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emilyposter
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Aqua-Pure Premium Performance Filter Cartridges for sale
I have 4 AP817-2 still in the wrapping – we never did the whole house water filtering….if you or anyone you know could use these…
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carolina-moscoso
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Refinish wood floors vs. LVP
We have hardwood floors on our LR and DR that are in need of refinishing but we have a toddler and he is very rough…
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bryancostigan
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Vintage Double Doors - $750
23“wide 82”tall 2″ thick Antique Brooklyn entry doors with bezeled glass! email: maillecharbonneau@gmail.com Pickup In Red Hook, Brooklyn [IMG_9064](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:6luh:img_9064.jpeg.jpg) [IMG-9064](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:QEtn:img9064.jpg.jpg) [IMG-9066](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:lPHb:img9066.jpg.jpg)
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lastone
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Selling wood mantle with built-in mirror from 1901 Crown Heights limestone
It’s been removed from the wall intact, as you can see from one of the pictures, and carefully disassembled without any damage for safe storage…
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logan.chapman
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
fix wood ceiling
wood ceiling(4×8 plywood sheets screwed to joists with 3″ screws). structurally sound. installed 14 years ago. spackling on seams looked awful. In 2018 paid a…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
Sump pump sound
For the first few years, during heavy rains, we could hear our pump under our bed make a slurp and burp sound when it was…
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selmadurand
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 5 months ago
Electrician Ghosted with outstanding permit
Two years after starting a major renovation project, we are finally signed off on all the permits except for the electric. The electrician has long…
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desert-island
in Roofing 3 years and 5 months ago
Silicone coating over bitumen surface?
Our roof was resurfaced about five years ago with a “white granular surfaced modified bitumen roofing,” and is halfway through a 10-year warranty. Is there…
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Razor's Mechanical
I’m looking to replace my HVAC system. The condenser and air handler are both nearly 30 years old and operate using R22, which is now…
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zogacpvmillwnihe
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Holiday Decorations
Hi! I am looking for someone to do lights/wreaths outside our brownstone in Park Slope. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
ConEd Energy rebate & Contractor transparency
I worked with a contractor to remove a gas boiler system and install mini splits throughout my home. We agreed on a price and he…
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Arkady
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Moisture barrier - retrofit
A friend of mine in Colombia, SA, has mold along the walls of her relatively newly built apartment. Is there any way to retrofit a…
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Putnamdenizen
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Waterproofing Old-style Skylight
10 years ago I had a new skylight installed, but the old-style, multi-pane, wire-glass, vented kind. A few years ago, I noticed leaking. When I…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
water-based polyurethane for wood floor
We have two bids for installing and finishing white oak floor (some herringbone, some not). Close in price. The contractor’s favorite wood installer is planning…
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frerunda
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
New Roof? Or repairable?
We bought our home 5 years ago, it had recently been remodeled with an extension, new roof and roof deck. We have had minor leaks…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Razor's Mechanical
I’m looking to replace my HVAC system. The condenser and air handler are both nearly 30 years old and operate using R22, which is now…
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winbrown
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Heat pump mini-split estimates
I have two estimates for the installation of a minisplit heat pump on the third (top) floor of my house. Our cockloft is insulated and…
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dthmpsn712
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations for Cornice Re-Painting?
We have an 18-foot metal cornice, which is in great shape but got finished with the wrong paint by the original GC about 6 years…
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