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- 1996
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- Park Slope
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November 13, 2009
Subflooring Woes
I live in a rental that is carpeted in both the bedroom and the living room. Underneath the carpet is just subflooring. Over the past 1.5-2 months, I've noticed that the there are sections of the floor that have "popped up." When I walk over these spots (very noticeable in bare feet) it feels like sharp-ish points or mounds in some areas. What could be causing this? Could the nails holding down the floorboards have simply popped up and allowed the corresponding subfloor piece to do the same? Should I just break out a hammer and try to make these sections flush again? Or do I need to call the landlord and have him bring out a pro? (I prefer to do whatever I can myself so as to save my landlord $$$) Thanks in advance for your help!
August 31, 2009
Clogged Tub Drains
My bathtub drain is severely clogged...again. I don't want to waste the landlord's money by asking him to have a plumber come out and snake it. In the past, I had noticed that by dumping several pots of boiling hot water down the bathroom sink drain, the tub drain was flushed clear and the problem was solved. This time it's not working. Liquid Plummr and it's other counterparts have failed to do the job. I suspect that the pipes in my apartment are quite old (I already replaced a portion of pipe under my kitchen sink that had basically rotted and burst) so I'm wary of using extra strong chemicals. Any suggestions (cheap ones!) that I could try and do on my own without asking my landlord to spend $$$ on a plumber?
May 24, 2009
New Floors for Rental Apt.
I’ve been living in the same rental apartment for 10 years now, and when I moved in, everything was brand new. The living room and bedroom are carpeted, but as you can imagine, after 10 years the carpet needs to go. Besides the look of it, I have severe allergies and asthma (and a shedding cat). I want to convince my landlord that it's time to change out the flooring, particularly to a solid surface floor. Because he is so nice and my rent is so low, I'd like to approach him with some super low-cost options and maybe even some options I could install myself. I’ve been looking online at vinyl planks that have the look of hardwood. Vinyl was my first choice simply because the subfloor in my apartment is EXTREMELY uneven. In the bedroom when walking towards the bed, it actually feels like you are going uphill! The living room isn’t as bad as that, but it’s definitely not level. It was my understanding that vinyl peel and stick planks can be placed on an unlevel floor without using a leveling compound (and maybe just using a self leveling underlayment.) Am I wrong? I’ve read up on a product called Novalis and it seems to get great reviews on gardenweb (picture of Novalis planks seen here - http://tinyurl.com/oodqcy). It’s cheap and would suit my purposes. My living room is about 8’10”x11’2” and the bedroom is about 9’6”x18’. So, figuring that I’d need about 280 square feet of flooring (to be safe), it will cost just over $300. Do you think that flooring would work on an uneven floor? Or will it just peel up on me? I’m super handy so I think I could install it myself. If necessary, how hard is it to level out a floor? Could I do that myself? (the subfloor appears to be plywood planks.) Is there any other super cheap product I could suggest to the landlord besides more carpet?
Author's Comments
ENY, instead of twirling my hair, I just make suggestive gestures with my ciggies. LOL J/K
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:19 PM in response to Open Thread
Expert, if there's enough hair 'lower' to twirl around the fingers, I'd say tell the girl to stop flirting with you and introduce her to a weed whacker.
:-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:17 PM in response to Open Thread
Dave, I've seen it. Not good. At all.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:15 PM in response to Open Thread
LOL Blowfish! Only if you have four legs and meow!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:14 PM in response to Open Thread
Oh dear, THL! That's probably the song I hate of hers the most! No, wait...I take that back. That "do you believe in life after love" garbage is the worst.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:11 PM in response to Open Thread
ENY, what am I supposed to do when it's been raining and my hair is nappy? I can't risk playing with it cause then I may not be able to get my fingers out of my hair. :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:09 PM in response to Open Thread
Technically everyone is a native of the continent...used to be all one and then it split off.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:08 PM in response to Open Thread
Never even seen the Sound of Music. Don't like the Wizard of Oz. Don't like K.D. Lang, never listened to Ani DiFranco.
[__] <--------- There's my gay card. I'm handing it in willingly.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:07 PM in response to Open Thread
ROFL THL!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:05 PM in response to Open Thread
ENY, I'll take that...and add EPMD.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:03 PM in response to Open Thread
Blowfish, that is one of my favorites! Welcome to the Terrordome is my all time fav.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:56 PM in response to Open Thread
I don't like Cher either. She falls into the 'entertainer' category with Madonna.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:54 PM in response to Open Thread
Rap needs to go back to what it was when we had Public Enemy, BDP/KRS One, X Clan...that type of stuff. They were actually talking about something other than jewels, cars w/ spinnin' rims and hos.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:50 PM in response to Open Thread
Madonna is only good when you have had too much to drink and find yourself on a dance floor under a disco ball with college friends.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:48 PM in response to Open Thread
she's singing softly in the beginning and by the end, she's screaming her damned head off.
ROFL! So true. I hate Celine Dion. If I have to hear that damned song from that stupid ass boat movie one more frickin' time I'll be headed off to Bellevue for an extended stay.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:43 PM in response to Open Thread
Slopey, I concur :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:41 PM in response to Open Thread
Of course Beyonce is no great singer. Her appeal is in her looks and her dancing. It's like what I say about the diff between Whitney and Madonna. Whitney is a singer. Madonna is an entertainer. Madonna can't sing for shit. It seems as though most people like her and folks like Britney, Rhianna, and Beyonce for a reason entirely exclusive of the singing voice. I've heard better singing on the subways as well.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:36 PM in response to Open Thread
Bxgirl, I posted a full page of them with the medical explanation behind them...it was quite interesting!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:23 PM in response to Open Thread
ENY, lol, but that song's appeal is from the video...watching those thighs! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:14 PM in response to Open Thread
Instead of releasing and wiping asses, let's just kick a few, 3 year old style! http://tinyurl.com/ylnmsst
Or, I should say kick "ask" as she says it!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 3:11 PM in response to Open Thread
Broke, stop telling on me with my asswipe Ponzi scheme! How else will I be able to afford my ugly house purchase? Dammit!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:55 PM in response to Open Thread
I think Biff, Jester and DH should do the dance. I volunteer to film it and put it up on Youtube.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:54 PM in response to Open Thread
Rob, one of the dollar stores near me just finished stocking their x-mas decorations the other day! You must go and see it! It's full of x-mas'y glory...and cheap!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:48 PM in response to Open Thread
They are doing good and steady work over there. The building actually looks nicer in person than what the photos and the rendering show (not that the photo or rendering are bad in any way.) Some folks still miss the parking lot that was there, but I rarely saw more than 3 or 4 cars in it at any given time. And the ones I did see belonged to the folks who were employed as delivery drivers for the Dominos across the street.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:47 PM in response to Development Watch: 575 5th Avenue Coming Along
Lechacal! You live! I'm out of jokes to send you. Once I replenish I'll email you.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:44 PM in response to Open Thread
What cafe thread?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:41 PM in response to Open Thread
LOL!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:40 PM in response to StreetLevel: South, New 5th Avenue Bar, Opens
Oddly enough, some parts of that vid were eerily reminiscent of Beyonce's "Single Ladies" vid! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:38 PM in response to Open Thread
THL, it's the episode where they are going up against "Johnny No Thumbs"...hysterical! And a BLP sounds good? Ah, you pregnant women and your cravings! LOL J/K
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:34 PM in response to Open Thread
Oy! I don't want to get into this discussion again :-(
Benson, I agreed with THL's post in that I too grow quite weary of your rants. I made no mention of any personal digs you may have made. In fact, I told Bxgirl that whatever past arguments you and I have had or any that you have had with other posters where wholly irrelevant to today's issue you brought up. Check out my post at 1:16 pm.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:32 PM in response to Open Thread
The bar scene is great over here Rob. Won't be as much fun as we had at the lesbo bar, but fun nonetheless :) South seems like it will last longer than Vin Rouge for the simple fact that the folks in this nabe and those willing to walk over here aren't so much into sitting at a place that caters mainly to the wine and cheese crowd. I've also taken note that the drinkers I've seen so far in South are decidedly beer lovers like myself. The main question will be whether they can sustain themselves with Ellis right next door. But like I said, I think South will get the older, quieter drinkers while Ellis will continue to pull the younger crowd. Ellis' Thursday night karaoke has been quite loud lately so that may help to push more people to South.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:29 PM in response to StreetLevel: South, New 5th Avenue Bar, Opens
There's a very funny episode of the Golden Girls where Sophia and Rose go into business selling BLT's to construction workers for lunch. They ran out of tomatoes so they started using potato slices instead. Rose said no one would want to buy a BLP sandwich. Sophia goes, "Just say it really fast and they won't notice. Baconlettuceandpotato!"
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:20 PM in response to Open Thread
A bacon cookie perhaps? LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:19 PM in response to Open Thread
Remember the thread about chauvanistic contractors? It was a forum post I think about a week ago.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:16 PM in response to Open Thread
And, incidentally, the sushi place next door to South is currently running a special of 19.95 per person all you can eat. I don't eat sushi so I can't say if they are any good or not. But, if anyone is desiring sushi and wants to be cheap about it, you may wanna check that out.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:15 PM in response to StreetLevel: South, New 5th Avenue Bar, Opens
ROFL!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:13 PM in response to Open Thread
I tried Little Buddy's roasted red pepper feta muffins...not too great for me, but loved the peanut butter cookie! Been meaning to stop into south. they redid the space a bit (added booths, did something out back in the small outdoor space). The past few nights they've had quite a few customers in there. They will probably wind up catering to the folks who feel a bit too old for Ellis or just want something a smidge quieter.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:13 PM in response to StreetLevel: South, New 5th Avenue Bar, Opens
We need to find a place that has good margaritas and bacon!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:09 PM in response to Open Thread
LOL!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:09 PM in response to Open Thread
Bowl of Dicks is a woman! I found that out on the 'contractor chauvanism' forum post! Surprising, no?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:06 PM in response to Open Thread
Mmmm...bacon! You went out for a bacon laced meal and didn't invite me? I shall have to kick your hiney :-(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:06 PM in response to Open Thread
I love the ones near the bottom of that medical page with the huge bat ears. So cute and they look like they are about to take flight!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:05 PM in response to Open Thread
Hola Cargar! How goes things with the pooch today?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 2:03 PM in response to Open Thread
It has a name! Duplicated ears. http://tinyurl.com/6yd9wp
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 1:58 PM in response to Open Thread
If you look closely at the 'main' ear, there appears to me a smaller ear within that.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 1:57 PM in response to Open Thread
It's so wild...I count what looks like 3 pair of ears on that boy! Perhaps he's a Gowanus Canal kitty?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 1:53 PM in response to Open Thread
Denton, no matter...just me and two cats so plenty of space :)
This is the house I told you about on 18th that they are trying to sell for 1.5 mill...laughable (seems they just dropped the price to 1.1 - still laughable to me). And their claim that they are getting 5k a month in rent is the biggest lie I've heard in a long time. http://tinyurl.com/yfne7rl
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 1:51 PM in response to Open House Picks
LOL Cobble! I think the ears are real! He's a cutie but so weird, right?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 1:49 PM in response to Open Thread
Anyone know what breed of cat this is? Or are his extra ears just a wonky birth defect?
http://tinyurl.com/yf5qgdw
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 1:45 PM in response to Open Thread
All you asshats have a wonderful weekend! Ciao :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at November 20, 2009 4:21 PM in response to Open Thread