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danm

in Garden 14 years and 3 months ago

Free Gravel, Please Take It Our Of Our Yard

We ordered way too much medium gravel to redo our rear patio. We now have about 3 1/2 cubic yards sitting in our front yard.…

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danm

in Garden 14 years and 3 months ago

Free Gravel, Please Take It Our Of Our Yard

We ordered way too much medium gravel to redo our rear patio. We now have about 3 1/2 cubic yards sitting in our front yard.…

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billy

in Building Code 14 years and 3 months ago

DOB Sprinkler worktype and Schedule B

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kutterkan

in Government 14 years and 3 months ago

What to do about ECB violation for neighbor's standing water?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e454f669555f-.jpg We received an environmental control board violation for standing water in our backyard.  Problem is, we don’t have an issue with standing water.  Our…

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anonymous

in Real Estate - Sales 14 years and 3 months ago

Two Family House Sale Question

We’re thinking about selling our 2-family house in the spring. We would like to have a broker come and look at the house and give…

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iametis

in Flooring 14 years and 3 months ago

Solid 2" wide, 5/8" thick White Oak Flooring - the search

Want to replace our 100″ year old flooring in kitchen w/original 2″ wide, 5/8″ thick solid flooring and finding it’s a very elusive product.  Anyone…

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bmfsq

in Antiques 14 years and 3 months ago

Late 1800s Reclaimed Huge Beams from Reno

Anybody know of businesses that would be interested in buying some very large, very old beams from a house from the late 1800s.  These beams…

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stephanie

in Construction 14 years and 3 months ago

Step down/off -Metal Deck of Parlor Floor

We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck.  We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…

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bcnyc

in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 3 months ago

Plumber with Camera for Broken Sewer Line

I’ve been in a new construction for about 6 months. Had some problems with mold/smell. Tried dehumidifier, and concreted dirt areas around foundations. Turns out it…

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iametis

in Flooring 14 years and 3 months ago

Solid 2" wide, 5/8" thick White Oak Flooring - the search

Want to replace our 100″ year old flooring in kitchen w/original 2″ wide, 5/8″ thick solid flooring and finding it’s a very elusive product.  Anyone…

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bdz

in Boiler Repair 14 years and 3 months ago

Electrician for boiler or new boiler?

It seems that we have an electric problem with our boiler (gas).  If possible we would like to try to repair it to avoid the…

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48x16

in Appraisals 14 years and 3 months ago

Ballpark Renovation Figures

Found the house I’m looking for, but it needs a gut renovation. I’m trying to gauge what a very rough range is for such a…

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11216mac

in Garden 14 years and 3 months ago

How Can I Save My Tree?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e43ca6eaf1f4-.jpg I have a Horse Chestnut Tree in front of my home that starts to shed leaves in July.  By August it looks like it…

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rh

in Doors & Windows 14 years and 3 months ago

Windows. The Final Chapter.

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e42ad2a296a7-.jpg A few months ago I was bugging you fine folks for advice and referrals on replacement windows (see archive links below) and now I’m…

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stephanie

in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 14 years and 3 months ago

Parlor Floor rear DECK (step out/down)

We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck.  We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…

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stephanie

in Construction 14 years and 3 months ago

Step down/off -Metal Deck of Parlor Floor

We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck.  We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…

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hbranty

in Appliances 14 years and 3 months ago

Gas Range: Replace or Repair?

How long do gas ranges typically last for?  I have one in a rental that cost me about $800 originally and is about 10 years…

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jasontan

in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 3 months ago

I wanna buy a microwave oven online, but I barely know such websites. Any advice?

 A newbie here asking 4 help! 🙂

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slopefarm

in Decks and Porches 14 years and 3 months ago

Stainless steel cable railings -- uncoated?

We are redoing our deck railings and are planning to use cable railings between posts.  We would like to go with uncoated steel cable railings…

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southsloper

in Cleaning and Maid Services 14 years and 3 months ago

post construction cleaning

We are getting ready to move back into our partially renovated brownstone and I would like some recommendations for a heavy duty post construction cleaning.…

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