Low/No VOC paint


Does anyone know a store in manhattan or brooklyn to buy low or no VOC paint.
I’ve found some dealers online, but so far no stores that carry it. (Lowes carries a company with 4 bland color options and that’s it).
I know there has to be more out there…

Categories: Painting
By oblinax | 03/31/2008 1:36 PM | Comment

Fixing foundation slope


Can anyone recommend a contractor or construction company to ‘stabilize a sloping foundation’? I had a structural engineer do an assessment and he recommends piling or underpinning to keep my house from continuing to move. This is not a sagging-beam-issue since it’s not a wide wood frame brownstone. (it’s a brick townhouse)
I ask for recommendations since every company i’ve called claims the job is ‘too small’ or else doesn’t do this kind of work.

Categories: Structural
By oblinax | 02/11/2008 11:32 AM | Comment

school zoning


Does anyone know if the insideschools website is the best place to determine school zoning? I am currently childless, looking at properties, so don’t really want to go around to any schools in person just yet.
Just trying to get an idea if there are accurate zoning maps out there.

Categories: Zoning
By oblinax | 12/03/2007 12:50 PM | Comment

accepted offer


I had an offer that was called ‘the accepted offer’. I brought in an inspector within 3 days of the accepted offer. As I tried to move forward with the purchase, I was told today by the broker that ‘substantially higher offers have come in’.
I thought that after I was accepted and started the inspection, the property was moving forward as mine. I know nothing is set in stone til the contract is signed…but has anyone experienced such a thing before?
I’m out $600 on inspection for a place that just got swiped out from under me.

Categories: Radiators
By oblinax | 10/24/2007 12:24 PM | Comment