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xuytbjicwnofjdde

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Current window installation cost (Marvin, landmarked)

I know this is a common topic – just wanted to confirm if $2k per window is the going rate these days for installation of…

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decoart

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Brooklyn multi-family insurance spike since 2020

My insurance was about $2300 on average from 2017 – 2020. Then the insurance has jumped massively. See below. Insurance is from SageSure. My Manhattan…

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jakester

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Mini-Split contractor reco

Hi all, does anyone had a great experience or reco for a Brooklyn based contractor installing Mini-split/heat pump system? After digging into it, I’m feeling…

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Updated 1 year and 9 months ago

Cole

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

How Cold do Cellars Get

I have a brownstone attached on two sides. We’re going all-electric and getting rid of gas (let’s not start that argument again – if it…

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xzgkssumzhyvtey

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Contractor needed for full house renovation

I bought a small frame house in very poor condition. I have architect and engineering plans and am ready to get bids from contractors. It’s…

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trini73diva

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Landlord attorney

Can anyone recommend an attorney for a landlord that is going to start the process of evicting tenants? The location is Brooklyn. Also what have…

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carasgaladhon

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

First time homeowner in Ridgewood. Any tips?

Hi folks, my wife and I are in contract on our first ever home purchase–a small two-family house in Ridgewood, Queens. (I know it’s not…

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teresagilhooly

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Alternative to Built Roof Deck

I have a nice accessible roof and would like to put some patio furniture — chairs, table, etc. What are some alternatives to building a…

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terryhoppy

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

outside shed

appreciate a recommendation to rebuild my existing outside shed attached to my brownstone. thanks

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teresagilhooly

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Alternative to Built Roof Deck

I have a nice accessible roof and would like to put some patio furniture — chairs, table, etc. What are some alternatives to building a…

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natgin

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Sidewalk Repairs

Our insurance company is requiring some sidewalk repairs at our brownstone, so I’m looking for Contractor Recommendations. We’re in a landmarked section of Ft. Greene,…

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robertbullock

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Plumber recommendation for Duravit wall mount toilet?

Hi, we have a great plumber, Willie Puig, for our occasional plumbing problems but he doesn’t know anything about wall mount toilets. One of ours…

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terryhoppy

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

outside shed

appreciate a recommendation to rebuild my existing outside shed attached to my brownstone. thanks

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renoishard2

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Overfill of coolant in mini-split A/C aircon system?

Has this happened to anyone? I think it may have happened to me. In August, my system had a balky controller. I called my usual…

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renoishard2

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Overfill of coolant in mini-split A/C aircon system?

Has this happened to anyone? I think it may have happened to me. In August, my system had a balky controller. I called my usual…

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renoishard2

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Rec for A/C aircon service provider?

I have a Daikin mini-split system that requires some potentially significant service. If you like your A/C service guy, please provide me his name and…

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renoishard2

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Rec for A/C aircon service provider?

I have a Daikin mini-split system that requires some potentially significant service. If you like your A/C service guy, please provide me his name and…

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Pet safe exterminator

Hi, We are in a two family house and our upstairs tenants have seen a mouse. We need to find a good exterminator but we…

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Plumber rec for oil boiler replacement?

We’ve got a fairly old oil boiler in our brownstone which wasn’t maintained all that well in the past. It works well enough but is…

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ysabil

in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago

Items free for collection

We have some items we are getting rid of ahead of our renovation and it seems a shame for them to get junked. So, free…

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