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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Best way to Insulate a water pipe in a cockloft?
We had to run a water pipe into the cockloft just above our top floor ceiling because the only other option was running it in…
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mataiello
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Window Bars/ Quick Release
I am contemplating a refinance and I know this is going to come up (again) so want to get out in front of it. Has…
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stevecym
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
bob marvin?
hey bob, any chance you can contact me via my website, www.thetinkerswagon.com? i may answer the phone if i hear it, but email will work…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
marble mantel
I am looking for a marble mantel; any ideas? thanks
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adrienneh
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
ISO Real Estate attorney recommendation
Hi all, I live in a poorly managed coop. My upstairs neighbors have NO rugs and tiled floors. They also seem to have a VERY…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Portable air conditioner is it worth?
Who has a mobile air conditioner, share, pls, feelings, is it worth buying it? I’m interested in reliability, efficiency and noise level. While stopping at…
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emily.abruzzo
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
What's Between Brownstone top floor Ceiling and Roof?
I have a very drafty ceiling on the top floor of a 100 year old brownstone. Cooling the room is a nightmare. There are 11″…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
ugh- need to replace main sewer line
We need to replace the main sewer line from our brownstone to the street. It’s the original clay and has been eaten away by tree…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
ugh- need to replace main sewer line
We need to replace the main sewer line from our brownstone to the street. It’s the original clay and has been eaten away by tree…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
acting as own general contractor
My husband and I are now hoping to buy a 2-family house that needs a gut renovation and turn it into a 1-family home (perhaps…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Wiring for rental apartment- what do people expect?
There is ancient phone wire and no cable connections for tv or internet. We are renovating and wondering what to try to run in the…
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cate
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Repointing and Parging a Rubble Cellar Wall
The mortar in one of our cellar walls is crumbling. We’re wondering what is the proper type of mortar to use when repointing, and what…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Replacement door knob for under stoop security gate.
I need to replace the door knob for the gate under our stoop. The gate is pretty standard and it has a Marks bolt. the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Landmark Windows
Hi all, We’re in landmark area and looking to replace our windows. Any recommendations for a contractor and/or vendor please? Also any recommendations on type/style…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Black cables crisscrossing yards
Does anyone know what these cables are for and if they can be removed? They are crisscrossing every building on our block. I’ve seen these…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Speaking of cocklofts... insulation question?
We had to open up a 12×6 section of our top floor ceiling. There is a 4’ space between the ceiling and the underside of…
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landlord
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Water meter read
I have a mixed use property with a separate water meter for the commercial space. The water company only reads and bills the main water…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Seeking darker cornice paint color recommendations, please!
It’s really hard to envision how the paint will look so I’m hoping someone can share the color they used and liked. We have lighter…
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