Dormers

[somerfriend.livejournal.com]

Has anyone every put or attempted to put a dormer on their house and what was the city's reaction to the plans?   Was it easy to get approved?   We've got some sloping ceilings on the top floor.

local event staff

[teresaelsey.livejournal.com]

I'm looking to hire four or five people to help with passing appetizers, buffet setup and serving, and cleanup at my informal/partially self-catered August 3 wedding at the Armory. Anyone have suggestions on where to find them?

What I'm wondering is if there's a happy alternative somewhere between working with an official event staffing company (a little too formal for our needs) and hiring strangers from the jungle that is Craigslist (a little too anxiety-provoking for our mothers). I like Taskrabbit, but I couldn't tell how active the site is in our area; also thinking about university job boards or where to find folks who do this freelance.

Thanks!