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April 13, 2009
WATERWORKS TILE FOR SALE
we have three-plus boxes of beautiful Waterworks tile for sale. size is 6x6, color is pumice. all together we have about 40 square feet. this tile retails for $30. sf (so the total is worth $1200.); we'll sell the whole batch for $300.00. if you are interested, please send your email and i'll contact you. thank you.
March 29, 2009
is unglazed tile crazy??
i am thinking of laying unglazed hexagon tile on our bathroom floor--i like the quiet, un-shiny look.
but: what kind of maintenance does this require? will it need to be continually resealed? will i be sorry?
thank you.
February 26, 2009
re-tiling a bathroom floor
we want to re-tile our bathroom floor; nothing wrong with it, we just don't like the color.
question: do we need a plumber to take out the toilet and sink first? or can we keep the toilet and sink in place, and have the new tile just surround what's there? thank you.
December 23, 2008
is prospect heights landmarked yet??
does anyones know if this has already gone through? and if someone is planning work on their house (i.e. new windows), are the landmarking rules already in effect? any info would be appreciated.
December 20, 2008
is it mold??? arghhh!
we suddenly noticed a bunch of black spots on the ceiling (which is quite high) of one our bathrooms. the ceiling is painted; the rest of the bathroom is tiled, and in great shape.
are these black spots mold?? if so, how does one remove them and keep them from spreading?
thank you.
September 6, 2008
REMOVING AN OLD RADIATOR--??
we are thinking of removing an old, non-functioning radiator in our bedroom, since the other one works fine and we could use the extra space.
is there any reason *not* to do this? and: what kind of person would do this kind of job: a plumber, or. . . ??
thank you.
August 28, 2008
BRICK FOR A GARDEN
we want to brick over the hideous concrete in our garden. the concrete is smooth and flat. do we need to pull it up? or can it be bricked over?
also, does anyone know of someone good and reasonably priced to do this sort of job?
thank you.
August 20, 2008
window advice??
we are thinking of replacing all the windows in our brownstone before our area is landmarked.
any advice on wood vs. aluminum? and within aluminum, which brands are best?
any advice on good installers for this?
(has anyone used Mega Glass on 5th ave.?)
thank you!
August 6, 2008
screen doors to garden??
we have beautiful steel french doors that look out from our kitchen to the garden (on the garden level). but if we leave the doors open while we're in the kitchen, we are swamped with mosquitos. anyone know of someone who could build us a set of screen doors? it's somewhat complicated, because there are no door hinges there now. thank you!
April 4, 2008
Refinishing a Porcelain Sink
hello. can anyone recommend a good company who can refinish an old porcelain sink? thank you.
Author's Comments
ok, i think i'm going to try it. thanks to all for your comments!
Posted by: chelseagirl at April 5, 2009 6:29 PM in response to is unglazed tile crazy??
does anyone know if these rates apply to jumbo mortgages? or: is there *anyone* who offers jumbos with rates below six percent?
thank you.
Posted by: chelseagirl at April 2, 2009 8:58 PM in response to 1% penalty on 2 family?
vanburenproud, can you tell me where you got your tile? i too am looking for something not white-white--more like an almond or off-white.
and: is sealing something you did yourself?
thank you.
Posted by: chelseagirl at March 29, 2009 6:51 PM in response to is unglazed tile crazy??
thank you, park place. i'll speak to our block association.
re my previous request: should i call 311 again? or is there a direct parks dept. number? i haven't gotten very far with 311. . . arghh!
Posted by: chelseagirl at January 15, 2009 9:57 AM in response to I LOVE the Parks Dept!
park place: i too have requests in for our block (park place), to no avail. perhaps we can get together on this? do you have a direct email address? thanks.
Posted by: chelseagirl at January 14, 2009 10:32 AM in response to I LOVE the Parks Dept!
PARK PLACE, BETWEEN VANDERBILT AND UNDERHILL
Posted by: chelseagirl at September 26, 2008 9:13 AM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation
we are thinking of removing an old radiator too. can i ask: were there any problems with your doing this? and did you get a plumber to do it, or.. . ? thank you.
Posted by: chelseagirl at September 6, 2008 11:30 AM in response to Old Cast Iron Radiators
also, southslope: from previous posts,you seem to know a lot about these things. have you used this company? thank you.
Posted by: chelseagirl at August 8, 2008 8:57 AM in response to screen doors to garden??
thanks to all! i will check out these suggestions.
Posted by: chelseagirl at August 8, 2008 8:56 AM in response to screen doors to garden??
i definitely agree with CMU. all that dark wood makes it look as if you live in some dickensian coffin. nicely painted woodwork is beautiful: it lightens up a brownstone, making it look fresh and airy instead of overpowering and dark. you can do beautiful things with paint; who wants to live in a morgue? 'fundamentalist brownstoners'--those who don't believe anything 'original' can be changed--make no more sense than any kind of fundamentalist.
Posted by: chelseagirl at July 18, 2008 4:53 PM in response to Painting the woodwork - is it a crime?
please send name and contact of your landscaper to:
susie.linfield@nyu.edu
thank you
Posted by: chelseagirl at June 20, 2008 12:12 PM in response to Garden of the Day: Brooklyn Japanese?
please post the name and contact of your landscaper--thank you!
Posted by: chelseagirl at June 20, 2008 11:37 AM in response to Garden of the Day: Brooklyn Japanese?
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Hey Peter here again my number is 1718 930 7499
Posted by: PeterMaycock at August 14, 2008 5:05 PM in response to screen doors to garden??
Oldousegirl do you have pics? I am interested in ornnamental radiators
Posted by: HomeSweetstuy at September 9, 2008 8:50 AM in response to Old Cast Iron Radiators
Yes, Oldhousegirl--do you have pics? I might be interested in buying all 15, as I'm thinking of using vintage cast iron radiators throughout the house.
Posted by: houserabbit at September 16, 2008 8:26 PM in response to Old Cast Iron Radiators
Do you have radiator covers? I am over the border in Greenwich (just moved from the city)and need some mid-century radiator covers. can pick up in scarsdale. thanks
Posted by: uconnyankee at September 24, 2008 2:54 PM in response to Old Cast Iron Radiators
Bayridgegirl, you could also try nearby dealers who sell on eBay, for your Victorian and Federal sofas. I got my two sofas from a couple different dealers on eBay. Better prices than you find in NYC antique stores. One seller was in Philly and one was in NJ. Both were professional antique dealers. On the advanced search you can enter in your zip code and set the mileage limit for how far away the seller is located.
Posted by: traditionalmod at September 26, 2008 10:38 AM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation
Just wondering if you have any radiators left, I am looking for something 38" tall, 19" long and 8" depth....or something close to that. Thanks!
Posted by: foolsgold at October 19, 2008 6:51 PM in response to Old Cast Iron Radiators
chelseagirl- unfortunately don't live on park place anymore- (though I miss it)
Now I'm on a fairly treeless block in greenwood.
Have you talked to the PPAN (Park Place Association of Neighbors) That's the block between 6th and 7th- they are very active and organized.
I just spoke to Erin Roche who is the tree planting coordinator for Brooklyn. She discouraged me from putting in a block request- she said it wouldn't happen for 7-8 years, and that they were focusing block requests specifically on East NY. Oh Well. She also said specifically not to submit an app for every address on the block- oh well.
Posted by: Park Place at January 14, 2009 3:12 PM in response to I LOVE the Parks Dept!
thank you, park place. i'll speak to our block association.
re my previous request: should i call 311 again? or is there a direct parks dept. number? i haven't gotten very far with 311. . . arghh!
Posted by: chelseagirl at January 15, 2009 9:57 AM in response to I LOVE the Parks Dept!
Not crazy. I install tile in shower stalls, bathrooms and kitchens and I restore interiors of all kinds. Many elegant old places have unglazed porcelain tile, restaurants and hotels, not just apartment bathrooms. It is vitrified, so clay particles are fused together during high-temperature firing. It is not porous, but you can stain it, like with a magic marker, or with certain pigments in colored grout. Unlike marble or even granite, it will not absorb much penetrating sealer if any, but sealing the grout will help keep it looking new. Avoid coating it with products that stick to the surface - they make any tile look dingy.
Posted by: Green Mt at March 29, 2009 7:02 PM in response to is unglazed tile crazy??
I installed unglazed tile and it was a big mistake. Starting with the fact that I could never clean the grout stains off of the tile.
Posted by: kirbykat at March 30, 2009 7:58 AM in response to is unglazed tile crazy??
hello bqe. you can call me at: 718-857-1913.
Posted by: chelseagirl at April 15, 2009 11:54 AM in response to WATERWORKS TILE FOR SALE