I have a two-family 2300 sq. ft. (not including the full finished basement)attached brick home with forced gas heat. I'm not sure how old the furnace is but I believe it's approximately 35+ years old and last year I paid $227.00 per month with balanced billing from KeySpan (now National Grid).

Posted by: valerieann at July 20, 2008 12:07 PM in response to Oil to gas conversion - monthly gas bills?

Thank you very much for the recommendations. If anyone else can add to this list, it would be appreciated.

Posted by: valerieann at July 22, 2008 12:14 PM in response to Sheetrock

zeebee - Thanks for responding and for explaining what full spectrum paint actually is. I never would have been able to as well as you did. lol

Posted by: valerieann at July 22, 2008 2:22 PM in response to Ellen Kennon Paint

Barry's Carpet on Myrtle Avenue and Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood will more than likely beat any price you find and does a fantastic job. I've recommended him to many people in the past. The phone number is 718-418-0286. Good luck.

Posted by: valerieann at August 28, 2008 6:00 PM in response to Where can we get carpet in a week?

You're welcome! I hope some DIYers or painters will weigh in with their opinions too.

One of my favorite sites to search for home questions is Garden Web home forums at http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/. There are two forums, Paint and Home Decorating, that have long threads about full spectrum paint and Ellen Kennon in particular, if you do a search once at those forums.

Posted by: zeebee_in_bklyn at July 22, 2008 3:03 PM in response to Ellen Kennon Paint

Thanks zb...that certainly seems less hype than the lighting thing (which I do know about); at least it's sorta intuitive.

Posted by: cmu at July 22, 2008 4:38 PM in response to Ellen Kennon Paint

If you've ever tried to match a color in a photo...I made myself crazy one time trying to get that perfect shade of orange too. Now I understand why I couldn't. Color is so fascinating- and when the light comes into play it can make or break your room. Having recently repainted my bathroom 5 times until I found the color I was happy with, I think next time I'll look for full spectrum paint.

Posted by: bxgrl at July 22, 2008 7:44 PM in response to Ellen Kennon Paint

I have used Ellen Kennon's paints (and use them for all my decorating clients) and they are fabulous! They cannot be copied--well, maybe they can come close to getting the "color" right, but when the knock-off paint is applied to the wall, it won't have the depth and luminosity her paints have. (I know, because I can't tell you how many clients' painters have tried!) Once you live with full spectrum paints, all other walls look dead. I found her discussed frequently on Gardenweb and HGTV decorating forums as she has a huge following--not just for such great colors, but also because she's known as "the Nordstrom's of customer service"!

Posted by: gardenlover at July 24, 2008 10:39 AM in response to Ellen Kennon Paint

Yes, I know someone who does sheetrock work very well & also speaks english. His name is Wilfredo Lopez at 203-952-1454. His prices are very resonable & he does good work.

Posted by: Laasha at July 24, 2008 1:32 PM in response to Sheetrock

Hey if you still need a some sheet rocking done please give me a call . I specialize in carpentry and contracting work

cheers Pete

1718 930-7499

Posted by: PeterMaycock at August 14, 2008 12:58 PM in response to Sheetrock

Empire Direct is a rip-off. We got a quote on that fake wood flooring that was twice the price of the real oak floor we eventually installed by some place in Queens.

I've had good experience with M&M Floor Coverings on Nostrand near Ave J. Competitive prices and quick service. 718-258-9784

Posted by: pattunia at August 29, 2008 3:56 AM in response to Where can we get carpet in a week?

I actually really like the discount basement at ABC carpet and home, in the city, across Broadway from the main store. We got the kind of Berber you're talking about, and had it installed in a couple of days.

Posted by: Rehab at August 30, 2008 2:15 PM in response to Where can we get carpet in a week?