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arewedoneyet

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

new under-stoop gate, smart-locks, new locusts

Hi, Happy post-Thanksgiving to everyone. We’re getting to ready to replace our under-stoop iron gate and would appreciate some feedback on our plan. The goal…

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eg66

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Flushometer replacement plumber

My tenants’ flushometer toilet has a persistently leaky valve that we have been told can’t be replaced. I’m happy to get rid of it, anyway;…

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kimthorn10

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Moving back into my building: changing status Owner Occupied

hello all, moving back into my 3 apartment building, it will therefore change status to “Owner Occupied”. Since there are several forms I will no…

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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Best Cleaner For White Cabinets…?

Ten year old maple kitchen cabinets with pure white painted exteriors. Obviously we clean them periodically, but food splatter, hand-use and general wear and tear…

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CHM

in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago

Correct Mortar for old brownstone

Has anyone used limeworks.us to get an analysis of their sample brick and mortar from the back wall of a brownstone built in the late…

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xuytbjicwnofjdde

in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago

Wood vs Aluminum Clad Wood Windows

Trying to decide if I should go with wood or the aluminum clad wood windows. Price difference is not really meaningful, but the maintenance-free nature…

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rights8877zz

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Roof Live Load for Deck & Planters

I’m trying to understand the live load capacity for our roof on an old (built in 1900) loft in SoHo. The roof joists are 3×10…

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eg66

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Flushometer replacement plumber

My tenants’ flushometer toilet has a persistently leaky valve that we have been told can’t be replaced. I’m happy to get rid of it, anyway;…

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bklyn658

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Neighbor’s solar panel wires

My neighbors had solar panels installed (the massively overhead kind, that are visible down the block). The silver conduit and loose black wires now run…

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trini73diva

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Asbestos

Anyone recommend someone in the Brooklyn area to remove asbestos. I need it removed from the basement. Also were you able to live in the…

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kesh

in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago

Heights Woodworking

Hello I see some less recent posts recommending Heights Woodworking. The business was sold and Vaughn is no longer there. A man named Opu responded…

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tetz

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

anyone specialize in just replacing windows?

looking to replace old windows of a non landmark property, but not looking to hire a GC instead a window replacer directly. anyone good recommendations…

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tetz

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

anyone specialize in just replacing windows?

looking to replace old windows of a non landmark property, but not looking to hire a GC instead a window replacer directly. anyone good recommendations…

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bfd

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Local Law 152

A lot of posts regarding this gas inspection topic are last year or older. I have a plumber coming in on Monday to do the…

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workisfun

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Leveling an OSB subfloor/floor on sloped concrete

I want to make a garage a more hospitable workplace. I plan to cover it (~300sqft) with DMX I step underlayment first, then t&g OSB.…

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rights8877zz

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Roof Live Load for Deck & Planters

I’m trying to understand the live load capacity for our roof on an old (built in 1900) loft in SoHo. The roof joists are 3×10…

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Ann

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Looking for Plumber recc to replace basement and interior drainpipes

Our pipes inside the walls of our brownstone are leaking after using water on the top floor bathrooms, and a big drainpipe in the basement…

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bfd

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Local Law 152

A lot of posts regarding this gas inspection topic are last year or older. I have a plumber coming in on Monday to do the…

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workisfun

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Leveling an OSB subfloor/floor on sloped concrete

I want to make a garage a more hospitable workplace. I plan to cover it (~300sqft) with DMX I step underlayment first, then t&g OSB.…

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bklyn658

in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago

Neighbor’s solar panel wires

My neighbors had solar panels installed (the massively overhead kind, that are visible down the block). The silver conduit and loose black wires now run…

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