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Window Washing for Residential Properties

I don’t know about many of you feel this way but my husband and I are a tad bit too old these days to be…

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Window Washing for Residential Properties

I don’t know about many of you feel this way but my husband and I are a tad bit too old these days to be…

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angelique.m.west

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

W/D Rent? Buy?

I live in a 10-unit coop and we have a washer and dryer in the basement. We currently lease the machines for a total of…

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Yaron

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Ductless Installer recommendations

I am considering a ductless ac installation for a mostly open space, roughly 23′ x 96′. Is one unit going to be enough? I know…

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Yaron

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Ductless Installer recommendations

I am considering a ductless ac installation for a mostly open space, roughly 23′ x 96′. Is one unit going to be enough? I know…

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jakesprague

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Recessed Juliet balcony on 2nd floor -allowed?

My understanding is that you cannot have a traditional balcony on a 2nd floor (or under 20 feet). I am looking to do a recessed…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

kenzdesigns

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Tearing up garden, how to dispose of old soil?

Hi yall, I’m going to be tearing up my back yard to remodel. I know how to dispose of concrete and other construction waste, but…

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

aprillauderdale

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Renting: Can Landlord Install Swinging Window Gate?

Renting in a new building (

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aprillauderdale

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Renting: Can Landlord Install Swinging Window Gate?

Renting in a new building (

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jakesprague

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Recessed Juliet balcony on 2nd floor -allowed?

My understanding is that you cannot have a traditional balcony on a 2nd floor (or under 20 feet). I am looking to do a recessed…

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katdov

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Pavers

Has anyone had pavers installed? Can you recommend a contractor? I was ready to have grass and plants but the tenant said no. He wants…

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katdov

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Pavers

Has anyone had pavers installed? Can you recommend a contractor? I was ready to have grass and plants but the tenant said no. He wants…

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emmajacob

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Reliable plumber recommendations (Downtown Brooklyn)

We need a plumber to bleed air out of our new radiators and to help fix a leaking pipe in our cellar. Our handyman recommended…

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kenzdesigns

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Tearing up garden, how to dispose of old soil?

Hi yall, I’m going to be tearing up my back yard to remodel. I know how to dispose of concrete and other construction waste, but…

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xchx

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

FREE: Dirt for fill, bagged, ~4,000 lbs

I leveled my yard and have approximately 150 bags of dirt, maybe 50 lbs each. The dirt is not that great for planting, but could…

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xchx

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

FREE: Dirt for fill, bagged, ~4,000 lbs

I leveled my yard and have approximately 150 bags of dirt, maybe 50 lbs each. The dirt is not that great for planting, but could…

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helsourei54

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Bluestone hearth stone free for the taking

Hi there, I’ve got a large bluestone hearth stone that I’ve been trying to donate or give away for over a year, and haven’t found…

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KSR

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

How much of a home owners insurance policy is needed?

I’m looking for a new insurance policy on 4 story home in Bed Stuy. One company is telling us we’ll need between 1.5-1.7M in coverage,…

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pgfgyckqcjdvzrjd

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Getting a mortgage on a property in poor condition

Some mortgage bankers I’ve spoken to have suggested that if the condition of a property is too poor (e.g. if it’s “uninhabitable” in its current…

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JoeBushwick

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Styrofoam pellets littering the neighborhood

A building in my block is adding an additional floor and the addition is being clad in styrofoam insulation. The installation seems to involve sanding…

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

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