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July 1, 2008
39" Kraftmaid Birch Base cabinet
I added a Dishwasher and replaced this cabinet. It is is excellent condition. This would cost around $500 to have made from Kraftmaid. The color is Honeyspice Birch.
If anyone can use this asking for $50.
June 5, 2008
Water Leak in Cellar. Who to call?
We have water leaking into our cellar along a side wall. It does not really seem to correlate with rain. Front of the house along the base of the brick in the cellar water is leaking from between the mortar joints. Enough that it has created holes. There is no way this not coming from the neighbor. They have a very decrepit chimney that could be an issue. But every time I look or try to ask about the leak we never get any answers.
Who can I call about this? Brownstoner's have any suggestions? Is this a plumber, roofer or someone else?
We are looking for an inspection to find the leak and determine who needs to fix it.
Thanks
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Thanks for info. Called 311, DEP came that day and said it was not our pipes. Ends up it was the neighbors hose in the front yard on 24-7. Amazing that could soak her yard and go into our basement. Park Slope, water goes down the slope...
As soon as she turned off the hose the water stopped leaking an hour later. Explains why we would get more when it rained. Ground was saturated.
Posted by: remyching at June 7, 2008 11:50 AM in response to Water Leak in Cellar. Who to call?
They have something that looks like it is out of a Chaplin movie. Like and old phone receiver. They can listen on your water feed and tell pretty quickly by the noise or lack therof if the leak is from your water system.
311 actually worked very fast. DEP dropped by in about 2 hours and then came back to check the neighbor's house for the same thing.
Posted by: remyching at June 10, 2008 6:17 PM in response to Water Leak in Cellar. Who to call?
I agree We had John DeGamba do our banister and doors in our house and it was a wonderful job at a good price.
Posted by: remyching at July 22, 2008 11:03 AM in response to Woodstrippers around Park Slope
You could also try Erik Sun www.urbancushion.com his style is ecatly what you are looking for.
Posted by: remyching at August 28, 2008 1:06 PM in response to Built-In Design Help
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Remyching,
Glad to hear it worked out. What did DEP do when they came to your house?
How did they determine it was not your pipes?
Thanks.
Gideon
Posted by: guest at June 9, 2008 7:16 PM in response to Water Leak in Cellar. Who to call?
They have something that looks like it is out of a Chaplin movie. Like and old phone receiver. They can listen on your water feed and tell pretty quickly by the noise or lack therof if the leak is from your water system.
311 actually worked very fast. DEP dropped by in about 2 hours and then came back to check the neighbor's house for the same thing.
Posted by: remyching at June 10, 2008 6:17 PM in response to Water Leak in Cellar. Who to call?
Thanks Remyching.
Gideon
Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 9:31 PM in response to Water Leak in Cellar. Who to call?
The quote we received from DeGamba was twice we ended up paying for the wood stripping of our house. The guys we used are reachable at 646 420 6572 (I am embarrased to say that the name is escaping me). We were very happy with them.
Posted by: hollander at July 22, 2008 12:00 PM in response to Woodstrippers around Park Slope
joe salem form woodozone did the stripping and refinishing along with lots of repairs and replacement of some wood in my apt. in park slope. I had him come in to finish the mess that was started by some else.. it took a little longer than expected but in the end it came out great . his # 718-755-6527.
Posted by: rano at July 22, 2008 2:42 PM in response to Woodstrippers around Park Slope
I concur with the recommendations of Joe Salem at Woodzone. Reasonably priced. Good work. He stripped doors and window casings for us, and finished/restored newels.
Posted by: brooklynrulz at July 22, 2008 3:09 PM in response to Woodstrippers around Park Slope
South slope woodworkers on 3rd ave are very good. Ask for a guy named Dean.
Posted by: sebb at July 23, 2008 1:07 AM in response to Woodstrippers around Park Slope
Honestly I think you should get yourself a good millworker. My favorite guy ever: palo samko. www.palosamko.com
Posted by: Espresso at August 28, 2008 5:35 PM in response to Built-In Design Help
We actually have a few very fine craftspeople on our roster of coaches who can help you with layout, design work and walking through the process of building it yourself. www.constructioncoaches.com
Posted by: ConstructionCoach at August 29, 2008 12:42 PM in response to Built-In Design Help
Thanks so much for the video. We just bought a place in
park slope and have never been able to get such a clear explanation. Looking forward to the other 2 vids.
Posted by: remyching at November 12, 2007 2:25 PM in response to Video: Anatomy of a Boiler