Re: [Chat] private trash collection

2011-05-30 Thread Eric Dymond
We've had problems with My Cleaning Service at 2701 Cresmont. It doesn't happen too often, but once a month or so they empty the dumpster between 1-3 am. On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 9:26 AM, John Spurrier jfs...@hotmail.com wrote: I came out and photographed the truck and the Cockey's Enterprises

Re: [Chat] whole house or attic ventilation fan on flat roof

2011-06-15 Thread Eric Dymond
I think you'd be better off upgrading your insulation, rather than ventilating your attic. Keep in mind that if you have knob and tube wiring you can't place insulation over it, as it violates fire code. The aluminized or white roof paint also helps quite a bit. On Jun 15, 2011, at 12:09 PM,

[Chat] MX Energy

2011-06-30 Thread Eric Dymond
Has anyone else been getting visits from this company? They're some sort of energy broker that's sending out door to door salespeople who are incredibly aggressive. We've called the company several times to complain, but they keep coming by. Eric Dymond

Re: [Chat] bge

2011-07-02 Thread Eric Dymond
They've sent door to door solicitors by our house several times. They're extremely persistent. Their parent company claims to have a do not visit list, but I think it's mostly ignored. On Jul 1, 2011, at 2:41 PM, gasp...@aol.com wrote: BEWARE! I received a call from Constellation NEW Energy

Re: [Chat] does anyone have an Ikea kitchen?

2011-07-07 Thread Eric Dymond
I installed ikea cabinets in my wife's house before we were married. It was pretty straightforward, didn't require too much skill, and it was *a lot* cheaper than any of the other options. The only difficult part was making rectangular cabinets fit into a space where neither the walls nor the

Re: [Chat] Electrician recommendation?

2011-11-28 Thread Eric Dymond
I had good luck with Milton Electric (410-276-3420). Same deal, upgrade from the original 60 amp panel/service to 200 amp. I think it took two days total. They pulled the permits, scheduled the inspection and did all the work. It ran about $1300, but this was in 2005, so it may have gone up

Re: [Chat] Radiators

2012-01-19 Thread Eric Dymond
If they're bubbling/gurgling, the condensed steam may not be draining back to the boiler. The end of the radiator opposite the incoming pipe (assuming it's single pipe) should be elevated slightly so it can drain back. The steam vents do need to be tuned properly so that air is purged from the

Re: [Chat] taxes

2012-02-02 Thread Eric Dymond
There's also a hefty surcharge if you want to pay any taxes with a credit card, rather than a check. A merchant usually eats the 3% or so that the credit card company charges, but the government wants (and is probably legally required) to get the full amount. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 5:01 PM,

Re: [Chat] dentist?

2012-04-06 Thread Eric Dymond
I go to Dr. George Shepley in the Rotunda. I highly recommend him. On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 1:23 PM, chad abrams abramsc...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking for a dentist in the area -- and prefer someone w/ experience (and possible preference) for using epoxy rather than amalgam for fillings.

Re: [Chat] dermatologist

2012-07-02 Thread Eric Dymond
Chad, I haven't used him personally and he's not in Charles Village, but my brother went to Dr Bruce Beacham (410-583-2328) for a melanoma and he was fantastic. My brother was in pretty tight financial straits at the time and Dr Beacham's office really did a lot to help him find ways to pay for

Re: [Chat] lead certified painter needed for exterior work

2012-09-05 Thread Eric Dymond
I believe all contractors that work on residential housing are required to be lead certified by the EPA. On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 12:41 PM, chad abrams abramsc...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know if they are lead certified and I don't know what they charge but I have seen the info below on a van on

Re: [Chat] In search of an electrician

2015-04-30 Thread Eric Dymond
Milton upgraded my service several years ago. They were several hundred dollars cheaper than all the other estimates. On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 10:06 AM, Andrew Gorode andrew.gor...@gmail.com wrote: I’ve used Milton Electric on a few occasions. Reliable, good work (I hope) and competitively