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dylan621

in Insurance 13 years and 11 months ago

Condo Building Insurance

Are there any insurance providers for a condo building (not unit) other than Brownstone Agency?  Also, do most people get D&O coverage for a 3-4…

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prlegendre

in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 11 months ago

Architectural Salvage Items

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f96fce581f08-.jpg Following a renovation of a Park Slope brownstone, we are selling some of the original and other items. Photos of all items below are…

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prlegendre

in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 11 months ago

Architectural Salvage Items

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f96fce581f08-.jpg Following a renovation of a Park Slope brownstone, we are selling some of the original and other items. Photos of all items below are…

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dylan621

in Insurance 13 years and 11 months ago

Condo Building Insurance

Are there any insurance providers for a condo building (not unit) other than Brownstone Agency?  Also, do most people get D&O coverage for a 3-4…

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likemike

in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago

Airstone, anyone use this stuff?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f96e64ca19dc-.jpg So I was down over at Lowes today and saw this stuff on sale an a neat video…extremely lightweight and easy to cut with…

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masterbuilder

in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 11 months ago

Pine flooring for repurposing

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f9699b5c91b1-.jpg We have a few hundred square feet of pine floor, 4″ and 8.5″ planks, available for pickup immediately in Brooklyn. We repurposed several hundred…

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pitythefool

in Decks and Porches 14 years and 2 months ago

Permit for Deck off parlor with fire escape?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f11db3b3ac3f-.jpg We have run into trouble obtaining a permit for building a deck off of our parlor.  We go the landmakrs but the DOB won’t…

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ownhs

in Doors 13 years and 11 months ago

Need doorstop questions for brownstone restoration

I had assumed we would use the standard little stick w rubber tip thingy attached to the baseboard. The contractor pointed out that the door…

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vxamzyljeymtrn

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 6 months ago

Water Damage

I live in a brownstone that has one side exposed.  There is water damage on the exposed wall on the garden level.  The plaster is…

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yoyopa

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 9 months ago

For Sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df7cfaa5e869-processed-httpimgarchiexpocomimages_aephoto-m2toilet-brush-228557jpg.jpg For Sale new – unused – unmounted Wall-mounted BLOMUS LIQUO porcelain toilet brush (white) (18″H x 5″W x 5.5″D) This toilet cleaning brush mounts…

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erinembry

in Doors & Windows 14 years and 2 months ago

For sale: NEW Hardwood Blinds!!

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f11bca4b8f10-.jpg                            Item                            Width    Height    Price   Qty ItemTotal Selling Price #1 2″ Designer Basswood Wood Blinds 28 7/8″ 64 1/4″ $126.84 1…

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elm_bk

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 11 months ago

best source for appliance reviews?

Hi all, Still working on my kitchen! What sites if any have people found good reviews/organization of information about appliances?  I have a fantasy of…

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saar

in Other 13 years and 11 months ago

Recommendation for a buying guide/checklist we should read?

We are taking our first steps in buying a place. Looking for a 2br in Clinton Hill/ Bed Stuy/ Prospect Heights. Anyone has a recommendation…

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rabbit

in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago

renting to tenants without a certificate of occupancy

i own a four story brownstone that doesn’t have a certificate of occupancy (it was built before ’38) but i want to rent the garden…

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M

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago

spray paint

Looking for someone to spray paint wood cabinets for a ktichen. Anyone you suggest?

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Nadya5

in Flooring 14 years and 8 months ago

Hard Wood Floor installation?

Can anyone recommend anyone to install hard wood flooring at a decent price?

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hj55

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago

Moving a center staircase - what will it take?

Hi Everyone, I am seriously considering making an offer on a 4 story brownstone that has a center staircase on the parlor floor. Unfortunately, the…

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jessicamiriam

in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 11 months ago

I live in a brownstone and our coop is considering changing the carpeting in the common areas. Any recommendations?

The carpet runs through three staircases and four narrow hallways.

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bbmarket

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 11 months ago

Staircase builder

We are considering a condo combination with the unit upstairs. Looking for reccomendations on a staircase builder. There is also a bathroom gut as part…

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M

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago

spray paint

Looking for someone to spray paint wood cabinets for a ktichen. Anyone you suggest?

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