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laurenpacker123
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Flooding in Basement
Our basement has been flooding every time it rains. It never used to happen, but when we renovated the house 2 years ago, we put…
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ps158
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
crumbling sounds behind our walls / renovation next door
I thought I posted this but it seems to not have gone through. Apologies if this is coming through a second time. Let me preface…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Cracks in concrete basement floor?
We’re renovating the basement in our 100-year-old brick rowhouse, and the contractor is concerned about cracks in the concrete floor. He says the proper fix…
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bryan123
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
3 Brand New Marvin Landmark Quality Windows for Sale
Hello all, We ordered them wrong size, and cannot use this trio of BRAND NEW, PERFECT CONDITION, MARVIN [LANDMARK QUALITY] WINDOWS. The windows are MARVIN…
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mbshure
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Hardie Installer ASAP
I am looking for an installer for fiber cement siding/trim. It is ready now and I haven’t been able to find someone without it being…
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mrohrmann
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Compensation for backyard usage and damage from new building built next door
So I have a essentially brand new building going up next door and I have let the contractors use my backyard and then some but…
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decoart
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 6 years and 9 months ago
Department of Buildings Violation
I am in the process of filing for a permit to have some work done on my recently purchased home. The contractor who filed the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Salvaged doors?
Hi, can anyone recommend a site or place to find old salvaged brownstone entrance doors? The previous owner of our our house removed it and…
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laurenpacker123
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Flooding in Basement
Our basement has been flooding every time it rains. It never used to happen, but when we renovated the house 2 years ago, we put…
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smileyface
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Looking for Marble Mantel &/or Entry Bench
Hey guys, Just wanted to check if anyone hear is or knows of someone selling a marble mantel or an entry way bench. It’s been…
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mbshure
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Hardie Installer ASAP
I am looking for an installer for fiber cement siding/trim. It is ready now and I haven’t been able to find someone without it being…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Salvaged doors?
Hi, can anyone recommend a site or place to find old salvaged brownstone entrance doors? The previous owner of our our house removed it and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Seeking feedback on Stones R Us contracting
Has anyone used this firm for brownstone work – facade, stoop, etc?
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soundhoner
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Homeowner Insurance Policy When Renovating
Hello, For those of you that did gut renovations, did you do anything to alter your homeowner insurance policy before the renovations? Second — how…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Wiring a house
Anyone ever have their house rewired and a new panel put in? If so how many floors, how long did it take, what’s the cost…
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firsthome
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
How can I improve soundproofing between units in a townhouse.
I recently finished a townhouse renovation, but the soundproofing between the duplex and garden level apartment turns out to be insufficient. On the garden level…
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clare
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Back of house eaves and overhang repair
Does anyone have a company that they can recommend to repair a damaged overhang/eaves at the back of our house. We have been waiting for…
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clare
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Back of house eaves and overhang repair
Does anyone have a company that they can recommend to repair a damaged overhang/eaves at the back of our house. We have been waiting for…
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