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ISO independant water damage evaluation

A while back I noticed a musty smell in one of our rooms that had water damage from a leaking facade 3 years ago. The…

Paint disposal

A friend of mine is moving & has to get rid of paint & other material – not massive amount, but substantial. It looks as…

Rec for an architect willing to take on two small projects?

Hi, folks. I want to put an exterior door in a brick wall where there is currently only a window. I also need to replace…

builder's risk insurance

Does anyone have experience with builder’s risk insurance for a major renovation (in our case, a gut renovation)? Thanks.

what can I do about this radiator and heat pipe?

what can I do about this radiator and heat pipe? it looks horrible don’t know how to make this look better. https://imgur.com/a/hwB5Foy [IMG_4054](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:I4e9:img_4054.jpg.jpg) [IMG_4056](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:3zS0:img_4056.jpg.jpg) [IMG_4055](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:q8WL:img_4055.jpg.jpg)

selling Monte Joya Rocker black leather

We are moving and selling our custom Black Leather, Monte Joya Rocker. Black Leather with White wood base. Retail $1395. Asking $700. In good condition-…

Anyone here own a mixed use property and take out a loan/equity line against it?

I know there are not many banks that lend against a mixed use property (i own a 2 family with store on ground level) ,…

Whose Engineer for PreConstruction Survey?

Working on a license agreement for major renovation next door. Who should do the preconstruction survey — engineers for the contractor/architect or the neighbor at…

Giveaway: Bell & Gossett Circulator Pump and White Rodgers Aquastat

We have a barely used Bell & Gossett Series 100 Circulator Pump and White Rodgers strap-on aquastat to give away to the first person who…

Electrical hum - the saga continues

So the previous thread was closed, but this issue lives. To recap – my tenants have been hearing an electrical hum and vibration in the…

Does anyone have experience with the vinyl plank flooring that is available at H

ome Depot? Its main selling point is that it is “sound proofing” with a soft underlayment. I know it won’t look like a hardwood floor,…

Can I do the roof myself?

Hi All, I just had a roofer give me a quote of 6k to redo our flat brownstone roof. He said it was essentially a…

anyone 'soundproof' their floors? or try to?

I want to sound proof my 2nd floor floors, I can hear whenever someone is walking (they are not doing it intentionally loud) I know…

Bilco roof hatch

I plan to install a bilco type s aluminum roof hatch and I’d like opinions about whether the thermal barrier option is worth the extra…

FREE STUFF

Up for grabs via contactless pickup in Bed Stuy: one dryer vent, a few cans of wood floor paste wax, two wireless doorbells, and two…

looking for 2 interior doors for the entrances of my unit

I have been having difficultly finding a door in these two sizes any ideas where I can order one? (32x 80 & 30 x 82)…

Renting Out Apartment in Two-Family House

Our wonderful tenants of many years will soon be moving out of state, so we will be looking for new tenants. Are there any new…

are radiator covers safe?

Looking to rent/borrow a crimper for cable railing tensioner

I have a 3/16 cable railing on my deck, and a number of cables have slipped out of the crimped tensioners. The crimping tool is…

Sidewalk Violation on Landmark Block

I received a sidewalk violation, along with everyone on my street. I signed up for the DOT to replace the 2 concrete squares and heard…