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Binoculars
Can anyone recommend a specific magnification of binoculars that will get a me a good visual of a 6-8 story building? I don’t need intimate…
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Krisdan47
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Water in basement
With the torrent of rain over the weekend, our basement floor has puddles of water. I’m not sure how the water got in, the walls…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Binoculars
Can anyone recommend a specific magnification of binoculars that will get a me a good visual of a 6-8 story building? I don’t need intimate…
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josephinesaffert
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Leaking roof
The torrential rain that NYC experienced over the past few days made us realize we have four leaks in our roof. We have no idea…
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drabr
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Handyman or carpenter wanted to oil Ipe deck in Clinton Hill
Hi, we are looking for a handyman or carpenter to oil an ipe deck with this product: https://www.deckwise.com/ipe-oil-hardwood-finish.html#:~:text=is%20properly%20sealed.-,Ipe%20Oil%C2%AE%20and%20Ipe%20Oil%C2%AE%20Plus%E2%84%A2%20are,that%20trigger%20finish%20drying%20troubles Hourly pay would be best.
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KrisB
in Renovation 2 years and 10 months ago
Masonry engineer
Happy Sunday everyone, does anyone know a masonry engineer who can give advise about masonry veneer and structure of a townhouse front facade. Thank you…
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historian
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
cellar hatch door recommendations
Hello everyone !! any good recommendations on where to by a new cellar hatch door for my brownstone home . Please let me know. Thank…
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historian
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
cellar hatch door recommendations
Hello everyone !! any good recommendations on where to by a new cellar hatch door for my brownstone home . Please let me know. Thank…
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gururoofing
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Prehung door with transom window that opens
Hello, I am looking for a prehung door with a transom window that opens for our kitchen. I’m having trouble finding this. Do these have…
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annep
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Suggestions for getting rid of severe streaking on milled steel
I have a five tiered milled steel barrister bookshelf that was rusting a lot — I managed to remove the rust with Rustoleum Jelly rust…
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annep
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Suggestions for getting rid of severe streaking on milled steel
I have a five tiered milled steel barrister bookshelf that was rusting a lot — I managed to remove the rust with Rustoleum Jelly rust…
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gururoofing
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Prehung door with transom window that opens
Hello, I am looking for a prehung door with a transom window that opens for our kitchen. I’m having trouble finding this. Do these have…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Video doorbell for upper levels of multi-fam brownstone?
Hi, we can’t see out our front door and want to use a video doorbell. There is an old buzzer intercom in place for two…
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fms44
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Electric System Grounded?!
Thanks to our recent inspection from Steve Cymbalsky, we learned that our electrical system was in no way properly grounded. We had one single corroded…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Tree guard
Looking for someone to install a tree guard for the nice tree & pit in front of our brownstone, for both aesthetics and to dissuade…
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fms44
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
Electric System Grounded?!
Thanks to our recent inspection from Steve Cymbalsky, we learned that our electrical system was in no way properly grounded. We had one single corroded…
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justinromeu26
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Roof work by solar companies
as i move around the city now doing home inspections, i am finding that the people doing the solar systems are bringing in their own…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 2 years and 10 months ago
exterior door
I am having my exterior brownstone wood doors refinished. I would like the vestibule redone maybe painting the walls and molding around the doors. Any…
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