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wtrowhouse
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Schnall Questions
We completed our alt-2 Directive 14 job a while ago, but mainly because of some slow inspections we were not able to close out the…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Share wifi with tenants?
Does anyone share wifi with their tenants? We are new to home owning, and we currently have Fios. Would be great to share the cost…
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vitent640
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Marble Fireplace Mantel for Sale
This mantel has been fully restored and it looks incredible. The summer cover arch is in bronze. Email me at ckt83170 at yahoo if you…
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jserpico
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Renovation Costs of layout change versus no layout change
We have a tight budget of $300k to renovate a two family house with 3 stories and a basement. (roughly 2000sqt) We are thinking of…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
question about architects plans and how long they are good for
We’ve been really going back and forth about filing an Alt-1 for an extension that existed on our house and was never permitted. We are…
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empathie00
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Tool to drive trim into masonry?
Hi everyone, quick question — looking for some sort of simple tool that can affix thin wood trim directly to a brick wall. It’s just…
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bdz
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Wireless router recommendation for a 4 floor home
We continue to have issues with our wifi range throughout the house. Does anyone have a recommendation of what to use for 4 floors. We…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Share wifi with tenants?
Does anyone share wifi with their tenants? We are new to home owning, and we currently have Fios. Would be great to share the cost…
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cgtr
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Shutters
I have two sets of shutters on offer. They are original (1875ish). They have been stripped and repainted. The louvers are fixed in place. One…
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emmajacob
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Brownstone skylights and upper tenant drama
After almost a year of roof leaks going into our upper tenants’ apartment, we finally bit the bullet and replaced our leaky, flat Velux skylights…
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bearn96
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Sound proof a brownstone
Our house is on a busy corner. The long side of the house is also directly across from a fire station. It’s to the point…
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jmpearce12
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Typical architect and contractor payment schedule
I’m planning for a gut renovation of a 3 family property. What is the reasonable typical timing on when architects and contractors are paid? ie.…
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bk2000
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 4 months ago
Noisy Hydronic Baseboard Heat Diagnosis
I’m looking for someone with expertise to troubleshoot and fix my three zone circulating hot water heating system. It was running quietly for years and…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Construction Lights
I have a large development that is starting behind my property. They have put up blinding lights which stream into my brownstone all night. It…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Construction Lights
I have a large development that is starting behind my property. They have put up blinding lights which stream into my brownstone all night. It…
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shurafa
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Other good forums to find answers to general carpentry, plumbing, electrical que
This is my go to place for general carpentry questions. Looking for other good online options?
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bdz
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Wireless router recommendation for a 4 floor home
We continue to have issues with our wifi range throughout the house. Does anyone have a recommendation of what to use for 4 floors. We…
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deanbh
in Renovation 8 years and 3 months ago
Recommendation for Video and Audio intercom system
Hey all, I posted here a few months ago asking for recommendations on replacing our audio only intercom system for our 6 apt coop. Just…
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