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gochrisgo
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 8 months ago
Hire architect or designer to maximize super small kitchen?
I am closing on a two bedroom in Prospect Heights on Wednesday. It has a super small kitchen, even small for Brooklyn. The kitchen is…
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photoplayer
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 11 months ago
Looking for Kitchen/Bath Designer
Hi forum, I’m closing on a coop in Sunset Park tomorrow which needs a kitchen and bathroom reno. This is my first purchase and first…
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Reno2011
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 9 months ago
Using Traemnand Company to put in Ikea kitchen?
We are thinking of putting in an Ikea kitchen on a rental unit and are considering using the Traemand company, Ikea’s “partner” in measuring, installing,…
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likemike
in Property Management 13 years and 8 months ago
Who does the deed transfer to after death?
If a property only has one person’s name on the deed. What exactly happens to the property if the person becomes deceased? Does the property…
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angiefish
in Landmarks 13 years and 8 months ago
Landmarked property
We are looking at a house that has been calendared for landmark. If the house becomes landmarked, do it mean that any and all work…
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greenpointer726
in Architecture 13 years and 8 months ago
Looking for Architect to do pre-sale walk through in Greenpoint
Hi, We’re currently in negotiations to buy a small wood frame house in Greenpoint. Like most houses here it is a railroad layout. We need…
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greenpointer726
in Architecture 13 years and 8 months ago
Looking for Architect to do pre-sale walk through in Greenpoint
Hi, We’re currently in negotiations to buy a small wood frame house in Greenpoint. Like most houses here it is a railroad layout. We need…
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valerie
in Other 13 years and 8 months ago
Strange odor after plumbing repair?
The maintenance guys replaced a plumbing pipe and had to break through the wall in the small spare bedroom to do so….well over a year…
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anon552
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
Video Inspection of Waste Line
In advance of embarking upon a basement waterproofing job (thank you, Brownstoners, for your prior answers to my questions on this. I hired an engineer,…
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slopegirl
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 8 months ago
Window Fix from park slope?
We have a new-ish leak or worsening leak near center back window on 2nd floor of 4 story building. I think it may be coming…
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deano
in Building Code 13 years and 8 months ago
Backyard door in bedroom as a "means of egress"?
If my garden level bedroom also has a back door into the garden, as well as two windows, does this count as a means of…
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Williams
in Exteriors 13 years and 8 months ago
Corrugated Metal Roofing
Hi I saw that many houses in Europe use this material for roofing and also as siding. I wonder why this is not being done…
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kjb
in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago
How to appeal to coop board for permission to turn 1st floor window into door and access back area?
Our 9 unit coop building has a little strip of concrete behind the building. It’s accessible only through the basement so no one ever uses…
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kaanu
in Appliances 13 years and 8 months ago
dryer: electric or gas?
we just bought a brownstone and gut renovating our house want to put washer dryer hook up in the cellar, wondering pros and cons of electric…
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ftgreener
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Licensed Mason
I am looking for a mason who can pull a permit (plans are approved) and install a small steel beam (its already been engineered) in…
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M
in Construction 13 years and 9 months ago
Ardex flooring
I would like to install a white cement floor with an epoxy glossy finish in the bathroom. The contractor suggested time ago Ardex. Has anyone…
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mln43
in Electricians 13 years and 8 months ago
Kill Switch on Building Buzzer
I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a simple way to add a kill switch to the building entry door buzzer in my…
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morningbelle1
in Flooring 13 years and 8 months ago
REPAIR OF 100 YEAR OLD PARKQUET FLOORING
Does anyone have a recommendation? A few of the boards in the boarder have cracked and should be replaced. I will need someone who not…
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