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otaydzic
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Meticulous ironworker?
Thanks in large part to advice from members of this forum, my project of installing a small deck & stairs from brownstone parlor floor to…
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owest
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Question re primer and outdoor wood steps
I am going to have outdoor wooden steps painted. Intend to use Ben Moore Fredh Start as primer. Local hardware store said they cannot tint…
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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Holding Super / (manager ?) 3 family Bed Stuy
Hi – I posted this before in April – but still looking – as my plans to leave the city for a year become more…
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inogqvwebuwuc
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Is this legal?!
A new restaurant opened and is fixing up their backyard for outdoor eating. The brick side wall of our (100 yr old) house is at…
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gwan
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Cast Iron Sink
Hi, we have a big, deep cast iron sink that’s been sitting in a shed in the backyard for the past 10 years; it is…
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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Landlord pest control in backyard?
Hi – whose responsibility is keeping the outdoor garden which is solely used by the garden apt free of pests? I believe the lease says…
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stoopsitter
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Cable person to clean up old cables
Hi All, I’m looking for a cable person who can remove some old, no longer used cables in our backyard and cellar. Some installers for…
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prosofacleanau
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Help with using DOB rules/appendices
Hello, I’ve read many threads here about patio covers and pergolas. They refer to parts of the building codes that cover these structures, including appendix…
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prosofacleanau
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Help with using DOB rules/appendices
Hello, I’ve read many threads here about patio covers and pergolas. They refer to parts of the building codes that cover these structures, including appendix…
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jimcornell55
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Radiant heat
Is it better to run a radiant heating system of a combi boiler or a conventional boiler?
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slimc
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Plumber recs - Nassau County?
Any recs for an honest plumber who services Nassau County with expertise tankless hot water heaters?
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slimc
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Plumber recs - Nassau County?
Any recs for an honest plumber who services Nassau County with expertise tankless hot water heaters?
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inogqvwebuwuc
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Is this legal?!
A new restaurant opened and is fixing up their backyard for outdoor eating. The brick side wall of our (100 yr old) house is at…
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andriywww1990
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
CERILLO ELECTRIC
we have all seen great recommendations for cerillo electric on this board. I have just spent two weeks working a job immediately next to the…
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herringbone floor - how to proceed
Originally my husband planned to install wood herringbone floors in the house we are renovating, but because of delays he will be in Ithaca teaching…
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eperry60
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Best Way To Vent Hot Air From Top Floor?
Hi – I was on the top floor landing of my house yesterday and discovered (unsurprisingly) that it was extremely hot. There’s a crank-operated casement…
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anotherposter
in Renovation 3 years and 8 months ago
Rubbish removal question
A house on our block was recently sold and the new owners are gutting it-everything has been coming out, down to framing and pipes. The…
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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Winterizing Garden Level front door
My GL front door is the original single-panel glass-on-top wood door. It is very leaky and cold during the winter. It is the flush-to-the facade…
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