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wojtekplichta
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
One bedroom fire escape. Do you need 2?
I live in a building with I think about seven apartments the building was built and probably 1800s early 1900s there is no rounds to…
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smileyface
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Looking to vault ceiling
Hi – I had a contractor do a gut but looking at the ceiling height I think he didn’t try to maximize heigh on the…
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smileyface
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Looking to vault ceiling
Hi – I had a contractor do a gut but looking at the ceiling height I think he didn’t try to maximize heigh on the…
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davbrook
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
Cellar floor replacement
I would like to replace my cellar floor. currently the floor is very uneven and a mix of concrete and dirt. I don’t need to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
STAIR FABRICATOR TO REPLACE CELLAR STAIRS
We’re looking for a local stair fabricator (Brooklyn) to replace cellar stairs which were damaged by Ida. The bottom treads were submerged and shredded by…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Heating questions
For BTU output of radiant floor heat, I have seen estimates as high as 35 and as low as 15. Does anyone with radiant floor…
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owest
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Need plasterer /painter recommendations
Hi All, I am looking for current recommendations for a plasterer/painter. Thank you in advance of any help you may give.
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owest
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Need plasterer /painter recommendations
Hi All, I am looking for current recommendations for a plasterer/painter. Thank you in advance of any help you may give.
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fgii
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Emergency plumbing
Anyone have any solid recommendations for plumbing? Serious “leak” in our boiler (which I think was caused by a Home Serve technician but that’s a…
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fgii
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Emergency plumbing
Anyone have any solid recommendations for plumbing? Serious “leak” in our boiler (which I think was caused by a Home Serve technician but that’s a…
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JoeBrikman
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
Heated Sidewalks
Our whole block was ticketed for sidewalk replacement by the city, which was a bummer. But we took the opportunity to put in heated sidewalks,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Heating questions
For BTU output of radiant floor heat, I have seen estimates as high as 35 and as low as 15. Does anyone with radiant floor…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Free hollow core doors
We have 8-9 hollow core doors if anyone wants them. In Greenpoint a few blocks from McGolrick Park. If you’re interested please text me at…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Free hollow core doors
We have 8-9 hollow core doors if anyone wants them. In Greenpoint a few blocks from McGolrick Park. If you’re interested please text me at…
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miladrealestate
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Buying a house with a violation
I am a first buyer and this is all new to me. I have put an offer on a 1 family building in Brooklyn. Offer…
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silas
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
Trying to verify "sleeping porch" is original in WT house by W Calder
Hello all. I am trying to head off a potential issue in the future in case DOB ever decides to be persnickety. (Imagine!) We own…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 6 months ago
Cost for interior demolition
Ok. I do anticipate the likely annoyance of a post asking “is this price fair” questions. However, I’m just going to go for it as…
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garaypetra17
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Smart Radiator Valve
My home is heated by the types of old school radiators most brownstones have, it’s very old, I have no idea when it was installed…
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