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wood floor for kitchen?
We have always. had tile floors in our kitchens, but now I am questioning whether we should go with wood in our renovated house. The…
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lucie
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Rats
Did you notice an increasing rats activity on your block? We paved our front yard after loosing a long battle with rats. Also, we replaced…
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gwan
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
ERV Renovation Requirements
We are undergoing a near gut renovation of our mid1800s 4story+cellar row house, and our mechanical engineer is telling us recent code requires ERV. I…
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rvajolqilqxs
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
ISO electrician for Ridgewood rewire
Hello everyone! My partner and I have recently purchased a two-family home in Ridgewood (2 floors, 1 basement, roughly 3300 sq ft) and are looking…
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CHM
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
ISO Antique cast iron rim locks
I need to replace some missing rim locks and i’d like to match what i already have on some doors. But my house had 5…
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decoart
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Window cleaning cost
I have eight large windows in a manhattan 4th floor condo. No access from outside. The windows are 48″ W x 84″ tall. I’ve cleaned…
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wzszsekcntvhli
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Basement Floor Mystery
There are many mysteries in my basement that I have not been able to figure out, perhaps someone may have an answer here. The building…
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lkrshacmzcy
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Boiler Cleaning Company
Our Referral retired and we do not have anyone else we know of who Cleans or Decarbonizes a Boiler. Does anyone have a recommendation of…
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centerslope
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
How to ventilate an interior, ground floor bathroom?
Can anyone recommend an air filter and dehumidifying unit that I can install in the basement directly below the problematic bathroom? I have no plausible…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Trick To Remove Condensation Residue From Inside Window
This winter one of my aluminum framed windows has developed a severe case of water droplets and white scaling on the inside of the panes….…
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reccomand1nyc
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Bedroom door widths, ADA compliant?
hi neighbors! we are in the midst of a renovation and our architect said that door widths must be 2’10” to meet ADA code for…
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irinamikhail1
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
ISO window replacement/repair company
We are looking at having our windows repaired or replaced. So far we’ve spoken with Power and Andersen. Would love to find a smaller local…
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annissa12
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
For sale: Cast iron double farm style sink, footed tub, smaller sink
These are all original to an 1870s house in Brooklyn. They are a little rough after 150 years or so of use–I think they would…
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annissa12
in General Discussion 1 year and 3 months ago
Suing a contractor
I hired a contractor–actually the husband of a friend–who vastly overcharged and charged for things that were never done or never bought. I filed a…
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tmnmwzblwkuosi
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Plumber / water meter replacement / cost
I own a commercial property in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. It has two water meters, they were both vandalized and ripped off the building. I need…
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finsteraarhorn
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
Walk-in shower contractor recommendations
For a bathroom renovation, I am planning to have a 3 x 5 foot walk-in shower built – I’m thinking to have this done with…
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pammccray27
in General Discussion 1 year and 3 months ago
Closing an inherited open permit
Curious if anyone has experience closing permits that were started by a previous homeowner? We are considering purchasing a property where the current homeowner did…
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rositagibson
in Plumbing 1 year and 2 months ago
Replacing sewer line on a 2 family home
I am finally going to pull the trigger and replace my sewer line. With the recent floods over the past few years, what are some…
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