So, I was in the Cambridge areas for lunch today and I figured I would go checkout Courthouse Seafood and New Deal Market. I was pleasantly surprised to find...
It's not too late to submit to the Belmont Youth Video Festival. Submissions are due Monday, August 4th at the Belmont Media Center. Youth ages 9-17 may submit...
Dear Belmont Residents; I saw Maryk fitz's email about rental search and thought "Why not try this?" So... my family is currently "down-sizing" - our oldest...
Hi List: It appears we have some uninvited house guests: mice! Any suggestions on exterminators or other ways to effectively send the mice packing. Thanks so...
... The 2-for-$1 mouse traps (at Home Depot or other hardware stores) actually work surprisingly well, if you put something sticky on them (like peanut...
I agree. A few years ago I tried many different types of traps and the basic ones work best. For me, using chunky peanut butter tied down (with thread) to the...
Don't recall if you have a cat or not, which might make the SNAP! traps not an option. There's little mouse-sized live traps that are less dangerous to little...
Thanks for the responses thus far. Upon further examination (e.g. lots of droppings in varied places), it would appear that these critters have roamed in our...
When I had mice I started with the traps; they didn't really work very well...and I couldn't bear the thought of those critters 'tracking' anywhere in my...
We’ve been using Terminix for years and are happy with them. They have a pest control service (yearly fee) which is what we have. Terminix uses sticky...
Hi All,? I need a ceiling plastered and walls skim coated. Does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks! Patti? ??? _._,___ [Non-text portions of this message...
One more thing, the new tenants called and asked if I'd install a pellet stove before they move in. Do any of you have an experience with these? My concern...
Our tenants downstairs are moving out and new tenants are moving in. I have a few days in-between and am looking for someone who will scrub the place down and...
Anne - We have one - yes to all your questions - depending on what type (insert or free standing) they can cost over $2k plus installation. Pellets are...
Didn't you just switch to gas??? I'd think a brand new gas system would be more efficient - maybe not, from what Geof is saying. My husband heard today that...
Pellet Stoves are incredibly dusty, and can be a lot of trouble; the drier air plus pellet dust...yucky if you have allergies or asthma issues. And one must...
Looking for a reliable and experienced caregiver for 1 year old on Thursdays each week (9am-4pm)from September-December. Caregiver could come to child's home...
Anne, I don't know much about it but my husband, who is an engineer and knows general stuff about many things says the following: 1. Nothing is cleaner than...
Hi All Again - Ok - I like the thread as it's building, it has all the issues that were raised when Bonnie and I went out and researched stoves last year....
Hi: Has anybody used John F. O'Brien Roofing in Waltham? I can't remember if this company was recommended from this list serve. We need a new roof, and his...
So here it is: I received an estimate for converting to gas from oil and it will cost approx. $15,500 for the two new boilers, installation, and removal of the...
One other factor to consider: a small unit, needs a small stove, and that can make a difference in everything from pad size to the size of the exhaust pipe. I...
I am wondering what brand/type of pellet stoves people might recommend. I also am totally unclear about venting and how that works. I've looked at some...
Hello! I just wanted to share with everyone that I will be running a few programs at Together in Motion in Arlington this fall. Below you will find the...
Julie I would recommend a short trip down to Fresh Pond. There's a store there called Black Magic Chimney and Fireplace. When we were redo-ing a part of our...
Venting (the stove, not the beah can): There is a big difference between wood stoves and pellet stoves when it comes to vents/chimneys. Because pellet stoves...
We started at Fresh Pond, but also used Cape Anne Chimney in Gloucester and eventually bought the stove from Energy Unlimited in Sudbury. ... [Non-text...
We had a very bad situation with Arlex. My son took the course that met at BHS. When he tried to sign up for driving hours there wouldn't be any available...