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Augustiner
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
pocket door round molding
it appears someone in the past cut this molding and built a bathroom there. Has anyone seen a piece like this somewhere? I know I…
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someonecalleddob
in Plumbing 4 years and 5 months ago
NYC Local Law 152 - C0 property
I received a mailer indicating that my property requires a gas line inspection. Its a 2-family home but according to the DOB website’s the DOF…
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ls1
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Roll-up clear panels for a gazebo
Hello, Looking for someone to make and install clear plastic or vinyl roll-up panels of the type seen on many restaurants’ outdoor enclosures, for use…
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mstamib
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Woodworker for Finial
Hi everyone. We need to have a finial made to replace the missing one on our brownstone staircase. Anyone have thoughts or recommendations on where…
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krobertson
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
NYC requirements for drip irrigation / lawn sprinklers?
I’m considering if its practical to put in a simple/budget DIY style drip irrigation and lawn sprinkler system (~2 heads) for my small yard connected…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Corian Cladding
Has anyone clad a wall in Corian recently. If so would you mind sharing how much it cost. I called an installer today and he…
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thompson.molly99
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
luxury high end gut Reno - heating and cooling options
for a luxury high end gut Reno, I have see people installing tankless water heaters, not too sure what the options are for heating? central…
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andriywww1990
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Contractor's Responsibility and How to Enforce the Same
i recently had a conversation with someone who has some questions about the compatibility of certain flooring adhesives with certain flooring underlayments. i do not…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Looking for garden/decking installation pro
Hello, I’m looking for someone who can help with renovation of my yard. I basically need someone who can install some planters recessed into the…
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owest
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Fence Installation
Need recommendation for fence installer. Old fence is falling apart. 4 ft board on board on bottom, 2 ft trellis topper. Thank you.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Whole house dehumidifier
So we renovated a couple of years ago and have Mitsubishi mini splits through out the whole house, pretty much one per room and have…
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cece
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Best options for reclaimed wood floors?
We just ripped up some carpet and found some floors in bad condition. Looks like we’ll need to replace them. I’d love to use reclaimed…
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ejalbk
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Asbestos Removal
We need a very small amount of basement asbestos on a pipe either wrapped or removed. Looking for recommendations. Tried some of the companies mentioned…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
New Construction attached to our Refurbished Chimney
During a walk-around for a skylight repair, we just discovered that when our neighbor’s house was reconstructed, a new wall high was attached to our…
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andriywww1990
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Epoxy Wood Fillers (Abtron, Git Rot, Wood Sculp, etc)??????
i have questions about these epoxy wood fillers and consolidents and hoping the wider community can help. i have never used these outside as we…
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tmiller823
in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago
Anyone know a good exterior painter?
We need to get the exterior front facade of our 2-story brick townhouse in Bed Stuy painted this spring. There’s a cornice and a porch…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Low/No VOC hardwood floor adhesive
I’m looking for a non-toxic either Low or No adhesive to glue down 12″ red oak parquet squares we purchased at NY Hardwood Floors. The…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Wood burning stove inside historic fireplace?
Has anyone around here done this? Our fireplace is wonderful but needs work to bring it back to safe, functioning condition — notably a rebuild…
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