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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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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Fireplace mental

Vermont Verde fireplace mantle is looking for new home . It’s disassemble and ready to be installed. If interested to see it please reach out…

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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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shanaghamilton

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Water leak

We have water leaking into our house, which we are pretty much certain is coming from outside – there is a balcony on the 4th…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

hostess1

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Cast iron tub to give away - free with removal - will help!

Victorian cast iron tub, 62 inches long, good condition with some age wear, nice claw feet and brass filler. Will post pictures. Call Max 917-446-1932

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

shanaghamilton

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Water leak

We have water leaking into our house, which we are pretty much certain is coming from outside – there is a balcony on the 4th…

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hostess1

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Cast iron tub to give away - free with removal - will help!

Victorian cast iron tub, 62 inches long, good condition with some age wear, nice claw feet and brass filler. Will post pictures. Call Max 917-446-1932

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

where to buy oak shoe moulding

Anyone know where I can buy shoe moulding in unfinished oak, to match our white oak baseboards? The places I’ve checked so far (Dykes, Adriatic)…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

breslin400

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Alternative to Heattimer control

I am in a 6 unit 5 story coop with oils steam heat. Our system works well and has been updated, chimney relined. Our Heattimer…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

markwalker

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Range Hoods

We are confused about what kind of range hood motor we need. There are two kinds— internal and external, plus an internal type that blows…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Marble fireplace

We are currently renovating our house and like to move our marble fireplace from the third floor to the first first floor. Our GC doesn’t…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

daveinbedstuy

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

What a travesty!

Another imbecilic result of wokeness. Where are the adults? https://nypost.com/2021/11/30/tenement-museum-is-building-big-fat-lie-evicting-real-life-stories-for-a-flat-out-woke-fantasy/ [Van-buren-fantasy-864](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:x04Q:vanburenfantasy864.jpg.jpg)

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Marble fireplace

We are currently renovating our house and like to move our marble fireplace from the third floor to the first first floor. Our GC doesn’t…

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dougj99

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Fios setup in new rental

Hello, New landlord here with a rental unit in our house. How is the Fios setup handled via-vis the tenants? There is fiber to the…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

Kateruba

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Title Insurance: Finding it on your own?

Hi all. I am doing a refinance and last time I did one, only about 2 years ago, I had no trouble getting a few…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

cdix999

in Exteriors 4 years and 4 months ago

Side of stoop starting to bulge, hollow sound, weak interior.

Hi everyone. I noticed a crack on the side of my stoop the other day, and it looks like it is bulging ever so slightly.…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Best sound reducing underlayment to install under laminate floor?

We are putting in new laminate flooring and want to reduce any sound to the floor below. Does anyone have a recommendation for a great…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

classc1

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Can Contractor Pull Permits if we cancel Contract for non-performance

Long story short. Our contractor is a crook. We are 6 months behind. Mostly because they have not properly paid the actual contractor who then…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

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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Kateruba

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Title Insurance: Finding it on your own?

Hi all. I am doing a refinance and last time I did one, only about 2 years ago, I had no trouble getting a few…

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