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rachelchancey

in General Discussion 3 months ago

carpeting recommendations

Anyone have a carpet installer they would recommend?

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Updated 3 months ago

WRPListings

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

How long does it generally take for an Alt 1 permit to be approved?

Just trying to get a sense of how long our project would take after closing. It’s not a gut renovation, but would be doing a…

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Updated 3 months ago

jonathanaaronkaye

in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago

Outdoor Lighting Advice

I’m looking to upgrade the lighting on the front of my brick rowhouse. It currently has a cheap wall lantern on the right side of…

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Updated 4 months ago

karreck

in General Discussion 4 months ago

We Need a Lawyer to Deal With a Developer

Any recommendations of a real estate lawyer who is experienced with Adjoining Property issues? We were informed by the lawyer of a developer that his…

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xuytbjicwnofjdde

in General Discussion 2 years and 4 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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Updated 4 months ago

pitythefool

in General Discussion 4 months ago

Replacing etched glass panels in pocket door? Asking for my regretful 16 year old son!

When demonstrating a tennis swing, my son accidentally put his elbow through one of the etched glass panels in the original pocket door of our…

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Updated 4 months ago

sphil305

in General Discussion 1 year and 8 months ago

Looking to replace windows on my non-landmarked property

Does anyone have a good experience with a particular company they can recommend? Also, what was the price range to replace each window roughly?

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Updated 4 months ago

arewedoneyet

in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago

Old House Construction Mystery

We have a 3 story plus basement townhouse – no cellar. We’re having to repair some plumbing in the basement and so have dug down…

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Updated 4 months ago

santos

in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago

If you need to repair your door send me a message to plinio santo 25@gmail.com

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Updated 4 months ago

bartonlewis1

in General Discussion 4 months ago

RPAPL 881 proceeding - back yard access by neighboring developer

Hello, a developer who bought the house next door to me wants access to my back yard to erect scaffolding or otherwise have access to…

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Updated 4 months ago

fmb78

in General Discussion 5 months ago

Large brownstone door glass pane disposal / rehousing

Hello. We just had the glass in our brownstone entry doors replaced. I’m unsure of how to dispose of the old panes. (I do not…

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Updated 4 months ago

BobMarvin

in General Discussion 5 months ago

Roof Inspection —Recommendation and Endorsement

Steve Cymbalski (Brownstone Home Inspection LLC) inspected my roof recently and I just received his written report. As you might expect from Steve’s many helpful…

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ladybug

in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago

can anyone recommend a post-construction cleaner?

Hello, our apartment had some drywall work done and it’s very dusty so I’m looking to hire a post-construction cleaner. Can anyone recommend someone or…

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Updated 5 months ago

deancollins

in General Discussion 6 months ago

Intercom repair guy/installer recommendation

Just wanted to give a shoutout/recommendation for Yaroslav at Melsteph Inc ( Melsteph.inc@gmail.com – 347-634-1761) We are over here at Henry St Brooklyn Heights and…

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Updated 5 months ago

kwar

in General Discussion 5 months ago

water and sewer service line protection question

I’m wondering whether people have had good or bad experiences with American Water Resources water/sewer service line protection program? All of the posts I can…

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Updated 5 months ago

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New GC or Home improvement contractor needed

I’m going through hell trying to find a contractor to take over my project I need help can anyone recommend someone to me please

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Updated 5 months ago

umanish

in General Discussion 6 months ago

Accessible space under stoop

Has anyone opened up the space under their stoop? I feel like many buildings I see have an accessible space under the stoop that can…

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Updated 5 months ago

sphil305

in General Discussion 5 months ago

Am I crazy if I put a sign on my garbage can telling people not to toss their trash unless they live here?

I don’t have pets, but people walking by keep throwing their dog poop bags into my trash bin. By the time I take my own…

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Updated 5 months ago

owest

in General Discussion 7 months ago

Basement Waterproofing

Any recommendations for masons/water-proofing contractors that repoint basement stone walls where mortar has failed?

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Updated 6 months ago

emilycgbk

in General Discussion 6 months ago

Looking for internet and other electronic systems help

The prior owner of our house set it up with lots of fancy systems, but we can’t get the internet to work and also there’s…

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