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jjq
in Roofers 11 years and 1 month ago
80 Year Old Insulation In Skylight
Can anyone tell me what my skylight is insulated with? Please see picture. What would be the modern alternative to this old and decaying insulation?…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Soil test
We are building a deck and have been asked to do a soil test (boring test for TR4) Can anybody recommend an engineer who is…
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johnnybgood
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago
Need new stoop installed. Debating a completely metal vs stone/brick
I am debating the two because I have been looking at “newer” ones and they all seem to be falling apart in my area. I…
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ejalbk
in Legal 11 years and 1 month ago
Paying off a Mortgage: Attorney Needed?
Our coop has a very small mortgage that is going to mature in a few months and the owners have decided to just pay it…
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pnewbie
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 1 month ago
Partial glass enclosure for tub - thoughts?
Hi All, We are currently renovating our bathroom and our designer suggested a partial glass enclosure for our tub. I know the half glass enclosure…
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sqhaexgkh
in Environmental and Green Design 11 years and 1 month ago
Solar Panels
Hi– I am looking into solar panels for my home. I am wondering if anyone out there has experience with 1) solar panel and DOB…
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knassi
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years and 1 month ago
Painting a stoop
I have a brick row house with a stoop that needs help. The concrete slabs that sit on each step are coming apart on about…
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parkslope101
in Co-Op Related 11 years and 1 month ago
coop attorney versed in roof rights?
we purchased a top-floor co-op apartment about a year ago that included roof rights. we’ve just started exploring building a railing so we can add…
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pwnnyc
in Electricians 11 years and 4 months ago
Electrician - tip for service?
I’m about to wrap up an approx 8 day job where an electrician is installing some new receptacles, switches, lights, etc in my 1908 PLG…
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bigmaq
in Building Code 11 years and 1 month ago
Outdoor Pizza Oven in Backyard
Greetings – I plan on building an outdoor pizza oven in my backyard. The backyard is like all the other backyards in Brooklyn: fenced in,…
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ps158
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 1 month ago
FROZEN PIPES - advice needed
Our contractor just rebuilt our small 5′ X 6′ or so extension off the back of our house. It’s our laundry room. I’m VERY concerned…
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sqhaexgkh
in Environmental and Green Design 11 years and 1 month ago
Solar Panels
Hi– I am looking into solar panels for my home. I am wondering if anyone out there has experience with 1) solar panel and DOB…
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brooklyndslr
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago
Landlord selling -- Legally, how often can realtor show my apartment?
Thank you in advance. I just moved in and found out last week that the landlord is selling the building (4 units). My sublease is…
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11211
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 1 month ago
regular clog and flood - who can re-pitch waste line
We have about 2 clogs per year where we have to call roto-rooter or similar to get the waste-line flowing again From my research it…
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patolucas
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 2 months ago
Frozen Water Main
Woke up this morning and had no water anywhere in the house. I’m pretty sure the water main froze somewhere between the street and my…
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parkslope101
in Co-Op Related 11 years and 1 month ago
coop attorney versed in roof rights?
we purchased a top-floor co-op apartment about a year ago that included roof rights. we’ve just started exploring building a railing so we can add…
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elisenew
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 3 months ago
Governale Radiators (smell)
Last winter Gateway Plumbers installed two new Governale cast iron radiators in our apartment. We had no idea at the time that we were meant…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Taxes 11 years and 1 month ago
How to capitalize gut renovation expenses into the cost basis of our property
I’m about to start the process of doing my taxes…we spent a lot on our renovation and it’s important for me that this amount is…
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