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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Speaking of cocklofts... insulation question?

We had to open up a 12×6 section of our top floor ceiling. There is a 4’ space between the ceiling and the underside of…

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landlord

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Water meter read

I have a mixed use property with a separate water meter for the commercial space. The water company only reads and bills the main water…

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Updated 5 years and 7 months ago

jen-kg

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Seeking darker cornice paint color recommendations, please!

It’s really hard to envision how the paint will look so I’m hoping someone can share the color they used and liked. We have lighter…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Park Slope Bathroom Renovation Specialist

Hello. I am looking to do a bathroom renovation in Park Slope. I DO NOT want a GC who will simply sub this out. Instead,…

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sixyearsandcounting

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Measuring air flow in buildings and rooms with no HVAC

Hi all, I teach at a very large public high school in a very old building with only windows for ventilation. Air flow, as we…

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valperez15

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Fibreglass Cornice Resource

Does anyone have a good resource for a company fabricating fibreglass cornices? Any success stories appreciated. Thanks!

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cate

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Repointing and Parging a Rubble Cellar Wall

The mortar in one of our cellar walls is crumbling. We’re wondering what is the proper type of mortar to use when repointing, and what…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Replacing Wall to Wall Carpeting in a 1 BR Brooklyn Apt.

Time to replace the wall to wall carpeting in my apartment. It is a one bedroom and carpeting will be only in living room and…

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Updated 5 years and 7 months ago

landlord

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Water meter read

I have a mixed use property with a separate water meter for the commercial space. The water company only reads and bills the main water…

0

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Speaking of cocklofts... insulation question?

We had to open up a 12×6 section of our top floor ceiling. There is a 4’ space between the ceiling and the underside of…

0

sixyearsandcounting

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Measuring air flow in buildings and rooms with no HVAC

Hi all, I teach at a very large public high school in a very old building with only windows for ventilation. Air flow, as we…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Replacing Wall to Wall Carpeting in a 1 BR Brooklyn Apt.

Time to replace the wall to wall carpeting in my apartment. It is a one bedroom and carpeting will be only in living room and…

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valperez15

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Fibreglass Cornice Resource

Does anyone have a good resource for a company fabricating fibreglass cornices? Any success stories appreciated. Thanks!

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arewedoneyet

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Replacement door knob for under stoop security gate.

I need to replace the door knob for the gate under our stoop. The gate is pretty standard and it has a Marks bolt. the…

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michaelsaur67

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Chips from wooden cornice in front of the house

I have been hearing some pecking sounds coming from the front of my roof during the last few days. It only occurs in the afternoon…

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rhlvizmdcumfzd

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

$250 Gorgeous Window/AC Iron Guards (2)

Looking to find someone interested in a set of Parlor Floor window guards. They are 3 feet in width and 7′ 8″ in length. They…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Where do you buy bricks? (In colors other than red)

Will be bricking the facade of a two story house and thinking about going with an interesting color. The neighboring houses on each side are…

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evanbutler

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Coop building underlying mortgage - Advice

Can anyone recommend a lender or give any advice about underlying mortgages for coops where the mortgage is less that 200k? It seems that lenders…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Sidewalk

Anyone have a recommendation for a sidewalk contractor? The building is in park slope

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BklnRefugee

in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago

Thermostat wire question

I recently had a new “communicating” AC/heat pump system put in for a zone in my house — replacing an old single-stage AC. This zone…

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