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wojtekplichta
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
One bedroom fire escape. Do you need 2?
I live in a building with I think about seven apartments the building was built and probably 1800s early 1900s there is no rounds to…
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Springs
in Renovation 3 years and 10 months ago
Drop ceiling install in relation to existing sprinklers...LIC condo building
Hi All, My client is inquiring about installing a drop ceiling so he can put in canless lights. The ceiling is cement. This is a…
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owest
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Fix plaster ceiling or take it down and sheetrock it?
Ceiling of closet that had leak from tub above. Fix plaster or take it down & sheetrock it? About a 7′ x 2′ area. Click…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Cracked/sagging Ceiling
Top-floor apartment ceiling is cracking and sagging from water damage. I believe ceiling is plaster. Any recommendations for whom to call would be greatly appreciated.
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owest
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Fix plaster ceiling or take it down and sheetrock it?
Ceiling of closet that had leak from tub above. Fix plaster or take it down & sheetrock it? About a 7′ x 2′ area. Click…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Cracked/sagging Ceiling
Top-floor apartment ceiling is cracking and sagging from water damage. I believe ceiling is plaster. Any recommendations for whom to call would be greatly appreciated.
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oliver_nyc
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
doggie door / pet door installation
hello – can anyone recommend someone to install a pet door (for a medium sized dog) in a glass french door? thanks!
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aepatrone76
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Grill under overhang or pergola?
We are considering putting a grill under an overhang or pergola in our backyard so we can use it if raining etc. I’m concerned about…
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markwalker
in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago
Range Hoods
We are confused about what kind of range hood motor we need. There are two kinds— internal and external, plus an internal type that blows…
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michaelcoughlan
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Automatic enrollment in AWR?? (sewer line insurance)
Hi all, I just noticed this month that I was charged on my water bill for AWR insurance that I never signed up for. I…
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miladrealestate
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Buying a house with a violation
I am a first buyer and this is all new to me. I have put an offer on a 1 family building in Brooklyn. Offer…
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erikabazorius
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good insurance broker?
Our insurance co. is pestering us to make pointless cosmetic “repairs,” and we’re shopping around for a new policy.
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alexwithak
in Plumbing 3 years and 10 months ago
Macerating Pump Recos for Cellar
Just closed on our rowhouse and there’s a 3/4 bath and laundry in the cellar, but both are on concrete platforms about 6 inches above…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
indirect water heater
Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge about indirect water heaters? We will be starting our heating system from scratch – is that the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
indirect water heater
Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge about indirect water heaters? We will be starting our heating system from scratch – is that the…
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wojtekplichta
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
One bedroom fire escape. Do you need 2?
I live in a building with I think about seven apartments the building was built and probably 1800s early 1900s there is no rounds to…
0
smileyface
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Looking to vault ceiling
Hi – I had a contractor do a gut but looking at the ceiling height I think he didn’t try to maximize heigh on the…
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smileyface
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Looking to vault ceiling
Hi – I had a contractor do a gut but looking at the ceiling height I think he didn’t try to maximize heigh on the…
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