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umanish
in General Discussion 2 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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sphil305
in General Discussion 2 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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owest
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Basement Waterproofing
Any recommendations for masons/water-proofing contractors that repoint basement stone walls where mortar has failed?
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emilycgbk
in General Discussion 2 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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septemberbanks
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Home Inspector Recommendation
I wanted to echo some other reviews on here and recommend Steve Cymbalsky of Brownstone Home Inspection LLC. He’s done two inspections for my family…
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isabelscharenberg
in General Discussion 2 months ago
HVAC Fujitsu Mini Split System - Contractor needed
Has anyone suggestion for a contractor who is familiar with Fujitsu Mini split System. Thanks
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rhm32
in General Discussion 3 months ago
What is ballpark cost to remove a three foot asbestos pipe cover?
Hello, an inspection revealed a single pipe cover in our basement that is likely asbestos. Does anyone have ballpark estimates on how much this usually…
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thompson.molly99
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
red hardwood flooring with recessed lighting 5000k
does recessed lighting 5000k match with red hardwood floors?
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allisoncon
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Contractor for Pocket Door
Hi there, I have a pocket door in my bathroom that’s sticking and difficult to open and close. It’s located near a combo washer/dryer, so…
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austinmsteele
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Standing water on roof
We have a flat roof. Where the water drains, we often get standing water that last for days. And theres lots of algae/debris buildup. Is…
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RABD
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Brownstone Repair Recommendations
We are looking for a company to do brownstone repair and brick pointing – that is not very expensive but good. Has anyone worked with…
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bkcontractorwhistleblower
in General Discussion 3 months ago
HVAC/Ductwork vendor Recommendations
Hi Folks, I am looking for recommendations for an HVAC/Ductwork vendor that is knowledgeable, reliable and not your typical Brooklyn cash grabber who overcharges. We…
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alexkavourias
in General Discussion 4 months ago
Combining Floors - Legal 3 family to 2 family conversion?
Im in contract to buy a 3 family townhouse. – garden, parlor and top floors are separate apartments – the parlor and top floor share…
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austinmsteele
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Smart Buzzer/Intercom Advice - 3 Family
Hi we have a 3 family building. We’d like to install a smart buzzer/intercom system to buzz people in remotely. We also would like an…
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lschalet
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Rat Control Questions
Hi, My ground floor tenant (in a Park Slope brownstone) saw a rat and I know that means finding the borrows and entry points. I…
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alexkavourias
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Metal deck contractor recommendations
looking to add a standard metal deck off the parlor level of a townhouse. I found some old recommendations from a few years ago on…
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bobjohn
in General Discussion 4 months ago
Neibour installed ultrasound animal repelent in front of his house. What to do about it?
A bad person on our block installed some of those ulrasound animal repelling devices in front of his house. These are motion activated devices. Now…
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wesleyas
in General Discussion 3 months ago
advice / repairing wall cracks
Hi! I live on the top floor of a pre-war townhouse in Bushwick and we’ve had a couple cracks appear in our walls, as well…
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