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October 11, 2009
Container/ Rubbish Carting Recs
Looking for a fair price on a 30 yard container that will deliver and pick up to Astoria queens....Any suggestions.
June 20, 2009
architect recommendations
I'm renovating a three family house in Western Queens (Astoria/Woodside) area. I am looking to see if I can legally remove a dead stairwell between the first and second floors to create more space. Does anyone have any recommendations for architects that are affordable and will work in queens?
opinion on cabinets
I am currently redoing three rental apartments that I own. I would like to install durable, long lasting cabinets that are affordable. I don't want to get contractor grade but I am not looking for high end either. Should I get stock cabinets from home depot or go to a local cabinet maker. Any recommendations?
September 1, 2008
good plumber in LIC/astoria area?
anyone know of a good reliable plumber in the LIC astoria area from small jobs to large such as heating?
Author's Comments
i would like solid plywood frames not flake wood like ikea as I made a mistake a few years ago and installed Ikea in my own kitchen. They don not last very well and need to be replaced.
Posted by: nylord1 at June 20, 2009 7:07 PM in response to opinion on cabinets
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Try apple valley. They make a nice kitchen cabinet.
The other kitchen cabinet company is brookhaven/ The line is brookhaven 2
Posted by: Ysabelle at June 20, 2009 7:47 PM in response to opinion on cabinets
www.sohbrstudio.com
Located in Jackson Heights
Posted by: spanishfish at June 20, 2009 9:05 PM in response to architect recommendations
get stock plywood cabinets but not from home depot
better quality,different door style and color selection
it start at around $100 per cabinet.
saar (917) 803-1465 will help you with design and installation
Posted by: skcabinet at June 20, 2009 10:19 PM in response to opinion on cabinets
Tim Keller, 631-899-3505. Experience in NYC and Hamptons, reasonably priced. I was a sub on one of his jobs.
Posted by: Springs at June 21, 2009 1:52 AM in response to architect recommendations
Kraftmaid from Home Depot are good quality
http://www.kraftmaid.com/
Posted by: SenatorStreet at June 21, 2009 3:42 AM in response to opinion on cabinets
NOT Home depot.
I don't know what happened with your IKEA; they are normally very durable. Real wood is more expensive; IKEA cabinets offgas low or zero formaldehydes nowadays and the term "flakewood" is not pejorative. Since IKEA is about $100-$150/cab, I'm quite surprised at skcabinet's prices. Without doors and hinges?
Posted by: cmu at June 21, 2009 10:57 AM in response to opinion on cabinets
The landlords where I live (cheap part of Brooklyn) seem to go to these local cabinet places and they get what appears to be solid wood cabinets or plywood cabinets with what appears to be wood veneers on top. (Not particleboard.) We've had a set in our kitchen for a year, and they are holding up pretty well. You have to be careful not to put weight on the doors when you open them, though, because the hinges don't seem all that solid. I don't know exactly how much they cost, but I suspect they are very inexpensive, based on what I know of my landlady.
Posted by: mopar at June 21, 2009 11:43 AM in response to opinion on cabinets
If you don't mind spending the time to haul and put together, Ikea has very high quality cabinets for their price.
Posted by: MrsLimestone at June 22, 2009 8:50 AM in response to opinion on cabinets
We are a design / build firm and happy to work in Queens. Please feel free to call me at 347-236-0142.
Tricia Martin, Partner
tmartin@wedesign-nyc.com
Posted by: triciaely at June 22, 2009 9:11 AM in response to architect recommendations
I forgot to mention that we did this exact renovation on our own house four years ago and are very familiar with the process (design and construction).
Thanks,
Tricia
Posted by: triciaely at June 22, 2009 9:13 AM in response to architect recommendations
i forgot to mention the units will be for renters. thank you
Posted by: nylord1 at June 20, 2009 7:31 PM in response to architect recommendations