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paynewhitney
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
How does one find out if your contractor has had a violation
Our building in Park Slope have received bids from various contractors to replace our garden wall. We have narrowed it down to 3 and all…
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ko.michele
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Looking for a foundation contractor
I have an old townhouse in PLG with some water damage coming through a small section of drywall in the partially finished basement. I contacted…
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NeoGrec
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Just how soft is the Brooklyn brownstone market?
We received a postcard from a RE company boasting about having sold a Montgomery Place house for a record $12.6 million. After a paragraph of…
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Hire A Worker - Bay Parkway Community Job Center - (718) 600-0425
I want to share this resource for all those that may need to hire day laborers. I have been using the Bay Parkway Community Job…
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NeoGrec
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Just how soft is the Brooklyn brownstone market?
We received a postcard from a RE company boasting about having sold a Montgomery Place house for a record $12.6 million. After a paragraph of…
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sterlingbk
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Terminating Exclusive Rental Agreement
We signed an exclusive rental agreement with a broker to rent the garden apartment in our house. The broker is not doing much to generate…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
problem with neighbor due to party wall
one story masonry/brick attached house we are going to add 2 floor back only, neighbor is complaining for use of party wall … what should…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Outer court, Inner Court ,Recess understanding the definition from NYC Building
code Chapter 2 Section 12-10page 23 , 24 & 25 ; I am not able to understand which of this applies to my design which…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Repurposed wood cladding for backyard walls
I’m interested in covering the stucco walls, that frame my backyard, with wood paneling. I’m picturing using planks from pallets or something similar. What are…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Where to get metal gate for garden level entry replaced
We just moved into a townhouse and need to put in a new locking metal gate/door for the entry to the garden level. Can anyone…
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stickerhappy
in Roofing 8 years and 7 months ago
Best product to patch parapet wall on roof?
We have a small leak and I was going to try sealing the cracks in the tiles on top of the parapet wall. I might…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Fixing the walls of a brownstone basement
Our brownstone has a river stone foundation. The mortar between the rocks has deteriorated in some areas. We need someone to “point” the foundation, or…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Window replacement: Vinyl, Aluminum or Wood?
We are in the midst of a renovation of a bed stuy townhouse- not landmarked. We need to replace about half of the windows. The…
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erfurt
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
The Mystery of the Co-op Share Allocation
I live in a ground-floor co-op studio, and my maintenance charges are unreasonably high. After referencing the offering plan, I see that the apartment somehow…
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karindrew
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
How to approach opening up closed-off fireplace?
After living in various apartments for 25 years, I will be closing on a 110 year old detached wood house in Ditmas Park tomorrow. The…
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gemby
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Clover or Wildflowers in backyard?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has planted either clover or a wildflower mix in their backyard? Any successes/ failures or tips? We have a…
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zvrymptks
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Tile installer recommendation
I have three bathrooms that I am looking to retile. Need expert tile installer who works directly with home owners and reasonable cost. Looking to…
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Hire A Worker - Bay Parkway Community Job Center - (718) 600-0425
I want to share this resource for all those that may need to hire day laborers. I have been using the Bay Parkway Community Job…
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