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cmu

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

GEICO insurance

Anyone have GEICO for their home? I just got a quote from them for my 4-story house for just under 2000 which is 1/3 !…

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bklynazucar

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

Backyard cleanout

Our backyard is an overgrown mess as a result we are searching for someone to cleanout and remove pretty much everything from the backyard. This…

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Insulating Crawl Space

Hello, I am looking for advice on insulating our crawl space. If anyone has done this themselves or has advice on a service they used.…

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karindrew

in General Discussion 8 years ago

Need contractor to add crown moldings and plaster ceiling medallions

I’d be especially interested in working with someone who does restoration to ensure that what we add is period-appropriate (original details were removed). If anyone…

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terryhoppy

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

shed

Hi: need your recommendation: I have an outside shed in the backyard attached to the outside of my house; I was thinking about taking it…

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Updated 7 years and 11 months ago

blondie310

in General Discussion 8 years ago

SUBWAY TILES WHITE MATTE

About 200 square feet brand new tiles…300$ or best offer

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Updated 7 years and 11 months ago

bdz

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

Need to install new wood floors

I need to install new wood floors in my garden floor (approximately 800 sqf). The floor needs to be leveled before the installation so its…

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Updated 7 years and 11 months ago

mklein

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

Who to call to replace a sink - plumber or contractor ?

I recently bought a co-op and it’s my first time doing home repair, renovation, etc. I want to replace a sink (pedestal, not old) with…

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mklein

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

Who to call to replace a sink - plumber or contractor ?

I recently bought a co-op and it’s my first time doing home repair, renovation, etc. I want to replace a sink (pedestal, not old) with…

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bdz

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

Need to install new wood floors

I need to install new wood floors in my garden floor (approximately 800 sqf). The floor needs to be leveled before the installation so its…

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emilyposter

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

General contractor recommends

We are gut renovating 2 bathrooms in our house. There will be some minor change in plumbing and a washer/dryer installed in a closet next…

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Updated 7 years and 11 months ago

returnrestoration

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

Ikea cabinets, general contractor major kitchen renovation

I am looking for an affordable general contractor (I’m in East Flatbush – not money bags, here) who can install ikea cabinets, door fronts from…

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emilyposter

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

General contractor recommends

We are gut renovating 2 bathrooms in our house. There will be some minor change in plumbing and a washer/dryer installed in a closet next…

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aryen

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

My Pocket dodors need fixing

II know there was a thread about this years ago, however, the resources mentioned then are not available now. My door no longer slides easily…

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gxcovowjegmls

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

Seller's Broker Misrepresented a House

We are currently in contract on a brownstone. We planned to do only minor renovations since we can’t afford to overhaul the entire house currently.…

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WRPListings

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

follow up window question

I posted yesterday about what type of windows to purchase, and since then we have decided to go with wood interior and aluminum clad exterior.…

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Updated 7 years and 11 months ago

cmu

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

GEICO insurance

Anyone have GEICO for their home? I just got a quote from them for my 4-story house for just under 2000 which is 1/3 !…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Sidewalk repair damage by city contractors what is protocol

Contractors working for the city are replacing my sidewalk. I assume it is hard for them to break down the sidewalk completely without some amount…

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melissa-cee

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

2 Family 3 story House Rewire Brooklyn

Looking for a license Electrician to rewire a two family home for reasonable price, if anyone has any recommendation it would be much appreciated. Also…

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thenext

in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago

Side window Minimum Distance from property line requirement (Home extension)

What is the minimum distance from property line for a side window in R6B zoning

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