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EJR
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
ISO Professional for Wood and Plaster Water Damage
Hello all – a leaking mini-split unit has caused water damage to my painted wood window trim, plaster walls, and 100 year old parquet floor…
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tommysampson1979
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Looking for Electrician to replace keypad of entrance door
Hi, we are looking for Electrician to replace keypad of entrance door at fair price. Any recommendation?
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cmartinez150
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Quick question - is $2200 to fix pocket doors reasonable?
My pocket doors respectively jam and will not open the entire way, so the track (or tracks) need to be fixed ASAP. I got a…
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slopefarm
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Tip for crew?
We are nearing the end stages of having our house repainted, inside and out. Is it customary to tip the crew? And what’s a good…
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nan14
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Question about a backyard boundary and tree conflict
There are two fast growing elm trees that are right on the boundary between our backyard and our neighbor’s backyard. We used to have one…
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Fort_Green_p_nut
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Rooftop condenser dunnage
We discovered that house that we are planning to buy has the condenser units placed directly onto the roof. We’ll need to have an installer…
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sandietrombert
in Doors & Windows 6 years and 1 month ago
Custom screens for windows and doors
I’m looking for a local firm that does custom window and door screens. I have modern aluminum windows and doors that do not tracks for…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Buying a mess of a house
I’m looking to buy a home in Bed stuy that has some paperwork problems. I’m trying to gauge if it’s worth it financially and time…
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sourgrapes
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
JMB Services
Has anyone ever dealt with JMB Services as a plumbing/heating contractor? We are reviewing multiple quotes to replace/install a new gas fired steam boiler. Some…
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wwwaustra
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Looking for good staining guy
Hi Folks, We regularly check brownstoner for help related to renovation as we are going through a gut renovation. We have many original details in…
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Submitted a full ask offer
I submitted a full ask offer on a property yesterday which I feel like is priced correctly. The sellers agent has created 2 new open…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Guarantor for tenants?
Has anyone accepted tenants with a guarantor? We’ve gone through the process of showing our garden apartment, and found a couple that we liked who…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
frameless shower doors?
anyone work with anyone that they would particularly recommend?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
I need a licensed plumber to file a job and be present for a plumbing inspection
all, I had work done ten years ago by a general contractor, and he got a permit for the renovation, but installed an island sink…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Shower Install
I removed an claw foot tub and want to install a prefab shower. I would like a recommendation for shower installer that is familiar with…
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ls1
in General Discussion 7 years and 5 months ago
ISO synthetic grass installer
Hello. we’ve been trying to locate an installer to lay down synthetic grass in a small part of our backyard (11′ x 14′). Need someone…
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slopefarm
in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago
Re-finishing Danish modern furniture -- seeking quality recs
We have a Danish modern dining table, with leaves. We had it re-finished about ten years ago by Norman Benjamin, who I believe has since…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
I need a licensed plumber to file a job and be present for a plumbing inspection
all, I had work done ten years ago by a general contractor, and he got a permit for the renovation, but installed an island sink…
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