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sjq2102
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Handyman Rec (Park slope)
Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone has any good handyman recs for Park Slope. We are just looking for someone to help us with a…
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sjq2102
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Handyman Rec (Park slope)
Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone has any good handyman recs for Park Slope. We are just looking for someone to help us with a…
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hasibur.rahman07
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Rodent proofing
Has anyone hired someone to rodent-proof their home? Recently saw a mouse, several years after we moved into to our house. I had an exterminator…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Metal landing and railing
‘m looking for a contractor to install a an exterior metal landing with railing. I’ve called several names who advertise here, but I know other…
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larkspur32
in Building Code 13 years and 4 months ago
Beware of Extreme Homes RE
I recently put an offer on a house that I was told was available. The broker, Avi told me I had to get it inspected…
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bklynbabe
in Exteriors 7 years and 8 months ago
Flat or Semi Gloss or Gloss for a metal cornice>
Hi everyone, what kind of paint to use on a metal cornice 20 feet long. Painter put “flat” on their proposal but I can’t imagine…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Complete Plumbing and Electrical replacement
I know this has been asked before, but the answers were specific to different cases. I’m looking at a 2 family brownstone in Ridgewood that…
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randolph
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
artificial turf
I just got a quote to cover a 12′ x 15′ area of my garden in artificial turf – $8700. seems crazy high to me,…
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kevrob
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Rules on minisplits in multifamilies
I know that in like 2012, they loosened up the rules on minisplit AC units in one and two family buildings, but I’m having the…
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kevrob
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Rules on minisplits in multifamilies
I know that in like 2012, they loosened up the rules on minisplit AC units in one and two family buildings, but I’m having the…
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hasibur.rahman07
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Rodent proofing
Has anyone hired someone to rodent-proof their home? Recently saw a mouse, several years after we moved into to our house. I had an exterminator…
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lola
in Exteriors 7 years and 7 months ago
how to clean lichen on brownstone
brownstone renovation several years ago, facade looks great but the steps and surrounding stone are covered in lichen. How to clean it?
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mark10023
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Condo offering book cost
does anyone have a price quote on the condo offering book by attorneys? Some attorney will do it for $30k? Thank you.
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Exterminator recommendations please
We’re doing a gut reno and planning to bring in an exterminator as soon as demo is done. We don’t have any special requirements that…
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BrooklynSteve
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Converting toilet from 10" rough-in to 12" rough-in
Has anyone ever used an offset flange, AKA a rough-in converter that enables you to use a 12″ rough-in toilet in a location that has…
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DouglasAlan
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Hardie Board Cost
Everything I’m seeing online says I can install Hardie board siding for between $7 and $11 per square foot. Does this sound correct? Does anyone…
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lafayetteloruren
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Con ed “merchant” charges
Between getting a tenant, we took over the con ed account. We had two months before the tenants moved in and took over the account.…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
old gas light
can someone recommend a plumber who is familiar with old gas light; I have one coming out of the ceiling and one in the wall;…
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