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adobera80
in General Discussion 5 years and 1 month ago
Cracks in poured cement basement floor
We moved into a brownstone with a nice smooth poured cement floor. The hatch at the rear of the house, which I’ve recently sealed used…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Pavers over Concrete?
Hello! I’ve been on a tear (literally) fixing all the flipper’s cut corners these past few months and am finally making space a for more…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Brooklyn rental market
Are there still any renters looking for apartments?
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mvidale66
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Whereabouts of Pepe Woodworker
Has anyone had recent contact with Pepe, a woodworker previously recommended on this forum? I have his cell number (already posted on this forum –…
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cammie
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
How to close ten year old OPEN permits
We have an open permit for kitchen plumbing work from 2000 (prior owner). How do I close these permits if the architect/plumber is no longer…
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James
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Parlor Pocket Doors need a new home
A pair of parlor level beveled glass pocket doors are in need of a new home. The previous owner put a toilet line through their…
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bhm3382
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
building 2 or 1 car garage in front of property
Hello, has anyone been able to build a car garage if front of their property in Brooklyn?
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housepoor
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
HEPA filters for central air?
I have two air handlers with slide-in filters (12×24 and 16×25). I am wondering if it is possible to use some sort of HEPA filter?…
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sandietrombert
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Contractor referral needed to adjust current sump pump pit
Hello! I’m looking for a referral for a contractor who can enlarge our current sump pump pit, lay cement for bottom and sides, put the…
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bhm3382
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Low ball offer
I low balled on a house in Brooklyn (I don’t have agent) a few weeks ago and today the sellers agent calls trying to get…
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santos
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
StairS
photos of stairs before and after this work was done by santos [20200720_115912](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:rE78:20200720_115912.jpg.jpg)
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Outdoor drain cleaning service?
Hi everyone, anyone has a good recommendation for backyard drain cleaning/unclogging service please? Thank you!
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benjaminswanton
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Anyone Need Bricks &/or Rocks for Landscaping? How about 2 hollow core doors?
We have about 16 bricks that were used for borders in our garden & a whole bunch of rocks of different sizes + broken up…
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mateodelafuerte
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Balcony Repair work needed
Hi, we have 2 balconies on our building on the 2nd and 3rd floor that need to be sanded down and repainted. They have not…
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peaceout
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Converting Central Air Units to Mini Splits
We are miserable with our central AC loud & not efficient. There are two compressors (upper bedroom floor & parlor floor). Is it possible to…
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Fort_Green_p_nut
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
How to strip rear facade brickwork of paint/thorocoat
Hi everyone, I have a 2 story rear brick facade that is covered with thorocoat that has some cracking and peeling on the garden level.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Eruv built next to my property
anyone have experience dealing with this ‘eruv’ I didnt not give permission to have this built next to my property line.
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laurenpacker123
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
backyard drainage? Tap into sewer line
Hi Friends- Have any of you done work on your backyard with flooding/ drainage issues? We had issues a while back with flooding in our…
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