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daveinbedstuy
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Restaurant Recommendations
Going to be back in my old hood for a week and looking for recommendations of new places in the Macon St/Stuyvesant Ave area. Thank…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Handyman for Finishing Work
I need somone a solid skilset doing detail work that is reasonably priced. Its a 120 year old home so much of the work requires…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Junk on roof: potential neighbor(s) dispute
Hello, Wondering if I could get thoughts/advice ref this. I purchased a gut renovated multi family home in BK in 2019 – l new roof…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Bubbling Radiator
Hello, we have hot water radiators in our four unit co-op. A few months ago, a pipe that is part of the heating system in…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Looking for a Capenter to do finishing work
Curious if there is something like task rabbit for trades? A place where I can source reliable carpenters to do some finishing work. Also open…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Looking for a plasterer to do finishing work
Curious if there is something like task rabbit for trades? A place where I can source reliable plasterers to do some finishing work. Also open…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Looking for a plasterer to do finishing work
Curious if there is something like task rabbit for trades? A place where I can source reliable plasterers to do some finishing work. Also open…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Looking for a Capenter to do finishing work
Curious if there is something like task rabbit for trades? A place where I can source reliable carpenters to do some finishing work. Also open…
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deviatar
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Constant high-pitched noise in Prospect Heights
My neighbors and I have been hearing this awful high-pitched noise the last few weeks through all of North Prospect Heights. It seems to be…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
proper way to insulate cavity under window stools?
hi, having some water damaged window stools replaced and seeing a vast opening from the bottom of the window to the floor of my brick…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
electrician to rewire house
Any recommendations for an electrician to rewire a house as part of a gut renovation? 2 floors plus basement. We have a new electrical panel.…
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ptag
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 4 months ago
Sprinkler requirement in one family home.
Neighbors – any architects or engineers out there familiar with NYC requirements around installing sprinklers in Attics of single family homes and understanding what construction…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
electrician to rewire house
Any recommendations for an electrician to rewire a house as part of a gut renovation? 2 floors plus basement. We have a new electrical panel.…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Canned spray foam around heat pipe?
Is it ok to use the canned spray foam around a steam heat main in basement? I just want to close up the opening around…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Handyman for Finishing Work
I need somone a solid skilset doing detail work that is reasonably priced. Its a 120 year old home so much of the work requires…
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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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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Canned spray foam around heat pipe?
Is it ok to use the canned spray foam around a steam heat main in basement? I just want to close up the opening around…
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StoopLady
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Cracks in wall/frame around window - concerning?
Hello home improvement gurus, I recently moved into a garden level co op in an 1840 Brooklyn Heights townhouse (technically it predates the brownstone style,…
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