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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Is it ok to put basement electrical meters behind a door panel?

We have a panel of smart electrical meters in the basement of a multifamily building. They’re in a finished basement so we’d like to add…

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Updated 4 years ago

cbd tinctures

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Brownstone Living room doors for sale.

We are selling the pair of wooden living room doors that we will no longer need. We are doing a renovation and will open up…

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Updated 4 years ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Replace Sewer line inside cellar

The flooding caused by Ida cracked and damaged the concrete slab in my cellar right above the sewer pipe. This exposed the sewer line which…

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Updated 4 years ago

jrxhxneelbv

in Renovation 4 years ago

Townhouse Items to go

The attached items are available almost immediately – house is in Harlem. Please contact me (clbachteler at gmail dot com) if you are interested. [EF2E5E78-6FB9-4504-A029-0631AA443DF9](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:KVYy:ef2e5e786fb94504a0290631aa443df9.jpeg.jpg)…

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Updated 4 years ago

alexwithak

in Heating and Cooling 4 years ago

Experience with ductless heat pump systems

We’re in contract on a Brooklyn rowhouse and one of the things we’d like to do early on is install ductless heating/cooling. The newer heat…

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Updated 4 years ago

jrxhxneelbv

in Renovation 4 years and 1 month ago

Brownstone Gut Renovation

Hi – we’re just embarking on a gut renovation of a 20’ wide townhouse. It has a lot of original fixtures/ woodwork and we are…

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Updated 4 years ago

hayley.moynihan

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Neighbor keeps parking in shared driveway blocking access to my garage

I own a house in Queens, NY. There’s a row of 7 houses which share the driveway in the back, and access to the garages…

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Updated 4 years ago

katerina

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Windsor Terrace - fair asking price for a new development condo?

We are looking at a listing for a sponsor unit in a new building in Windsor Terrace, wondering what people think of the asking price,…

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Updated 4 years ago

eamonnsbest

in Bath & Kitchen 4 years ago

Where to refinish a porcelain sink

We recently salvaged a porcelain pedestal sink and would like to refinish it. Any recommendations for good shops who do this locally? Thank you!

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Updated 4 years ago

nveygryozfsf

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Steam heat and circulating pump issues

I have steam heating off of a gas boiler in brooklyn. The steam heating heats the upper 2 floors of my row home. For the…

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Updated 4 years ago

jimcornell55

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Contractor advice

I’m close to finishing some renovation work. Halfway through the job, the contractor started taking on other jobs and working inconsistently. He only scoped the…

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Updated 4 years ago

smileyface

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Excavation Recommendation

Hi – I am looking to do an excavation in my cellar but was quoted > 6 figures from one company. Wanted to check to…

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Updated 4 years ago

claudiasaunders11

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Chimney sweep recommendation

need one flue cleaned.

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Updated 4 years ago

resident2

in General Discussion 4 years ago

It would help if all the owners that share the rights to the driveway form an

association to help maintain, sweep out the drive every once in a while, repairs, maintenance, shovel the snow etc as well as mutually enforcing the…

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Updated 4 years ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Sq ft cost to level and drywall ceiling

I was curious what the sq ft price range should be for leveling and sheetrock for a ceiling (without priming). Anyone have any recent estimates?

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Updated 4 years ago

sandietrombert

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Looking for someone to dig out our sewer pit (19.5" x 31")

Our sewer pit is filled with dirt and rocks. Our plumber needs to access the pipes and I’m looking for someone to dig out the…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Studs for basement- metal or Pressure treated wood?

Any suggestions what’s best for framing out a basement which has some humidity and will be better in case water gets in- should I use…

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Updated 4 years ago

mgqestyhopzzyh

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

gas dryer

I have an existing gas dryer that recently broke. I am receiving so much conflicting information regarding replacing the dryer. I have been told I…

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Updated 4 years ago

tommysampson1979

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Exterior Wood Panel Repaint

We plan to maintain the building’s exterior facade. It’s 4 story condo with wood panel for the facade. Any recommendation about contractor to do the…

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somuchwork

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Checking out contractors

I have found a roofer to redo the roof deck on my brownstone extension. My question is how do you go about checking out their…

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Updated 4 years ago

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