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lean_dean
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Scaffold recommendations, please!
Hello! I need to scrape and paint the facade of my Bed Stuy brownstone and I need to rent or have tubular or pipe scaffolding…
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rogan
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Most frustrating part about home improvement? - Research Question
What would you say is the most frustrating part of getting major home service/improvement projects done? Of this list, what would be your top 3:…
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QueenAnne
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Subcontractors
If I don’t like my contractors HVAC sub, can I hire my own and have them not work under the contractor? Or do I have…
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QueenAnne
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Subcontractors
If I don’t like my contractors HVAC sub, can I hire my own and have them not work under the contractor? Or do I have…
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mike.grom424
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Bird Poop Solution?
Hi all – Would appreciate suggestions on how to deal with persistent bird poop on our brownstone stoop. It seems birds (pigeons?) like to hang…
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hkaminski
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Looking for Bed Bug Heaters
Bought an old house that was remained closed for two years. Here I can see a lot of bed bugs, so I want to get…
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slopester
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Where to get a load of mulch
I see a number of people gave up on trying to grow grass in their northern facing BKLYN backyards. I’m doing the same & am…
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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Garden level tenants complaining of “thin floors”
Oy – wondering if anyone has some suggestions/experience w tenants on the garden level complaining about the noise from the parlor level floor? The parlor…
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fepfepfep
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
fresh air intake vent exterior to boiler room
I am looking for a clarification of the Fresh Air Intake Vent rules for a 2-family house in Brooklyn. We have a gas boiler (…
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renovationbklyn
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Shower Tile is almost Level!!!
So I had to remove a bathtub and build a shower for a tenant in a fast turnover. I had my eyes on the guys…
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renovationbklyn
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Shower Tile is almost Level!!!
So I had to remove a bathtub and build a shower for a tenant in a fast turnover. I had my eyes on the guys…
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fepfepfep
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
fresh air intake vent exterior to boiler room
I am looking for a clarification of the Fresh Air Intake Vent rules for a 2-family house in Brooklyn. We have a gas boiler (…
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rogan
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Most frustrating part about home improvement? - Research Question
What would you say is the most frustrating part of getting major home service/improvement projects done? Of this list, what would be your top 3:…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
cellar hatch - with skylight?
Anyone know of a place who would be able to build a cellar hatch that would have both a vent and a skylight? I know,…
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grahamclif
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Structural engineer reco's?
Blew out the back of our house and added an extension + full basement. My original engineer cannot sign off because she is no longer…
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grahamclif
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Structural engineer reco's?
Blew out the back of our house and added an extension + full basement. My original engineer cannot sign off because she is no longer…
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ejalbk
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Coop/Condo Tax Abatement?
We just received a property tax bill for a 15 unit coop in BK. For the first time we have a 25.2% tax abatement and…
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andriywww1990
in General Discussion 3 years ago
CERILLO ELECTRIC
we have all seen great recommendations for cerillo electric on this board. I have just spent two weeks working a job immediately next to the…
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