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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Tree guard
Looking for someone to install a tree guard for the nice tree & pit in front of our brownstone, for both aesthetics and to dissuade…
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fms44
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Electric System Grounded?!
Thanks to our recent inspection from Steve Cymbalsky, we learned that our electrical system was in no way properly grounded. We had one single corroded…
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justinromeu26
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Roof work by solar companies
as i move around the city now doing home inspections, i am finding that the people doing the solar systems are bringing in their own…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
exterior door
I am having my exterior brownstone wood doors refinished. I would like the vestibule redone maybe painting the walls and molding around the doors. Any…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Garden Level Renovation
Hi neighbors, I’m considering renovating my garden apt (~1100 sqft, 1890s brownstone, non-historic), reconfiguring from a 1br into a 2br…i have 2 possible options, 1…
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drabr
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Looking for iron worker for 3 jobs
Hello, I’m looking for an iron worker for 3 jobs: 1. Painting the exterior iron railing black (and scraping down where needed) 2. Fixing the…
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drabr
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Looking for iron worker for 3 jobs
Hello, I’m looking for an iron worker for 3 jobs: 1. Painting the exterior iron railing black (and scraping down where needed) 2. Fixing the…
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nqkhbawdyabp
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
82 Dean Street - For Sale $8,400,000
I hear this building is going up for sale – Are they crazy?…..there’s no backyard!!!
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true
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Dog pee smell on sidewalk
There are a lot of dogs in my neighborhood. As the weather warms up, the dog pee smell lingers. Any recommended products or tips to…
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maryamahmad2007015
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 11 months ago
Plumbing and Electric Permit Fees In NYC
Hello, I live in Manhattan and will be doing a renovation for my bathroom. I’m in the process of reviewing contractor bids. One contractor billed…
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yusuf
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Marble mantles for sale
We have extra two marble mantles since we won’t keep all of our fireplaces after the renovation. I could imagine someone else would like to…
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bojo2112jon
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Brick Staining
We are about to close on a brick townhouse and the front exterior has a bright, somewhat unusual shade of red brick. We don’t love…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
finding new neighbors contact number
i moved into a new neighborhood and need access to the side of the semi – attached townhouse. What would be the best way to…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
exterior door
I am having my exterior brownstone wood doors refinished. I would like the vestibule redone maybe painting the walls and molding around the doors. Any…
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housepoor
in Renovation 2 years and 11 months ago
Connecting Solar into Breaker Box....or not
I have gotten conflicting information if a rooftop solar system physically connects to my breaker box or not. My electrician says that the solar system…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Engineered floors damage
Any recs for contractors or good floor company to fix this issue. Damage to engineered floors in a small area of room. Thanks!
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debbernst
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Drain cleaner, vents cleaner etc
Looking for someone reliable – not sure if this falls into the handyman category to work long term on a home in bushwick/ocean hill. Would…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
finding new neighbors contact number
i moved into a new neighborhood and need access to the side of the semi – attached townhouse. What would be the best way to…
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