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markwalker

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Wood Flooring Scraps

What should we do with several large bags of oak flooring scraps? I heard oak makes good mulch but where to find a mulching machine?…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

concrete foundation for brick wall in garden

We are planning to build a brick wall in our back yard, to replace the old chain link fence along the property line. Our neighbor…

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stickerhappy

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Is Painting pipes and electrical conduits OK?

We’re trying to make a little rec room space. Is there any good reason or rule to not paint pipes and electrical conduits? We don’t…

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classc1

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Can Contractor Pull Permits if we cancel Contract for non-performance

Long story short. Our contractor is a crook. We are 6 months behind. Mostly because they have not properly paid the actual contractor who then…

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onapier

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Experience with a hybrid heat-pump water heater and a gas boiler?

My 3-floor house has a gas water-heater and a gas boiler for steam in the cellar. The water heater is pretty old and I’m starting…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

brooklyn492

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Searching for bowls for Pass-through sinks

Hello all, we have a couple of intact pass-throughs in our brownstone that have everything but the undermount porcelain bowls for the sinks. I have…

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robdcl

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Rental Unit Painter and Dividing wall builder

Hi all, we are looking for someone to paint a tenant’s unit before they move in. Also someone who can build a dividing wall. Does…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

robdcl

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Rental Unit Painter and Dividing wall builder

Hi all, we are looking for someone to paint a tenant’s unit before they move in. Also someone who can build a dividing wall. Does…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Wrecked wooden lintel and no sill on basement egress window.

I’ve got an old in-swinging emergency exit casement window in my basement, that exits to a light well with a hatch above. The wooden lintel/head…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Wrecked wooden lintel and no sill on basement egress window.

I’ve got an old in-swinging emergency exit casement window in my basement, that exits to a light well with a hatch above. The wooden lintel/head…

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onapier

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Experience with a hybrid heat-pump water heater and a gas boiler?

My 3-floor house has a gas water-heater and a gas boiler for steam in the cellar. The water heater is pretty old and I’m starting…

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arewedoneyet

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Asbestos violations - licensed testing, monitoring, removal - yet still..

We had asbestos testing by a provider with current licenses and used a remediation company who also had current licenses but have been hit with…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

chemosphere

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

paint stripping for doors in Brooklyn

Is there a place in Brooklyn that does something like Dip n Strip, where you can bring doors and have them stripped of paint?

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

dougj99

in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago

Fios setup in new rental

Hello, New landlord here with a rental unit in our house. How is the Fios setup handled via-vis the tenants? There is fiber to the…

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somuchwork

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Plumber advice

So while my roof slowly collapses, I seem to have a new problem. I seem to have a leak under my bathroom which is coming…

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Updated 4 years and 4 months ago

hasibur.rahman07

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

Brick mold

Where can one get replacement brick mold? Window Fix?

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

CHM

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

how do porcelain rosettes for porcelain knobs work?

after stripping many layers of paint from my door hardware, i was pleasantly surprised to see that most of them are porcelain. however, i have…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

chemosphere

in General Discussion 4 years and 5 months ago

paint stripping for doors in Brooklyn

Is there a place in Brooklyn that does something like Dip n Strip, where you can bring doors and have them stripped of paint?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Plaster medalion repair or replacement

Can anyone suggest a person or company to repair or replace a plaster ceiling medallion? We had one fall during our renovation. Thank you!

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

cdix999

in Exteriors 4 years and 5 months ago

DIY door and brownstone stoop repairs to slow further deterioration?

Hi everyone. My (landmarked) facade, including the door, needs a proper re-do. But after getting some bids it’s going to be 3-5 years until we…

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Updated 4 years and 5 months ago

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