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brooklynmaterials
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Soundproofing ceiling between apartments: plaster or drywall?
We are gutting an apartment and are considering adding soundproofing between us and the neighbors above. Currently there is the original plaster and wood lathe…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Any idea what these are for on roof?
I’ve accounted for all the drain vents, boiler vent and chimneys– but have two of these and not sure what they are for? Both are…
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sjq2102
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Cellar bed/bath legality with a twist
Hello, We have an accepted offer on a two family brownstone. We are planning on renting the garden level and the cellar and have a…
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used kitchen appliances for sale - thermador double oven, cooktop and range hood
I’m selling 3 lightly-used high-end kitchen appliances – a Thermador Cooktop, a Thermador Double-Oven, and Best by Broan Range Hood. If new, the double-oven sells…
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adam-f
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Mitsubishi DuctLess System Maintenance
Can anyone recommend someone who maintains and inspects these systems? Mine has been running for a couple of years now without any checkups and it…
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adam-f
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Mitsubishi DuctLess System Maintenance
Can anyone recommend someone who maintains and inspects these systems? Mine has been running for a couple of years now without any checkups and it…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Recommendations for preventing roof gutter downspouts from freezing over?
Both of our downspouts are completely solid blocks of ice right now. I know there are heat cables that you can feed down the downspout…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Any idea what these are for on roof?
I’ve accounted for all the drain vents, boiler vent and chimneys– but have two of these and not sure what they are for? Both are…
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varrcpte
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Stained glass repair
Trying to find someone to repair 3 original stained glass pieces in our entry way and 1 window in our interior that pivots at the…
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eagleman22
in Plumbing 9 years and 2 months ago
Weil McLain Boiler - Recommendations for Tune Up & Steam Release
I have an old WM Boiler that I inherited when I bought my house 10 years ago. No problems until yesterday. The steam release valve…
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kidbklyn
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Chair recaning
Can anyone recommend a reliable chair recanter?
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JLater
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Apartment rental beginning in July or August
We plan to begin renting our apartment (3BR/2 BTH in PS) this summer (relocating out of state) and are still trying to determine if we…
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landlord
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
How long does it take to rent commercial space?
I have a commercial space in center slope. Assuming the asking rent is market rate, how long should I typically expect to wait before it’s…
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varrcpte
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Stained glass repair
Trying to find someone to repair 3 original stained glass pieces in our entry way and 1 window in our interior that pivots at the…
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bowl-of-dicks
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Looking to rent a garden apartment in Prospect Heights/Park Slope
The title pretty much covers it… my fiancee and I currently live in a large 1 bedroom in Crown Heights, and are looking for a…
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Lincoln
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Spray Foam Insulation
We have bathroom located in the annex of our brownstone. When it gets really cold outside the pipes freeze. We’ve tried many different strategies to…
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eman134
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
started a steam to hydronic high efficiency boiler conversion....
Have to leave the steam boiler in place while I do the installation so that the renovation can move forward, but pretty impressive how small…
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eman134
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
started a steam to hydronic high efficiency boiler conversion....
Have to leave the steam boiler in place while I do the installation so that the renovation can move forward, but pretty impressive how small…
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