Mover Recommendation


I used www.callpaultohaul.com today to move some of my daughter’s furniture from Astoria Queens to Park Slope. Paul was really prompt, (he got to her apartment before me!), polite and fast. I would highly recommend him.

Categories: Movers
By newcomer | 10/27/2009 4:02 PM | Comment

Land Snails in the Garden


Something is eating up the leaves in my garden. I believe it to be land snails, as we found a few. What can I do to stop the destruction?

Categories: Garden
By newcomer | 08/25/2009 11:45 AM | Comment

Hanging Paintings


We have 3/4 in\ch plaster over brick walls. They have been newly skimcoated and I want to hang paintings on them. The paintings range from 5 to 20lbs, I’m used to drywall, any ideas on what I can do?

Categories: Plaster
By newcomer | 08/19/2009 8:15 AM | Comment

Renovating a Bathroom


I have moved into an apartment with a tiny bathroom. Has anyone had any experience with extending the bathroom into the dumbwaiter space? If so, how expensive was it to do?

By newcomer | 08/12/2009 10:16 AM | Comment

temporary housing


First let me say that this blog has been a life line for me as I prepare to return to Brooklyn after 23 years. My husband and I are in the process of selling our home, and won’t be able to get into our apartment until June. Should we have a lag time of a few monthes, can anyone suggest where I can look for a 3 month (or less) sublet? I am hopeful that we will be out by March. I have 1 small and harmless cat.
We wouldn’t need more than a 1 bedroom, or a good size studio, and furnished would be preferable.

By newcomer | 10/23/2008 9:49 AM | Comment

Digging out a fireplace mantle


I am moving back to Park Slope after being away 23 years. I am moving into a floor through garden apartment which I’ve been told has the original mantle encased behind the plaster wall. Is it worth while to dig it out? Has anyone done this?

Categories: Fireplace/Mantle
By newcomer | 09/04/2008 6:38 PM | Comment