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jose3505

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Local law 31 & lead testing

So, I am mulling over the pros and cons of XRF testing for lead now vs. waiting for five years in light of local law…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

kamkuaichio

in Exteriors 3 years and 5 months ago

Pavers

Hi – wondering if anyone has any recommendations of where to get salvaged slate or bluestone pavers? Ideally we’re looking for larger-sizes sidewalk style pavers…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

workisfun

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Replace garage slab

Hi. Does anyone have an estimate for chopping up the slab in my garage and replacing it? 300sqft. Direct access from back alley. Thanks.

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

workisfun

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Replace garage slab

Hi. Does anyone have an estimate for chopping up the slab in my garage and replacing it? 300sqft. Direct access from back alley. Thanks.

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xchx

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

GC Recommendation

If anyone is looking for a general contractor, I want to recommend Luis Tamay of Tamay Painting Corp. He is a true craftsman and extremely…

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xchx

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

GC Recommendation

If anyone is looking for a general contractor, I want to recommend Luis Tamay of Tamay Painting Corp. He is a true craftsman and extremely…

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jaskin

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Places to sell townhouse fixtures / doors / etc. ?

I am about to start a gut renovation of a brooklyn townhouse and am not able to keep all of the unique items in the…

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shollander91

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Alternative to Brooklyn Solarworks

Hi there, We are looking at the getting solar on the roof of our landmarked brownstone in Park Slope. We got a quote from BSW.…

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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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katenyc

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Cleaning Limestone Facade

Hello all, we are needing the our Limestone cleaned ( some mold too). It’s otherwise in good shape. We would appreciate any recs.

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katenyc

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Cleaning Limestone Facade

Hello all, we are needing the our Limestone cleaned ( some mold too). It’s otherwise in good shape. We would appreciate any recs.

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jmpctzhsdzp

in General Discussion 4 years ago

Limestone Facade Cleaning & Minor Restoration

Hi, I’m looking for advice on limestone cleaning/restoration. I’ve gotten a few quotes and a few have been astronomical. I just undertaken a huge renovation…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

andrew.smith

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Leaking/Clogged Vent Stack

We had a leak in our kids 2nd floor bedroom where an exposed pipe that leads to the roof vent was dripping right where it…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

fullpricepod

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Buying a House with DOB Issues

We’re looking at purchasing a house with a Stop Work Order, open job filings from 12 years ago, and 3 violations (2 DOB and one…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

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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JoeBushwick

in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago

Engineering Costs - deck

We are planning a new kitchen that will include opening up the rear wall or our house (stucco on wood frame) and a steel deck.…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

kqiktdnhezxvbz

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Custom Mantel Mirror

Im looking for someone to build a mirror for me with specific dimensions that will be a little ornate so it looks like an old…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

zthacher

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

Selling built-in furniture

Hey all, I hired a designer to make built-in furniture for my 1920 Crown Heights rowhouse, and it didn’t turn out the way I had…

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insulation for exterior walls of brick house

Our house is brick. Our GC says he needs to build 4.5 inch walls along each exterior wall and fill them with insulation. For two…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

escane

in Exteriors 3 years and 5 months ago

Removing Paint from Limestone & Brownstone Facade

Does anyone have a recommendation for paint removal service and cost estimate for exterior facade limestone and brownstone? We are considering a house in the…

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Updated 3 years and 5 months ago

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