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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Re: Ductless A.C. Contractor
« on: August 20, 2016, 05:52:53 PM »
Yes, we used Happy Home. Ask for Walter or James.

James Pan- coordinator
Hi & Low/Hi-Lite Computers
135-23 Northern Blvd
Flushing, NY 11354
718-886-8088X118
718-886-8015-direct line
718-359-0460fax

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Pets and Animals / Cat pee?
« on: March 06, 2011, 10:04:31 PM »
Everyone knows the house we bought as the one formerly with all the cats. Each time we've been in there, the air gets clearer and clearer. BUT there is a distinct cat pee odor. We assume that sanding the floors will take care of it -- and painting AND a good scrubbing -- but worry that every now and then we might still catch a whiff. Which will seriously gross me out. Anyone know if there's anything we should do NOW, before they begin sanding etc. (I posed this question on the blog we are using to chronicle renovation so feel free to answer here or there...) http://homelandinsecurities.blogspot.com/
Thanks!

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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Cat pee?
« on: March 06, 2011, 04:06:51 PM »
Everyone knows the house we bought as the one formerly with all the cats. Each time we've been in there, the air gets clearer and clearer. BUT there is a distinct cat pee odor. We assume that sanding the floors will take care of it -- and painting AND a good scrubbing -- but worry that every now and then we might still catch a whiff. Which will seriously gross me out. Anyone know if there's anything we should do NOW, before they begin sanding etc. (I posed this question on the blog we are using to chronicle renovation so feel free to answer here or there...) http://homelandinsecurities.blogspot.com/
Thanks!

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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Re: Renovations in historic district - help!
« on: February 21, 2011, 11:39:41 PM »
Thanks so much! Yes please. And do let me know who you found/are working with. Much appreciated. We are likely working with Celeste Umpierre from the neighborhood, who has been wonderful so far.

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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Renovations in historic district - help!
« on: February 20, 2011, 02:30:31 AM »
Greetings,

Any advice from JH-ers who have renovated a house in the historic district. What do you know now that you wish you knew then? Any great contractors who are especially good at preserving, restoring, etc? And who are the best window/door suppliers? And who are the best folks to fix facades, crumbling brick etc etc.

Thanks so much in advance. Do feel free to direct message if you can. 

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Restaurants & Food / Re: Indian Sweets?
« on: September 22, 2008, 08:29:33 AM »
They are VERY sweet and too much so for a lot of American palettes. You can buy by the half and quarter pound also so maybe ask for a sampling. My favorites are hot hot jilebis (the orange gooey pretzel-like things) and gulab jamuns (brown fried doughnuts in syrup) and rabri (a white pudding like thing very popular in winters among Punjabis) and soanpapdi (layers of a flaky sweet crust). But tastes vary one person to another. My mum loves rosgullahs (white balls in syrup and rose water) and I can't really stomach those too much. Good luck! Oh and the sweets will be great at this time of year - right before Diwali and Durga Puja.

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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Houses for sale?
« on: September 19, 2008, 05:06:18 PM »
In very early stages of looking for a house between 68th and 85th, preferably in the Roosevelt and Northern Blvd boundaries. Anyone know of any for sale? Min 3BR-2bath, prefer bigger and space for artist is needed. Fixer upper preferred as we've done it before but we are open. No condos or co ops - already own one in the hood. Tall order but maybe you have a neighbor looking to sell? Else a fabulous realtor's name and number would help Thanks - Nitin

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