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dawntawn
in General Discussion 10 years and 1 month ago
About to begin bidding process. Words of wisdom?
We are working with an architect on a big renovation project of a land-marked house. (It is not a gut) We are about to start…
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ps158
in General Discussion 10 years and 1 month ago
Tips/Advice for Maintaining a Home in Brooklyn
We are new homeowners. What tips/advice/words of wisdom do you seasoned homeowners have for us? In particular, we are looking for the do’s and don’ts…
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ellistom
in General Discussion 10 years and 1 month ago
Natural gas lines replacement
My UWS coo-op supposedly had a leak a month ago. NYFD and Con Ed came out and shut everything down. After 3 days we got…
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bagofbricks
in General Discussion 11 years and 6 months ago
Is it too late to pick up a trade
I’m a 40+ looking for a career change. After 15+ years of brownstone ownership, I’ve become quiet handy in both electric and plumbing. People have…
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eli
in General Discussion 10 years and 3 months ago
Manhattan Brownstone Neighborhoods
I have already found pockets of brownstones on the Upper West Side between 90th and 116th along Riverside Drive and in Yorkville (UES) between 80th…
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itzikitzik
in General Discussion 10 years and 3 months ago
brownstone-townhouse partners
Hi, So I have a brownstone 50/50 with my business partner. I currently live on the top floors and we are renting the bottom garden…
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itzikitzik
in General Discussion 10 years and 3 months ago
brownstone-townhouse partners
Hi, So I have a brownstone 50/50 with my business partner. I currently live on the top floors and we are renting the bottom garden…
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eli
in General Discussion 10 years and 3 months ago
Manhattan Brownstone Neighborhoods
I have already found pockets of brownstones on the Upper West Side between 90th and 116th along Riverside Drive and in Yorkville (UES) between 80th…
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sackettstreetbrownstone
in General Discussion 10 years and 4 months ago
NYC Dept of Finance efile auto-pay website all messed up
Hi, First post here The city’s websites have often had poor usability We had an ACH auto-pay setup for our quarterly property taxes, one payment…
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sackettstreetbrownstone
in General Discussion 10 years and 4 months ago
NYC Dept of Finance efile auto-pay website all messed up
Hi, First post here The city’s websites have often had poor usability We had an ACH auto-pay setup for our quarterly property taxes, one payment…
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daroogle
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
Repurposed street signs
I rescued some street signs from the local dump. They are heavy aluminum on the back side and I polished them up with a scotch…
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cevejizjilgqlhoz
in General Discussion 10 years and 4 months ago
Stay or Sell?
Who is the best person to consult about whether you should sell or stay in your condo? Looking for someone who can look at the…
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cevejizjilgqlhoz
in General Discussion 10 years and 4 months ago
Stay or Sell?
Who is the best person to consult about whether you should sell or stay in your condo? Looking for someone who can look at the…
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pruitth
in General Discussion 10 years and 5 months ago
Pointers for beginners
Could anyone point us to books/guides/website/resources on the basics for home maintenance? It seems easy to find info when there is a specific repair to…
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swashbuckler
in General Discussion 10 years and 8 months ago
For renters: looking for property management companies to call/find apartment
Hi, My roommate and I are currently trying to find a two bedroom apartment and it seems like Craigslist has gone so downhill over the…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 10 years and 6 months ago
Satellite company installed dish on my property
Hi – my new neighbors just picked up satellite TV. I just realized that the dish company installed the dish on my property ( [https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 10 years and 6 months ago
Satellite company installed dish on my property
Hi – my new neighbors just picked up satellite TV. I just realized that the dish company installed the dish on my property ( [https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg…
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dawntawn
in General Discussion 10 years and 7 months ago
how to approach neighbors about water drainage
We recently moved to a detached house, and have addressed major issues with water drainage on the outside (cleaned all pipes, installed new leaders, etc).…
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