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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Best sound reducing underlayment to install under laminate floor?

We are putting in new laminate flooring and want to reduce any sound to the floor below. Does anyone have a recommendation for a great…

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Updated 3 years and 11 months ago

classc1

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Can Contractor Pull Permits if we cancel Contract for non-performance

Long story short. Our contractor is a crook. We are 6 months behind. Mostly because they have not properly paid the actual contractor who then…

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Updated 3 years and 11 months ago

silas

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Trying to verify "sleeping porch" is original in WT house by W Calder

Hello all. I am trying to head off a potential issue in the future in case DOB ever decides to be persnickety. (Imagine!) We own…

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Kateruba

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Title Insurance: Finding it on your own?

Hi all. I am doing a refinance and last time I did one, only about 2 years ago, I had no trouble getting a few…

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eliz

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Mold abatement/evaluation after roof leak

Our building had a leak after Henri/Ida that unfortunately we now discover has caused mold above at least one area of the top floor ceiling.…

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Tucker

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Antique Eastlake over the Mantel Mirror For Sell by Owner

48″ long by 72″ ht. No dealers. If interested please email kmlawrence48@gmail.com [34637A87-B2CE-485B-8F50-A84983CF2C13](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:LD36:34637a87b2ce485b8f50a84983cf2c13.jpeg.jpg) [AD2045BC-3F9A-4D2C-9755-DFAED8BB5C75](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:9YhG:ad2045bc3f9a4d2c9755dfaed8bb5c75.jpeg.jpg)

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Tucker

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Antique Eastlake over the Mantel Mirror For Sell by Owner

48″ long by 72″ ht. No dealers. If interested please email kmlawrence48@gmail.com [34637A87-B2CE-485B-8F50-A84983CF2C13](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:LD36:34637a87b2ce485b8f50a84983cf2c13.jpeg.jpg) [AD2045BC-3F9A-4D2C-9755-DFAED8BB5C75](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:9YhG:ad2045bc3f9a4d2c9755dfaed8bb5c75.jpeg.jpg)

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shielahua

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Looking for backyard for puppy playtime

Hi, does anyone happen to have a securely fenced backyard for two golden doodle puppies to play in? It can be cement/pavers or grass/dirt, they…

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shielahua

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Looking for backyard for puppy playtime

Hi, does anyone happen to have a securely fenced backyard for two golden doodle puppies to play in? It can be cement/pavers or grass/dirt, they…

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daveinbedstuy

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

What a travesty!

Another imbecilic result of wokeness. Where are the adults? https://nypost.com/2021/11/30/tenement-museum-is-building-big-fat-lie-evicting-real-life-stories-for-a-flat-out-woke-fantasy/ [Van-buren-fantasy-864](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:x04Q:vanburenfantasy864.jpg.jpg)

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brooklyn492

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Searching for bowls for Pass-through sinks

Hello all, we have a couple of intact pass-throughs in our brownstone that have everything but the undermount porcelain bowls for the sinks. I have…

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where to buy oak shoe moulding

Anyone know where I can buy shoe moulding in unfinished oak, to match our white oak baseboards? The places I’ve checked so far (Dykes, Adriatic)…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Is Painting pipes and electrical conduits OK?

We’re trying to make a little rec room space. Is there any good reason or rule to not paint pipes and electrical conduits? We don’t…

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Updated 3 years and 11 months ago

markwalker

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Wood Flooring Scraps

What should we do with several large bags of oak flooring scraps? I heard oak makes good mulch but where to find a mulching machine?…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

concrete foundation for brick wall in garden

We are planning to build a brick wall in our back yard, to replace the old chain link fence along the property line. Our neighbor…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Is Painting pipes and electrical conduits OK?

We’re trying to make a little rec room space. Is there any good reason or rule to not paint pipes and electrical conduits? We don’t…

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classc1

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Can Contractor Pull Permits if we cancel Contract for non-performance

Long story short. Our contractor is a crook. We are 6 months behind. Mostly because they have not properly paid the actual contractor who then…

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onapier

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Experience with a hybrid heat-pump water heater and a gas boiler?

My 3-floor house has a gas water-heater and a gas boiler for steam in the cellar. The water heater is pretty old and I’m starting…

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brooklyn492

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Searching for bowls for Pass-through sinks

Hello all, we have a couple of intact pass-throughs in our brownstone that have everything but the undermount porcelain bowls for the sinks. I have…

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robdcl

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Rental Unit Painter and Dividing wall builder

Hi all, we are looking for someone to paint a tenant’s unit before they move in. Also someone who can build a dividing wall. Does…

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Updated 3 years and 11 months ago

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