Liz is looking for some coal: Does anyone have coal in their basement? I need a small bin worth for a joke this Christmas and no one sells coal in Richmond anymore. Guess no one is naughty enough? Contact me at cadmerch@yahoo.com and I will pick it up. I will need the coal by next [...]
Kristin is looking for a good place to donate some coats: I’m looking for a good place to give 4 used winter warm coats to. I’m taking a bunch of clothes to the thrift store, but would like to see the coats end up in the hands of someone that needs them for free. I’d [...]
A reader writes in with a question: Just curious if anyone knows about all the lights, camera, action! going on at Furman Park – trailers & “Crew Parking” signs all over, as well as signs for “UP” around city hall east. What’s up?
A reader is looking for some help donating: I’m looking for a place to take unwanted clothes that will be given away, not sold. Know of a place in CH?
A reader wrote in over the weekend wondering if/when there is a large community yard sale in the fall like the spring Libby Hill Yard Sale. Anybody?
A reader writes in seeking: “recommendations on contractors who have either done extensive home renovations or built additions in our neighborhood. More particularly, I’m looking for contractors who fall outside ‘the usual suspects’ of Church Hill.”
A reader wants to know: In my post-World Cup withdrawal, I’ve been fancying myself a 30-year-old, out-of-shape Pele and wondering if Church Hill had a regular pick-up game of soccer?
A reader writes in looking for some suggestions: I’m looking for someone to point the brick within my fireplace fireboxes (2 of them). Fairly small job so need someone willing to take on small jobs. Would require removing old mortar and potentially replacing a few bricks entirely.
Are there any spots in the area where one might be able to see either the Dogwood Dell or Diamond fireworks displays on Sunday?
A reader writes in looking for suggestions on a contractor to rebuild a porch: I need names of reliable and friendly contractors who can rebuild my front porch with gingerbread trim, columns and spindle rails. I might not be using the technical terms. My current porch is horrid and was built hastily and it needs [...]
Matt wants to know: “What’s the best high speed Internet option in Church Hill?! No fios, what do I do?!!!”
Nathalie is looking for some help finding capitals for her porch: I’m trying to find out whether anyone in the Richmond area casts capitals. We’re rebuilding our front porch, for which all 11 capitals need to be replaced, and are having a hard time finding pre-made caps that are the right size.
Following up on an idea from Phil Riggan: What’s the worst abandoned/blighted property in the area? Suggest addresses in the comments and I’ll pull in photos…
Someone out there knows a good name… Any one know of a good brick foundation repair contractor?
It’s 2010, shouldn’t we be able to get pizza delivered? I live in Church Hill and I have called six pizza delivery places and all told me they don’t deliver to my neighborhood. I called the Domino’s at Belvidere near VCU, I called the Pizza Hut on Broad near the Science Museum, I called Channello’s [...]
