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emilyposter

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Aqua-Pure Premium Performance Filter Cartridges for sale

I have 4 AP817-2 still in the wrapping – we never did the whole house water filtering….if you or anyone you know could use these…

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carolina-moscoso

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Refinish wood floors vs. LVP

We have hardwood floors on our LR and DR that are in need of refinishing but we have a toddler and he is very rough…

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bryancostigan

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Vintage Double Doors - $750

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lastone

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Selling wood mantle with built-in mirror from 1901 Crown Heights limestone

It’s been removed from the wall intact, as you can see from one of the pictures, and carefully disassembled without any damage for safe storage…

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logan.chapman

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

fix wood ceiling

wood ceiling(4×8 plywood sheets screwed to joists with 3″ screws). structurally sound. installed 14 years ago. spackling on seams looked awful. In 2018 paid a…

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workisfun

in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago

Sump pump sound

For the first few years, during heavy rains, we could hear our pump under our bed make a slurp and burp sound when it was…

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selmadurand

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 5 months ago

Electrician Ghosted with outstanding permit

Two years after starting a major renovation project, we are finally signed off on all the permits except for the electric. The electrician has long…

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desert-island

in Roofing 3 years and 5 months ago

Silicone coating over bitumen surface?

Our roof was resurfaced about five years ago with a “white granular surfaced modified bitumen roofing,” and is halfway through a 10-year warranty. Is there…

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Razor's Mechanical

I’m looking to replace my HVAC system. The condenser and air handler are both nearly 30 years old and operate using R22, which is now…

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zogacpvmillwnihe

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Holiday Decorations

Hi! I am looking for someone to do lights/wreaths outside our brownstone in Park Slope. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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j.e.c2769

in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago

ConEd Energy rebate & Contractor transparency

I worked with a contractor to remove a gas boiler system and install mini splits throughout my home. We agreed on a price and he…

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Arkady

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Moisture barrier - retrofit

A friend of mine in Colombia, SA, has mold along the walls of her relatively newly built apartment. Is there any way to retrofit a…

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Putnamdenizen

in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago

Waterproofing Old-style Skylight

10 years ago I had a new skylight installed, but the old-style, multi-pane, wire-glass, vented kind. A few years ago, I noticed leaking. When I…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

water-based polyurethane for wood floor

We have two bids for installing and finishing white oak floor (some herringbone, some not). Close in price. The contractor’s favorite wood installer is planning…

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frerunda

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

New Roof? Or repairable?

We bought our home 5 years ago, it had recently been remodeled with an extension, new roof and roof deck. We have had minor leaks…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Razor's Mechanical

I’m looking to replace my HVAC system. The condenser and air handler are both nearly 30 years old and operate using R22, which is now…

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winbrown

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Heat pump mini-split estimates

I have two estimates for the installation of a minisplit heat pump on the third (top) floor of my house. Our cockloft is insulated and…

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dthmpsn712

in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago

Recommendations for Cornice Re-Painting?

We have an 18-foot metal cornice, which is in great shape but got finished with the wrong paint by the original GC about 6 years…

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lkrshacmzcy

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Need for Maintenance

What are some typical signs that your Utility Systems (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Etc.) are in need of some maintenance?

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CHM

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

ISO chimney cap installer & forced heat duct cleaning

Hi all, I’m looking for recommendations for a contractor to install chimney caps for my two roof chimneys. I don’t have any working fireplaces. I’m…

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