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thompson.molly99
in General Discussion 5 years and 1 month 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 5 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 5 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 7 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 6 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 7 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 7 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 6 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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cellar hatch - with skylight?
Anyone know of a place who would be able to build a cellar hatch that would have both a vent and a skylight? I know,…
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huesos
in General Discussion 6 months ago
Boerum Hill Super Needed
Two smaller buildings need a permanent visiting super to handle the trash/recycling and do some light cleaning. No repairs required. IF you know someone reliable…
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lgrayb
in General Discussion 6 months ago
Contractor rec for co-op hallways and stairwell
I’m on the board of a co-op in Kensington and we’re looking for a good commercial contractor to paint our stairwell and renovate our hallways…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 7 months ago
Local Law 31 Lead Paint Testing
Does anyone know if testing is truly mandated for multi-home buildings by Aug 9th? And if so, can anyone recommend an inspector?
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dfreed1
in General Discussion 7 months ago
Brownstone wall cleaning
The front of my four story brownstone house is dirty and needs power washing. Assume scaffold would be required or maybe a truck with a…
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omatokai
in General Discussion 8 months ago
New Window questions and recs
I need 14 new windows and I have questions! Would appreciate your experiences and expertise. For most of them, I am looking at both the…
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dragonfruit
in General Discussion 7 months ago
Dryer Vent Location?
Hi – Looking for advice. Our brownstone has always had laundry in the basement with the dryer venting all the way to the roof. We…
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