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Contractor to fix chimney
Hello all, My inactive brick chimney on a bushwick row house needs some repair. I think it wasn’t in great shape to begin with, and…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Name that pest! Anyone able to ID what’s causing this?
I pulled some cabinets away from the wall in the basement and found a pile of this stuff. It was also near the window frame.…
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classc1
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Paint stripping of wood in Brownstone- cost, time involved, recommendation
Hi, I’m Looking for someone to strip the paint on the wood in a brownstone. Stairs, window moldings, etc. Can anyone give an example of…
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in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Pull down roof access ladder
Are there any rules against installing a pull down roof access ladder vs a stationary one? Ours is in the hallway and we have toddlers…
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ning
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Electric Vehicle Charging circuit installation recs
I am looking for licensed electrician who has done EV installation, including all permits. From Tesla web site: The recommended home charging installation option for…
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robdcl
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
EIFS Flashing Estimates
Hi all, we are considering purchasing a 2 family house in Bushwick. EIFS (synthetic stucco) has been applied to the rear wall, but has no…
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chemosphere
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Original use of the little room over the stairs cont.
Couple weeks back there was a discussion about the little 8ft wide rooms over the stairs of a typical 20 ft row house and I…
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JeremyL
in Renovation 4 years and 6 months ago
Seeking Carpenter (or GC) to Rebuild Wooden Stoop and Porch
Looking for recommendations for a carpenter to rebuild a wooden stoop and wooden porch. Also would consider contractors interested in this project. (But so far,…
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jeromemax000
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 6 months ago
NYC DOB issued partial vacate order on garage, specifics on correcting issue
Hello everyone, I live in Brooklyn, NYC. My garage was issued a partial vacate order by the Dept. of Buildings in NYC. The order stated…
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chemosphere
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
New basement ceiling height rule from the DOB
Anybody seen this? “Reduces the required 8ft basement clearance height for two-family homes to 7ft to increase affordable housing opportunities.” Seems like you could now…
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phoffy
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Selling House -- Wait until Spring?
14 years in and I’m ready to sell my 3 family house in Greenwood Heights. I thought I would wait until spring, but after making…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Rats in the ceiling/walls!
Hi everyone, I own a renovated two fam in Bushwick (a very rat heavy area), and rent out the garden level. Today, my tenants told…
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ejcarroll
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Technologically Challenged
Easiest way to add android cell phone photo to a post. Thanks
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in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Definitive guide to hanging on brownstone walls?
I recently saw this article that does a pretty good job of explaining how to hang heavier things in most scenarios: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2021/07/19/choosing-the-right-wall-anchors It is really…
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robino
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Where to pull the sidewalk permit?
My sidewalk has violation and I was told by my contractor that I can pull the permit for 70$ myself and then he can start…
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lwxrlomtdspfi
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
neighbor's tree-HELP!!!
I have a doozy of a tree problem. The next door neighbors do not keep up the property at all. Three years ago a birch…
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byznocukbqmao
in Bath & Kitchen 4 years and 6 months ago
Wood Kitchen Cabinet - shelf sagging
We just had new wood kitchen cabinets installed with adjustable shelves that mount on top of four flat pins at each corner. The cabinets are…
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jnfcqdxquz
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Metal deck contractor suggestions?
Hi All, I’m looking to get a back yard deck installed in my Brooklyn home. Probably needs to be metal (or other “non-combustible” material) because…
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