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jjq
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Residential SOLAR: Does it make sense in NYC?
I would be very curious if someone who has done a recent residential solar install could publish his/her cost-benefit analysis… or simply the SPECIFIC installation…
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mstamib
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Outlier Reno Estimate
We are looking at a gut reno in a home that has some structural issues and needs some specific structural remediation, including shoring up, steel…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
selling an apartment with permits pulled
Will having all permits for a full gut Reno be able to get me more $ when selling.
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true
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Seeking parlor kitchen storage around fireplace ideas
I’m looking for creative ideas on how to add more kitchen storage in a parlor kitchen with a fireplace and the standard, 3 tall windows.…
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Amym718
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Why is discussion closed on posts from just a couple of months ago?
That’s it.
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santos
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Red oak stair
red oak staircase before and after [20170426_102238](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:Loyk:20170426_102238.jpg.jpg)
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sherry.parnes
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Stair repair or replace?
I know there have been a few posts regarding looking for service providers for stair repair, however my question is looking for personal experiences on…
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pmody
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Free bluestone
There are around 8 rectangle pieces – approx 24″ x 36″ and some scrap pieces. Leave contact info if interested. TY. [IMG_7080](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:QIUQ:img_7080.jpeg.jpg)
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berry
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
NYC Code for fence height on a raised deck?
Looking for facts on deck fence height limit on a backyard deck raised 4 ft above grade, a 6ft fence would put it 10ft above…
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true
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Buying Q: how to de-risk gap between mortgage commitment letter and closing?
About to go into contract on our first property (2-family) and am realizing that there’s quite a risky part of the closing timeline. I’m wondering…
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Amym718
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
ISO new home for our interior parlor doors and removal advice
We are looking to remove the interior double doors to the front parlor. (I know, I know. Just trust me that we’re not carpet-bombing our…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
ISO electrician who specializes in rewiring older homes
Looking for electricians who would be good at rewiring a house from 1899 with asbestos plaster (perhaps you’ve seen my other post?)… The plan is…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Asbestos Abatement - full or partial?
We recently found out that our house has asbestos plaster in all the original walls. We are devastated, both because the price of abating the…
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lucie
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Electrical inspection and old light fixtures.
We are collecting bids and taking inventory for electrical service upgrade. We several light fixtures that are pretty old. Everything is working but I have…
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decorativeshutters12
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Tenant Law question
Long time lurker here with finally a reason to write. Several months ago my partner and I rented an apartment in a two family home.…
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angelique.m.west
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Door Repair
We are seeking a vendor to repair the front doors to our building. The doors are very heavy and made of steel and haven’t closed…
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crhorsken
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
50k Bathroom???
I am new to the world of home renovations by high end GC’s so I have no idea if this is the “norm”. I got…
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rwood
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Painting walls semi-gloss for rental?
I’m reading online for recommended paint to use on a rental (walls). Some recommend semi-gloss because of the ease of cleaning. I thought semi-gloss is…
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