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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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Guest User | 0 secs ago

fire-rated door - saddle won't fit

My contractor was going to install the saddle for a fire-rated door but apparently there is barely enough room for the saddle to fit under…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

thisuglyhouse

in Exteriors 4 years and 5 months ago

Extra James Hardie Siding

Hi, We finished replacing the front exterior siding of our house over the summer and we have a lot of James Hardie Hardie plank lap…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

jazzboy321

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

The missing house!

On Hancock St. where I live, there’s an empty lot that was the home of the wonderfully gifted architect, Montrose Morris. Evidently there was a…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

someonecalleddob

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

ACRIS mortgage document not correct

I just refinanced and the mortgage document on ACRIS has my house tagged as a 1-family when it’s really a 2-family. Is it worth the…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

somuchwork

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Plumber advice

So while my roof slowly collapses, I seem to have a new problem. I seem to have a leak under my bathroom which is coming…

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markwalker

in Renovation 4 years and 5 months ago

Parquet

Has anyone made their own parquet tile s? We have some short pieces left over from our floor and we are thinking of using them…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

michaelsaur67

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

The letter A after a house number, as in 93A ... Street,is not recognized by DMV

The DMV is not finding our address in its system and thus cannot issue a driver’s license. They say they cannot override the system, and…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

ewgljzirtmjdtmqo

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Recommendations for business to do various smaller jobs

Hi everyone! I have a brownstone that has a variety of smaller jobs that need to be done. I need a new backdoor intalled and…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

kamkuaichio

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Saunas

I’m interested in installing a barrel sauna in our backyard and interested in whether anyone on here has done so / has any insights or…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

terryhoppy

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

marble mantel installer

hi can someone provide me with a referral for an installer for a marble mantel

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

Couger

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Kitchen chimney

I stripped the paint off my chimney in my kitchen, which I think was originally used for coal burning and discovered glazed brick. They range…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

ixmfrteyhywobz

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Backyard flooding--city sewer the culprit?

We renovated our townhouse two years ago, including the backyard. Before the renovation, most of the yard was concrete with a dry well that never…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

decoart

in Home Buying 4 years and 5 months ago

Thinking about offering my condo to my current tenants

My RE broker has been calling me trying to convince me to put my place on the market. It’s currently being rented out. I am…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Yearly costs of maintaining a brownstone

This question has been asked in the past but I don’t see any recent posts about it, and I’d like 2021 info if possible. My…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

hasibur.rahman07

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Wall separating gas meters and boilers

If I were to install combi boilers adjacent to my gas and electrical meters… does there need to be concrete block wall between the gas…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

bxsfihbfzndgwkrq

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Vintage moving sale at 562 2nd St this weekend Nov 6th and 7th from 11 AM - 4 PM

[Peachpuff Vintage Illustrations Yard Sale Flyer (3)](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:W2Lz:peachpuffvintageillustrationsyardsaleflyer3.png.jpg)

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yixvofta

in Doors & Windows 4 years and 5 months ago

Prewar pocket doors Install?

Looking to replace historic double pocket doors in my prewar 1910 apartment. Need to purchase the pocket doors and have them installed. Please recommend any…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Do you Want my Old Stove?

Circa 1956 Magic Chef. Still works like a charm. Very clean with a warming oven. If you want it and you understand gas stoves, the…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago

Best flooring for a finished basement?

What flooring is best for a finished basement that occasionally gets some water? I know tile is great but expensive. What other options are there?…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

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