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ib28
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
Buying a townhouse with open permits
We are looking to buy a townhouse, and discovered it has a number of open permits – some seemingly minor and some less minor (like…
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emilyposter
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
Need electrician recommendations for several jobs in my house.
Someone I can use again and again – licensed and insured. Thx.
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decoart
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
Gas or electric stove for rental apartment
I’m gut renovating a 3-bedroom apartment in brooklyn and debating whether I should go with a gas or electric stove. The cost of the appliances…
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deancollins
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
Deck contractor recommendation
Wow this came up in facebook memories today it was 5 years ago since the deck at 135 Henry St, Apt 5 was built. Just…
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nvdeowqycge
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Cleaning marble sink
We have one of our original sinkrooms, and the marble sink and counter are very darkly stained in places. I know my chances are slim,…
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winbrown
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Landmarked Window Replacement
Need to replace windows in my landmarked house. I have two bids coming in roughly same price. Kolbe heritage Sterling and Marvin Ultimate Wood. Kolbe…
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bqiwroovy
in Renovation 3 years and 2 months ago
FREE Parlor Window Shutters & Surrounds @ a cpl of metal fire surrounds.
Must be picked up TODAY, Thursday June 9th from Harlem (sale closing tomorrow and new owners now want the woodwork GONE!) Call Pat on +1…
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oxalis100
in Plumbing 3 years and 2 months ago
Back yard patio drainage & vent
Hi everyone. We’ve been dealing with water not draining and subsequently building up in our back patio in the backyard, to the extent where it…
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pgfgyckqcjdvzrjd
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
House numbers
Hi, we wanted to install some house numbers in our brownstone facade but our contractor is worried that drilling the holes for the screws to…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
>>> DOB Zoning Variances For Wall Mounted Heat Pumps
I’m considering installing an ADDITIONAL compressor on my brownstone’s back facade to feed air handlers on the second floor. Considering the unit’s physical width, it…
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jose3505
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Restoring landmark windows
Hello, After reading a few articles in This Old House (https://www.thisoldhouse.com/milton-house/21014994/saving-old-windows), I am interested in having our wooden landmark windows restored instead of replaced. Wondering…
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pgfgyckqcjdvzrjd
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Stoop encroaching in neighbor’s front yard
We are restoring a townhouse with a small front yard and want to install handrails on the stoop that curve out to posts set to…
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primebrooklyn
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
Adding a sliding screen door to existing patio sliding doors
I have older 2012 Pella sliding patio doors with a rollscreen that bit the dust. Pella literally stopped making this screen as of last month.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Coal removal
Is there anyone out there who takes away unused coal from an old boiler fuel room? Found this in upper west side building newly under…
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classc1
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
Lamppost with Globe for Front of Brownstone
Hi, Does anyone know where I can purchased a lamppost with a glove for the front of out Brownstone? Looking for one that like the…
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InBklyn76
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
Rieder via Cembra - anyone considering?
Hi All – This is a super long-shot but is anyone getting close to ordering windows and considering Rieder via Cembra https://www.cembra.us/ (a NY-based distributor).…
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neoelemental
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Replacing unit door in small condo building
Hi, I live in a 2 unit condo in a converted single family in Carroll Gardens. I’m trying to figure out which type of replacement…
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dean_bilyew
in General Discussion 3 years and 2 months ago
Ipe for sale
We are renovating our garden and have decided against building a pergola and bench that was part of the initial design. However, our contractor has…
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