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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Salvaging 100 Year Old Doors

Referring to the “Dutchman” process… I’m not so worried about doing the Dutchmen, but I am worried that the doors no longer have crisp edges…

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ysabil

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Builder's Risk Insurance

About to start a significant (not gut, but extensive electrical, plumbing, some reconfiguration, etc) renovation of our 3 story Park Slope brownstone. Contract signed with…

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xuytbjicwnofjdde

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Front access gate to cellar

Our access gate to the cellar from the front garden is leaky – any guidance on who I go to for a new one /…

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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Salvaging 100 Year Old Doors

Referring to the “Dutchman” process… I’m not so worried about doing the Dutchmen, but I am worried that the doors no longer have crisp edges…

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decoart

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Building to Land ratio for rental tax depreciation purposes

I am trying to determine the above ratio to determine my depreciable basis. I’ve read that this can be found on the counties Property value…

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decoart

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Building to Land ratio for rental tax depreciation purposes

I am trying to determine the above ratio to determine my depreciable basis. I’ve read that this can be found on the counties Property value…

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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Daladair Cabinet Face Router Bit

I need to put a 5/8 inch width bead on the FACE of a cabinet door 1/2 inch from the edge around the complete cabinet…

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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Daladair Cabinet Face Router Bit

I need to put a 5/8 inch width bead on the FACE of a cabinet door 1/2 inch from the edge around the complete cabinet…

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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Rectangular Duct Sourcing or Best Local Brooklyn Fabricator

Any one know of a net or local supplier of various sizes of two part rectangular duct? The kind that is constructed by combining two…

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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Rectangular Duct Sourcing or Best Local Brooklyn Fabricator

Any one know of a net or local supplier of various sizes of two part rectangular duct? The kind that is constructed by combining two…

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ebsjb

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Wood fence installation

Can anyone please recommend a wooden fence installer? TIA

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ebsjb

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Wood fence installation

Can anyone please recommend a wooden fence installer? TIA

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rwood

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

How big for a dehumidifier for basement

My basement has been very humid this year and I want to get a dehumidifier. Started to notice white mold on items left on storage.…

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jalexa1218

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Lacquer / clear coat recs for 1930's Coop metal window and door frames?

Hi, I’d like to strip & clear coat the metal window and door frames in our 1930’s coop apt. Does anyone have advice or recommendations…

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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Permitting a Basement Bathroom

So every so often this type of thread comes up… just looking for current opinions: Yesterday I had a talk with an engineer/architect (NY design…

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jondee

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Mouldings

Hello, Anyone have a good contact for someone who can create nice wood mouldings? Im looking for 7 – 7.5 inches.

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jrs84o

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Permitting a Basement Bathroom

So every so often this type of thread comes up… just looking for current opinions: Yesterday I had a talk with an engineer/architect (NY design…

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rwood

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

How big for a dehumidifier for basement

My basement has been very humid this year and I want to get a dehumidifier. Started to notice white mold on items left on storage.…

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ebsjb

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

NYC code for property line fence responsibility?

I feel like I once saw a NYC code or rule that said you can ask your neighbor to pay for 20% of a fence…

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ysabil

in General Discussion 1 year and 10 months ago

Builder's Risk Insurance

About to start a significant (not gut, but extensive electrical, plumbing, some reconfiguration, etc) renovation of our 3 story Park Slope brownstone. Contract signed with…

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