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Carpet cleaning. Help!!!

Help!! The child dropped paint on our white carpet. How to clean the carpet?

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Hello I am looking for a reliable plumber to perform a sprinkler flow test. My previous plumber installed a 200 psi Gauge that was not…

Handyman Needed (Masonry + wood door under stoop falling apart)

Hello, Does anyone know of someone that can re-frame and replace the door under the stoop, clean up the masonry around that and pour some…

Neighbors from Adjacent Bldg Using Our Roof Deck

Hi, our condo building (10 units) has a roof deck for all tenants to use. We are having problems with neighbors in the buildings that…

Recommending a contractor with integrity, craftsmanship, and reliability.

I’d like to recommend a contractor that I worked with in winter of 2019: Chris Lombardi. Chris was recommended to me by a friend and…

Advice for replacing interior arched double doors

We have arched double doors separating two apartments in our brownstone that are not used for egress, mostly inactive except for occasional visits from neighbors.…

any lenders that do not require appraisals for HELOC/cash out refinance?

Clogged Tub Drain

I am owner of Invicta Agency, I would suggest by using baking soda and vinegar solution, drain snake, plunger may can help you unclogging the…

Tree/evergreen for privacy in the backyard?

Can anyone suggest fast-growing trees that can add privacy in the back of a backyard? The building behind us is being turned into a monster…

First time brownstone buyer, things to look out for?

Hi everyone, We’re in the process of looking to buy a brownstone / townhouse in Park Slope. There’s been a lot of horror stories regarding…

Alteration Type 2-self certification by architect/engineer

I am hearing mixed information regarding this? My understanding is that you can do the self certification which will allow you to quickly begin a…

Oil Tank and Concrete Removal

I understand the first step is hiring X-ray services to locate the tank…but is this necessary if I plan to have the concrete removed from…

Row house front yard--city property or ours?

According to the lot line on the survey, the front yard of our row house is city property. BUT there is a fence dividing the…

Best waterproof deck covering?

I think I’m going to renovate my deck this summer. It will have to be plywood covered with something waterproof since there’s a carport underneath.…

A/C repair - freon leak, nitrogen test, and repair?

Hi all, our central a/c unit may have a freon leak. The tech is recommending nitrogen leak test and possible repair. What’s a reasonable cost…

Iron Works

Anyone recommend and Ironworks company? I need a new fence in front of my townhouse and new tree skirt. Thanks.

Someone to "spray paint" a door?

I have an interior entry door that has a lot of detail that I need to have painted. Because of the detail I don’t want…

Losing faith in Contractor

Hi — I’ve been in a reno for about a year and it feels the closer to completion the less progress I’ve seen. Stupid mistakes…

Boiler inspection scam?

My mom had her yearly boiler inspection and the inspector gave her a list of things to correct (she had passed all inspections in previous…

Landmark application with possible work not previously filed?

We are submitting an application for a rear deck and our house is in a landmarked district. In my research and putting this application together…