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jrs84o
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Abnormal Runoff Problem Continues… Ugh…
Last night I diverted 100% of my roof rain runoff to the back property line, 40 feet away from the outside drain at the top…
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jcaren
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Intercom systems
We want to update the intercom system for 2 apartments in our 3 story brownstone and would like suggestions for different types of intercoms. Does…
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jcaren
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Intercom systems
We want to update the intercom system for 2 apartments in our 3 story brownstone and would like suggestions for different types of intercoms. Does…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Abnormal Runoff Problem Continues… Ugh…
Last night I diverted 100% of my roof rain runoff to the back property line, 40 feet away from the outside drain at the top…
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Jessie6272
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Wood Stripping Class for Beginners
Hi Everyone! Three of us attended an introductory wood finishing class with Steve on Saturday. It was packed full of useful information such as: different…
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costermieraia
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Architect vs Contractor?
Hello, I am beginning a renovation project on a two-family house – not a full gut renovation, but definitely some extensive changes to the garden…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Neighbor garden adversely impacting mine
Thank you everyone for your tips and support. I wanted to reply to the original thread but it was closed? Someone mentioned a root blocker…
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deanna.retzer
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
American Water Resources Lawsuit
I recently posted here about how American Water Resources wrongly denied my claim for a broken sewer line and that I would be suing them…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
sewage smell upstairs after heavy rain
smell is in top floor bathroom. wheres the best place to start looking? shouldnt have any dry traps anywhere.
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solehappy
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
sewage smell upstairs after heavy rain
smell is in top floor bathroom. wheres the best place to start looking? shouldnt have any dry traps anywhere.
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moriata
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Protecting staircase and hallway during move-in?
Hi, we just had our common hallway, second floor stairs and walls repainted. Our new tenants are moving in soon. How do we protect the…
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slothrop
in Doors & Windows 1 year and 10 months ago
F.C Linder & Co antique doorknobs and skeleton key plates, brass, pre-1890's
F.C Linder & Co Doorknobs and skeleton key plates. pre 1890’s and brass. They came from a house a few miles near the St. Paul,…
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didierlc
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Converting a deck into a sunroom ?
Hi, Was looking for any guidance on the process for converting a deck into a sunroom, by essentially enclosing the deck. This is for a…
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Jessie6272
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Wood Stripping Class for Beginners
Hi Everyone! Three of us attended an introductory wood finishing class with Steve on Saturday. It was packed full of useful information such as: different…
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ib28
in General Discussion 1 year and 11 months ago
Deck Stair Height Question
I know that backyard decks in NYC are required to have a railing height of at least 42 inches per code. But what about the…
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moriata
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Protecting staircase and hallway during move-in?
Hi, we just had our common hallway, second floor stairs and walls repainted. Our new tenants are moving in soon. How do we protect the…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Fallen branch from Parks Dept tree
This past Monday when the big storms / wind rolled through, a huge branch from our neighbor’s tree came crashing down in the street (a…
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atkinsp
in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago
Drafting Drawing for LPC for Replacing Window
Does anyone have a recommendation for someone that could do drawings for LPC for replacing (non original) windows in a Landmarked district? I’ve already begun…
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