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thompson.molly99
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
looking for white hardwood floors like this
looking for white hardwood floors like this https://www.lowes.com/pd/Green-Leaf-by-Mullican-Flooring-5-in-Sea-Salt-Wirebrushed-Oak-Solid-Hardwood-Flooring-20-sq-ft/1001327120 any other online recommendations?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Investment risk buying near, but not in, flood risk zone in Greenpoint?
We are considering a 2-family in Greenpoint exactly one block outside the updated [2015 FEMA flood map](https://dcp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1c37d271fba14163bbb520517153d6d5) “Shaded X Zone” risk area. What are people’s…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Radiant heat installer
Hello, does anyone have a recommendation for a radiant heat installer? Mine seems to have bailed on me halfway through the job. We are renovating…
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RobertGMarvin
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Bath Bench for Claw-foot Bathtub
Does anyone have experience with fitting a bath bench to a claw-foot bathtub? The outer legs of conventional models (the part that rests on the…
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miamia2211
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Sidewalk Lien Violation and refinancing
In the middle of a refinance and just remembered I have a sidewalk violation from many years ago for trip hazard on my property. I…
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markwalker
in Renovation 4 years and 7 months ago
Ugh.... my contractor has COVID. We are wondering now what would be the best way
to go. We stopped work for the holidays thank goodness and so he has not been in our house for at least 6 weeks. We…
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smileyface
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Recommendations for Clay Tile - Mansard Roof
Anyone know where to get replica clay tile for a mansard roof? I’ve asked around and not many people can point me to the hexagon…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
steam heat
I have a steam heat boiler located in the front part of the cellar in a 2 family house; i recently had my thermostat replaced…
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hydrangeasaurus
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Changing size of patio garden
I’m renovating my garden patio area. I currently have a dirt garden on some of it, and intend to change the size a bit (not…
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thompson.molly99
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
neighbours refuse to use blinds
any suggestions on what I can do to make the neighbour use their blinds esp at night?
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Arkady
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Up front financial info?
A friend of mine is apartment hunting & has found that several prospective places are asking for their financial info up front. Is that usual?…
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uhkfcimdx
in Doors & Windows 4 years and 10 months ago
Construction of 1900's Door Casing
Can someone point me in the right direction? I am looking for reference material in order to build an opening for a pair of pocket…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Marble mantel for sale (original arched Italianate style)
A few months ago I purchased two original white marble mantels from an 1880s/1890s brownstone in Hoboken for a renovation project in Clinton Hill. Well,…
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deva
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Water leaking from the cellar doors
Hello, Need the help of the brownstoner community. I have those typical metal doors in my front yard located on the ground that allow access…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Sound transfer via fireplaces
I can hear my third floor tenants conversations via the decorative fireplaces on my parlor level. Same from my bedroom right below. Comes through crystal…
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alexandre.ragovski
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Recommendations for vendor to help with leaking skylight
Hi, I have a leaking skylight on the roof of my brownstone in Brooklyn Heights. Does anyone know of a roofer or other contractor who…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Installing a wood floor in the winter - in an unheated house?
I’m shopping for floors but learned that the floor is supposed to be acclimated to the house for a few days before it’s installed. But…
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estrellaaddia
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Balcony possible?
Hi. We’re in the process of purchasing a building in Brooklyn, and want to be sure that a balcony can be built off the top…
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