Pro for Small Bathroom Renovation?


I’m looking for a dependable and reasonable pro to do a straight-forward gut renovation of a small (5 x 6) bathroom. Not looking for an “artist”, just someone who knocks bathrooms out for a living and will get in, do the job right and do it quickly. Is that asking too much? Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks folks.

Categories: Renovation
By statebk | 06/16/2008 9:43 PM | Comment

Payment for Scaffold??


I own a 6 family building next to a school. A construction company just called me and said they need to put up a scaffold in front of the school (and my building) and it may be there for a year! I’m happy to have the scaffold to protect my tenants during construction, but this will be an eyesore and the tenants especially on the ground floor who are used to nice light are not going to be happy about it and may want to move. Am I entitled to any sort of compensation for this one year? Many thanks.

Categories: Construction
By statebk | 05/19/2008 11:40 AM | Comment

Mortgages for Multi-Family Bldgs?


I’m looking for a mortgage for a 16 unit brownstone. Can anyone recommend an S&L, bank or mortgage broker? Low rates, fees and a lack of endless hoops to jump through would be nice. Thanks.

Categories: Real Estate
By statebk | 04/12/2008 4:21 PM | Comment

Landscape Stone?


Doers anyone know of a reasonable place to purchase actual stone pavers and planter bed borders? Home Depot & Lowes only seem to have the concrete imitation stuff. Thanks..

Categories: Garden
By statebk | 04/06/2008 9:42 PM | Comment