Boiler/Radiator


as owner of two family brownstone for 10+ years, have always had poor heating on the top two floors, despite adjusting pressure, bleeding radiators, etc.
have also been told in the past two years the boiler should be replaced and runs very costly, inefficiently.
it’s currently oil, hot water system. the boiler is huge, decades old, the radiators paint encrusted, probably as old as the boiler, none on the top floor radiate heat.
i would like to upgrade the system, replace the boiler and get new radiators for the top two floors.
my questions would be
– should i do a new oil boiler or switch to gas
– radiators – i know of governale radiators and they look exact replacements, but wondered if anyone has installed them
–any tips or recommendations for how to proceed, as it’s a big undertaking. do i buy everything or have plumber do it all…….

thks!

Categories: Heating
By jolly | 10/17/2009 7:24 PM | Comment

floors


does anyone have the contact number for harmon flooring, desmond.
used him a few years ago and can’t locate his number amidst a lot of reno work.

thks

Categories: Floors
By jolly | 03/10/2009 7:56 PM | Comment

chimney liner from boiler


i need to replace the chimney liner from the boiler in the basement up to the roof of a four storey brownstone.

i’ve had two quotes, one from Brookfield and one from Just Chimneys. There is a $3000 price difference. Both are to drop in 6″ or 8″ metal pipe liner.

Does anyone have any insight into the different estimates, any recommendations on either company or any recommendations for alternate companies I should contact.

Thks!

Categories: Chimney
By jolly | 12/06/2007 10:34 AM | Comment

furniture lacquer finish


i’m looking to find a company to refinish some pieces of furniture with a gloss lacquer. Would anyone know of any companies, maybe painters or paint strippers who do this kind of finish. Has to be done in their workshop with spray.

thks

Categories: Furniture
By jolly | 10/28/2007 12:27 PM | Comment

selling brownstone + capital gain tax


I’m looking to sell a brownstone, downscale and buy an apartment.

I’ve been given conflicting information regarding tax implications of selling property and would really appreciate if anyone has any further clarification so I can do the math correctly.

I’ve been told it is still possible to rollover capital into another property (thus defering tax payments) within the year end/12 months of sale.

I’ve also been told that, instead, on any gain there is a tax exemption on the amount of $250,000 ($500,000 if married), and that any gain above that, captital gains tax has to be paid. And it is not possible to roll-over, unless one does a 1031 exchange.

Any insight as to which is current and correct much appreciated.

Categories: Taxes
By jolly | 10/24/2007 3:58 PM | Comment