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peaceout
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Converting Central Air Units to Mini Splits
We are miserable with our central AC loud & not efficient. There are two compressors (upper bedroom floor & parlor floor). Is it possible to…
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Fort_Green_p_nut
in General Discussion 5 years and 3 months ago
How to strip rear facade brickwork of paint/thorocoat
Hi everyone, I have a 2 story rear brick facade that is covered with thorocoat that has some cracking and peeling on the garden level.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Eruv built next to my property
anyone have experience dealing with this ‘eruv’ I didnt not give permission to have this built next to my property line.
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laurenpacker123
in General Discussion 5 years and 3 months ago
backyard drainage? Tap into sewer line
Hi Friends- Have any of you done work on your backyard with flooding/ drainage issues? We had issues a while back with flooding in our…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Pictures of original Pocket Doors?
Hi Brownstoners – we are planning a renovation including pocket doors on our main floor, and would be interested to see any pictures of original…
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decoart
in General Discussion 5 years and 3 months ago
Will taking COVID-19 forebearance now impact lending in future
I have 2 rental properties with mortgages on them. Both are in NYC. One rental property is up for renewal in (currently occupied) and the…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Refinance rates now
I know there was a thread about this a few months ago, but wondering if anyone has researched rates for refinancing a jumbo loan recently?…
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rarara
in General Discussion 5 years and 3 months ago
Neighbor intentionally evading attempts to get access agreement
Can anyone share their experience/suggestions for dealing with difficult neighbors stonewalling your construction project? We’re gut renovating a townhouse and have made very little progress…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
bulk light fixtures
Any suggestions on where to get 6 light fixtures for cheap besides Amazon? looking for dimmable led light fixtures
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andy
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Brownstone Energy Usage - Am I Crazy?
Hi everyone, I am hoping to get a sense check from some of you on my energy usage. I live alone on two floors of…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Roof replacement or repair
Hi All. I am looking for a roofer that I can use to do an immediate repair and down the track get the roof replaced.…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 3 months ago
con ed power surge friend h&c electronics - post surge bill 4x historical usage
hi, back in march i had a power surge/loss of phase (sorry if i am rough with the terminology) that resulted in my needing to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Tankless Boiler Venting
The GC/plumber ran boiler vents in bathroom floor and poured the slab over it. Secondly, from the boiler room to outside, the vents have about…
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mvidale66
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Recommendation to Install Fire Sprinkler System
Need recommendations for a master plumber or fire suppression contractor to install a sprinkler system in a Brooklyn brownstone. Affordability is top priority.
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thegardener
in General Discussion 5 years and 3 months ago
roofing redo vs insurance company coverage
Allstate just sent me a letter that coming next year with my annual policy renowal, the coverage for roof damage will be reduced due to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Looking for Manny the mantle guy
Hi, there are several posts in this forum mentioning Manny the mantle guy. I purchased one from him and asked him to store it until…
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donatella
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Excellent Floor professional
I’d like to recommend Carlos Salazar for his expert floor repair and refinishing. The street level of my brownstone was very beat up after 15…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
looking for a plaster professional
We have noticed that our ceiling started cracking in some areas possibly due to the incorrect prep work from previous jobs. Our coop is built…
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