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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
need some advice
Hi: my license plumber will not finish job; He completed most of the work and was paid practically all that is owed but he refuses…
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empathie00
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
In need of finish carpenter
Hi all, sorry I can’t just follow up on my last thread as it’s already closed. Unfortunately my lead from this forum just cancelled on…
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farmcandyshop
in Exteriors 7 years and 4 months ago
Freshly re-coated stoop not waterproof
This summer we spent a lot of money to get our brownstone stoop re-coated. We hired a firm which is highly regarded in this forum.…
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Brownstone Front Door Repair
Hi All, this morning we had an emergency door pair needed. We found Steve Cymbalsky from “The Tinker’s Wagon” Door Repair & Locksmith on line.…
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pswannabe
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
General Contractor recommendation for 3 story house renovation
Hi, I am looking to do a renovation of a 3 story single-family brick rowhouse. I want to start in February when our architect should…
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firsthome
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Buffing surface scratches from an acrylic tub and stainless steel countertop
My tenant has been scrubbing the tub and countertop with abrasive pads and/or cleaners resulting in superficial but ugly scratch marks. Does anyone have experience…
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firsthome
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Can I deduct a cleaning fee from the deposit if it's not specified in lease
My tenant moved out and left behind a dirty apartment which took me 2 days to deep clean to make it presentable. I know it’s…
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firsthome
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Looking for a contractor to finish carpentry and painting work.
My guess is that it’s about a week worth of work which includes finishing a door frame and threshold, completing drywall soffits, but mostly painting…
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mattieweiser1
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Coping with wrong material choices - to live with it or not?
I am in the middle of a 2-story renovation with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The main bathroom was to be crisp white subway…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Community Solar
Has anyone had experience signing up for a community solar program for their electrical service? Looking into it as an option for clean energy. Has…
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garaypetra17
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Handyman v. Contractor v. Other
Hi All, I’m a new member of both the online community and of this group of proud owners of brownstones in the NYC area, and…
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sherry.parnes
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Hallway width
We are planning to do some renovation work of our 2-family brownstone. Namely, flipping the top floor apartment to the garden level. As there is…
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lafayetteloruren
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Switching out exterior back door
Currently there is a steel exterior door, home depot type with 3 lites at the top. I want to switch it out for a 12…
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garaypetra17
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Water Main / Service Line Repair
I tested my new home for lead in the water since we have a lead water main, and made the unpleasant discover that we do…
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bk2000
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Portable Washing Machines
Has anyone had experience with the kind of portable washing machine that connects to a sink? My basement tenant is requesting one and I have…
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mrfrio
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Door Tune-Up / Repair Recommendation
After moving into my house I realized that the door was terribly misaligned and the cheap aluminum saddle had been nearly worn away. After searching…
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deva
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Open Permit on a House I am about to Go into Contract on
Dear Brownstoners, Really would appreciate your help. I am about to go into contract on a townhouse that I just discovered still have open permit…
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cate
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
Possible to Refinish Wood Without Noxious Fumes?
Is there a way to refinish wood without creating noxious fumes? I’m wondering if rubbing it with tung oil or shellac dissolved in Everclear (real…
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