Cabinet painting

[springhill02143.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have a good local or semi-local resource for painting wooden kitchen cabinets? I have all the doors and hardware off and could drop them at a paint shop. I'll probably paint the boxes (on the kitchen walls) myself, but would definitely consider paying someone more skilled.

Recommendations for Realtor good for 1st time home buyers

[nebulae47.livejournal.com]

My husband and I are looking to purchase our first condo/home sometime this summer.  We currently rent close to Davis and would like to stay in the area.  

I am looking for any recommendations on realtors who are very familiar with the area and would be patient and helpful for 1st time home buyers. We are signed up for a few info seminars on home buying through my husband's job but I would love to work with someone in the area who is really familiar with Davis, Teele, Ball, Union Squares.  I searched through the tags and didn't see anything recent posts like this so I hope there maybe a few people with recent experience that have recommendations!

Thank you!

Hat steaming/reshaping?

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

I have two nice hats, both fedora-esque (one pictured in the icon) that through moves and general lack of attention are dusty, misshapen and abused. I would like to get them steamed into shape and cleaned properly. Does anyone have a recommendation? I don't know if this is an obvious thing that drycleaners do, or I need to find some kind of haberdasher?

Thanks!

In need of a Somerville-savvy contractor

[fox van allen]

Salutations!

I'm a new-ish home owner near Davis Square. My place has a partially-finished basement. I'd love to use it for an office or space bedroom, but I question the legality of the work that was done by the previous owners.

Now that we're in that magical tax return season, I want to turn that basement space into legal, livable area. The only problem is that I don't really know of any good Somerville-based (or Somerville-knowledgable) contractors. Ideally, someone who can work to get the place up to code, install necessary safety exits, check the wiring/plumbing, etc., all while working with the city to keep construction work to a minimum.

So I'm coming to you Davis Square LJ folks for guidance. Is there anyone here who's had this kind of work done to their satisfaction? Or is there anyone here who's used a skilled contractor to add a room, bathroom, etc. that's worth recommending?

Thanks in advance!

2012 Farm Share Fair | March 1st in Union Sq

[thedawid.livejournal.com]

::  2012 FARM SHARE FAIR!  ::
Thursday March 1st @ 5:30-8PM  |  Free Admission
The Argenziano School in Union Sq @ 290 Washington St / Somerville

Come meet the folks who grow your food!  We're bringing 20 local farms to the city to help folks sign up for local, fresh, weekly farm shares.

A farm share (CSA share) is a weekly box of fresh/delicious/natural veggies (and sometimes meat/fish) delivered by local farms to convenient pickup spots within our community.

* FREE ADMISSION
* Presented by theMOVE  |  more info @ http://www.farmsharefair.org
* Special kids activities and delicious/responsible pizza for sale
* Sponsored by Rafiki Bistro + Craigie on Main + Stone Hearth Pizza
* Co-sponsored by Somerville Climate Action + NOFA/Mass + Groundwork Somerville + Somerville Community Health Agenda + Union Square Main Streets