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stuyheights
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Eman137 - Boiler and heating specialist
I have seen Eman137 (Errol) recommended time and time again on this forum so when it came time to replace our steam boiler, he was…
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Nigel
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
serpentine door handles
We are restoring the front door and vestibule area of a park slope townhouse and would like to obtain matching set of serpentine door pulls…
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cate
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Restoring Patina to Old Glass
We have some interior doors with Florentine glass, and we recently had some work done on one off site. They must have cleaned the glass…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
replacing beat up fin tube baseboards with higher efficiency models
first off, any recommendations on who does this kind of work and what the cost might be? second off, will i really see much difference…
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cate
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Leaking Skylight
We have a relatively new (about five years old) skylight that is leaking. The leak appears to be the metal seam in the center top…
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reesysimone
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Scrap metal dealer?
Hi, We’re converting our house to air source heat pumps for heating and cooling. This means that there is now a lot, I mean a…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
As a follow up to my post about needing our sewer line replaced:
We ended up using Harris Water Main, and I’d highly recommend them. They coordinate everything, are efficient, knowledgeable, responsive. Their experience with permitting streamlines the…
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shoellowy
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Manny LaSalle /Fireplace expert :contact info?
The Chimney guy. This number does not work 917-292-1825. Thanks
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stuyheights
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Eman137 - Boiler and heating specialist
I have seen Eman137 (Errol) recommended time and time again on this forum so when it came time to replace our steam boiler, he was…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Where can I sell my white marble fireplace.
I have an existing white marble fireplace not a fan but it’s in great shape for a reinstall or repurpose. Just seeing if there is…
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shoellowy
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Electric fireplace insert
After spending a ton of money to open fireplaces and then not being able to use it due to poor drafting; I think I want…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
need alt-1 if removing kitchen from 2-family house?
We are in contract for a 2-family house that has been lived in as a 1-family (no division between units), although there are 2 partial…
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rhjmem
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Air Admittance Vents
Are the vents allowed in NYC code.
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allyslope
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
What is the best produce to unclog a bathroom sink?
Hi Everyone, Need some advice on how to unclog a bathroom sink. It is draining slower than usually. I cant use a snake due to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Sidewalk vault restoration
Hi – a structural engineer recommended that our 4-story coop building needs to have the basement vault under the sidewalk rebuilt, including replacing the metal…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Where can I sell my white marble fireplace.
I have an existing white marble fireplace not a fan but it’s in great shape for a reinstall or repurpose. Just seeing if there is…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Sidewalk vault restoration
Hi – a structural engineer recommended that our 4-story coop building needs to have the basement vault under the sidewalk rebuilt, including replacing the metal…
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minasimon
in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago
Clawfoot Faucet Cold Water Continuously Run
I changed the washer as in the past but it seems the stem is constantly turning and can’t stop the cold water from continuously running.…
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