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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Speaking of cocklofts... insulation question?
We had to open up a 12×6 section of our top floor ceiling. There is a 4’ space between the ceiling and the underside of…
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sixyearsandcounting
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Measuring air flow in buildings and rooms with no HVAC
Hi all, I teach at a very large public high school in a very old building with only windows for ventilation. Air flow, as we…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Replacing Wall to Wall Carpeting in a 1 BR Brooklyn Apt.
Time to replace the wall to wall carpeting in my apartment. It is a one bedroom and carpeting will be only in living room and…
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valperez15
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Fibreglass Cornice Resource
Does anyone have a good resource for a company fabricating fibreglass cornices? Any success stories appreciated. Thanks!
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
Replacement door knob for under stoop security gate.
I need to replace the door knob for the gate under our stoop. The gate is pretty standard and it has a Marks bolt. the…
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michaelsaur67
in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago
Chips from wooden cornice in front of the house
I have been hearing some pecking sounds coming from the front of my roof during the last few days. It only occurs in the afternoon…
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rhlvizmdcumfzd
in General Discussion 5 years and 7 months ago
$250 Gorgeous Window/AC Iron Guards (2)
Looking to find someone interested in a set of Parlor Floor window guards. They are 3 feet in width and 7′ 8″ in length. They…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Where do you buy bricks? (In colors other than red)
Will be bricking the facade of a two story house and thinking about going with an interesting color. The neighboring houses on each side are…
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evanbutler
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Coop building underlying mortgage - Advice
Can anyone recommend a lender or give any advice about underlying mortgages for coops where the mortgage is less that 200k? It seems that lenders…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Sidewalk
Anyone have a recommendation for a sidewalk contractor? The building is in park slope
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BklnRefugee
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Thermostat wire question
I recently had a new “communicating” AC/heat pump system put in for a zone in my house — replacing an old single-stage AC. This zone…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Neighbor feeding birds in backyard
Hi everyone. A new tenant moved into the garden level of the building next door to our home, and has been spreading bird feed all…
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BklnRefugee
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Thermostat wire question
I recently had a new “communicating” AC/heat pump system put in for a zone in my house — replacing an old single-stage AC. This zone…
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stevecym
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Contractors, Ethnicity, Insurance, and a Contractor's License
i am trying to figure ALL of this out. my neighbor came to me and told me she wanted to have concrete work done up…
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MAC
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Pressurized toilets
Can anyone advise me on a pressurized toilet? On my travels, I’ve seen toilets equipped with an “eco flush” in the tank. It seems efficient…
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pmody
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
lawn whisperer
I’ve been tending to my lawn myself for 5 years and the lawn is steadily getting worse. I’ve watched plenty of how-to videos, fertilized, mowed,…
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tommysampson1979
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Recommend ironwork maker for fence in the front yard
Our condo is thinking to build up a fence in the front to increase security and space to place garbage bins. Currently garbage bins are…
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rwood
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
Dust on floor refinishing?
I live on the 1sr floor and have a 2nd floor rental. I have two rooms with original wood floors that need some repair and…
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