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cityrat
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months 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 9 months 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 and 8 months 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 and 8 months 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 and 8 months 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 and 8 months 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 and 8 months 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 and 9 months 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 and 8 months 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 and 8 months 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 and 8 months 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 and 8 months 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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kms_bkyn
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
changing a 'kitchen' to a bathroom in a two family
We own a two story, two family wood frame house built around 1910. The house is classified as a two family, but I don’t believe…
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11fiesta.el
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 years and 8 months ago
Building Department Preliminary Steel Affidavit
Has anyone ever encountered this affidavit from the DOB, https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/b_form_20_ss.pdf ? The building department is asking us to provide this for a small project with…
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Queenie
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Contractor recommendations
We have a narrow 3-story rowhouse in Crown Heights and are looking to do a renovation. Not gut, but after 10 years of living here…
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zacklouis100
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months 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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tbraude
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
tub and vanities available
A client of ours is replacing brand new tub and two vanities/sink at their house and I wondered if anyone wants to purchase them. You…
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tbraude
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
tub and vanities available
A client of ours is replacing brand new tub and two vanities/sink at their house and I wondered if anyone wants to purchase them. You…
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