The decision (and purchase) has been made! In an earlier post (“Appliance Upgrade Research: Chest Freezers”), I checked to see if the chest freezers listed on the EnergyStar site were still offered by each of the manufacturers
Read the full story »Efforts and projects taken on to shrink a homeowners carbon footprint.
Projects and experiences with local NYC contractors
Avoid the school of hard knocks, these articles will help.
Home improvement projects and upgrades all documented here.
Necessary repairs, maintenance and… oversights.
One of the problems that has been present both before and after closing is the presence of an ECB and DoB violation (PDF) that was issued to the previous owner’s work crew. The violation itself …
As with any of the “hiring a contractor” steps documented on this blog, the advice is bound to sound the same and can be summed up in three words:
Do Your Homework
The idea of scanning …
From some of the articles that I’ve read on franchising opportunities, two fields have stuck out as very low cost (as such, popular) to start up – cleaning services and chimney sweeps. Much like hiring …
Housing Maintenance Education Now Just A Click Away
HPD’s Website Introduces Online Reservations for Housing Classes
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has launched a new website feature …
..Just wish the gas service to my building had been restored already.
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New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Shaun Donovan reminded residential building owners of their legal obligation to provide tenants …
I love NYC.gov
Heaps of information about programs, grants and other goodies — all hidden beneith a maze of navigation options. My familiarity with the site(s) began a few years ago after being canned right …
It’s been more than a month since the closing and I don’t have any heat or hot water. I’ve given the previous owner enough of my patience and time, so now, I’m calling english speaking …
It took a complaint to the Arizona BBB, but I now have my $5 back =)
No gas, yet.
So it’s been almost a month since closing and the place still hasn’t been hooked up to ConEds gas service. The previous owner’s plumber says everything is all set, but the architect …
Time Warner cable installers do not like finding out first thing in the morning that the installation they just arrived to needs everything installed.. starting from the pole & drilling through the house.
First of all, funk uHaul.
Called at noon on Friday for either a 10 foot MiniMover or a 14 foot truck, the rep I spoke to said they had the MiniMover I wanted and …
After two years of talking about this, a year and a half of passively looking at places, 5 months to find a buyer for another property, 2 months in negotiations trying to get this property, …
Title search — check Engineering inspection –check Home/Pest inspection — check Closing date confirmed with seller & his attorney — check Closing date confirmed with bank and their attorney– check Closing date confirmed with …
All those lawyer jokes just got a little funnier…
Got an email this afternoon from my attorney — seems that all owners of a property involved in a 1031 have to be on the mortgage.. One …
It’s been two years since the wooden railings that surround a second floor terrace had been stripped, sanded, resealed and painted and unfortunately, it shows.
The solution — called Mr. Handyman of N.E. Queens for the …
Beginning March 2, 2009, HPD will begin to roll out its new web-based learning program. Each course has been designed to maximize the potential of the online medium. By using workplace scenarios, interactivities and simulations …
It has been nearly three years since I hit Home Depot to replace a few older inexpensive plastic toilet seats with Bemis’ model 25CH molded wood seats.
The molded wood versions seemed like a better fit, …
Spring Maintenance
Cracks and/or bubbling of roof membrane
Signs of ponding or stagnant water on roof
Parapet walls for damage or cracks
Capstone joints for separation or cracks in the seams
Flashing for tears, loose parts or disfigured sections
Roof ladders …
