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Mavourak
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Sidelights: replace or salvageable?
Hello, We have side lights on our front entrance. House was built 1917 but been butchered a fair amount so no idea if these are…
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dmdesmond
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Garage Doors, landmark area
Has any one put in new garage doors in a landmark area? I am not sure of my options. Do they need to be carriage…
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claire47
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Can someone advise what paint to you apply to plaster crown moldings...? Thank
you.
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notfromny
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Rental apt: to broker or not?
We are the soon-to-be owners of a 2-family, and will be renting our top floor apartment out, living in the bottom floor. We have a…
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Mavourak
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Sidelights: replace or salvageable?
Hello, We have side lights on our front entrance. House was built 1917 but been butchered a fair amount so no idea if these are…
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zacklouis100
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Fruit Fly Problem
So this probably a bit off the normal course of business for this blog but I figured many people in the area must be dealing…
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cityrat
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Dilemma: Where to put units in ductless/ducted mini split in brownstone.
We’re renovating a four-story Clinton Hill townhouse and putting in a ductless (?) split system, about two per floor, big flock of condensers on the…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Recommend home design websites for upcoming renovation?
We will be embarking on a 2 floor renovation for our townhouse soon, and I need some sources for design ideas. I’ve looked at Houzz…
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rhlvizmdcumfzd
in General Discussion 8 years ago
ISO Cast Iron Balusters and Newel Posts for Stoop Rehab (not a historical block)
We are doing our best to restore the stoop with respect but we can’t seem to find a 6′ replica of the Balusters (we need…
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bob-brent
in General Discussion 8 years ago
The DOB sign-off nightmare - what to do?
Please advise – The background: With the architect who we never got along since before the construction started, we finished the gut reno of Alt2…
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mattfelsen
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Stripping paint from cast iron fireplace& summer cover
Hello! I recently begun stripping paint off a marble & cast iron arched fireplace in my 1874 Clinton Hill apartment. I used Citristrip and later…
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locksmithhacckensack
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Recourse on LPC violations received PRIOR to closing?
We purchased our renovated home in a landmarked area and were told by the developer that all facade renovations up to LPC code. (We are…
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renoishard2
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Newer websites to list a rental apt. Do any of them work?
I own a townhouse and have been renting out 2 units in it since 2010 (with broker free or similar fee). From the beginning I…
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namahs
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Backyard drainage to ground issue
We have a drainage in our backyard that is 2 ft away from our house. Our backyard is fairly large at 25sq ft, mostly concrete.…
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Waterproofing Rec
Hi We need to hire someone to fix a storm drain pipe and waterproof the area around it . Can anyone recommend a person/company for…
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smadargolan
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Molding source
I’m hoping to find moldings to match my existing – any good sources other than Dykes, Lowes and Home Depot?
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lfeder
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Patio/Drainage/Fence Installer
We recently bought/moved into a two family in Cypress Hills. We have a long backyard that slopes into the house, and though the water issue…
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rhlvizmdcumfzd
in General Discussion 8 years ago
ISO Cast Iron Balusters and Newel Posts for Stoop Rehab (not a historical block)
We are doing our best to restore the stoop with respect but we can’t seem to find a 6′ replica of the Balusters (we need…
0
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