Consignment Shop


Does anyone know of a Brooklyn antique shop that will take a piece on consignment? I’ve been trying to sell this large sideboard/hutch, but realize that it would do better with a professional. Any suggestions?

Categories: Furniture
By walester | 09/13/2010 4:54 PM | Comment

Financing a Gas Boiler


When I changed from oil to gas in 1985, Brooklyn Union Gas offered a great financing package to cover the changeover, installation, and the cost of the new equipment. It’s time to install a state-of-the-art new gas boiler and water heater, and I need a creative way to finance it. I don’t want to take out a second mortgage or a home loan. Anyone know of a government or utility company program that would offer a loan to cover this upgrade?

Categories: Plumbing
By walester | 04/23/2010 1:27 PM | Comment

Squeaky Floors


When we moved into our home 25+ years ago, our general contractor fixed the squeaky parquet parlor floors and sub-contracted the refinishing of the floors. It’s time to get this done again. My specific concern are the squeaky floors: they really are a nuisance and they extend all over the parlor floor, from the entrance door to the far corners.

My question is this: do I have to hire a different contractor to fix the squeaky floors from the company I hire to refinish the floors? Will a good refinishing company be able to (I assume) screw down the squeaky floorboards, fill in the holes, and sand and refinish the floor?

TIA

Categories: Floors
By walester | 03/29/2010 4:19 PM | Comment

House Cleaner – Triplex


We own a small house in Fort Greene and need someone to clean our triplex space every two weeks for about 6 hours). We’ve had a cleaner for a few years who was doing a good job, and then he suddenly disappeared – didn’t show up, didn’t answer his cell phone, etc. Losing a house cleaner during the holidays has been difficult, so we’re desperate to get someone on board ASAP. Our budget is limited (we paid our cleaner $15 an hour), but we’re very low maintenance clients with no children or pets.

Can you recommend an individual (not a service) who might be able to handle this job? Thanks, in advance, for your help.

Categories: Maintenance
By walester | 12/11/2009 1:05 PM | Comment

Carpenter for French Doors


We have a pair of heavy french doors that we’d like to repurpose as screen doors to our back yard. We’re looking for a reliable carpenter/handyman who can replace the glass with screening, patch, clean up and paint the doors, and install them.

Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.

Categories: Carpentry
By walester | 06/15/2009 4:54 PM | Comment

Faux Wood Painting for Front Door


Several years ago, two guys from Park Slope painted the front wooden doors of my house. They used a layering and graining technique that made the doors look like solid mahogany. They did a great job and were very professional and affordable.

Now it’s time to get them done again, and I can’t locate Mark or Haynes (the two guys from Park Slope). Anyone know of someone that does this kind of work? The doors need to be treated with a special final coat because they are exposed to the elements.

Thanks

Categories: Painting
By walester | 11/10/2007 2:32 PM | Comment