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returnrestoration
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Sewer Smell
Our house is really smelling like sewage. There is no blockages in the pipe. We have no idea what this is. We need a really…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Electrical meters on outside of house?
I’ve been noticing a bunch of renovations where the electrical meters are still being put on the outside of the building even though they are…
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dindy
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Ceramic bas relief over fireplace
Does anyone know anything about this ceramic bas relief.. It is over a nonfunctioning fireplace , in an awkward location that will probably be removed…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
The real deal on Skim Coating
When our contractor initially quoted us for plaster and paint it said “no skimming.” We asked our architect about this and he basically said it’s…
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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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lucie
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Rental data dynamics YoY for Park Slope
I have googled by myself to find the rental market changes but if somebody share some links with this information I would greatly appreciate it!…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Anyone been through the Con Edison energy efficiency gas -----> electric heat r
ebate program? I’m trying to navigate this, but Con Edison will not provide transparent information about how the rebate (up to 15k) is actually calculated.…
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daniel.grosslight
in Renovation 3 years and 9 months ago
Upgrading electrical service in a brownstone
Hello to all the electricians out there. My question is about upgrading electrical service in a 100 year old brownstone to accommodate an on-demand electric…
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brendaisastarr
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
too high of a fence
We recently put an offer on a brownstone in Brooklyn. The previous owners put up a 8 foot fence- though its technically 6 feet high…
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redwagon
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Fireplace Mantel, Pier Mirror, Doors for Sale
Hi, We are selling: Fireplace mantel, wooden, is 60″x 90″ $650 Pier mirror (40″ x 100″) $700 Sliding doors (30″ x 102″ each) $600 Please…
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rachel
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
National grid
Howdy. Recently closed on a single family in sunset. I was receiving estimated readings since I moved in June. They mentioned on the phone that…
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crownheightsliving
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 9 months ago
Sprinklers for 2-Family Attached Townhome
I saw some threads on here but I figured I would create my own. So I have a 2 family townhome, it was my grandparents’…
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brendaisastarr
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
too high of a fence
We recently put an offer on a brownstone in Brooklyn. The previous owners put up a 8 foot fence- though its technically 6 feet high…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Know something about doors? Pls give some quick advice
Buying new doors for our house and really struggling with what to get. We just want medium heavy doors that are solid, primed and ready…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Electrical meters on outside of house?
I’ve been noticing a bunch of renovations where the electrical meters are still being put on the outside of the building even though they are…
0
j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Know something about doors? Pls give some quick advice
Buying new doors for our house and really struggling with what to get. We just want medium heavy doors that are solid, primed and ready…
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evan
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Best salvage spots in NYC?
Hey all! Looking to restore some of the door and window trim in our Romanesque Revival townhouse in bed stuy. Can anyone recommend salvage spots…
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fitta
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Recommendations for Interior Designer for Relatively Small Home Office Project
So, adventures in bad timing: In 2019, I redid my living room and since I wasn’t using my home office set up, I got rid…
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