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slimc
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
DIY wall repair - exterior brick
[Back Wall](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:fHS3:backwall.jpg.jpg) Ideas on how to repair this brick wall? It’s just a couple of small patches.
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xzgkssumzhyvtey
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Insurance during major renovation?
I’m buying a small house in the south Slope in need of large renovations. Because it’s uninhabitable as is, and will be under renovation for…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
pocket door is bowed; can it be fixed?
We had planned to reuse a pair of original pocket doors. On one of them, the stile in the center is bowed by as much…
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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Tankless water heater
Morning. Does anyone have experience w a tankless water heater? I’ve got three units. An oil boiler – for both hot water and heat -…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Pay more for windows that start lower down?
Since the DOB won’t let us built a door on site (to open onto what we hope will be a deck) we are now contemplating…
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jaskin
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Received DEP Violation but not my building
Hi. I am renovating a townhouse and received a violation letter from the DEP (specifically the bureau of environmental compliance) noting “construction activities at impermissible…
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oxalis100
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Mitsubishi AC mechanic recommendation?
Anyone have a good, fair and knowledgeable mechanic for Mini-Splits/Citi Multi that they could recommend? We have a ten year old system that is suddenly…
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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Tankless water heater
Morning. Does anyone have experience w a tankless water heater? I’ve got three units. An oil boiler – for both hot water and heat -…
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luther924
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Kitchen flooring that matches parquet?
We’re clueless about what kind of flooring we should use for our kitchen and hallway that will match our parquet floors that it will abut.…
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jaskin
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Received DEP Violation but not my building
Hi. I am renovating a townhouse and received a violation letter from the DEP (specifically the bureau of environmental compliance) noting “construction activities at impermissible…
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evan
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
But tell me, where do the children play?
Hey all! We are finally nearing the end of our endless renovation, inshallah. Since starting this undertaking, Pinterest board in hand, our baby has grown…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
can owner-built exterior door meet DOB energy requirements?
We want a big door for our first floor back wall (if all goes well, it would open onto a deck). Our GC says it…
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magda2463
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Ideal first floor for modern living (read: tv people)
We have a 20’ x 52’ townhouse facing south and are planning a remodel of the first floor. We were originally planning living room in…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Ideas for most simple, cost efficient room on flat roof of Brooklyn row house
Ok, so I posted a while back about exploring my basement “dig out” possibility and concluded that it’s just too expensive and way more work…
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lkrshacmzcy
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Most Important Factors
What is everyone’s most important factors when choosing professionals to work in their home? Curious to see everyone’s answers as we update our Company Mission…
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megannyc
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Contractor Recommendation
I have moisture seeping into my apartment from the garden outside. I’m looking for a contractor to help install flashing or some other sort of…
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patcharles
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Recommendation for an inspector
Anyone please help to recommend an licensed inspector for brownstone purchase. Thanks I’m advance.
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frito160
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Recommendations on a good honest plumber
We’ve had a plumber for years but his descent into alcoholism has made him completely unreliable. Reaching out to commercial services they seem to want…
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