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jakesprague
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Recessed Juliet balcony on 2nd floor -allowed?
My understanding is that you cannot have a traditional balcony on a 2nd floor (or under 20 feet). I am looking to do a recessed…
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katdov
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Pavers
Has anyone had pavers installed? Can you recommend a contractor? I was ready to have grass and plants but the tenant said no. He wants…
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katdov
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Pavers
Has anyone had pavers installed? Can you recommend a contractor? I was ready to have grass and plants but the tenant said no. He wants…
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emmajacob
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Reliable plumber recommendations (Downtown Brooklyn)
We need a plumber to bleed air out of our new radiators and to help fix a leaking pipe in our cellar. Our handyman recommended…
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kenzdesigns
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Tearing up garden, how to dispose of old soil?
Hi yall, I’m going to be tearing up my back yard to remodel. I know how to dispose of concrete and other construction waste, but…
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xchx
in General Discussion 9 years ago
FREE: Dirt for fill, bagged, ~4,000 lbs
I leveled my yard and have approximately 150 bags of dirt, maybe 50 lbs each. The dirt is not that great for planting, but could…
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xchx
in General Discussion 9 years ago
FREE: Dirt for fill, bagged, ~4,000 lbs
I leveled my yard and have approximately 150 bags of dirt, maybe 50 lbs each. The dirt is not that great for planting, but could…
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helsourei54
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Bluestone hearth stone free for the taking
Hi there, I’ve got a large bluestone hearth stone that I’ve been trying to donate or give away for over a year, and haven’t found…
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KSR
in General Discussion 9 years ago
How much of a home owners insurance policy is needed?
I’m looking for a new insurance policy on 4 story home in Bed Stuy. One company is telling us we’ll need between 1.5-1.7M in coverage,…
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pgfgyckqcjdvzrjd
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Getting a mortgage on a property in poor condition
Some mortgage bankers I’ve spoken to have suggested that if the condition of a property is too poor (e.g. if it’s “uninhabitable” in its current…
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cityrat
in Renovation 9 years ago
Homeowner construction insurance & NYS labor laws, anyone familiar?!
Hi. We’re about to start a significant renovation in Clinton Hill and are close to signing a contract with a GC. We’ve run into the…
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JoeBushwick
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Styrofoam pellets littering the neighborhood
A building in my block is adding an additional floor and the addition is being clad in styrofoam insulation. The installation seems to involve sanding…
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parkslopemom
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Iron gate under stoop
Any first hand recommendation on repair of iron gate under stoop?
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browngurl
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Loud noises from
We just fully Gut renovated our row house. there are banging noises when we turn the heating system on ( boiler baseboard heating ). The…
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gellhorngal
in General Discussion 9 years ago
looking for a good painter (interior)
any suggestions for a good painter/wallpaperer, do paint kitchen, dining room, entryway, etc.? thank you.
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jerri-blank
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Blocked lot line windows - required to seal or brick up?
I’m looking at a loft in Tribeca that has lot line windows that were unfortunately blocked by new construction a few years ago. The odd…
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LBoogie
in Renovation 9 years ago
Estimate for installing a washing machine and dryer
Hi, I want to have a full bath turned into a bathroom/laundry room in a townhouse. Ideally, I would have the current tub demolished and…
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tuna-loaf
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Dealing with coop managing agent over missing abatement
Anyone have any experience with the co-op tax abatement? Short version is that I should have received the abatement for 2015-2016 and did not because…
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