Re: [Chat] Need to find a good carpenter

2006-07-04 Thread Emily Chalmers
Expensive but really fine carpenter: Dave Orozco, 443-286-5454 He was referred to me by someone else in CV when I needed to have my original front door rebuilt (after another carpenter ruined it). I should have taken pictures of what Dave did, because it was magnificent. Of course, so was his

Re: [Chat] Anyone know of a good wallpaperer??

2006-06-05 Thread Emily Chalmers
Dawna-- Could you post information on your handyman, Orem Weems? Great name. Thanks. Emily [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Charles Village Chat List Chat@charlesvillage.info Date: 6/5/2006 6:33:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chat] Anyone know of a good wallpaperer?? Mariann...I

Re: [Chat] Wanted: Handyman/Carpenter/Advice--recommendations

2006-05-02 Thread Emily Chalmers
Unfortunately I returned to the list a message that was intended for Didon alone. However, now that the word is out, I'll list the contractors I've found who have done really wonderful work. It took me weeks to find this group, so I hope this listing saves others some time. Tile: Steve Snyder,

Re: [Chat] Wanted: Handyman/Carpenter/Advice

2006-05-01 Thread Emily Chalmers
Hi Didon-- Did you find someone to fix your porch? I have someone who would do a good job for not too much, but I don't want to give him up until he has finished with my house. Also, I have found a good plumber (expensive but good), electricians, a tiler, a painter, and a WONDERFUL floor

Re: [Chat] dog found

2005-09-18 Thread Emily Chalmers
Christine-- If the dog is limping, it should be seen by a vet. If the people who have it can foster it, they could work withthis groupto find it a good "forever" home. In any case, they should call and explain that they found an injured dog. Please give me a call, or have them give me a call,

RE: [Chat] stolen chair from backyard on the 2600 block of guilford

2005-08-21 Thread Emily Chalmers
This rash of burglaries is depressing, especially since they seem to be taking place while people are at work and can't do anything about them. I'm thinking we need to take some action immediately and have two proposals. First, the CVCBD has a safety team. Much as I support the CVCBD, the Safety

RE: [Chat] BGE outage

2005-06-17 Thread Emily Chalmers
John-- I don't mean to be testy, but we are NOT a developing country. The comparison doesn't work. And what precisely do you propose my disabled neighbor do when the temperature in the upstairs of his rowhouse where he is currently confined rises above 90 degrees and he can't even plug in a fan?

RE: [Chat] BGE outage--6, not 30 hours

2005-06-17 Thread Emily Chalmers
were built, and people seemed to survive okaythen. It would definitely be a hassle to not have my daily conveniences such as air conditioning, fans, and electric stove for 30 hours, but I think I'd manage through it. - Original Message -----From: "Emily Chalmers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g

Re: [Chat] BGE outage

2005-06-17 Thread Emily Chalmers
BGE made a mistake in its original letter and says it is sending new ones. Everyone who is affected will receive a letter. If you don't receive one, you're OK. My grid seems to end at 28th and to run from at least St. Paul over into Harwood. I wouldn't mind living withoutBGE in a hospitable

[Chat] House cleaner

2005-05-27 Thread Emily Chalmers
Jewel, 410-682-5416 $10 a room, excluding halls and stairs. She came with three people, was here for 1.5 hours, andcertainly improved my house. I paid $80 for a 2-story row house, but I have an extra 1/2 bath. Normal charge would be $70. She says she's always looking for work but wants at

RE: [Chat] lilies deadly to cats

2005-05-13 Thread Emily Chalmers
I've known about the dangers of certain types of lilies to cats for some time but have never heard of anything like this. My back yard is full of all kinds of lilies, and my cats wander around in them all the time. Nothing like this has ever happened toone of my cats. What concerns me is