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Refinance rates now

I know there was a thread about this a few months ago, but wondering if anyone has researched rates for refinancing a jumbo loan recently?…

Neighbor intentionally evading attempts to get access agreement

Can anyone share their experience/suggestions for dealing with difficult neighbors stonewalling your construction project? We’re gut renovating a townhouse and have made very little progress…

bulk light fixtures

Any suggestions on where to get 6 light fixtures for cheap besides Amazon? looking for dimmable led light fixtures

Brownstone Energy Usage - Am I Crazy?

Hi everyone, I am hoping to get a sense check from some of you on my energy usage. I live alone on two floors of…

Roof replacement or repair

Hi All. I am looking for a roofer that I can use to do an immediate repair and down the track get the roof replaced.…

con ed power surge friend h&c electronics - post surge bill 4x historical usage

hi, back in march i had a power surge/loss of phase (sorry if i am rough with the terminology) that resulted in my needing to…

Tankless Boiler Venting

The GC/plumber ran boiler vents in bathroom floor and poured the slab over it. Secondly, from the boiler room to outside, the vents have about…

Recommendation to Install Fire Sprinkler System

Need recommendations for a master plumber or fire suppression contractor to install a sprinkler system in a Brooklyn brownstone. Affordability is top priority.

roofing redo vs insurance company coverage

Allstate just sent me a letter that coming next year with my annual policy renowal, the coverage for roof damage will be reduced due to…

Looking for Manny the mantle guy

Hi, there are several posts in this forum mentioning Manny the mantle guy. I purchased one from him and asked him to store it until…

Excellent Floor professional

I’d like to recommend Carlos Salazar for his expert floor repair and refinishing. The street level of my brownstone was very beat up after 15…

looking for a plaster professional

We have noticed that our ceiling started cracking in some areas possibly due to the incorrect prep work from previous jobs. Our coop is built…

Should we add door thresholds/saddles?

We have two doors that allow a lot of air and sound underneath. One is an exterior door (so a lot of heat escapes) and…

Roof deck systems - advice appreciated

We have a single family three story home and recently resealed/ waterproofed the roof using the parapro roof membrane system. We are now researching options…

New windows unlevelled

Hello, wonder if anyone could advise me. I had a window restorer build new windows and install them in the new casements. My house is…

Ceiling collapse/repair

Hi all, Part of our ceiling collapsed last night and I’m in need of someone who may be able to repair it ASAP. Currently just…

Donating Grand Piano & Book Collection

My client who is selling her family home has a beautiful Steinway grand piano. She also has a wonderful collection of books (not 1st edition,…

Need recommendation for scraping/repointing and water-proofing side of house

Need Recommendation for Brownstone Stoop Restoration please

Rec for small tiling job?

Hi all – I’m looking for a contractor to help with a small but somewhat complicated tiling job in my bathroom (installing edging tiles to…