Is there a height limit on fencing? I'd like to block out my neighbors who are actually on a raised level above me, so the fence might have to go 15-20ft.
They don't want me to block them out...because..they like staring at us in our backyard. That is their 'view' they claim

Posted by: oblinax at April 23, 2009 3:40 PM in response to twenty foot tall fence?

I have stacks of bluestone from my yard that i don't need. They are about 12x12 i think, at least 30-40 that aren't broken. Then many more in different shapes broken down from that size. They are very thin, maybe 1/4 inch.

PLEASE take them from me for free.

Hit me back here with your contact info if you want them.

Posted by: oblinax at April 23, 2009 3:36 PM in response to Blue stone

I did a lot of research on this topic and found marmoleum to be a very eco-friendly and affordable and very cool looking option. I have it in my kitchen, it looks great and was affordable to have someone install it.

We have a roll leftover from our renovation.
See this old posting if you're interested in buying:

http://www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/2008/11/marmoleum_floor.php

Posted by: oblinax at March 12, 2009 10:08 PM in response to cheap green flooring advice

What about front porches? Not screened in porches...but the kinds in WT, south slope, Ditmas Park that are pushed back off the main street, without a fence surrounding them and still in public view?
It's private property, but it is in plain view

Posted by: oblinax at August 29, 2008 2:17 PM in response to Is Your Stoop Private Property?

I saw the previous day's posting on Movers Not Shakers. I had the exact same problem with the head guy--grumbling about the tip 'this is not enough. we get 20%, like a restaurant'.
I always thought the amount of a tip was based on good service? Frankly their slowness, angry behavior ('there are too many boxes here!'...uh, it's a MOVE) and refusal to move larger items up the stairs i feel deemed them the tip we gave them.

After a day of frustration with these people it felt frighteningly aggressive to have them not LEAVE and wait in the truck until more money was brought out to them.

It was the worst move i've ever experienced.

Posted by: oblinax at August 29, 2008 2:04 PM in response to Ballpark cost for move & tipping movers?

Here's a super quick rundown from the web:
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New environmental regulations, and consumer demand, have led to the development of low-VOC and zero-VOC paints and finishes. Most paint manufacturers now produce one or more non-VOC variety of paint.

Posted by: oblinax at March 31, 2008 5:27 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint

It was a visual inspection. Felt like the 2nd level of a home inspection, yet this time was more focused on structure. He prepared no safety plan, documents. It was just a list of problems and necessary repairs, no info on how to accomplish them.
The engineer had no recommendations on companies to fix the issue.

Does this all seem weird?

Posted by: oblinax at February 11, 2008 1:17 PM in response to Fixing foundation slope

And...'the real estate game' as far as i've experienced it is all about pitting bidders against each other.
Again i say--take all the bids you want, make people outbid each other, fine. Just don't tell someone to come in and inspect the place til the bidding war is actually over.

Posted by: oblinax at October 24, 2007 6:09 PM in response to accepted offer

I don't think the seller could do much anyways. The house looks barely lived-in and perhaps not even inhabited anymore. I think it's an elderly owner.

Posted by: oblinax at October 24, 2007 6:05 PM in response to accepted offer

"The only way to protect yourself is to try and move into contract as soon as possible, I'm afraid".
I guess that's my problem with it--i was never given a chance to move into contract. Only a week was spent between 1st open house, our accepted offer, inspection, our asking for contracts.

I believe the broker should have never called our offer 'accepted'. Broker should have said: 'you made a decent offer, but we will continue to accept bids. You are in the running. We will decide later" THEN we wouldn't have wasted money on an inspection.

Posted by: oblinax at October 24, 2007 1:57 PM in response to accepted offer

So i'm right?! This IS as evil as it feels. Has this happened to anyone else...and how do you prevent it in the future?

Posted by: oblinax at October 24, 2007 1:14 PM in response to accepted offer

OP. Thanks for the info.
The 'agent' is the owner of a 2-person company and she won't respond to my phone calls.

Posted by: oblinax at October 24, 2007 12:55 PM in response to accepted offer

Movers and Shakers were reliable and efficient, BUT I would never again use them. When we were paying our bill, and giving the four men their tip ($25 per person to move a 1 bdrm apt, 100sq ft; less than 3 hour job), they complained that we undertipped them. Left us feeling stupid and cheap and scrambling in our pockets to come up with the 20% they felt they were owed. Then, a couple of weeks later when a different team showed up to deliver our belongings, we were all set with our 20% tip for each of them. AGAIN, they complained and asked for a bigger tip! And this was on top of the food and drinks that we provided to them. Plus....they lost several items (never heard back from mgmt. about that) and gave us a few boxes that belonged to someone else. Took several phone calls to get that resolved. Bottom line: they are slighlty cheaper than other companies, but the extra hassle from the movers is not worth it. It was a really bad moving experience with Movers not Shakers.

Posted by: cass at September 6, 2008 2:30 PM in response to Ballpark cost for move & tipping movers?

Contact robridgeenterprises@gmail.com for more info if you are looking for a smile, courtesy and professionalism and of course very affordable rates without compromising the importance of your move!

Posted by: robridge enterprises at September 28, 2008 3:55 PM in response to Ballpark cost for move & tipping movers?

Used Allied Van Lines (http://www.allied.com) - Overall, the move was really good.

Posted by: sashment at November 7, 2008 3:52 PM in response to Ballpark cost for move & tipping movers?

Used North American Van Lines movers (www.navl.com) - Everybody was on time and communicated with me very well. They were courteous and professional.

Posted by: nadams at December 8, 2008 8:42 PM in response to Ballpark cost for move & tipping movers?

A larger home with more than 5,000-square feet will take six or more movers 8-12 hours and is priced around $1,200 -$1,800.
When i moved house I hired Box very professional in this regard. I recommend every one to hire movers but only the reputable movers.http://www.boxyourstuff.com

Posted by: harmonsmith at December 24, 2008 7:36 AM in response to Ballpark cost for move & tipping movers?

I love marmoleum, but we ended up going with cork b/c it was much cheaper and easier to do ourselves. Globus Cork 12" square tiles, laid down directly on concrete subfloor with a green adhesive. Easy, fast, cheap. Love it and when we drop things they don't break.

Posted by: WTbound at March 13, 2009 10:08 AM in response to cheap green flooring advice

Ms. Green-Clean (www.msgreenclean.com/ecopainting.html) now offers low- and zero-voc home painting.

Posted by: msgreencleandotcom at April 6, 2009 12:32 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint

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Posted by: fancyfree at April 23, 2009 3:53 PM in response to Blue stone

Thank you oblinax!- this is emil- i am the one who posted the question..
can you pls contact me at anatishai at me dot com.
or 646 643 1170.
fancy free- we can share it.
Thanks again

Posted by: emil at April 23, 2009 4:03 PM in response to Blue stone

oblinax: There is a 6' height limit on fencing in 1-2 family residential areas. Anything else would require a permit. I don't know the exact reason but that may be due to the fact that it would harder to escape your backyard in case of fire. And anything higher would infringe on the neighbor's light and air.

Running Bamboo can be contained in root barriers but must be maintained as it gets full and new shoots removed to prevent the jump over the barrier. The reason why it's more rampant in the south is that it likes the conditions much better-winter's less harsh and so it has more rapid growth and very little die back. Clumping bamboo varieties don't spread as much, but aren't as hardy and don't get as tall.

IMBY- I would seriously give some thought on the light and air flow issues involved with erecting a 20' "wall of vines", as others pointed out. You might end up with something unsightly, brownish and sparse in winter while blocking light and breezes of your non developer neighbors.

Most evergreens are notoriously slow growers and need full sun. With the nearby large building, do you have sun enough for that?

Diana
Fun City Design

Posted by: kensington gal at April 23, 2009 4:55 PM in response to twenty foot tall fence?