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winbrown
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Stained glass transom repair
Hi – I’m replacing the rotten old windows in my landmarked townhouse. The window company is telling me it’s my job to get the stained…
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eperry60
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Best Way To Vent Hot Air From Top Floor?
Hi – I was on the top floor landing of my house yesterday and discovered (unsurprisingly) that it was extremely hot. There’s a crank-operated casement…
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xzgkssumzhyvtey
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Insurance during major renovation?
I’m buying a small house in the south Slope in need of large renovations. Because it’s uninhabitable as is, and will be under renovation for…
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jimcornell55
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Radiant heat
Is it better to run a radiant heating system of a combi boiler or a conventional boiler?
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Ian
in General Discussion 3 years ago
help identifying manufacturer of tiffany style drangonfly lamp shade
bought this at peddlers mall for $20 yesterday an would like to know who the manufacturer was. im leaning toward meyda? any help would be…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Pay more for windows that start lower down?
Since the DOB won’t let us built a door on site (to open onto what we hope will be a deck) we are now contemplating…
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LisaFG
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Converting from a natural gas boiler to a heat pump
I’m starting a large project to convert my landmarked brownstone to solar energy, replace original windows and replace my boiler with a heat pump. I’m…
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winbrown
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Stained glass transom repair
Hi – I’m replacing the rotten old windows in my landmarked townhouse. The window company is telling me it’s my job to get the stained…
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evan
in General Discussion 3 years ago
But tell me, where do the children play?
Hey all! We are finally nearing the end of our endless renovation, inshallah. Since starting this undertaking, Pinterest board in hand, our baby has grown…
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tonisue3469
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Restore door
Does anyone have recommendations on companies that can restore a wood/glass door. Not in horrible condition, but the lock needs fixing and could use a…
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LisaFG
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Converting from a natural gas boiler to a heat pump
I’m starting a large project to convert my landmarked brownstone to solar energy, replace original windows and replace my boiler with a heat pump. I’m…
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luther924
in General Discussion 3 years ago
electric meters
Hi, I own and live in a legal two family that my family is and will use only for my family. There are two electric…
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luther924
in General Discussion 3 years ago
electric meters
Hi, I own and live in a legal two family that my family is and will use only for my family. There are two electric…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
herringbone floor - how to proceed
Originally my husband planned to install wood herringbone floors in the house we are renovating, but because of delays he will be in Ithaca teaching…
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dwgriffi
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Can I rent or sell an apartment with an illegal cellar?
Ok, before anyone gets upset about this let me explain. I’m a first-time buyer and I just had an offer accepted on a 2-bed, 2-bath…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
pocket door is bowed; can it be fixed?
We had planned to reuse a pair of original pocket doors. On one of them, the stile in the center is bowed by as much…
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annep
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Newly rebuilt bay window is STILL leaking - need help/advice
Long story short — the bay window in my parlor floor condo suffered a ton of water damage last fall because of the hurricane. Once…
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tonisue3469
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Restore door
Does anyone have recommendations on companies that can restore a wood/glass door. Not in horrible condition, but the lock needs fixing and could use a…
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