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mofish
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Door Replacement Recommendation
We are looking to replace the entry door under our stoop. I’ve been waiting on a quote from one company for 10 weeks (supply chain…
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lwxrlomtdspfi
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Small demo job contractor
Hello! I need a contractor, but it’s not a huge job. It involves ripping out drywall in a basement, possibly raising a platform for a…
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lwxrlomtdspfi
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Small demo job contractor
Hello! I need a contractor, but it’s not a huge job. It involves ripping out drywall in a basement, possibly raising a platform for a…
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katdov
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Split system installer
Hi. I’m looking to install a wall mounted split system to replace the hack job that was done 7 years ago. (Sadly it’s unsalvageable ).…
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donna.fahlgren56
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Housekeeper/House Cleaning
We are looking for housekeeping or cleaning people recommendations for weekly or bi-weekly cleaning of our small row house in South Slope. Our longtime housekeepers…
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mofish
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Door Replacement Recommendation
We are looking to replace the entry door under our stoop. I’ve been waiting on a quote from one company for 10 weeks (supply chain…
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alexwithak
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Eliminating Cigarette Smoke from Neighbor
We occasionally get whiffs of cigarette smoke in our attached rowhouse. We have owner-occupied houses with rentals on either side, but it’s hard to tell…
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true
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
Looking for outdoor trash bins enclosure tips
I’m going to build an enclosure for our outdoor trash bins. The home is a 2-family (residents: small family + renting couple). Any design/functionality tips?
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conorl
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Enclosing Area Under Stoop
I’m looking at trying to close and weatherproof the area immediately under my stoop. Right now it’s just got a large metal security door. Anyone…
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studiosfw
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Anyone has regrets for getting a townhouse
I’ve lived in condos my whole life, but I always dreamt of living in a house in the city. I recently found an old TH…
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unaczmekqir
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
replacing steps for rental unit
anyone have a suggestion on what to replace these steps with? or should i just replace this one missing piece? open to doing either since…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
Buy or donate furniture
Anyone know of a place in or will come to Brooklyn that will buy furniture or a place that takes furniture as a donation but…
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Old concrete recycle/disposal
We’re pulling up the old concrete paving from our gardens and would love to get rid of it sustainably. Whilst googling, I’ve found a handful…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Old concrete recycle/disposal
We’re pulling up the old concrete paving from our gardens and would love to get rid of it sustainably. Whilst googling, I’ve found a handful…
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jdefel
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Converting 2- or multi-family into single-family home
What are the advantages of doing this? From my research, it seems like there are only downsides: 1) Less valuable for a potential resale where…
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beast4
in Bath & Kitchen 3 years and 5 months ago
architectural salvage / Big Reuse / Renovation Angel
Hey all – I’m wondering if anyone here has experience working with secondhand materials on a remodel? For environmental, financial, and aesthetic reasons I’d love…
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unaczmekqir
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
replacing steps for rental unit
anyone have a suggestion on what to replace these steps with? or should i just replace this one missing piece? open to doing either since…
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visit.susan
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Architect for rooftop addition?
We plan to add one story atop our three-story brownstone. I’ve met with one architect I really liked and who has experience doing this, but…
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