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katiekeating

in Garden 15 hrs ago

Reco for an arborist

Can anyone recommend an arborist to advise on tree maintenance and trimming? Thanks!

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ljkbk

in General Discussion 2 days ago

Fire Escape Inspection and Maintenance

Hi! Our insurance company told us we needed to have out fire escape professionally inspected and deteriorated sections replaced. Does anyone have any companies they…

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mayafreeman

in General Discussion 4 days ago

For Sale - Two antique mirrors

One is a large mantel mirror from a Brooklyn brownstone Height 48 1/2″ Width 58″ Depth 4 1/4″ glass will need to be replaced as…

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deankeinan

in General Discussion 1 week ago

Adjacent alteration built an 8ft fence around the yard

Hi all. Neighbor next door is wrapping up renovation. Looks like for the rear yard they’ve gone with an 8ft fence around the perimeter. As…

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alexander

in Architectural Salvage 1 weeks ago

Hello

Hello

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michaelsaur67

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

Little holes in wood floors

I have found some small irritations in my wood floor. I know some of them have been there for a long time, but it seems…

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supahmario

in Renovation 1 weeks ago

To expose brick? Or not to expose brick?

I’m in a prewar (1905) six-story co-op. The exterior walls are approximately 12 inches thick, plus about 3/4 inch of plaster and a sheet of…

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lordbrooklyn

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

Roofer Recommendations

Hi everyone – I’m looking for roofer recommendations. We have a townhouse with several roof leaks that we’ve patched up like that Dutch boy in…

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Brownstone Home Inspection

in General Discussion 2 weeks ago

Someone who wants to maintain roofs?

thank you in no small part to this website, the roof inspection side of my home consulting business has really taken off. i am able…

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Ithaca

in Renovation 2 weeks ago

screen for tilt-and-turn windows

Has anyone found a source for screens for casement windows that open in (tilt and turn)? We have eight Ikon casement windows. Windowfix, which offer…

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