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happy 420 thread :)

before i trek it out there, does anyone know if the gowanus nursery has a big selection of herbs? just the basics: parsley, basil, etc.

thx!

posted by kdkaboom on April 24th 2007 at 5:08am
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If anyone else has been at Gowanus nursery, do they have a selection of trees? and do they provide delivery?

posted by Anusha73 on April 24th 2007 at 5:11am
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kdk,

I don't think they sell the kind of herbs you are looking for!

posted by Archie on April 24th 2007 at 5:20am
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archie...if only! :)

posted by kdkaboom on April 24th 2007 at 8:19am
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ATers,

I'm sorry if this has been discussed before. I was thinking about a bathroom renovation in my 40 year old building. It's your typical NYC 5' x 7' bathroom. The scope of work is to remove all fixtures and install new ones in the same place as well as to replace all the tile. Nothing drastic or major.

I was thinking of removing the tub and turning it into a shower. The two prices I got from contractors were $ 15,000 and $ 17,000 for labor only (this price includes the tub to shower converstion). They both priced the tub-to-shower conversion at about $ 3,500. even w/o that change, labor costs alone are well over $ 10,000.

This is my first time dealing w/ residential contractors in a co-op, but this seems extremely high. I am providing the fixtures and tile, which is about $ 3,500.

What do you guys think about the $?

posted by Alvin on April 24th 2007 at 9:17am
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alvin, that's a semi-reasonable price if you ask me, as bathrooms are usually more intensive with demo and any new plumbing or even dry rot issues that crop up, etc. just make sure you get references - and if they have a portfolio it's even better! contractors (at least some) are artists, and should absolutely have photos of projects. my brother's a contractor and has a site: petermaslow.com -the photos he has of jobs tell prospective clients how he works and what he can really do with a space.

good luck to you :)

posted by kdkaboom on April 24th 2007 at 10:45am
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alvin: in case you haven't seen, there were threads debating the merits of removing the tub:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/good-questions/good-questions-remove-the-tub-008564
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/good-questions/good-questions-shower-stall-or-tub-reno-002900

this has nothing to do with your question, just wanted to share in case you haven't seen :)

posted by olya on April 24th 2007 at 2:40pm
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