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May 10, 2008
Floating Flooring - Anyone Have It?
We are considering floating flooring for various reasons that I need not get into. I'm wondering if anyone has tried this and what you think of it. Does it feel solid? Does it creak to walk on? Is it durable? Any major negatives or positives? Thanks!
April 19, 2008
Garden Design Help
We are trying to find garden design help for our Carroll Gardens house. Does anyone have any recommendations? We are looking for plantings, some paver or blue stone areas, cover for the cinder block walls, minor lighting using already existing electrical and some type of water feature. Any advice or referrals would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Great to see this post. I have a similar but bigger situation. Our entire parlor floor is marble and expensive marble at that. However, it looks hideous and we want wood flooring. To rip the marble out would be a massive undertaking requiring jackhammers and would really trash our house. We are looking into whether or not it's possible to lay wood over the marble as well. I'm waiting to hear back from a few installers so will let you know what we hear. If anyone else has insight to offer, that would be appreciated.
Posted by: BrooklynWilly at April 23, 2008 1:50 PM in response to wood over marble?
Thanks so much for the feedback. I see to be faced with quite a dilemma. I will admit first, at the risk of being bashed on this site, that we are covering very expensive marble. We don't like the look at all so despite the haters, this is my reason to cover it. I've had 2 pros tell me that the house is too high quality to throw floating floors over the marble and with all the special cuts we'd need it's just not worth it. One guy said he would refuse the job if i wanted floating flooring. They both said the proper thing is to take up the marble and do it right, but this would mean a 2-3 week job because although only 500 sf, the marble was laid well and it will be a massive prep and demo job. Two other floor guys said they'd lay floating over the whole floor and it would be fine! I'm really at a loss here!
Posted by: BrooklynWilly at May 12, 2008 10:57 PM in response to Floating Flooring - Anyone Have It?
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I heard that the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens has some sort of course on garden design for brownstone owners. Maybe there's some info on their website.
Posted by: guest at April 20, 2008 3:39 PM in response to Garden Design Help
Try stoneandgarden.com. They've got a show garden on Vanderbuilt. I've talked to Andrew (aussie?) and he seems to be a nice guy. Gave me a ballpark quote over the phone for a stone patio. He's a big permaculture/hardscaping proponent and is associated with the BBG.
Posted by: guest at April 20, 2008 4:26 PM in response to Garden Design Help
We are using a garden designer based in Hoboken NJ for our townhouse in Chelsea. His name is Adam Hoppe and his email is adhdesign@optonline.net. He is very easy to work with, has great ideas, and is reasonably priced. His work is in some magazines so you can see what he does. Good luck.
Posted by: guest at April 22, 2008 12:02 AM in response to Garden Design Help
DIG does a nice job...did ours and we're pleased.
Posted by: guest at April 22, 2008 8:49 AM in response to Garden Design Help
For mulch and soil I just go to Lowes in Brooklyn. I got a couple shrubs there too, which are doing fine. To find a big selection you need to leave Brooklyn. I did most my garden shopping at nurseries on Long Island. Dee's and Atlantic for plants, and Martin Viette for some large dramatic planters during their big annual sale in Fall when they sell them two for one.
Posted by: guest at April 22, 2008 9:56 AM in response to Garden Design Help
hello i can help you!!!!small company locate in Brooklyn .mcause2003@yahoo.com cell3472562678 stone work, patios and planting garden
Posted by: guest at April 23, 2008 10:48 AM in response to Garden Design Help
Hi check out www.prospectandrefuge.com
The woman who runs it is very knowledgable, professional and has really fantastic and creative ideas. She is based out of brooklyn. She worked wonders for my garden space.
Posted by: guest at April 28, 2008 12:07 PM in response to Garden Design Help
Try Sustain Landscape Design. their web site is at www.sustainlandscapedesign.com.
My neighbor used them and their yard looks great.
Posted by: guest at April 30, 2008 7:01 PM in response to Garden Design Help
Get a high-quality floating floor, leave the marble intact. You'll be doing a great service to the next owners of the house, who will probably feel like they have died and gone to heaven when they see it.
The contractors you talked to sound unhelpful. Screw them!
Posted by: guest at May 13, 2008 2:46 PM in response to Floating Flooring - Anyone Have It?
No - the answers are not sufficient. Gowanus never returns calls so they are of no help. Other than Dig which I'm contacting there is no other good suggestion. Thus I must continue posting. Thanks for the tip.
Posted by: BrooklynWilly at April 20, 2008 11:59 AM in response to Garden Design Help