Wednesday, November 19, 2008
NY Home Improvement Blog Patrol
Washington Square Park Photo by J BaryHaving a traditional wall-mounted faucet may require you to hire a New York area plumber for the pipe work that's necessary behind the wall itself, but when you see this gallery on Remodelista, you may decide that its worth it. In the latest installment of their excellent 10 Easy Pieces series, you get to see a great variety of the wall-mounted faucet options out there for your kitchen or bath. We're partial to the American Standard version with the built-in soap dish...very cool.
Wall-Mounted Faucets at Remodelista
Big trouble in Little China last week as a building on the Bowery was evacuated by the Buildings Department last week. How bad would the conditions have to be for New York City officials to have to declare it unfit to live? Check out the New York Times' City Room blog for the sad details.
What's Going Down in Chinatown?
Is America facing a looming throw pillow crisis? According to Con Chapman of the Gerbil News Network, its very possible. He asks such existential questions as "why can't mom stop loading up every bed and couch with decorative pillows?" Feel like a good laugh, check it out for yourself.
Throw Pillow Crisis
Labels: 10013, New York Plumbers, NY Buildings, Throw Pillows, Wall-Mounted Faucets
Sunday, May 18, 2008
NY Home Improvement Blog Patrol
Photo by elestedeloesteA running toilet can be every bit as annoying as an allergy season runny nose, but way more destructive and expensive if ignored for too long. Charles and Hudson posted a really in-depth look at the the way a toilet works and a primer on the 6 basic parts: the tank, tank lever, fill valve, flush valve, flapper and the bowl. They give you several ways to troubleshoot a running toilet if you're so inclined. For the rest of us who would prefer to leave the plumbing to the pro's, here are some of the top Plumbers in New York.
Running Toilets and how to Diagnose the Problem
The gang at Apartment Therapy had a book party for Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Design Solutions and ran a live blog post from the event. Murray's Cheese Shop and Rick's Picks (serious pickle guys) supplied the snacks, and from the photos, the staff supplied the gingham clothing. The book is available from Chronicle Books, click here for a closer look.
Book Party with Live Blogging
How do we all feel about outdoor showers? Remodelista's got some drop-dead examples that might convince you that they're not just for honeymoons in Hawaii anymore, including an outdoor shower in Montauk by NY architects Murdock Young. Click the link below to see all of them...
Outdoor Shower Gallery
Labels: Murray's Cheese Shop, New York Plumbers, NY Architect, Outdoor Showers, Running Toilet NY
