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lhjsxzuwfgwyol
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Senior Housing
How do I submit my name for senior housing lottery
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NewOwner
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
recommendations for small space architects?
We have a two bedroom one bath that we need to convert into a three bed, 1.5 bath. Looking for an architect who is really…
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susan.scottker
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Wooden deck on home in Brooklyn
I saw a 2 family home with a wooden deck with a wooden staircase down to the garden and I assume it is not legal.…
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jmpctzhsdzp
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Cast Iron Radiators
We are changing over to an all electric system and removing our radiators. Is anyone interested in them?
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BKALLDAY
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Does anyone know how to undo these types of hinges?
I want to strip some doors but all have these hinges that I cannot figure out how to disassemble. Does anyone have experience with these?…
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wzszsekcntvhli
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
I have a Basement Mystery for Engineers, Architects, Builders, Contractors
I recently discovered the basement floor has been raised over 6 inches. This is a mystery to me. The last step on the rear staircase…
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lkrshacmzcy
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Lochinvar Presentation
Our company is hosting a presentation from Representatives of Lochinvar on new updates they have made they believe will be well suited for metropolitan areas…
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marianna.wiebicke
in Bath & Kitchen 4 years and 6 months ago
How do I clean this “sticky” dust off my ceiling fan?
I moved into an apartment and the fan is close to the kitchen. There’s dust on the blades of the fan but if I spray…
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nathaniel 123
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Townhouse movers equipped with a crane in NYC?
We are planning a move soon and occupy the top two floors of a five story townhouse. We will need to pop out a living…
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brendaisastarr
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Fence hight-
I live in a semidetached house in bay ridge. My yard is four feet below the shared property line from our neighbors. The three neighbors…
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marianna.wiebicke
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 6 months ago
Ceiling fan for 7 ft. ceiling
I have 7 ft ceilings in two bedrooms in my house. The rooms never cool enough during the summer. I was thinking a simple solution…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
first-time landlord considering medium-term rentals (more than 30 days)
I’d love some advice from others who’ve done this. We own a two-family townhouse. The rental unit is on the first floor. We are thinking…
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Amym718
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR HURRICANE IDA FEMA ASSISTANCE IS NOVEMBER 5.
Though we may be covered by insurance, a big thank you to ceci for pointing me in this direction.
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Amym718
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Extension...leak...mold... Where to begin?
Like many of you, during the big rains we discovered holes we didn’t know we had. Very old one-story extension that houses the washer and…
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annep
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
ISO someone who can do fence repair?
Looking for recommendations for someone who can help repair my fence. For context: my next door neighbor’s tree is pushing into their chain link fence…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
1st floor studio/1-bed egress requirements
We live in a two-family townhouse and are almost finished with the renovations of our first-floor rental unit. It is 12 x 40 feet (approx)…
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lindaaponte
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Company to fabricate posts and rail for stoop?
We are redoing our facade and would like to also replace the thin railing on our front steps with newel posts and rails that match…
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kamkuaichio
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Deck/stair conundrum
I know, I know – not ANOTHER deck post! But I’ve been lurking around on the many posts about decks and have what may be…
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