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oliver_nyc
in Exteriors 3 years ago
galvanized steel painting
hi – looking for advice on someone who could strip and *correctly* prime and repaint a galvanized steel structure in our backyard. it was incorrectly…
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dss315
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Mason/Repointing Recc
Looking for a recommendation for someone to do repointing of the bricks on my front stoop. Thanks, Derek
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InBklyn76
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Freestanding Tubs - Wyndham Collection vs Kohler?
I am choosing between two 60″ free standing tubs. One is from Wyndham collection and about $1K. The Kohler option is $2,736. Anyone have any…
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sabrinadykes89
in Renovation 3 years and 1 month ago
Garden renovation contractor recommendations!
Hello ! we are having a tough time getting someone reasonable to price up a yard redo— removing existing stones/ jacuzzi, install a fence and…
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Jimmy
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Mortise Lock Help
Hi everyone, I’m trying to replace the mortise lock on an existing exterior door. https://emtek.com/mortise-knob-by-knob-lever-by-lever/mormont-mortise This is the mormont mortise lock by Emtek. The door…
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way2gaby
in General Discussion 3 years ago
sprinkler questions - certificate of fitness, quarterly/annual/5-year tests
I’ve got a few questions about sprinkler inspections/tests. I’ve contacted several plumbers, but have received conflicting info. I also tried writing FDNY, but got no…
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mrreedent
in General Discussion 3 years ago
fair electrician estimate?
Hi all – wondering if anyone had a sense of how fair an estimate is! The story: I called my electrician (licensed, very pro, who…
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bocuckoo
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Cleaning Mini Splits
How often do owners clean their mini split systems?
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Damaged marble threshold
The saddle in our main entryway appears to be marble (this is a typical BK brownstone). A part on the edge is chipped and is…
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jose3505
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Rooftop Bulkhead Door replacement
Hello – We would like to replace our old rooftop bulkhead door. I believe that it may need to be fireproof? I would love a…
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lanterncommunityservices
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Coop Question - Paid Treasurer
Hi all – do any of you pay your Treasurer and/or any other Officers of your Coop? I’ve been the Treasurer of our 4-unit Coop…
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loretta928
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Purchasing a home to live in with renters that won't leave
I entered into a contract to purchase a house in upstate NY broom swept and vacant from a seller that had renters on a month…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Source for interior doors
Any recommendations for where to buy interior doors? Our GC says we can’t reuse any of the doors we have. Thanks.
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NewOwner
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Heat pumps in one apartment within a brownstone?
Hi, all. We are in the process of converting our parlor-level floorthrough apt from a 2br, 1ba to a 3br, 1.5ba (crazy, I know, but…
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NewOwner
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Heat pumps in one apartment within a brownstone?
Hi, all. We are in the process of converting our parlor-level floorthrough apt from a 2br, 1ba to a 3br, 1.5ba (crazy, I know, but…
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jaskin
in General Discussion 3 years ago
How are people getting around ADA requirement for Townhouse Renovations?
Hi, I am currently renovating a 3-unit townhouse in Brooklyn. Unit 1 will include the Parlor, Garden, and cellar floors. The other 2 units are…
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krumpertsolarsolutions2021
in Renovation 3 years ago
Sell or renovate? How to decide? Where to begin?
Hi everybody. My girlfriend and I are trying to decide whether to renovate our 1870 wood-frame Bed-Stuy rowhouse or sell it as is. I figured…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Engineer woes
For our gut renovation we hired a structural engineering firm to provide guidance for modifying stairs, constructing a deck, and blowing out the back. They…
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