I used http://eliteroofingphiladelphia.com/ for my roofing philadelphia needs. They came out the next day with a very affordable price. By next week my philadelphia roof was complete

Ashley Furniture Home Store.

How about checking the classifieds for local newspapers for estate sales, yard sales and auctions. Now that spring is here you should see a lot of listings

Dwell in Manyunk and Host Home on 2nd and Arch both offer good quality at a low price point--compared to the design shops like Ligne Roset, Usona, DaneDecor and Roche Bobois. Sometimes Matthew Izzo has stuff on sale, you can check his website for an expanded inventory.

I've used City Wide Roofing (Ed O'Neil). They did a partial new roof (and fixed a squirrel hole in a barge board).
http://www.citywideroofingphilly.com/

DRZOOk
u dont want to live in Upper darby trust me
Its not technically in the city either
chk craigslist for aptartments

try fishtown or south philly to stay in your price range

Call Ray Nocella, Nocella roofing.
http://www.nocellaroofing.com/ask-ray-about-roofing.php

That link is his FAQ guide to rowhomes. He is HONEST, and good. A rare find.

Park Lane East Apartments
www.parklaneeast.com
250 Beverly Boulevard
Upper Darby, PA 19082-4599
(610) 284-7080

They have a special this month if you check the website , They are near all kinds of transportation back into the city

Several of my neighbors (including an architect / electrical contractor) have used Ray Nocella 609-352-0610. With all the recent rain and snow he has been busy.

Steve Adler of HomeNetSolutions provided me a contact for Charlie - 215.725.9989. Steve has recommended many good contractors to me and my clients over the past few years.

Best of luck,

Lori