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solehappy

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

blocked branch vent

hi, i have the telltale smell of sewer gas and gargling drain upon toilet flushing in my powder room that leads me to believe my…

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mozeeatupu

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Three phrase electric-how to tell?

Any way you can tell if a property has 1, 2 or 3 phase electric? [IMAG0162](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:RFMr:imag0162.jpg.jpg)

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mozeeatupu

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Three phrase electric-how to tell?

Any way you can tell if a property has 1, 2 or 3 phase electric? [IMAG0162](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:RFMr:imag0162.jpg.jpg)

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solehappy

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

blocked branch vent

hi, i have the telltale smell of sewer gas and gargling drain upon toilet flushing in my powder room that leads me to believe my…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Mid century chair

This chair is wasting away in a local church basement. Can anyone tell me about its design. Oops . I can’t find a way to…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Mid century chair

This chair is wasting away in a local church basement. Can anyone tell me about its design. Oops . I can’t find a way to…

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gwan

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Roofer for small slate roof

We have a small slate roof over a bay window that was installed incorrectly by a general contractor during a renovation of the facade, and…

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Seeking recommendations for someone to install stair railings in townhouse

Hello! Would appreciate any leads or recommendations. Based on a conversation with one of the woodworkers recommended on Brownstoner, I need someone who specializes in…

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2345bcde

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Sinks and toilet

I have a corner pedestal sink, large pedestal sink and a nice wall mounted toilet. The sinks are both Thomas Maddocks and Son’s from Trenton…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Seeking recommendations for someone to install stair railings in townhouse

Hello! Would appreciate any leads or recommendations. Based on a conversation with one of the woodworkers recommended on Brownstoner, I need someone who specializes in…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Gut rehab in bushwick

My husband and I just moved to NYC and we have looked at a number of 2-family gut rehabbed townhomes in Bushwick. It seems most…

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gwan

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Roofer for small slate roof

We have a small slate roof over a bay window that was installed incorrectly by a general contractor during a renovation of the facade, and…

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terryhoppy

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Furniture Refinisher

I have a chest of drawers that I would like to refinish; any recs Thanks

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lkrshacmzcy

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Home Repairs: Handyman/Super Work

Curious to hear anyone’s take on this: When you have run into smaller issues in your home (door won’t shut right, hanging up a mirror/art,…

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cate

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Risks vs. Rewards of Switching to Radiant Floor Heat in Bathrooms

We are considering replacing our existing sheet vinyl and wood subfloors in our bathrooms with ceramic tile, which raises the question of whether we should…

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bbrc

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Talk me off the ledge?

I just got the updated estimate from our (wonderful) contractor after we’d added a ton of scope (some necessary structural stuff, some not), and, frankly,…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Is it easy to rent out a 2 family brownstone in bedstuy?

I’m considering purchasing a brownstone in bedstuy, renovate it, and rent it out. Is the market good? Are families paying 6500 a month common? or…

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Is it easy to rent out a 2 family brownstone in bedstuy?

I’m considering purchasing a brownstone in bedstuy, renovate it, and rent it out. Is the market good? Are families paying 6500 a month common? or…

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jickwilsons

in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago

Recommend fence company

Our condo has an egress, open exit from basement stairs to street level. Recently security has become a major concern to us. We are thinking…

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PK

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Zoning genius?

I have an existing residential 2 family in an M1-2 Zone (near the Navy Yard) I need to build an enlargement at the Garden level…

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