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flyingfish
in Plumbing 7 years and 9 months ago
Tankless water heater
Our traditional hot water heater (50 gallon) is failing, and we were thinking of getting a gas, whole house tankless one.(maybe Rheem or Rinnai?) Anyone…
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flyingfish
in Plumbing 7 years and 9 months ago
Tankless water heater
Our traditional hot water heater (50 gallon) is failing, and we were thinking of getting a gas, whole house tankless one.(maybe Rheem or Rinnai?) Anyone…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Kitchen flooring
Hello, we are in the process of designing our kitchen, and we are unable to agree on a good floor option. We are design-focused and…
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bklyn-born
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Hold Harmless Release - Responsibility?
We are having work done on our roof, I need permission from neighbors to gain access for the workers. The contractor will provide a COI,…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Seeking architect recs for a gut renovation in park slope
We’ve started talking to architects for our gut renovation and would love recommendations from people who had a good experience. We’re looking for someone easy…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Is there a height defining a low-to ground Deck, not requiring DOB permits?
Can anyone here clarify what is the minimum height that defines something as a “deck” , for DOB purposes, and is there a maximum height…
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JenKG
in Exteriors 7 years and 9 months ago
How to tell if brownstone work is good?
I hired a company to redo my townhouse stoop. They did a nice job but now that they are done, I notice a hairline crack…
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bklyn-born
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Hold Harmless Release - Responsibility?
We are having work done on our roof, I need permission from neighbors to gain access for the workers. The contractor will provide a COI,…
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lfigueroa1
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Where to find 6’-8’ Japanese black pine in New York?
Does anyone has suggestions?
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varrcpte
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Electrician
We have lived in our home for 5 years, it is an old townhouse in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. I went to replace a light fixture…
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Long Island
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Using Corcoran and Elliman: How important to use the big realtors?
Any thoughts on how important is it to use the big realtors? If I was buying, I would look to them first, but I would…
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namahs
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Random National Grid home inspection
Just came home and got this notice left on my front door. National Grid is using a contracting company to do inspection and if you…
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erink
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Awal Contracting?
Hi our cornice needs repair and we need to scrub and repaint the front of our two-story house. We got a bid from Awal Contracting.…
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erink
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Awal Contracting?
Hi our cornice needs repair and we need to scrub and repaint the front of our two-story house. We got a bid from Awal Contracting.…
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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Coating/paint for interior cellar wall
I have a late 1800s brownstone with stone cellar walls. The cellar is dry; no flooding or other issues. The walls are not finished, but…
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nicolemull
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
What surface material to use for cellar floor reno?
We are sealing our brownstone cellar walls and would like to redo the floors while we are at it. If you have done it could…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
parlor entrance stone floor and saddles
MY parlor floor entranceway (vestibule) needs work; I believe the floor is stone; it needs refinishing and two new saddles; any recs who specializes in…
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burpgun
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
New court decision on licensing fees?
Hi. We’re trying to work through a fairly contentious licensing agreement with a large developer. We’re homeowners of modest means so this is kind of…
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