Plaster Wall Removal


Hi there.
I am looking to do a little renovation. Basically all I want to do it to take down a plaster wall so that I can turn two smaller rooms into one larger room. Can anyone tell me if you have had experience doing this, and if so, is this a job I can do myself? I am concerned not so much with taking the wall down, but with what to do with the floor and wall after the wall is removed. Any help would be appreciated.

Categories: Renovation
By sheslip | 08/14/2010 3:04 PM | Comment

Container Gardening


I am posting here to see is anyone has any hints for this new gardener. I am doing a container garden (on my balcony) and would love any and all hints regarding how to make it thrive. Any websites? Books?
Thanks a bunch!

Categories: Garden
By sheslip | 04/08/2010 10:49 AM | Comment

Tenant Rights: Hallway Upkeep?


Hello,
I am new to this site and am also in a new apartment in Bed Stuy. The apartment is wonderful, but after moving in I have a few qualms with the general maintenance of the building. Is there any support for tenants in this situation?
The issues specifically are: roaches (when I did the walk through I didn’t see any– however every night when I come home– they scatter and then linger), and the hallway is disgusting. The floor is sort of peeling up on the stairs, but worse than that are the totally grimy walls (that are painted a horror-film blue with remnants of graffiti). As a renter do I have any power to request better up keep of the building?
Thanks, I appreciate any and all advice.

Categories: Tenants
By sheslip | 10/23/2009 3:29 PM | Comment

Refinishing Claw Foot Tub


Hi all,
I just moved into an apt. with a beautiful claw foot tub that needs to be refinished. Is there any possible way to do this yourself? I really don’t want to have to get it professionally serviced (as that will be really expensive). Any hints or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

Categories: Kitchen & Bath
By sheslip | 10/23/2009 12:57 PM | Comment