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ken.ruck
in Exteriors 8 years and 1 month ago
Sky cap/sky light repair
We have a skylight cap on the roof of our building. The cap is only a year and half old but must not have been…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Logic Behind the Orientation of Bay/Barrel Fronts?
After doing some of the research suggested on this website, my husband and I were able to locate the floorplans for our townhome built in…
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michaelsaur67
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
How to deal with 220V dryer?
I have a LG electrical dryer that runs on 220V, but the outlet in our laundry room only has 110V. An electrician advised me to…
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eugene-delicado
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Cost Effective Renovations without sacrificing Original Details
We want to update electrical and plumbing in a 100 year old house (and add A/C). We had thought since doorways and windows had been…
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Simone
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Flooring Hell
The floors in our extension were cupping when we purchased the house. But with temperature extremes as we moved in and needed to adjust heating…
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allinone
in Renovation 8 years and 2 months ago
How to plan for phased cellar improvements? Phase 1: oil to gas.
Our Brooklyn townhouse has a an unfinished cellar, with a lowish ceiling, an oil burner in a fire-walled room, a fire-wall around the stairway and…
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slopegirl
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Best architects for ecological and preservation renovation?
We are looking to embark on a reno of our (3-fam) brownstone later this year. My main interests are updating electrical and plumbing systems while…
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sbbk
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Original gate for sale
Details in the listing if you’re in need of an exterior gate: https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/atq/d/original-iron-gate/6479557393.html Thank you
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starfish11040
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Can I cancel an Exclusive Agreement to Sell?
Last week I signed an Exclusive Agreement to Sell my multi-tenant residential investment rental property. I am now seriously having second thoughts about selling. I…
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UWS
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Aiphone intercom replacement
Our 13-year old Aiphone doorbell/video intercom is malfunctioning and we may have to replace it. What are the quality brands out there for a single…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Anyone ever here of a neighbor knocking down walls?
I did a survey on my house on 11/15. My neighbor also did a survey of my house(2 people came over on 12/1 saying they…
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deva
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Market Value for Tax Purposes
Got the annual statement from the Department of Finance about the value of my home and it seems on the high end. It says I…
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rdkzluqoobyplpdf
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Scott Schnall EIN
Hi everyone. Kind of new here but have been enjoying reading your posts. I really need some help please. I paid Scott Schnall a large…
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anntares
in Renovation 8 years and 2 months ago
anyone installed an elevator?
Curious if there are cost effective ways to install an elevator in a brownstone, ground floor to second and third.
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hainspoint
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Anyone able to submit the coop abatement renewal form on nyc.gov?
I’m the treasurer for a small, self-managed coop, and I’m trying to renew our coop abatement using the Co-op Tax Benefit Change Form for 2018/19…
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hainspoint
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Anyone able to submit the coop abatement renewal form on nyc.gov?
I’m the treasurer for a small, self-managed coop, and I’m trying to renew our coop abatement using the Co-op Tax Benefit Change Form for 2018/19…
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vitent640
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Architectural Doors for Sale
I am selling a number of beautiful doors. Pictures of some of them are attached. Email me for dimensions and prices at ckt83170 at yahoo…
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somuchwork
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Furnace flue
I have had two different companies come out to inspect my furnace flue as well as my fireplace flues, just to see if they could…
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