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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Mason to repoint and coat cellar walls
Looking for someone to repoint and do a coating of the front wall of my cellar, which has a lot of crumbling mortar and brownstone…
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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Cellar door access
Does anyone know the FDNY, DOB or other official requirements for needing the cellar doors to be able to open? I cannot seem to find…
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dindy
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
geothermal
Does anyone have any more recent experience with Geothermal, since the posts of December 2020 ? I will be renovating a carriage house that has…
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dindy
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
geothermal
Does anyone have any more recent experience with Geothermal, since the posts of December 2020 ? I will be renovating a carriage house that has…
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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Cellar door access
Does anyone know the FDNY, DOB or other official requirements for needing the cellar doors to be able to open? I cannot seem to find…
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classc1
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Ok to change hot water heater on approved plans
Hi, The hot water heater that is on the approved plans for our house is old. When they tried to light it, it would not…
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oliver_nyc
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
doggie door / pet door installation
hello – can anyone recommend someone to install a pet door (for a medium sized dog) in a glass french door? thanks!
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classc1
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Ok to change hot water heater on approved plans
Hi, The hot water heater that is on the approved plans for our house is old. When they tried to light it, it would not…
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lucie
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Rental data dynamics YoY for Park Slope
I have googled by myself to find the rental market changes but if somebody share some links with this information I would greatly appreciate it!…
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aepatrone76
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Grill under overhang or pergola?
We are considering putting a grill under an overhang or pergola in our backyard so we can use it if raining etc. I’m concerned about…
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wojtekplichta
in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago
One bedroom fire escape. Do you need 2?
I live in a building with I think about seven apartments the building was built and probably 1800s early 1900s there is no rounds to…
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owest
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Fix plaster ceiling or take it down and sheetrock it?
Ceiling of closet that had leak from tub above. Fix plaster or take it down & sheetrock it? About a 7′ x 2′ area. Click…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Cracked/sagging Ceiling
Top-floor apartment ceiling is cracking and sagging from water damage. I believe ceiling is plaster. Any recommendations for whom to call would be greatly appreciated.
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owest
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Fix plaster ceiling or take it down and sheetrock it?
Ceiling of closet that had leak from tub above. Fix plaster or take it down & sheetrock it? About a 7′ x 2′ area. Click…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Cracked/sagging Ceiling
Top-floor apartment ceiling is cracking and sagging from water damage. I believe ceiling is plaster. Any recommendations for whom to call would be greatly appreciated.
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oliver_nyc
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
doggie door / pet door installation
hello – can anyone recommend someone to install a pet door (for a medium sized dog) in a glass french door? thanks!
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aepatrone76
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Grill under overhang or pergola?
We are considering putting a grill under an overhang or pergola in our backyard so we can use it if raining etc. I’m concerned about…
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markwalker
in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago
Range Hoods
We are confused about what kind of range hood motor we need. There are two kinds— internal and external, plus an internal type that blows…
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