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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Window bars - landmark?

Hello – We are considering removing the bars from our garden level apartment windows in a landmark building. Does anyone have any experience with this?…

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slimc

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

repair at top of roof

A few months back, I heard a critter (a bird I think) in the cocks loft. I have no access to that area from inside…

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pitythefool

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

TR1s for backyard deck -- Typical requirements?

Hi there. I filed for a standard 8 by 20 metal deck and got my plans approved and the work was scheduled to begin this…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Door Closer

Can anyone recommend someone to replace a door closer for the inside front door of our building? Ours no longer works – it’s very old…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Door Closer

Can anyone recommend someone to replace a door closer for the inside front door of our building? Ours no longer works – it’s very old…

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slimc

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

repair at top of roof

A few months back, I heard a critter (a bird I think) in the cocks loft. I have no access to that area from inside…

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solehappy

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

stoop front slab?

as a part of my neverending adventures in stoop repair i have come across a decision i have not had to consider – how i…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Clean / Service natural gas grill?

Hi all, I recently moved into a place with a pretty nice Weber grill connected to the building’s natural gas line. The good news is…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Clean / Service natural gas grill?

Hi all, I recently moved into a place with a pretty nice Weber grill connected to the building’s natural gas line. The good news is…

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adobera80

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

Video Doorbell Instal

I would like to install a Nest video doorbell on the front of our house. There was an old intercom bell we removed and had…

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solehappy

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

a car crashed into my stoop. no one hurt, but the stoop is demolished.

this is going to be a major insurance claim and i guess i want to be certain i handle it properly and get what i…

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kenzdesigns

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

Dumpster rental recommendations? price range?

Hello, anybody have a good experience with a roll-off dumpster rental company? I need to excavate what I estimate is about 15 yards of dirt…

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iizynatfwehos

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

Sand and paint vestibule

Hi all! The inner entry door and wood paneling in our vestibule is worn and chipped, and we’d like it repaired/sanded and painted (vs stained).…

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iizynatfwehos

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

Sand and paint vestibule

Hi all! The inner entry door and wood paneling in our vestibule is worn and chipped, and we’d like it repaired/sanded and painted (vs stained).…

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iizynatfwehos

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

Sand and paint vestibule

Hi all! The inner entry door and wood paneling in our vestibule is worn and chipped, and we’d like it repaired/sanded and painted (vs stained).…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

contractor recommendations to replace main beam?

I need to replace our wood main beam with a steel beam (due to past bad termite damage), along with repairing some similarly damaged joists.…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Drainage question, slope towards middle of yard?

[Untitled](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:r3Pg:untitled.jpg.jpg) Hi all, I have a new blue stone patio (10×18) with a proper 2-inch grade away from the house (10 feet deep) with a…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Extension on rear of house

We are thinking of adding an extension (16 feet wide x 10 feet long) to the back of our house on the first and second…

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musicbytheocean

in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago

Creating brownstone condos

Looking to connect with anyone who has created a 2 or 3 unit condo in a brownstone (or was considering it and now has tips/takeaways…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

contractor recommendations to replace main beam?

I need to replace our wood main beam with a steel beam (due to past bad termite damage), along with repairing some similarly damaged joists.…

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