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rafaelhaney

in Cellar 12 years and 9 months ago

What are some high quality camping hammock brands?

Hello friends, It needs to be portable and I would prefer two persons with rain-guard and mosquito Net. Any suggestion would be appreciated.   Regards…

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rafaelhaney

in Cellar 12 years and 9 months ago

What are some high quality camping hammock brands?

Hello friends, It needs to be portable and I would prefer two persons with rain-guard and mosquito Net. Any suggestion would be appreciated.   Regards…

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greenwoodnewowner

in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago

basement remodel first steps?

How does one determine the soundness of a basement  (in terms of water, mold, and insects/rodents)? We would like to remodel the basement of our…

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greenwoodnewowner

in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago

basement remodel first steps?

How does one determine the soundness of a basement  (in terms of water, mold, and insects/rodents)? We would like to remodel the basement of our…

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basementbound

in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago

Digging out the cellar

I would like to have the dirt floor of the cellar of my brownstone dug out to increase the ceiling height. Has anyone done this?…

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brooklynchic

in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago

Permit

Is it necessary to get a permit to rip out the ceiling in the cellar? If no, Should a contractor be hired or is a…

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basementbound

in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago

Digging out the cellar

I would like to have the dirt floor of the cellar of my brownstone dug out to increase the ceiling height. Has anyone done this?…

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brooklynchic

in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago

Permit

Is it necessary to get a permit to rip out the ceiling in the cellar? If no, Should a contractor be hired or is a…

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mberglaw

in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago

Building Restrictions on the Garden Level

I am looking at a building that presently has three floor through apartments and what I will call an unfinished garden level (bioler is on that…

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mberglaw

in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago

Building Restrictions on the Garden Level

I am looking at a building that presently has three floor through apartments and what I will call an unfinished garden level (bioler is on that…

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tapioca2

in Cellar 12 years and 11 months ago

Hello all, can anyone tell me how much it should/would cost to remove abestos installtion from 18 linear feet of cellar pipes? Thanks

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tapioca2

in Cellar 12 years and 11 months ago

Hello all, can anyone tell me how much it should/would cost to remove abestos installtion from 18 linear feet of cellar pipes? Thanks

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lnneedshelp

in Cellar 13 years ago

Metal back door to basement leaking

My house has a metal door in the front (goes down the basement) and one in the back (used to be a coal chute). They…

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Updated 13 years ago

lnneedshelp

in Cellar 13 years ago

Metal back door to basement leaking

My house has a metal door in the front (goes down the basement) and one in the back (used to be a coal chute). They…

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slvillager

in Cellar 13 years and 1 month ago

Stone walls making basement dirty

The stone walls in the basement of my brownstone let loose a lot of dust and debris, to the point where anything I store down…

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anon552

in Cellar 13 years and 2 months ago

Basement Waterproofing: My Experience with Vulcan

This is a follow-up to a forum inquiry I posted several months ago.  I own a PS brownstone with a finished basement.  We have had…

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anon552

in Cellar 13 years and 2 months ago

Basement Waterproofing: My Experience with Vulcan

This is a follow-up to a forum inquiry I posted several months ago.  I own a PS brownstone with a finished basement.  We have had…

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shjom

in Cellar 13 years and 2 months ago

Renting a large area of my basement as a painting studio

Hi I have a lot of room in my basement. The ceilings are around 8 feet tall and there are windows. I’d like to rent…

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shjom

in Cellar 13 years and 2 months ago

Renting a large area of my basement as a painting studio

Hi I have a lot of room in my basement. The ceilings are around 8 feet tall and there are windows. I’d like to rent…

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finallygonnareno

in Cellar 13 years and 3 months ago

Watertight Cellar/Basement Hatches?

Does anyone know where to get these and who can install them?  I am looking for one that will be flush with brickwork/cement on the…

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