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in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Portable sprinkler / fire suppression system
Has anyone installed a sprinkler / fire suppression system in their home that does not have sprinklers? Seems like something that should exist.
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Basement dig
We hired a structural engineer to do drawings for gaining a foot in our basement (which involves underpinning). Once the process was complete and we…
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nadiagr8
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
English Basement Questions
Hello, I am interested in a barrel Limestone townhouse in Brooklyn built in ~ 1900. The house seems to have an English Basemen based on…
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bklyn658
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Tenant's A/C units in the winter months
My tenants have several window A/Cs that they have installed and leave in throughout the year. They have not insulated or even sealed the gaps…
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slopeliving12
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Boiler replacement in single family home?
I need to replace the ancient natural gas boiler in my single family home. Any recommendations for contractors, and ballpark # on the price range?…
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jjnoonan
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Looking for vestibule contractor recommendations
I’m considering adding a vestibule (back?) to our ~1880s brownstone and looking for contractor recommendations. I’m having a little trouble since it’s complicated (carpentry, masonry,…
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jjnoonan
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Looking for vestibule contractor recommendations
I’m considering adding a vestibule (back?) to our ~1880s brownstone and looking for contractor recommendations. I’m having a little trouble since it’s complicated (carpentry, masonry,…
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nednedx
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
WallPaper in Brownstone
Removal wallpaper: What is the effort involved in removing wall paper and painting. Is it a huge expense and it does involve re-plastering etc. Would…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Oiled wood floor owners! Do you love or regret your floor finish?
Hi oiled wood floor owners! I’m agonising over that perennial question : to go with oil or a poly finish on a new white oak…
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oxalis100
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
No C of O, potential C of O change issues from 1 to 2 fam in 4fl. Brownstone
We would appreciate any helpful insight into our situation for the Brownstoner community. We are looking at purchasing a 4 story landmarked brownstone, in original…
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BKALLDAY
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Looking for a Plasterer who is good but not crazy expensive
Hi, I have several rooms in need of extensive repairs on the walls and ceilings. There is no ornamental detail but I do not want…
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mattieweiser1
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Exposed brick woes
We removed the plaster off an old brownstone brick party wall to expose the brick. In order to make the decision we tested a small…
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Master Plvmber
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Have you had your boiler serviced for the season yet?
Have you had your boiler serviced this year yet? No? Why not? Hah? Gas-fired steam boiler startups must include at least the following to truly…
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mrreedent
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
HVAC/gas help!
General gas/plumbing/HVAC tangle! So out tenants in the garden apt smelled gas last week – national grid came out, checked the lines, and locked one…
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
How to evict tenant/super from illegal basement apartment
The super has stopped paying rent for 2 months, how can I remove him from the house? Anyone have a lawyer recommendation.
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jrkeat
in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago
3 ft high deck rules
I’m interested in building a deck. The exit to it is 4 ft above the ground, so a 3 ft deck will work fine. It…
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katdov
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Concrete guy for front steps
Can anyone recommend a concrete guy to fix front steps of a row house? Been looking for one but the job is fairly small -…
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katdov
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Concrete guy for front steps
Can anyone recommend a concrete guy to fix front steps of a row house? Been looking for one but the job is fairly small -…
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