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newtomehouse

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Brand new Thermador Dishwasher for sale

Hello. Selling a brand new stainless steel Thermador dishwashwer. We ended up changing our minds last minute (after we purchased this) and going with a…

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meme2

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Cleaning Lady Recommendation

Hello all I am writing to recommend my cleaning lady of 6 years. Marcela has been with our family thru massive changes , sickness, renovations…

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meme2

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Cleaning Lady Recommendation

Hello all I am writing to recommend my cleaning lady of 6 years. Marcela has been with our family thru massive changes , sickness, renovations…

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Tiny Toilet

We’re renovating a very small bathroom and are hoping to find a 10″ rough-in toilet that’s only ~24″ (or less!) deep. We’ve found such toilets…

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Updated 10 years ago

firsthouse

in General Discussion 10 years ago

French Drain

Looking for someone who has used a French drain to stop leak in basement in order to get recommendation for someone to install. Thank you

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Updated 10 years ago

bk_homeslice

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Score Construction

Has anyone used them for any projects? If so, can you please provide feedback? Thanks

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bk_homeslice

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Score Construction

Has anyone used them for any projects? If so, can you please provide feedback? Thanks

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ajrendon

in Doors 11 years and 5 months ago

Local place to buy door hardware?

Hi all, Anyone know of a place in the city where I can get a good front door mortise lock set and hinges? I usually…

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Updated 10 years ago

firsthouse

in General Discussion 10 years ago

French Drain

Looking for someone who has used a French drain to stop leak in basement in order to get recommendation for someone to install. Thank you

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kaiapapaya

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Replacement Dome

I have a skylight to the cellar and the plexi is cracked. Who can repair this? I am not sure if I can get the…

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someonecalleddob

in Home Buying 10 years ago

Past post-possession. Eviction process.

Hi all. I recently closed on a property with a post possession agreement. At closing they prepaid the agreed time they would vacate the premises.…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Tiny Toilet

We’re renovating a very small bathroom and are hoping to find a 10″ rough-in toilet that’s only ~24″ (or less!) deep. We’ve found such toilets…

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rhjmem

in About Brooklyn 11 years ago

new windows

I want to replace existing white double hung vinyl windows in a two family brick townhouse. Would like to us black double hung Windows that…

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Updated 10 years ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Park slope rents

We are renting out a 2 bedroom around 860 Sq Ft for $2,800 (includes water & heat). The lease is expiring in the summer. We…

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matyas

in General Discussion 10 years ago

How do I find out if there is a break in the chain of title?

This brownstone belonged to my g-grandfather. His daughter, my mother, is still alive, but remembers nothing about it. But it appears in census records. There…

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zimmemail

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Suburbs To the Slope With Kids: Safe?

Hi all. I’m considering leaving the suburbs to settle into Park Slope. I have one child that’s school-age and one that is a year old.…

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zimmemail

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Suburbs To the Slope With Kids: Safe?

Hi all. I’m considering leaving the suburbs to settle into Park Slope. I have one child that’s school-age and one that is a year old.…

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mvidale66

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Is it legal to rent out garden/basement floor in a one-family townhouse?

Seems counterintuitive but this brochure from the HPD seems to say that it can be legal: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdf/PreservationSvcsBrochure_BasementCellar.pdf. Would be grateful if anyone has looked into…

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Updated 10 years ago

murbard

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Cluster mailbox in the street?

I recently purchased a new mailbox for my three units brownstone (this USPS approved model 3406D-04BLK from Salsbury industries). While I initially thought I’d just…

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Updated 10 years ago

ronaldis

in General Discussion 10 years ago

Interior Insect ID please :/

Hi All, I woke up to a lot of flying insects in my house. They seem to be losing their wings and crawling around the…

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Updated 10 years ago

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