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mrreedent
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Reno next door - took down our extension wall?
So, our next door neighbors are renovating, and just tore down their junky back extension, which was immediately adjacent to our junky back extension (neither…
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mindlin
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 5 months ago
Ancient boiler - replace?
We have a brownstone in Park Slope with a boiler that hails from (best guess) the 1950s. Its a Weil McLain No. 57 Series and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Wood paneling under windows
When there is wood paneling under a window, does it typically sit directly on the masonry wall. Or is there something between the panel and…
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somuchwork
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Roofer still needed
I seem to be having the worst luck with roofers. Every single one that has given me a quote, we set up a start date,…
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wjbehrle
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Sidewalk trip hazard: Grinding option? Expedited repair option?
Hi. My sidewalk has a pretty significant trip hazard. It’s had a slope since we bought the place, but the recent rains seem to have…
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slimc
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
con ed cones
Anyone know how to find out what work is being planned by utilities (specifically Con Ed) ? I see orange cones being lined up on…
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mvidale66
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Recommendations for Steel Deck Grating/Mesh Material
Looking for advice on the best type of steel grating/deck to use for the floor of a steel deck. What matters to me in descending…
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nathaniel 123
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
LL 152 Gas Inspection
We live in a legal 2 family townhouse on the Upper West Side. I got a mailer in our door stating we needed to comply…
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emeynowmcwsvvqf
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Outdoor cooking surface- fire/bldg codes?
We already have an approved gas line to our outdoor grill which is about 15 ft from the bldg. Wondering if there are codes requiring…
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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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Guest User | 0 secs ago
fire-rated door - saddle won't fit
My contractor was going to install the saddle for a fire-rated door but apparently there is barely enough room for the saddle to fit under…
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thisuglyhouse
in Exteriors 4 years and 5 months ago
Extra James Hardie Siding
Hi, We finished replacing the front exterior siding of our house over the summer and we have a lot of James Hardie Hardie plank lap…
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jazzboy321
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
The missing house!
On Hancock St. where I live, there’s an empty lot that was the home of the wonderfully gifted architect, Montrose Morris. Evidently there was a…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
ACRIS mortgage document not correct
I just refinanced and the mortgage document on ACRIS has my house tagged as a 1-family when it’s really a 2-family. Is it worth the…
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somuchwork
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Plumber advice
So while my roof slowly collapses, I seem to have a new problem. I seem to have a leak under my bathroom which is coming…
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markwalker
in Renovation 4 years and 5 months ago
Parquet
Has anyone made their own parquet tile s? We have some short pieces left over from our floor and we are thinking of using them…
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michaelsaur67
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
The letter A after a house number, as in 93A ... Street,is not recognized by DMV
The DMV is not finding our address in its system and thus cannot issue a driver’s license. They say they cannot override the system, and…
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ewgljzirtmjdtmqo
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Recommendations for business to do various smaller jobs
Hi everyone! I have a brownstone that has a variety of smaller jobs that need to be done. I need a new backdoor intalled and…
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