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electrician to rewire house
Any recommendations for an electrician to rewire a house as part of a gut renovation? 2 floors plus basement. We have a new electrical panel.…
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ptag
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 10 months ago
Sprinkler requirement in one family home.
Neighbors – any architects or engineers out there familiar with NYC requirements around installing sprinklers in Attics of single family homes and understanding what construction…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
electrician to rewire house
Any recommendations for an electrician to rewire a house as part of a gut renovation? 2 floors plus basement. We have a new electrical panel.…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Canned spray foam around heat pipe?
Is it ok to use the canned spray foam around a steam heat main in basement? I just want to close up the opening around…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Handyman for Finishing Work
I need somone a solid skilset doing detail work that is reasonably priced. Its a 120 year old home so much of the work requires…
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jmpctzhsdzp
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
New Contractor
Hi, we’re doing a large renovation on a landmarked brooklyn townhouse. Does anyone know a contractor they would recommend for the project? We are looking…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Canned spray foam around heat pipe?
Is it ok to use the canned spray foam around a steam heat main in basement? I just want to close up the opening around…
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StoopLady
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Cracks in wall/frame around window - concerning?
Hello home improvement gurus, I recently moved into a garden level co op in an 1840 Brooklyn Heights townhouse (technically it predates the brownstone style,…
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slope72
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Soundproofing between row houses
We recently moved into a renovated row house after many years living in a new construction condo. The house is relatively quiet, but we can…
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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Mason to repoint and coat cellar walls
Looking for someone to repoint and do a coating of the front wall of my cellar, which has a lot of crumbling mortar and brownstone…
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robdcl
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
What is a typical estimate to build door/closet sliding door
We are looking to build a door into this hallway and put a wall above it. We also want to add sliding doors in front…
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robdcl
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
What is a typical estimate to build door/closet sliding door
We are looking to build a door into this hallway and put a wall above it. We also want to add sliding doors in front…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Best type of loan
What’s the best type of loan for a renovation? Construction loan, home equity, personal, refinance or another way?
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ptag
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 10 months ago
Hatch / cellar door repair
We have moisture and leaking from our hatch into our basement. I’ve seen others post about a lot of leaking after the recent storms… Can…
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StoopLady
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Cracks in wall/frame around window - concerning?
Hello home improvement gurus, I recently moved into a garden level co op in an 1840 Brooklyn Heights townhouse (technically it predates the brownstone style,…
0
slope72
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Soundproofing between row houses
We recently moved into a renovated row house after many years living in a new construction condo. The house is relatively quiet, but we can…
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sheilamanevitz
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Electrical wiring work
Anyone tell me what they’ve paid or could expect to pay to have a 3 floor around 2,200 sqf house rewired and a new panel…
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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Solar lamp post, and LPC approval?
Does anyone have a solar lamp post, sort of like this one? https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/canora-grey-outdoor-post-lightlamp-post-light-fixture-post-lantern-with-pier-mount-base-matte-black-w006883834.html. And if so, are you happy with it? Also, does swapping out…
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