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daveinbedstuy

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

What a travesty!

Another imbecilic result of wokeness. Where are the adults? https://nypost.com/2021/11/30/tenement-museum-is-building-big-fat-lie-evicting-real-life-stories-for-a-flat-out-woke-fantasy/ [Van-buren-fantasy-864](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:x04Q:vanburenfantasy864.jpg.jpg)

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Marble fireplace

We are currently renovating our house and like to move our marble fireplace from the third floor to the first first floor. Our GC doesn’t…

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dougj99

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Fios setup in new rental

Hello, New landlord here with a rental unit in our house. How is the Fios setup handled via-vis the tenants? There is fiber to the…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

Kateruba

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Title Insurance: Finding it on your own?

Hi all. I am doing a refinance and last time I did one, only about 2 years ago, I had no trouble getting a few…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

cdix999

in Exteriors 4 years and 5 months ago

Side of stoop starting to bulge, hollow sound, weak interior.

Hi everyone. I noticed a crack on the side of my stoop the other day, and it looks like it is bulging ever so slightly.…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

stickerhappy

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Best sound reducing underlayment to install under laminate floor?

We are putting in new laminate flooring and want to reduce any sound to the floor below. Does anyone have a recommendation for a great…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

classc1

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Can Contractor Pull Permits if we cancel Contract for non-performance

Long story short. Our contractor is a crook. We are 6 months behind. Mostly because they have not properly paid the actual contractor who then…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

silas

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Trying to verify "sleeping porch" is original in WT house by W Calder

Hello all. I am trying to head off a potential issue in the future in case DOB ever decides to be persnickety. (Imagine!) We own…

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Kateruba

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Title Insurance: Finding it on your own?

Hi all. I am doing a refinance and last time I did one, only about 2 years ago, I had no trouble getting a few…

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eliz

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Mold abatement/evaluation after roof leak

Our building had a leak after Henri/Ida that unfortunately we now discover has caused mold above at least one area of the top floor ceiling.…

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Tucker

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Antique Eastlake over the Mantel Mirror For Sell by Owner

48″ long by 72″ ht. No dealers. If interested please email kmlawrence48@gmail.com [34637A87-B2CE-485B-8F50-A84983CF2C13](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:LD36:34637a87b2ce485b8f50a84983cf2c13.jpeg.jpg) [AD2045BC-3F9A-4D2C-9755-DFAED8BB5C75](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:9YhG:ad2045bc3f9a4d2c9755dfaed8bb5c75.jpeg.jpg)

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Tucker

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Antique Eastlake over the Mantel Mirror For Sell by Owner

48″ long by 72″ ht. No dealers. If interested please email kmlawrence48@gmail.com [34637A87-B2CE-485B-8F50-A84983CF2C13](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:LD36:34637a87b2ce485b8f50a84983cf2c13.jpeg.jpg) [AD2045BC-3F9A-4D2C-9755-DFAED8BB5C75](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:9YhG:ad2045bc3f9a4d2c9755dfaed8bb5c75.jpeg.jpg)

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shielahua

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Looking for backyard for puppy playtime

Hi, does anyone happen to have a securely fenced backyard for two golden doodle puppies to play in? It can be cement/pavers or grass/dirt, they…

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shielahua

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Looking for backyard for puppy playtime

Hi, does anyone happen to have a securely fenced backyard for two golden doodle puppies to play in? It can be cement/pavers or grass/dirt, they…

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daveinbedstuy

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

What a travesty!

Another imbecilic result of wokeness. Where are the adults? https://nypost.com/2021/11/30/tenement-museum-is-building-big-fat-lie-evicting-real-life-stories-for-a-flat-out-woke-fantasy/ [Van-buren-fantasy-864](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:x04Q:vanburenfantasy864.jpg.jpg)

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brooklyn492

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Searching for bowls for Pass-through sinks

Hello all, we have a couple of intact pass-throughs in our brownstone that have everything but the undermount porcelain bowls for the sinks. I have…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

where to buy oak shoe moulding

Anyone know where I can buy shoe moulding in unfinished oak, to match our white oak baseboards? The places I’ve checked so far (Dykes, Adriatic)…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Is Painting pipes and electrical conduits OK?

We’re trying to make a little rec room space. Is there any good reason or rule to not paint pipes and electrical conduits? We don’t…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

markwalker

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Wood Flooring Scraps

What should we do with several large bags of oak flooring scraps? I heard oak makes good mulch but where to find a mulching machine?…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

concrete foundation for brick wall in garden

We are planning to build a brick wall in our back yard, to replace the old chain link fence along the property line. Our neighbor…

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