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rachel
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
National grid
Howdy. Recently closed on a single family in sunset. I was receiving estimated readings since I moved in June. They mentioned on the phone that…
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crownheightsliving
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 4 months ago
Sprinklers for 2-Family Attached Townhome
I saw some threads on here but I figured I would create my own. So I have a 2 family townhome, it was my grandparents’…
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brendaisastarr
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
too high of a fence
We recently put an offer on a brownstone in Brooklyn. The previous owners put up a 8 foot fence- though its technically 6 feet high…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Know something about doors? Pls give some quick advice
Buying new doors for our house and really struggling with what to get. We just want medium heavy doors that are solid, primed and ready…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Electrical meters on outside of house?
I’ve been noticing a bunch of renovations where the electrical meters are still being put on the outside of the building even though they are…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Know something about doors? Pls give some quick advice
Buying new doors for our house and really struggling with what to get. We just want medium heavy doors that are solid, primed and ready…
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evan
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Best salvage spots in NYC?
Hey all! Looking to restore some of the door and window trim in our Romanesque Revival townhouse in bed stuy. Can anyone recommend salvage spots…
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fitta
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Recommendations for Interior Designer for Relatively Small Home Office Project
So, adventures in bad timing: In 2019, I redid my living room and since I wasn’t using my home office set up, I got rid…
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queensappraisal
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Buying cedar locally
Does anyone know where to buy cedar planks locally? We are planning on building a horizontal plank fence around our backyard, as well as some…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
The real deal on Skim Coating
When our contractor initially quoted us for plaster and paint it said “no skimming.” We asked our architect about this and he basically said it’s…
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Anyone been through the Con Edison energy efficiency gas -----> electric heat r
ebate program? I’m trying to navigate this, but Con Edison will not provide transparent information about how the rebate (up to 15k) is actually calculated.…
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gadsonnellie16
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Recommendations for home inspector
My wife and I are first-time home buyers looking for home inspector recommendations that others have received high quality reports. Appreciate any suggestions…thank you.
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dindy
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Ceramic bas relief over fireplace
Does anyone know anything about this ceramic bas relief.. It is over a nonfunctioning fireplace , in an awkward location that will probably be removed…
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evan
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Best salvage spots in NYC?
Hey all! Looking to restore some of the door and window trim in our Romanesque Revival townhouse in bed stuy. Can anyone recommend salvage spots…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Certificate of occupancy
What does it mean if a house does not have a certificate of occupancy attached to it? Does it mean that if the house is…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Certificate of occupancy
What does it mean if a house does not have a certificate of occupancy attached to it? Does it mean that if the house is…
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jmpctzhsdzp
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
New Contractor
Hi, we’re doing a large renovation on a landmarked brooklyn townhouse. Does anyone know a contractor they would recommend for the project? We are looking…
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breslin400
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Licensed electrician to install Tekmar 279 Steam Control in Manhattan Co-op
I have a new Tekmar 279 Steam Control that I need installed in my co-op building. It is replacing a Heat Timer unit that is…
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