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basementbound
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 2 months ago
How to Convert from Oil to Gas
I plan to renovate 3800sqft multi-family townhouse to a 2 family. The heating is currently forced hot water with old radiators that work & seem…
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bpeikes
in Doors 14 years and 10 months ago
Where would you get pocket doors?
I’m looking to put up a partition wall with some pocket doors. I’ve purchased Johnson hardware, which looks great, but now I’m looking for pocket…
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reupjosh
in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago
Custom metal doors?
I’m looking to have a custom aluminum or steel exterior door made for the entry into the back yard. Any recommendations? Thanks
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townhouse85
in Heating 12 years and 2 months ago
Heating oil delivery in Manhattan
I need a new heating oil delivery company to supply my Manhattan townhouse. The company I’ve used for decades, Schildwachter Oil, appears to have suddenly…
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townhouse85
in Heating 12 years and 2 months ago
Heating oil delivery in Manhattan
I need a new heating oil delivery company to supply my Manhattan townhouse. The company I’ve used for decades, Schildwachter Oil, appears to have suddenly…
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fawn
in Electricians 12 years and 2 months ago
Home networking help
During a major renovation last year, we installed cat 6 outlets around the house, all running to a central modem. Our goal was to hard…
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eastview
in Landlord 12 years and 2 months ago
Lease termination advice
Hi We need to end our lease and offered to stay until new tenants are found. We also offered to pay for any rent differential.…
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maxwellimus
in Construction 12 years and 2 months ago
Sound Isolation - Wall Contractor
Hi Everyone – I am looking to beef up my wall between my neighbor that is approximately 20’Wx10’H. I’m planning on doing a double layer…
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davbrook
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 2 months ago
boiler + radiator replacement
Hi Forum, I have a question regarding replacing an entire heating system. We a 4 floor brownstone garden + triplex 3800 soft. We are in…
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vvsers
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
Would Love Advice on what to buy?
I’m looking into buying a multi family (preferably 3 family unit) in Bedstuy to live in (I want the other 2 units as rental to…
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owest
in Insulation 12 years and 2 months ago
Cellulose Insulation Questions
For those of you out there that have had cellulose insulation blown into the crawlspace under the roof and above the top floor ceiling, has…
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mayjune
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
At Step One- what is the one thing you wish you had known?
Hello- I am just starting my search for a brownstone. What is the one piece of advice you would give someone just starting out on…
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chillym
in General Contractors 12 years and 2 months ago
Highly Recommend O'Neil Fraser and his Frasers Works & Repairs
I’ve been working with O’Neil for about two years now, since purchasing a brownstone, and cannot recommend him highly enough for home improvements and general…
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chillym
in General Contractors 12 years and 2 months ago
Highly Recommend O'Neil Fraser and his Frasers Works & Repairs
I’ve been working with O’Neil for about two years now, since purchasing a brownstone, and cannot recommend him highly enough for home improvements and general…
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DouglasAlan
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Insulation: Foam vs. Traditional
My laundry room is a glorified shed with no insulation. We just had to repair the water and radiator pipes out there due to the…
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hawaiismurf
in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago
HVAC ductwork question
Questions on HVAC ductwork in a multi-zone mini-split system (e.g., Mitsubishi City Multi). I am trying to minimize duct runs to help budget and energy…
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tinychicken
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago
looking for a hard wood floor installation guy
Looking for some recommendations for hardwood floor installation I found Carlos and Jose on here, but looking for more quotes. Anyone else have an AFFORDABLE…
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rutimann
in Roofing 12 years and 3 months ago
Seeking architect to diagnose leaks in walls
Our 9-unit brownstone co-op on the Upper Westside of Manhattan has chased water leaks for years. We recently spent about $32,000 doing exterior work on…
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