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acmeanvil

in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago

Decks and fire code

Hi All, We live on the top two floors of a townhouse, and the lower floor has a deck in the back (24’x12′) that is…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

auntfun5

in Appliances 13 years ago

Appliance repairs

My fiance had a small fire yesterday in the oven in our kitchen.  It’s a GE Profile freestanding gas range.  He burned a pizza box…

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Updated 13 years ago

AsherBenjamin

in Conversion 13 years ago

4 Family to 1 Family C O O Advice

We’ve owned our legal 4 Family house since the 90’s but have never had tenants and have always used it as a Single Family.  Over…

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deancollins

in Architecture 13 years ago

Am i being unreasonable?

Am i being unreasonable with my expectations that these architectural fees are out of whack? Basically we just purchased an adjoining studio in our building…

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radgirl

in Construction 13 years ago

Cost of removing a dropped ceiling from a typical parlour floor & garden floor of a brownstone?

Anybody have an idea how much it costs to remove the dropped ceilings from each a typical parlour floor & garden floor of a brownstone?\…

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Updated 13 years ago

janzin

in General Contractors 13 years ago

Frustrated trying to find contractor for bathroom remodel

I’m getting awfully frustrated trying to find a contractor to remodel our Windsor Terrace bathroom. Its a typical 5×10 apartment bathroom from the 1930’s and…

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Updated 13 years ago

brooklynmaterials

in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years ago

What type of metal wire/cable to use for training grapevines?

We have a few small grapevines we want to train so I was going to make a little trellis for them using wire/metal rope. What…

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hpk4871

in Co-Op Related 13 years ago

Individual Rights in a Co-op

I own in a small walk-up with about 8 owners.  A couple of owners have been late and delinquent in their monthly maintenance, making the…

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Updated 13 years ago

brooklion

in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 13 years ago

how do you restore the finish of wainscoting?

We are buying a brownstone with tons of original wainscoting.  Its dry and fading.  How do you restore the finish properly?

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Updated 13 years ago

ktm6

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years ago

wood mantel for sale with pix

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/503257b623f70-.jpg here is the pix for the wood mantel for sale 55″ wide by 88″ high

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ktm6

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years ago

wood mantel for sale with pix

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/503257b623f70-.jpg here is the pix for the wood mantel for sale 55″ wide by 88″ high

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ferney1c

in Architecture 13 years ago

Choosing Architects and Contractors for the renovation of my Brownstone

I am in the process of choosing professionals for the renovation of my brownstone – particularily Architects and Contractors.  I’ve seen several recommendations on this…

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Updated 13 years ago

jonyev

in Garden 13 years ago

150 square feet of brick patio pavers... FREE

Located in front of Park Slope brownstone. Must take all and leave the place relatively clean afterwards. Private message me…

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Updated 13 years ago

biki

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years ago

How to Find a Building?

My husband and I are looking for a 2 to 4 family building in the Clinton Hill/Bed Sty and Prospect Heights/Crown Heights area. Like many…

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Updated 13 years ago

brooklynmaterials

in Garden 13 years ago

Large planters for sale - use for small tree, bush, flowers - commercial fiberglass, lightweight but solid

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50324b556be3e-.jpg  We are selling a few really large planters (4 total available)- about 3′ tall. They are designed to look like stone, but actually are…

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Updated 13 years ago

brooklynmaterials

in Garden 13 years ago

Large planters for sale - use for small tree, bush, flowers - commercial fiberglass, lightweight but solid

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50324b556be3e-.jpg  We are selling a few really large planters (4 total available)- about 3′ tall. They are designed to look like stone, but actually are…

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jonyev

in Garden 13 years ago

150 square feet of brick patio pavers... FREE

Located in front of Park Slope brownstone. Must take all and leave the place relatively clean afterwards. Private message me…

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r-squared

in General Contractors 13 years ago

Garage remodelling

I’d like to upgrade my garage from bare concrete floor and naked walls to a nice smooth surface and maybe some shelves. Does anyone have…

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Updated 13 years ago

kiki

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years ago

Flooding help

This crazy rain today in Brooklyn has crept inside my back door and flooded my kitchen. Who can I call to help stop this and…

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Updated 13 years ago

zajac83

in Construction 13 years ago

Contractors familiar with Concord Village

I need to renovate a 2br / 2 (very small) bath partment at CV. New kitchen, both bathrooms, floors, some electrical work; nothing has been…

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Updated 13 years ago

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