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Pigeons!
Pigeons are making a loud messy home in our cornice and their droppings are a disgusting coating on our stoop.
Can anyone recommend a good service to remove the pigeons and close off the cornices (until we can have them properly refinished).
04/20/2011 12:44 AM
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4″ Recessed Lights for Sale –
Renovation overstock! probably the wrong crowd to post (pot lots don’t appear to be brownstoner friendly!) but here goes… Our renovation is winding down and we have some four extra boxes of 4″inch recessesed lights (24 lights in total)- energy saving, airtight, non-IC, 50 Watt Max light bulb. NICOR brand. 6 Cans per box. See craigslist for more details:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/for/1849490970.html
07/19/2010 8:26 PM
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Wiring for Cable, Phone, Speaker
We are in the middle of a gut reno. The contractor has asked if we would like the electrician to run the wires for cable, phone, and a speaker system but it would be an additional charge. Hadn’t really thought about it before but what is the typical cost of running these wires? Checking on line now but was wondering if anyone has done this recently.
12/13/2009 11:08 AM
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Cast Iron Radiators – $75
Various Sizes – $75 each, good condition, Can deliver this weekend (small fee) for this weekend only.
listing = w” x h”, # of fins
1. 12″ x 37 1/2″ , 4 fins
2. 34″ x 38′, 12 fins
3. 27″ x 38″, 10 fins
4. 25″ x 41″ , 8 fins
5. 25″ x 48″, 8 fins
6. 22″ x 38″, 7 fins
7. SOLD
8. SOLD
9. 31″ x 34″, 10 fins
10. 26″ x 38″, 10 fins
11. 28″ x 38″, 11 fins
12. 32″ x 30, 10 fins
13. SOLD
10/30/2009 6:38 PM
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Cast Iron RADIATORS – for sale
No pictures yet. We are renovating and have about 10 radiators (varied sizes) to sell. Will post pics tomorrow. THinking of selling for $100 each. Any interest?
10/29/2009 8:37 PM
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Floor Refinishing Rental Equip?
Looking for rental reco’s on for floor refinishing equipment. Haven’t done it in a while and I want the “dustless” machines with the bags. Anyone?
07/20/2009 7:14 AM
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3 family plus store?
Had my heart set on changing the C of O of a 4 story brownstone i am interested in purchasing from a 3 family + store to a two family to be configured as an owner’s triplex plus rental unit. Needs extensive renovation and I will be using reno financing to complete the job so approved DOB plans are critical to getting to the closing table.
Starting to rethink the original 2 family idea to now keeping the 3 fam + store C of O and still configure it as a triplex/rental set up.
Pros/Cons? How do i make it work? What will i need to show on the drawings to ensure this gets DOB approval. I think i know what is needed for a regular 3 Family but the store part is where I am having trouble especially since i have zero interest in setting up shop anytime soon. I will definitley engage an architect no doubt but I am trying to get an idea of how this works especially with the store as part of the “permissable use and occupancy” designation on the current C of O. From what I can tell it’s always been used as a 4 family with a sprinkler system already in place so the current layout holds no clues for me.
I think I will have to include at least 3 ktichens in the plans. What are the minimum building code requirements for a kitchen to make it as discreet as possible for floors that I don’t really need a kitchen? I just can’t wrap my head around having a kitchen (any size) near sleeping quarters.
03/18/2009 10:55 PM
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Direct Buy?
Has anyone become a “member” of this company. I see their ads all the time and I called to get the scoop but they are insistent that you schedule a visitor’s day with them. Now I’ll go the ends of the earth for a perceived bargain but something about them just seems shady. How much does a membership costs? Are there offerings really that great of a savings? Is it worth it?
10/22/2008 10:16 PM
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Refrigerator Repair
Any recommendations for refrigerator repair off warranty? Ours stopped working and I need to get somebody on the job quick.
09/28/2008 2:29 PM
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Financing? How do you do it?
Looking for a bank that will loan for a property that needs work (plumbing, electric, C of O change 3fam + store to 2 family). Love the property but it’s frought with financing challenges. I try to be upfront with my financing needs but I am finding a lot of different loan names for the type of loan I need vs what lenders are willing to offer. I see all the renovation occuring around the neighborhood and I am wondering – how the heck are you getting financing and who are you using? Thus far WAMU does not handle these types of loans, the SunTrust recommendation is no longer with the company, Commerce wants to do a commercial loan with a sizeable downpayment, Bofa has had no response and Chase wants an arm and a leg just to fill out the application. I’d even consider a mortgage broker (not my first choice) but I’d like to exhaust my resources first. I know it’s a tough marketplace so any advice, helpful hints are appreciated. Maybe I am being to upfront about the amount of renovation that needs to happen? And what do you call these types of loans? I was told a “Rehab”, “construction”, Purchase + Renovate but they all mean different things to different lenders.
07/14/2008 7:25 PM
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artistgarden
May 21, 2012 | 02:16 PM