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queensappraisal

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

Buying cedar locally

Does anyone know where to buy cedar planks locally? We are planning on building a horizontal plank fence around our backyard, as well as some…

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

Fire safety back of door notices locally?

Does anyone know any place local to Carroll Gardens or Park Slope that sells the fire safety notice sticker that you have to put on…

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

badefrancis

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

Free Interior Parlor Doors

Curb Alert for Brownstone doors from interior of parlor floor. Swing style (not pocket doors) Dimensions of each door vary slightly (hazard of originals!) but…

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

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replacement glass for skylight

In the house we are renovating there is a skylight with a vent going through it. Since we are removing the vent, we need new…

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

samtsegaye

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

2-wire intercom system recommendation

Hello, We are looking to install a 2-wire intercom system for our townhouse. It’s a 2-unit townhouse so will need two doorbells on the same…

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arlenekriv

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

Ejector pump and check valve for overflow - cost to install?

I am getting estimates to install an ejector pump (30″ round and 30″ deep) to push rainwater out of the waste pipe in my house…

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returnrestoration

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

Seeking hands-on drain master plumber reccos!

Hi all, we’re seeking a mom and pop style brooklyn plumbing business who specializes in drains. We’d appreciate if there was a master plumber included…

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returnrestoration

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

peppermint test/smoke test

Has anybody used a peppermint test or smoke test to find the source of sewer smell in their home?

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

trini73diva

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

No CofO

House has been in the family since the 50s. What’s it mean when there’s no CO on record for a house? Is it easier to…

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

mprovy

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

double door Brownstone

Hello there, we would need to replace our entrance door for our brownstone. we understand that it could get pretty expensive and was wondering if…

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claudiasaunders11

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

local real estate lawyer recommendation

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returnrestoration

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

peppermint test/smoke test

Has anybody used a peppermint test or smoke test to find the source of sewer smell in their home?

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clare

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

In Search of Cast Iron Gate Posts

We are cleaning up the front of our house, new brownstone, stone in the front yard etc. The only thing left is to replace the…

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

badefrancis

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

Free Interior Parlor Doors

Curb Alert for Brownstone doors from interior of parlor floor. Swing style (not pocket doors) Dimensions of each door vary slightly (hazard of originals!) but…

0

clare

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

In Search of Cast Iron Gate Posts

We are cleaning up the front of our house, new brownstone, stone in the front yard etc. The only thing left is to replace the…

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stevennn

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

I’m looking for advice for 40 unit coop apartment building converting from 40 in

dividual Con-Edison electric meters, to One meter (and we would sub-meter and bill ourselves internally) .

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

gadsonnellie16

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

Recommendations for home inspector

My wife and I are first-time home buyers looking for home inspector recommendations that others have received high quality reports. Appreciate any suggestions…thank you.

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Updated 3 years and 9 months ago

trini73diva

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

No CofO

House has been in the family since the 50s. What’s it mean when there’s no CO on record for a house? Is it easier to…

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stevennn

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

I’m looking for advice for 40 unit coop apartment building converting from 40 in

dividual Con-Edison electric meters, to One meter (and we would sub-meter and bill ourselves internally) .

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8104012

in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago

Insurance Costs

We are doing a 1.2 million dollar update to our 8 family coop. Plumbing renovations, some demo work of existing masonry and kitchen and bathroom…

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