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spacecollector
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Lead Contaminated Soil Removal
Does anyone have a recommendation for someone to do some soil replacement in a client’s back yard? The soil tested quite high for lead and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Tenant mattress ruined. Roof leaked
We have been tenants in a loft apt for 6 months. A month ago the roof, without warning, leaked and ruined our mattress. We immediately…
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kathyeharris
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Lanscape designer recommendations
Hello, I am looking for a good landscape designer to help us clean up and sign our Park Slope backyard. It would also involve fixing…
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kathyeharris
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Lanscape designer recommendations
Hello, I am looking for a good landscape designer to help us clean up and sign our Park Slope backyard. It would also involve fixing…
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sally
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Tree Pruning
Does anybody have a recommendation for an aesthetic tree pruner? Or a Japanese garden expert?
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katerina
in Plumbing 7 years and 11 months ago
Steam pipe insulation - who to use?
My 8-unit building has no insulation on our steam pipes in the basement – I’m guessing there was asbestos removal at some point, and no…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Cost of stairs to backyard?
Hi, we recently bought a brownstone and want to create access to backyard from the parlor floor. A full-on deck may be out of reach…
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Bhayles
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Leak back wall of brownstone after heavy rain
I would like reference for someone to check the wall and do repair. Thanks
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chrisriddle
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Marble Fireplace Mantles for Sale
Amazing pair of ornate mantles with unusual keystones and top shelves. Can be sold as a pair or separately. Contact me at ckt83170@yahoo.com [Image1](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:0i3L:image1.jpeg.jpg) [Image2](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:SSdl:image2.jpeg.jpg)…
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avrex
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
No job is too small or big for Core Solutions
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avrex
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
No job is too small or big for Core Solutions
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kwcamera
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Environmental/Oil Tank Inspector
Hi all, I’m looking for a referral for an environmental inspector to look at the soil around a house and measure its possible toxicity. The…
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Bhayles
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Leak back wall of brownstone after heavy rain
I would like reference for someone to check the wall and do repair. Thanks
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guikazoid
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Water in basement (Monday's storm)
Here’s a video of water coming into my basement – https://goo.gl/wWCQyP. You can actually hear it gurgling. I think it may be coming from my…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Building Code Q: What's that hallway width?
Hi. Doing a gut reno: What’s the minimum allowed hallway width per NYC building code for a hallway. From sheetrock to sheetrock. 3 story, multifamily…
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smadargolan
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Fencing
We’re gearing up to attack a fencing project in our backyard. I’m curious as to opinions/experiences with different materials – real vs fake wood, in…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Building Code Q: What's that hallway width?
Hi. Doing a gut reno: What’s the minimum allowed hallway width per NYC building code for a hallway. From sheetrock to sheetrock. 3 story, multifamily…
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nicolemull
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
ISO help with DOB violations
Need someone to help deal with Boiler inspection filing violations, some of which predate the purchase of the house. Have gotten estimates for their fees…
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