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fgii
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Emergency plumbing
Anyone have any solid recommendations for plumbing? Serious “leak” in our boiler (which I think was caused by a Home Serve technician but that’s a…
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JoeBrikman
in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago
Heated Sidewalks
Our whole block was ticketed for sidewalk replacement by the city, which was a bummer. But we took the opportunity to put in heated sidewalks,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Heating questions
For BTU output of radiant floor heat, I have seen estimates as high as 35 and as low as 15. Does anyone with radiant floor…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Free hollow core doors
We have 8-9 hollow core doors if anyone wants them. In Greenpoint a few blocks from McGolrick Park. If you’re interested please text me at…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Free hollow core doors
We have 8-9 hollow core doors if anyone wants them. In Greenpoint a few blocks from McGolrick Park. If you’re interested please text me at…
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miladrealestate
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Buying a house with a violation
I am a first buyer and this is all new to me. I have put an offer on a 1 family building in Brooklyn. Offer…
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silas
in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago
Trying to verify "sleeping porch" is original in WT house by W Calder
Hello all. I am trying to head off a potential issue in the future in case DOB ever decides to be persnickety. (Imagine!) We own…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Cost for interior demolition
Ok. I do anticipate the likely annoyance of a post asking “is this price fair” questions. However, I’m just going to go for it as…
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garaypetra17
in General Discussion 5 years and 5 months ago
Smart Radiator Valve
My home is heated by the types of old school radiators most brownstones have, it’s very old, I have no idea when it was installed…
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abw01
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 3 months ago
Pumps vs nbr loops in heating system
Does anyone have heating system with multiple loops and one pump. Or do you need a 1 pump for each loop?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
concrete foundation for brick wall in garden
We are planning to build a brick wall in our back yard, to replace the old chain link fence along the property line. Our neighbor…
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michaelcoughlan
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Automatic enrollment in AWR?? (sewer line insurance)
Hi all, I just noticed this month that I was charged on my water bill for AWR insurance that I never signed up for. I…
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erikabazorius
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good insurance broker?
Our insurance co. is pestering us to make pointless cosmetic “repairs,” and we’re shopping around for a new policy.
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davbrook
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Cellar floor replacement
I would like to replace my cellar floor. currently the floor is very uneven and a mix of concrete and dirt. I don’t need to…
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fgii
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Locksmith
Any recommendations for a locksmith that can rekey a Baldwin lock? Found one who couldn’t match the color of the existing cylinder. Don’t want to…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Cost for interior demolition
Ok. I do anticipate the likely annoyance of a post asking “is this price fair” questions. However, I’m just going to go for it as…
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ari.litchfield
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Noise complaints from downstairs neighbors
I live in a condo with real hardwood floors, young kids and neighbors downstairs complaining constantly about noise from above. We’ve already added area rugs…
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chrisn
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 4 months ago
conversion to mini-split heat pump system
Hi All, we have a multifamily house currently heated with steam and cooled with window or thru-wall units. Looking to convert to a heat pump…
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