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Heating System Problem
I’m having problem with a house I recently purchased, which we haven’t yet moved into. It’s a 1920’s wood frame Dutch Colonial with mostly original…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
medallion- safely removed, but how to put back on the ceiling?
our electrician was able to remove the medallion in our living room, but the GC said it’s impossible to put it back on the ceiling.…
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Broken boiler - need advice
Last week’s cold temperatures seemed to have killed our boiler. After having numerous people come and check it, everyone is saying that we must replace…
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Arkady
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Electrical estimate
Any thoughts about how much it should cost to switch out a Federal Pacific breaker panel for a new 3-phase 150 amp one?
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katerina
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
How to hold down wandering steam pipe escutcheons
I recently put escutcheons in place around a few of our steam pipes, but they seem to have a way of working themselves up out…
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Augustiner
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 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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Augustiner
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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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