Tree Pit


I just had a New tree put into a pit in front of my house. Does anyone know where to get the metal Fence that goes around the tree pit? i looked at lowes but they did not have any.

Categories: Garden
By ronman | 05/10/2008 7:16 PM | Comment

Rails and removing paint


Has anyone removed paint from the railings outside on the stairs. I am looking for the best method

Categories: Stripping
By ronman | 04/11/2008 9:09 PM | Comment

Front doors and type of wood i should buy


I am buying a pair of new front doors. The woodworker has offered me 3 types of wood. Sugar pine I really don’t like this one because i feel with nyc winters it will warp over time. Mahogony but these are to expensive for me. The last type is spanish cedar wood. Has anyone used this for front doors? any opinions on this wood?

Categories: Doors
By ronman | 03/30/2008 12:10 AM | Comment

Door Price


Can anyone advise me on this front door issue. I was quoted $23,000 for a pair of Sugar Pine front doors from a wood craftsman recomended on this site. To me this seems like a lot of money. Currently i have a single door with a transom on top. I was hopeing to change that to 2 full length doors with no transom. Has anyone bought new doors? what was the price? Would it be less expensive if i went with 2 doors and a transom? Has anyone bought doors from Eddie and had them look the way they intended? thanks

Categories: Doors
By ronman | 02/05/2008 1:14 AM | Comment

Banging pipes


I have Gas boiler steam unit that is keeping everyone up at night> there is a lot of banging going on with the pipes. Does anyone know how to stop this?

Categories: Plumbing
By ronman | 01/25/2008 11:16 PM | Comment

Microwave venting


Does anyone think i need to vent my microwave that is located directly over my stove? i am worried about carbon monoxide. thanks

Categories: Appliances
By ronman | 12/17/2007 11:02 PM | Comment

Accountant for multi family


Need a accountant that knows the in’s and outs of preparing taxes for buildings and write offs. This is a 4 family home and the first year owning it. Any help is appreciated greatly.

Categories: Taxes
By ronman | 12/13/2007 10:44 AM | Comment

Burnham boiler confusion


Just had a independece boiler put in . the unit is steam heat. the plumbers told me the unit is a self cleaning boiler that needs no draining of water i do nothing at all. Then i was told by another boiler maintance proffesional that i do have to drain the boiler and refill with water. The unit has a self water feeder. I just want to know if i should drain this boiler or do nothing. Any help appreciated greatly.

Categories: Plumbing
By ronman | 12/11/2007 6:53 PM | Comment

freezing in my apt?


I live on the top floor of a 4 story brownstone> the thermostat is on the bottom floor above the boiler and basement. The top floor where i am is freezing. It is around 8 to 10 degrees cooler on the top than the bottom floor. I have gas steam heat with radiators. Do i need to move the thermostat? my wife says to just put the thermostat higher, but i have it up to 76 and it is still only 68 on my floor. It will get to the set tempeture on the bottom floor and shut off i guess leaving us cold on the top floor.

Categories: Heating
By ronman | 11/16/2007 9:19 PM | Comment