May 2009 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] help moving one item
by Athymeafterthyme＠comcast.net 16 May '09

16 May '09

Hi I need someone to pick up an entertainment center in Morningside and move it to my house in Highland Park. Is there anyone out there who has a truck and a strong friend?? If interested please email me. If you are unable to do it and know of someone please let me know. Thanks. Jerry Aarons

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[Highland Park] Summer Youth Swim Team at Highland Park Pool
by Shannon Mischler 16 May '09

16 May '09

The Kingsley Stingrays, a year-round USA swim team, welcomes summer swimmers to join their team for daily practices at Highland Park pool beginning mid June through mid August, Monday through Friday 9 AM to 11 AM. The cost is $225 for the summer. The Stingray's Coach Hosea Holder has been coaching for more than fifty years in Allegheny County. He is a nationally recognized stroke technique coach. The swim team is for swimmers who would like to improve their technique and endurance. Please email Jeanne Laird at t45glaird(a)msn.com for more information.

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[Highland Park] Babysitter Available
by lily.wein＠utoronto.ca 16 May '09

16 May '09

Hi, My name is Lily Wein and am a student at the University of Toronto. I am available to babysit until the end of June and I have a very flexible schedule. I have much experience babysitting and working with children and I can provide references. You can reach me by email at lily.wein(a)utoronto.ca. Thanks! Lily

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[Highland Park] looking for secure empty garage for rent
by MiaCaraProvin Sanillo 16 May '09

16 May '09

Hey all, I have had so much luck on this list serve thus far...I thought I would attempt another feat. My husband is looking for a secure, empty one car size garage for rent. If you or anyone you know has this, can you please email me back. Thanks, -- Cara

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[Highland Park] Lost black dog
by Sue Bialostosky 16 May '09

16 May '09

Dear Neighbors, We have seen a wandering black dog this morning, first in our backyard on Heberton and just now at Highland and Hampton. It is thin, short-haired, and on the small side of medium, with no collar. It did not come when we called it but ran off. Sue Bialostosky

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[Highland Park] Fireworks or Gunshots Friday at Midnight
by Harold Love 16 May '09

16 May '09

Does anyone know what all that racket was last night?

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[Highland Park] SEPHORA GIFT CARD FOR SALE
by frandifran＠comcast.net 16 May '09

16 May '09

I have a Sephora gift card , $154.08....I am selling it for $140.00 CASH. If interested, please call 412-901-5753.

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Re: [Highland Park] Apartments for Rent
by Cheryl Pinto 16 May '09

16 May '09

Hello neighbors My son and his new wife are looking for an apartment in Highland Park, Friendship, Bloomfield, Shadyside or Point Breeze. They are both students and cannot afford more than $600 a month for rent and utilities. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks for your ideas. Cheryl > <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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[Highland Park] Fwd: Roofer extravaganza!!
by klahr 15 May '09

15 May '09

> > Wow: more than 30 different people replied to my question about > roofers ... most of them within an hour or two. I draw one of two > conclusions: > > 1. Lots of Highland Parkers have a roofer in the family. :-) > > OR > > 2. This is an amazing neighborhood ... when you think about it ... > many of the people responding are complete strangers (several are > not), but they take some pleasure in passing on a little bit of > helpful information. > > Having lived in Highland Park since 1973, I vote for #2. > > Anyhow: here's the summary of what I received. > • A few are warnings rather than recommendations. > • Evaluative comments are those of the folks who sent the > recommendations, not mine. > • Multiple entries indicate multiple recommendations for the same > company. > > (Now I have to make a choice!!) > > -David Klahr > > > ---------------------------- > Arndt: We had a great luck with Jason Arndt his prices are fair and > his work was very good. home # 724-728-9221 cell # > 412-889-6819........... > > Balistrieri Contracting & Roofing 412 486 6471 > > Balistrieri Roofing & Construction Co. 412) 486-6471 > > Bell Industries, is under new management and a neighbor says to > avoid them now.) > > Borland: Chuck Borland (724) 272-1813, > > Coffey: Paul Coffey.. He and his crew are first class. Skilled and > meticulously neat. They specialize in slate and tile and are quite > a good value; I've also had them repair a terne metal dormer. They > probably do simple shingle roofs as well. > > Conti: Jeff Conti, Verona > > Derbish Roofing - owner = Pete Derbish 412-606-6769 > > Emmit: I like Harry Emmit. Hes a rough around the edges, down to > earth, honest guy. His number is 412-720-0577 > > Fohl: I had a very good experience with Lee Fohl who is now at Welte > Roofing. 412-877-8529. He figured out an economical way to fix a > leaking tin roof that Rick John could not. > > Frazier: Don Frazier Roofing for several projects and have always > been happy with his work. His prices are reasonable. His number is > 412-431-2430. > > Grady: Eric Grady . I am a local contractor/remodeler, fully > insured, with lots of good references in the area. I have pics of > many of my previous jobs and would like to come give you a free > estimate on your work. If you are interested please call me or email > me to set up an appointment. Eric Grady (412)523-0612 Grady6347(a)msn.com > > Hood: David Hood Roofing 412-824-4610 ask for Don 40 yrs exp > > Hood: I believe we had some repairs done by David Hood and Sons. > They were really nice and professional and quick. Got them off the > HP contractor list awhile ago. (no huge reference though 'cause > nothing major) > > Hood: Is yours tile? If so, we use David Hood Sons, Inc. > 412.824.4610 I'm not sure if they do other than tile, but probably. > > Hoolahan Paul Hoolahan 412-521-0191 > > Hoolahan Roofers (412) 521-0191 (Paul, I believe). They did our roof > and box gutters and did a great job. > > Josowiitz I'd probably have Josowitz and RickJohn as companies > to check out based on what I think I've seen around the neighborhood. > > Josowitz 412.421.5698 > > Josowitz or something like that. We found them on the highland park > tradespeople list a few years ago. They are wonderful. Keep what’s > under our roof perfectly dry. > > Josowitz roofing for a leaky roof repair on my house. hard to judge > the work because I don't go on the roof, but the leak hasn't > recurred, his prices seemed quite reasonable and he did the work > quickly. Steve Josowitz, 421-5698. mhrh1(a)yahoo.com > > Kuhn We used Tom Kuhn and were quite pleased. Not the lowest > estimate, but his team came back and worked again to find and fix a > difficult leak, recommended things to fix that others hadn’t even > noticed. 412-884-4771. > > Likar Roofing - family run, I've used them since 1971. > > Likar Roofing did a very good job on our sloped garage roof many > years ago. > > Likar: We use Likar Roofing. They take very good care of our 115 > year old original slate roof. > > Moran: Jerry Moran Roofing 412-609-3164 Jerry is owner 40 yrs exp. > > Omega Home Improvements: based out of North Huntington. I live at > 5506 Wellesley if you want to check out the job they did on my roof. > They totally removed the old slate which was in poor condition and > replaced it with a dimensional shingle. The cost was $10K, but it > was probably worth it. The only thing that was a turn-off was the > high-pressure salesman, but I heard he was no longer with the company. > > Polk: I have a roofer i could not live without since i live in a > townhouse with a flat rook and they are a curse!!!!!!!! His name is > larry polk. his phone # is 412-366-9363 > > Prudchenko: Vlad Prudchenko 412-445-8254, 412-799-0406 I don't know > of his expertise, but he built a new garage roof for us and had the > most reasonable price. He's a very nice man and quite meticulous in > his work, although a bit slow, but I think that is due to his taking > a lot of care. [Sherry Goldman] > > RickJohn Another one I've seen do a lot of good work in the area is > RickJohn. > > Rickjohn – too busy, it would seem. > > Rickjohn is maybe the “Cadillac” of local roofers, but very > expensive and always overscheduled. > > RickJohn: I had a bad experience with Rick John, I will spare you > the details -- avoid them, they use inexperienced subcontractors on > residential jobs. > > Robinson: Anthony Robinson he is a realistic price and good at > what he does. 412 403-4857 Tell him Debi from Elgin street told > you to call > > Rosato: Rosato and Sciullo Contracting. Specialized in all types of > Roofing 412 486-5075. Mr.Rosato did an excellent and clever job for > me. > > Ruffer: Tom Ruffer 412-951-6960 > > Sangl Used them for many years but only for patch jobs, flashing, > etc., nothing major. They're local HP'ers, family owned and in the > book > > Schultheis Brothers for the roof and gutters. > > Woods: Randy Woods who lives next door to me (he's a professional > contractor). Telephone: 362-9333. E-mail: rankarwoods(a)verizon.net. > He goes to my church and did my garage roof at 1148 Portland Street. > (Jay Gilmer, 412-363-0878) >

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[Highland Park] fencing list
by Meg Reilly 15 May '09

15 May '09

Hello, a couple weeks ago I asked for fencing recommendations. I'm sharing my list with you because a few people asked me to pass it on. Garry Jacobs 412-378-2040 Tom Lafferty 412-784-8174 Rad Sellner rsellner(a)comcast.net OCEAN BREEZE Home Improvement 412-805-5602 Provin Sanford 412 400-5666 Eric Grady (412)523-0612 Frank Sebastianelli 412-610-4897 Spell Home Improvement 412-224-7042 Axel Claussen was recommended for general home improvements. 412-362-5628 There were a couple others that I've misplaced, but here is a start. Please feel free to contact me regarding whom I solicited bids from and who has gotten back to me in a timely manner. Meg

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