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j.e.c2769

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Know something about doors? Pls give some quick advice

Buying new doors for our house and really struggling with what to get. We just want medium heavy doors that are solid, primed and ready…

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evan

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Best salvage spots in NYC?

Hey all! Looking to restore some of the door and window trim in our Romanesque Revival townhouse in bed stuy. Can anyone recommend salvage spots…

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Updated 3 years and 4 months ago

fitta

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Recommendations for Interior Designer for Relatively Small Home Office Project

So, adventures in bad timing: In 2019, I redid my living room and since I wasn’t using my home office set up, I got rid…

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Updated 3 years and 4 months ago

queensappraisal

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Buying cedar locally

Does anyone know where to buy cedar planks locally? We are planning on building a horizontal plank fence around our backyard, as well as some…

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j.e.c2769

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

The real deal on Skim Coating

When our contractor initially quoted us for plaster and paint it said “no skimming.” We asked our architect about this and he basically said it’s…

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j.e.c2769

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Anyone been through the Con Edison energy efficiency gas -----> electric heat r

ebate program? I’m trying to navigate this, but Con Edison will not provide transparent information about how the rebate (up to 15k) is actually calculated.…

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gadsonnellie16

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Recommendations for home inspector

My wife and I are first-time home buyers looking for home inspector recommendations that others have received high quality reports. Appreciate any suggestions…thank you.

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dindy

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Ceramic bas relief over fireplace

Does anyone know anything about this ceramic bas relief.. It is over a nonfunctioning fireplace , in an awkward location that will probably be removed…

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evan

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Best salvage spots in NYC?

Hey all! Looking to restore some of the door and window trim in our Romanesque Revival townhouse in bed stuy. Can anyone recommend salvage spots…

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trini73diva

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Certificate of occupancy

What does it mean if a house does not have a certificate of occupancy attached to it? Does it mean that if the house is…

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trini73diva

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Certificate of occupancy

What does it mean if a house does not have a certificate of occupancy attached to it? Does it mean that if the house is…

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jmpctzhsdzp

in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago

New Contractor

Hi, we’re doing a large renovation on a landmarked brooklyn townhouse. Does anyone know a contractor they would recommend for the project? We are looking…

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Updated 3 years and 4 months ago

breslin400

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Licensed electrician to install Tekmar 279 Steam Control in Manhattan Co-op

I have a new Tekmar 279 Steam Control that I need installed in my co-op building. It is replacing a Heat Timer unit that is…

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Updated 3 years and 4 months ago

fitta

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Recommendations for Interior Designer for Relatively Small Home Office Project

So, adventures in bad timing: In 2019, I redid my living room and since I wasn’t using my home office set up, I got rid…

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rachel

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

National grid

Howdy. Recently closed on a single family in sunset. I was receiving estimated readings since I moved in June. They mentioned on the phone that…

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Moving in before work is finished?

We are renting an apartment near the house we are renovating; lease is up at the end of April and the renovations won’t be finished…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Moving in before work is finished?

We are renting an apartment near the house we are renovating; lease is up at the end of April and the renovations won’t be finished…

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chipito

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Neighbor's pipe burst...

So our neighbor’s pipe burst last weekend. They weren’t around and we didn’t notice the water in our cellar till it had been there for…

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chipito

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Neighbor's pipe burst...

So our neighbor’s pipe burst last weekend. They weren’t around and we didn’t notice the water in our cellar till it had been there for…

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kevrob

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

One place to find all the signs and notices I need?

Hi All — It seems like every year there’s a new sign I need to post or a new notice to deliver and I invariably…

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