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aravalittle
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Old Stove Repair
Hi! Are there any people who repair old/vintage cooking stoves aside from “The Stove Lady”? Thank you!!! A
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BSDOD
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Carpenter Recommendation
I want to recommend Plinio Santos, who just installed crown and ceiling molding. They worked clean, showed up on time, and finished ahead of schedule,…
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rhjmem
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Changing "Cellar" to Basement
I have a two Family House. CO states Two Family. There are three total floors, two Dwelling Floors and one “Cellar” floor which is connected…
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crhorsken
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Design Build Firm vs Architect - Contractor Combo ?
I’ve heard ppl say that you should make sure the architect and contractor are completely independent of one another. Ant particular reason? Thinking of using…
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margebuckley
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Video Audio apartment entry technology
Am renovating a 3-family Brownstone in Bed Stuy. We want to install a design appropriate and reliable audio visual entry system so anyone knocking on…
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margebuckley
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Video Audio apartment entry technology
Am renovating a 3-family Brownstone in Bed Stuy. We want to install a design appropriate and reliable audio visual entry system so anyone knocking on…
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melly319
in Plumbing 9 years and 8 months ago
sprinkler inspections
need a master plumber who does sprinkler inspections. got a fine. need to remedy. upper west side of manhattan. Thanks
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melly319
in Plumbing 9 years and 8 months ago
sprinkler inspections
need a master plumber who does sprinkler inspections. got a fine. need to remedy. upper west side of manhattan. Thanks
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Old open permit on condo - who is responsible and how to close it?
I purchased a condo in 2010 and recently put it up for sale. During the process an open permit dating from 2006 (for bathroom renovation)…
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erfurt
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
The point of no returns
I live in a studio co-op with my girlfriend and our dog. We’d like to make some capital improvements, but are wondering what we can…
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mpcmpc
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Solar Help in 2016
I own and live in a three-unit building in Greenpoint, and I want to invest in solar energy, for heat, hot water, and/or electrical. In…
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erfurt
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
The point of no returns
I live in a studio co-op with my girlfriend and our dog. We’d like to make some capital improvements, but are wondering what we can…
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reagan9000
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Landscaper recommendation
We wanted to replace the weeds, roots, and dead plants in our backyard with hardier greenery, and create more usable space in our backyard. We…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Fence height question
I’m replacing some fencing and I know that 6′ is the maximum fence height but is that measured from the higher or lower ground height…
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dangermouse
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
How to find out if a building has a LL, Sub basement, basement, etc.?
Is there a way to find out online? Would like to know if available, the sqft, layout possibly, etc. Thanks!
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dangermouse
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
How to find unlisted sales price in ACRIS.
Is it possible to find the unlisted sales price in ACRIS?
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emmajacob
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Japanese knotweed - question and expert referrals?
We recently discovered a serious case of knotweed in whole backyard, which was unkempt for 30 years before we took over. Our contractor cut them…
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smadargolan
in General Discussion 9 years and 8 months ago
Should I put a dishwasher into a rental unit?
We are buying a house with a top floor rental unit and will need to redo the kitchen. Wondering if we should put a dishwasher…
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Northie
in Renovation 9 years and 9 months ago
Contractor for bathroom?
Hi. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good and reliable contractor to gut and redo a full bathroom? Thanks!!
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slavan1320
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Builder's Risk Insurance vs. Homeowner Insurance w/construction endorsement
We’re are about to close on an old (over 100 years) townhouse in Clinton Hill that requires a gut renovation. We getting a construction loan…
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