pay? Does anyone know someone I can call who could come out to give me an estimate and who could also install it? Used gate is fine.

Thanks!

Categories: Exterior
By eltrain | 06/16/2010 1:49 PM | Comment

First-Time Landlord


Where can I get a copy of a good boilerplate lease?

Thanks!

Categories: Landlord
By eltrain | 06/16/2010 1:34 PM | Comment

Rec for Flooring Installation


I’d like a recommendation for someone to complete flooring installation. All materials have been purchased. Just need labor for installation. Bamboo, glueless clicking, floating floor.

Categories: Floors
By eltrain | 05/28/2010 2:52 PM | Comment

For Sale – Fireplace Mantle


$150 O.B.O. Pick-up only. Located in South Slope. Any takers?

Categories: Architectural Salvage
By eltrain | 04/04/2010 7:47 PM | Comment

How to Finance Renovation?


We need to take out a loan to finance our home renovation. We don’t have enough equity in our home for a HELOC. We need about $25,000-50,000. Where can we go and what kind of rates should we expect?

Thanks.

Categories: Renovation
By eltrain | 03/30/2010 10:42 AM | Comment

Low ceiling


Thanks for all the help on the rental kitchen reno and the hardwood floor recommendations! I’ve got another question: We’ve got a low ceiling on our garden level (haven’t measured it, but probably 7 feet). The floor is just one big room (living, dining, kitchen). Any tricks to making the ceiling seem higher? Does removing the drywall from the ceiling and exposing the beams help or does that make it look more cluttered? Has anyone on this forum exposed the beams on a low ceiling? Any good pictures? Any tips on lighting? Recessed lighting seems the standard, but I am not much of a fan, it seems like it concentrates the light down too much where I’d like something that just makes the space look brighter.

Categories: Renovation
By eltrain | 02/25/2010 9:24 AM | Comment

Sources for Hardwood Flooring


Can anyone looking for recommendations for sources for hardwood flooring? Also, I am overwhelmed by all the choices: prefinished vs. unfinished and then all the different kinds of wood. Would love to hear what you like and why.

Thanks so much!

Categories: Floors
By eltrain | 02/23/2010 11:57 AM | Comment

Enlarging Windows


I would like to enlarge the windows in a wood frame attached house. I understand that making the tops of the windows is more difficult that making the bottoms lower. What about making the windows wider? Also, how much does it cost to widen window openings and who would I hire to do it? Thanks.

Categories: Windows
By eltrain | 01/15/2010 9:45 AM | Comment

Egress


How can I find out about nyc’s egress rules for 2-family buildings? Tried to find out on DOB site, but can’t figure out where to look. Specifically, I am looking to buy a 2-family house where the attic has been converted into bedrooms. The attic is on the 3rd floor. I’ve seen many old houses in BK with 3 stories with bedrooms on the 3rd floor, but is this legal and up to fire code?

Categories: DOB
By eltrain | 01/13/2010 9:52 AM | Comment

Best Materials for Rental Reno


What are some good materials for renovating a rental. I want it to look good and be sturdy, but don’t want to put in a ton of money. What would you use for kitchen counters? Flooring? Appliances?

By eltrain | 01/11/2010 11:46 AM | Comment