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Augustiner
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
NYC Mesh WIFI
I am tired of paying hundreds a month to the guys who just managed to kill Net Neutrality. This community based network approach might be…
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jamfoster91
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
10 Commandments of Home Purchasing -
Rule 1 – Thou shall NOT change jobs, become self-employed or quit. Rule 2 – Thou shall NOT make any large purchases of any kind…
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jamfoster91
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
10 Commandments of Home Purchasing -
Rule 1 – Thou shall NOT change jobs, become self-employed or quit. Rule 2 – Thou shall NOT make any large purchases of any kind…
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mblevine
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Bed Bug Disclosures, Now Yearly
NYC will be requiring all managing agents / owners to compile yearly information on each apartment (the first is between 11/17 and 11/18), compile that…
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mblevine
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Bed Bug Disclosures, Now Yearly
NYC will be requiring all managing agents / owners to compile yearly information on each apartment (the first is between 11/17 and 11/18), compile that…
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kuzi
in Plumbing 8 years and 3 months ago
Infrared Leak Detection?
Has anyone used a plumber who specializes in infrared leak detection? Is it an accurate way of detecting a mysterious leak or a waste of…
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jmunz
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
need advice regarding geting new C of O (after years of delay)
We bought a 3-family house in Bklyn 6 years ago and renovated and converted it (with all appropriate permits) to a single family home. Though…
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jamesantes1975
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 3 months ago
Venting a gas fireplace
I’m contemplating adding a gas fireplace into the second story back wall of our brownstone and would likely repurpose an existing AC sleeve. What are…
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hullsean
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
legalizing a decades old deck
Can someone do an inspection of 2nd story deck (rear), and provide a “sign-off” letter stating that it is not a problem? My bank is…
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kuzi
in Plumbing 8 years and 3 months ago
Infrared Leak Detection?
Has anyone used a plumber who specializes in infrared leak detection? Is it an accurate way of detecting a mysterious leak or a waste of…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need advice. Plumbing/Pipe/ water issues.
We live in a 2 family 14 years and since June of this year have had a lot of water coming in to our sump…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
poorly venting range hood
hello, i think my contractor piggybacked onto existing ductwork when installing our new range hood. it has not worked and now i am interested in…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Does anyone really eat a kitchen island with stools or pass through eating area?
These are all the range, but does anyone really sit on one side of a kitchen island, facing the kitchen cabinets/stove/etc. with your dinner partner…
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NeoGrec
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Brownstone Insurance: figuring replacement value
What formula are most brownstone owners using to figure replacement value? The market value of our home is about $3 m but we can’t afford…
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slopegirl
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
exposing floor joists in a ceiling--can it ever be to code?
we are about to renovate, and will probably turn our 3-unit building into a triplex over garden rental… since we’re currently living in bottom two…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
poorly venting range hood
hello, i think my contractor piggybacked onto existing ductwork when installing our new range hood. it has not worked and now i am interested in…
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katerina
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Roaches coming in through sump pit
Our coop building seems to have roaches (the large “waterbug” variety) entering the basement area from in/around our sump pit (yeech). We had the brick…
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katerina
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Roaches coming in through sump pit
Our coop building seems to have roaches (the large “waterbug” variety) entering the basement area from in/around our sump pit (yeech). We had the brick…
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