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anonCH
in Agents and Brokers 14 years and 7 months ago
Buyers agent question - are you locked in to a buyers agent due to a mere tel call 5 years ago ?
I recently saw an advert in the NY Times RE section for a property. I called the number listed on the property to see it.…
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joules
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 10 months ago
Seller's Broker Vs. Buyer's Broker- Advice??
We’ve been looking to purchase in Bed Stuy, and are a little confused as to how brokerage works in the area. From what we’ve found,…
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justindanielnyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
ducted vs ductless
Hello, Just purchased a townhome in cobble hill and we are about to begin the process of adding AC (currently there is none). We received…
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msaige
in Inspection 13 years and 10 months ago
Heimer for new construction inspection?
Has anyone used Heimer for home inspection with good results?
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namahs
in Heating 14 years and 2 months ago
Hot Water Heater Drip Leg dripping?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f091ce34e807-.jpg I just noticed it this morning when I went in the boiler room. The area right below the gas pipe connecting to the hot…
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fishermb
in Flooring 14 years and 2 months ago
Refinishing Wood Floors: Water vs Oil?
I had a few people come this morning to give me quotes on sanding/refinishing some wood floors. The first few said they would use water…
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stevecym
in Glass 13 years and 10 months ago
Free USED Plate Glass
I have about 5 pieces of used plated glass I would like to get rid of. They measure between 60″ and 68″ high and 12″…
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HouseNut
in Exterminator 13 years and 10 months ago
Rat Infestation on our Street
This is really gross, but the rats on our street are out of control. There is an apartment building a few doors down that doesn’t…
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mysteriousbrunette
in Electricians 13 years and 10 months ago
Bureau of Electrical Control Access by phone
What is the phone number for the bureau of electrical control? I want to speak to somebody in the permit department. It’s about a…
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rollotomasi
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Staircase: Repair vs Rebuild
I’ve been living in a brooklyn brownstone for 10 years and have a question. Our staircase has seen better days. Nothing major, just wear and…
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mysteriousbrunette
in Electricians 13 years and 10 months ago
Bureau of Electrical Control Access by phone
What is the phone number for the bureau of electrical control? I want to speak to somebody in the permit department. It’s about a…
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duckwalk
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 10 months ago
Cleaning carpeted stairs
The only carpeted area in my condo is a set of stairs. It’s a straight run, 15 or 16 stairs, total plus a carpeted landing. …
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yoa
in General Contractors 13 years and 10 months ago
negotiating on prices
i was wondering how many people negotiate contractor pricing? i am getting seperate estimates for floors, walls, and a/c installation. How much wiggle room is…
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overherhead
in Lighting 13 years and 10 months ago
Covering the gap on lights connected to old gas lines
As I slowly replace the existing fixtures in my house, I’m finding that most of my fixtures hang from the old gas lines, and so…
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alexbklyn
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
How to get started buying a brownstone
Hi all- My wife and I have rented in BedStuy for the past number of years and we’re finally in a position where we might…
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lnneedshelp
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
Deck Problems
About 15 years ago I had a deck put down in Brownston backyard. it was built on top of soil and brick. The deck goes…
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vinniebarbarino
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 11 months ago
welder recommendation
Our building engineer told us that we need to improve the strength of a bunch of lally columns in our cellar. We need a welder…
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cleo
in Pest Control 13 years and 10 months ago
Termite infestation???how long until treatment works?
In January we discovered that we had well-established termite activity in our brick townhouse —several basement joists were damaged, as well as the floor on…
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