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mrfrio
in Heating and Cooling 6 years and 7 months ago
Losing heat up staircase / stratification issue
Our home has an open floorplan on the parlor level with an open staircase up to the second level. On cold days we have seen…
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Recommendations for furniture re-finishing/restoring/reupholster
We would love to give our dining room furniture a new life instead of buying some thing new. Would appreciate any recommendations for furniture re-finishers…
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eperry60
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Smell in Bathroom During Heavy Rainfall
I’ve begun to notice an unpleasant odor coming through my bathroom sink drains whenever there’s a heavy sustained rainfall. New Year’s Eve was particularly bad…
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dfsopurbha
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Seeking insurance broker recs for insurance coverage during cellar excavation
Hi all, I need to buy additional insurance for our cellar excavation project. I’ve been advised to seek “Builders Risk” (property) and Owners Interest (liability)…
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dmhmsdvkhr
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Gutters
I am thinking of redoing my gutters so they no longer go through my house into main sewer line but instead empty into the street…
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kpdmlcbqe
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Gas repair help/advice for Bed-Stuy brownstone!
The situation: in November, my tenants (they’re in the garden apartment, we’re upstairs) smelled gas and called National Grid; they came out and found a…
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dmhmsdvkhr
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Gaco Roof?
Time to replace my roof. Again. I had a contractor suggest I use the silicon system made by Gaco. He quoted 7k for one day…
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kpdmlcbqe
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Gas repair help/advice for Bed-Stuy brownstone!
The situation: in November, my tenants (they’re in the garden apartment, we’re upstairs) smelled gas and called National Grid; they came out and found a…
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paxfeqylvrauwhup
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Seeking advice: new condo - missing insulation and water damage
Recently bought a new condo apt from sponsor, along with two other owners (small building, 4 units, one still vacant). We have discovered some major…
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eddieramos
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Cellar excavation
We’re excavating our townhouse cellar and are having a tough time deciding between two options: 1) dig down between the relieving wall and party wall…
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glqtvghybjo
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Ridgewood Tower
Anyone have any information if Ridgewood Tower? With the news that the L train will live this tower has the potential to really inspire some…
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ktsvreayb
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Thoughts on low profile over-the-range microwave hood
Hi, I’ve got a small kitchen and need a microwave for baby/toddler food (among other uses to warm stuff up) and can’t sacrifice additional counter/cabinet…
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nawozhupjqfq
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Marble Fireplace - Question
Looking to buy a black semi-circle “insert”? “cover”? for our fireplace. Not sure what they are called or where to buy one. I’ve attached a…
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greenworks
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Mortar for spot repointing?
All this talk of waterproofing and revisiting that old charmer of a thorocoat/seal thread got me thinking. What type of mortar do I use for…
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acmoshjxpnjmf
in Heating and Cooling 6 years and 7 months ago
Mini split system BTU question
I am planing to use mini split system as the sole heating source for my two family home ( total square foot is 3600 including…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
gas
I have a new kitchen and a laundry room; the plumber put in new water and gas lines; can someone tell me how the dob…
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homely
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Computing Floor Area Ratio -- But How Many Square Feet?
I live on an R6 landmarked block and the broker for next door is telling folks they can build 600 sq ft. but I think…
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vtgosoadqcebfb
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Need a home network/WiFi/audio visual technician?
Call Maurice at Accel Installations. (917) 817-0177. He installed an Eero mesh network in my four story brownstone and fixed several nagging home network/security issues…
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