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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Radiator directly against Sheetrock wall?
Is there any issue (besides painting) with installing radiators basically directly against the wall? I want to add at least 1” of rigid foam insulation…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Wiring for rental apartment- what do people expect?
There is ancient phone wire and no cable connections for tv or internet. We are renovating and wondering what to try to run in the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Chandelier/ceiling medallion placement
We’re continuing to do a “respectful modern restoration” of a brownstone parlor floor that had all of its original detail stripped out in the 1930s/40s……
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Hanging pictures in plaster over metal lath
Any tips in hanging pictures in 1940s apartment walls that are plaster over metal lath? It sounds pretty hollow in there, but I can’t locate…
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brownstone
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Water Main To Street
Hi – Is it normal to have a check valve on the water main to street, or not?? Thanks
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
odd size bathroom cabinet
We have an odd sized recessed bathroom medicine cabinet that has seen better days. It looks terrible, is rusted—I don’t think it’s salvageable. Unfortunately I…
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pitythefool
in Heating and Cooling 5 years and 7 months ago
Anyone experienced with moving minisplit lines?
I am building a deck and need to move the lines running from our minisplits on the parlor floor to the air handler on the…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Radiator directly against Sheetrock wall?
Is there any issue (besides painting) with installing radiators basically directly against the wall? I want to add at least 1” of rigid foam insulation…
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eperry60
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Outdoor Bike Storage
Seeking ideas on the best way to safely store a bike outdoors in a brownstone setup. Has anyone used a shed? Was it in front…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Day Laborers for a Construction Project
Looking for 1-2 day laborers to help with demo and framing project as part of a greater renovation project we are working on. Figure it…
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benchapp
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
American Water Resource
I’ve been wondering if anyone has filed a claim with American Water Resource and if so what happened? Am I waisting my money every month?
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menierchoc
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
House cleaner for deep-cleaning
Looking for a reliable house cleaner who can do a very deep-cleaning after some home renovations, thanks
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benchapp
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
American Water Resource
I’ve been wondering if anyone has filed a claim with American Water Resource and if so what happened? Am I waisting my money every month?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Using 3-family as 2-family
We are considering buying a 3-family townhouse to use as a 2-family (my husband and me, and our daughter and her family). The building is…
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FlatbushMama
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Project Manager for Renovation
Has anyone ever used a project manager instead of a general contractor for a home renovation? Interested to hear how it went. Thanks
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francescarobicci
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Advice re: Nature and Timing of Brownstone Renovation
Hi, my wife and I expect to be in contract on a well maintained and partially updated brownstone this week, and are looking for advice…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Possible bedbug situation
Our tenants upstairs think they may have bedbugs. They saw three small, reddish brown flat bugs in the bathroom, one crawled behind the light switch,…
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menierchoc
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
House cleaner for deep-cleaning
Looking for a reliable house cleaner who can do a very deep-cleaning after some home renovations, thanks
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