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Bathroom without a tub ok in rental?
Fort Greene, NY
Bathroom is long and narrow (5 feet x 15 feet) and we are thinking of removing tub and having a big tiled shower only. Is this a mistake in a rental? How important is it to have a tub? Thanks! More»
10:11 PM 05/18/2013
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Sap Dripping From Old (100+ years) Pine Support Beam
I am seeing what I think is a small amount of sap dripping onto the floor in basement closet. Inspect the beam I can't find the source, though tat's one section of that's not in gret shape, and warped. Late winter the radiator above leaked a significant amount of water which came down on the beam. Could the water cause the old pine to drip sap?
Thanks for any feedback. More»4:44 PM 05/18/2013
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Sap Dripping From Old (100+ years) Pine Support Beam
I am seeing what I think is a small amount of sap dripping onto the floor in basement closet. Inspect the beam I can't find the source, though tat's one section of that's not in gret shape, and warped. Late winter the radiator above leaked a significant amount of water which came down on the beam. Could the water cause the old pine to drip sap?
Thanks for any feedback. More»4:44 PM 05/18/2013
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Dumpster Rental
I'm planning on digging out 10 sq yds of dirt from backyard and wanted to get a dumpster. Anybody recommend a good company? I called Atlas Roll off and it was about $500 for 5 days and they said they take care of the permit. Anything I need to watch out for? Any advice really appreciated. Thanks. More»
8:46 AM 05/18/2013
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Front Window Replacement: Experience with Trimline Ultra-Fit Sash Replacement System? Sample Landmark Package?
We are replacing street-facing windows this year. The rear was a breeze (used Lucky Window Products (LWP) / Robert Basile) and the windows look beautiful and weathered the winter well. We went with Trimline's Eclipse model, wooden interior, aluminum exterior. Since we're landmarked, we have to go with all wood windows this time for the street-facing windows. Two questions:
1) Wewant the least obtrusive method possible. Our home is finished and we don't want to live through the mess of a brick-to-brick installation and don't see the need for it eith... More»9:38 PM 05/17/2013
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We redid front and back windows in brownstone, of which the front is landmarked. We chose for brick to brick installation, and does not necessary have to be a big deal if installer sawzalls the window frame to remove from the outside, this way you dont have to remove all of the trim.
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Paint booth facility for cabinet doors
Cobble Hill, NY
Does anyone know where I can get my kitchen cabinet doors professionally spray painted?
Thanks=) More»5:37 PM 05/17/2013
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Painting over Anaglypta - is special care needed?
Brooklyn, NY
We are installing anaglypta wallpaper in our home (taking out the original anaglypta which was gouged in many places) as part of a gut reno. My contractor will be painting the whole interior of the house, but I've been advised to get someone separate to do the wallpapering (while we're at it - any recommendations for that?). I am wondering - does one need to take special care in painting over anaglypta or does one use the the usual methods of painting on regular walls? Just trying to figure out if I am going to need to hire someone separate to do that to... More»
4:05 PM 05/17/2013
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I can't help with the painting over wallpaper, but it just sounds like a bad idea to me.
It is very very hard to find someone good at installing wallpaper these days (trust me, I've searched far and wide and had some do bad jobs). We recently had Alan Rada (http://www.decorada.com/ he's much ea...... See More » -
Legalizing Basement
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Bedford Stuyvesant, NY
R4 District Queens / Same Friends trying to legalize basement along with their renovation. 1) Should ceiling heights be 7'-0" ? 2) Can they use bilco doors for egress to street? 3) Can same alt 1 renovation application be used to legalize basement.
Thanks in advance for any help on this matter as I am very appreciative of all the help I have received in the past..... More»2:55 PM 05/17/2013
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Giving away water lilies
Park Slope, NY
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Discovered concrete over bluestone in garden
We live in a 1850s brownstone in Fort Greene and recently cleaned up the garden. I was very surprised to find two 3 foot wide channels of concrete about 10 inches under the soil on both sides of the garden (from the house to the back). There is nothing in the middle of the garden. When I started to dig up the concrete I found it had been poured on top of beautiful thick bluestone / slate! Thankfully the concrete was easy to break and peel off from the slate so we could recycle the stone to create the patio.
Does anyone have any idea what use the concret... More»1:41 PM 05/17/2013
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My best guess: the builder of the house created a u-shape walk made out of bluestones, and over time, because of grading issues, it started to get covered by earth. In the 50's or 60's, instead of doing the right thing (popping the bluestones out, regrading and reinstalling the walk/creating a patio...... See More » -
Uninstalling Custom Shelves
Brooklyn, NY
Rather foolishly, we had custom shelves installed into a rental apartment. Much to our chagrin, the owner decided to sell our place 5 months into our lease. The owner is not interested in paying for the shelves and we spent a decent amount of money on them. They will fit in our new place, though we've yet to broach the possibility with the landlord, which we would obviously do first, having learned our lesson. They are 83" wide and about 1.5 inches thick. Has anyone had experience with this? Does it do a great deal of harm to the walls? Will the cost of ... More»
11:52 AM 05/17/2013
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>Does it do a great deal of harm to the walls? Will the cost of removing and reinstalling be worth the risk and hassle?
It's entirely dependent on how they're mounted. Can you specify? Normally, spackle and paint work wonders (if you can match that color!) See More » -
I am looking for a reliable electrician to fix faulty switches and fixtures as well as outdoor lighting in my house. I have multiple small electrical...
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Winston - 718 755 2802 See More » -
Central air conditioning service and repair
I'm looking for someone competent and trustworthy to service and repair my central ac unit on the roof. I searched the forum but there wasn't too much that was recent so I'm hoping you know of someone. It's cooling only; I have separate heating. Thanks. More»
7:52 AM 05/17/2013
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I have a contract with All HVAC. I like the service guys. My only complaint is that I signed a contract that said it included them changing filters, etc., though those parts cost extra. I was fine with that but when they showed up for the first appointment they said I'm supposed to aquire and hav...... See More » -
Renew Resources Eco-Deck Tile System?
NY
There was a post about a month ago on these recycled deck tiles made by Renew Resources. At least one person stated that they used them for a roof deck. I'd really like to speak with anyone that has actual experience with these tiles and possibly even look at their deck. I can be reached at neverafeeatgmail. Our coop is thinking of using them. Thanks!. More»
10:49 PM 05/16/2013
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Noise from One Hanson Place / Williamsburg savings tower
Has anyone else noticed a new noise emanating from The Williamsburgh Bank Tower? It is a dull humming vacuum cleaner noise that runs all day and night. Guests noticed it when we were outside on the garden this weekend. Can hear it even inside my house on Saint Felix Street. It can not only be me... More»
9:58 PM 05/16/2013
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I hear it too. It's definitely louder than running ACs. It looks like they are doing some work on the South facade near the top, but that doesn't explain the overnight noise. See More »
