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Basement Hatches?
Wondering where folks get their front and rear flat basement hatches these days, and what I might expect to pay for them. Have seen a…
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midwoodflyer
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Exterior painter recommendations
I am looking for any recommendations for a painter to paint exterior window transoms and brickmoulds. Anyone have anyone dependable they would recommend?
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midwoodflyer
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Exterior painter recommendations
I am looking for any recommendations for a painter to paint exterior window transoms and brickmoulds. Anyone have anyone dependable they would recommend?
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Access Control System
We are in the middle of a gut renovation and are looking for someone who can install a system containing a door bell/video camera/intercom, and…
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Access Control System
We are in the middle of a gut renovation and are looking for someone who can install a system containing a door bell/video camera/intercom, and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Finish work on gut renovation
We are pretty happy with the outcome of our gut renovation but our contractor can’t seem to get the finish work to a high standard…
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poise
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Scaffolding to do brick work on 4-story brownstone
I need to have some masonry work (brick repointing) done on the side of my building. I do not have access to the ground below.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Bathroom Design
Hello, I’m moved on bathroom design (whole bathrooms, showers, showers, faucets, sinks, mosaic). I have zero involvement in this field and I was thinking about…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Bathroom Design
Hello, I’m moved on bathroom design (whole bathrooms, showers, showers, faucets, sinks, mosaic). I have zero involvement in this field and I was thinking about…
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encarnacionroger
in Home Buying 7 years ago
Best co op apartment homeowners insurance?
Anyone have any recommendations? I’m clueless here… Thanks!
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encarnacionroger
in Renovation 7 years ago
Planning Co-op Apt Renovations BEFORE Closing
Hi all, We’re in the midst of planning for some mid-scale apartment renovations on a co-op that we’re in contract on in PLG. We would…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recommendation for someone to help file for very small alteration
We need to move an 8′ wide wall between bedrooms about 5 feet over to make the two rooms more equal in size. It has…
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nicolemull
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Exposed Brick — what to seal it with
It seems that despite resealing and repointing, our exposed brick walls still crumble an ever so tiny amount of dust/mortar. We have been using what…
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ruslans
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Window AC - seller and installer
Hi all – Wondering if anyone has a reco for a Window AC seller and installer? We need to purchase 4 window AC units (thinking…
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poise
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Scaffolding to do brick work on 4-story brownstone
I need to have some masonry work (brick repointing) done on the side of my building. I do not have access to the ground below.…
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randymcnally
in General Discussion 7 years ago
MIA Contractor - Unpaid Subs seeking $
Hey Everyone – I’m hoping there might be some insight out there into an issue with closing out our recent reno job of our townhouse.…
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rana-foroohar
in Exteriors 7 years ago
Slimy Brick Patio
We have a back patio made of exterior bricks we removed during renovation. But we’re having some issues with it, including that the brick seems…
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homely
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Seeking Shed Builder!
I have been in touch with numerous landscapers/gardeners since February and can’t seem to mobilize anyone — too much time in the sun? Does anyone…
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