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Extend an existing extension?

Has anyone ever built an extension to an existing extension? I’m curious if it’s possible/advisable to add width to an existing 3 floor extension on…

Recommendation for steam radiator pro

Our steam heat system seemed to have been working fine, but now (last three weeks) it feels like several radiators don’t work, or only work…

I've long used the verb "remuddle", from Old House Journal, to describe badly

remodeling an old house. This morning I learned a MUCH better verb on the NPR comedy show “Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me”. It’s “to grimthorpe”,…

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I have a high end condo in Manhattan. The tenants are leaving in 2 months. How long prior to lease expiration do these type of…

Contractor license has expired

All, Whats the best way to handle this? Contractor license has expired, and he’s unable to renew due to financial issues.

what are these kitchen countertops called?

are they good to put in a rental apartment? https://imgur.com/a/Drna9yn

Original windows

Any advice on repairing original brownstone windows? The windows all work, but need new sills and rails, in some cases. I know there are companies…

Clearing snow from rooftop deck

We had a few inches of snow last night. I have a rooftop deck with a wooden flooring. Do I need to clear the snow…

Can anyone recommend a consultant/advisor that can help close out older permits?

Can anyone recommend a consultant/advisor that can help close out older permits?

Needed: Rubber Mat for Sidewalk Cellar Door

Hi all Where is the best place to buy one of these?? I am looking to better protect from rain seeping through my flat cellar…

Needed: Rubber Mat for Sidewalk Cellar Door

Hi all Where is the best place to buy one of these?? I am looking to better protect from rain seeping through my flat cellar…

Garden floor bathroom smell

We have garden floor with a full bathroom. Lately it seems like there is a constant smell in there. The cellar is right below that…

Tile work

Anyone recommend someone for tile work in the Brooklyn area? Looking to have the old backsplash removed and replaced.

Tile work

Anyone recommend someone for tile work in the Brooklyn area? Looking to have the old backsplash removed and replaced.

Mold under roof, but roof seems solid

We have a roof that is pitched down in the front with a single dormer in the middle and then a flat roof. I just…

Roof advice

I have two questions about the old flat roof of my townhouse in Crown Heights. 1) The skylights are the old-school ones that look like…

Flat roof replacement

What are people using to add a layer on a flat roof on row houses these days? (Apart from torch down roofs, which are no…

Mold under roof, but roof seems solid

We have a roof that is pitched down in the front with a single dormer in the middle and then a flat roof. I just…

rain water leak

Hi: any recommendations would be appreciated: I just replaced the screen door and regular door to my shed in backyard. However, it appears that some…