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M
in Construction 14 years and 3 months ago
mosaic tile installation
the installer working in my bathroom is having problems installing 1×1 mosaic tiles. The problem is that they are mounted on a mesh. He explained…
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Sweet-Action
in Building Code 14 years and 3 months ago
Fire door between units
The door that separates our garden level rental unit from the stairway to the rest of our house doesn’t appear to be a fire-rated door.…
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anonymous
in Construction 14 years and 3 months ago
consequences of firing contractor?
Hello. My wife and I are in the process of remodeling our 2-family wood frame in south slope, starting with the rental unit downstairs and…
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11231
in Insurance 14 years and 3 months ago
How much insurance should one want/expect a general contractor to have for a major brownstone renovation?
How much insurance should one want/expect a general contractor to have for a major brownstone renovation (not a gut, but moving kitchen, putting in bathroom, doing…
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arligirl
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 3 months ago
Any ideas on where I can get my kitchen cabinets spray painted?
I am doing a renovation of my home and want to reuse the kitchen cabinets but would like to give them a fresh look by…
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buycondo
in Real Estate - General 14 years and 3 months ago
EDGE building in Williamsburg
Hi everyone, Does anybody know anything about EDGE building in Williamsburg? I would prefer opinions of people that actually own or rent there. How is…
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deanbh
in Electricians 14 years and 3 months ago
Anyone on brownstoner happen to own a fibre optic pipe scope (about 50 ft)?
Anyone on Brownstoner happen to own a fibre optic pipe scope (about 50+ ft)? I???d like to run some cat 5 down to my basement…
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deanbh
in Electricians 14 years and 3 months ago
Anyone on brownstoner happen to own a fibre optic pipe scope (about 50 ft)?
Anyone on Brownstoner happen to own a fibre optic pipe scope (about 50+ ft)? I???d like to run some cat 5 down to my basement…
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Sweet-Action
in Building Code 14 years and 3 months ago
Fire door between units
The door that separates our garden level rental unit from the stairway to the rest of our house doesn’t appear to be a fire-rated door.…
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Alison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 14 years and 3 months ago
What are some good examples of ivy on exteriors?
I’m especially looking for examples that aren’t merely ivy climbing up a brownstone wall but have ivy trained on mesh/railings/columns. Something where it is specifically…
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soultasto
in Brownstoner 14 years and 3 months ago
What recourse do owners of a new construction condo have in dealing with sponsor/developer who is ignoring problems that are arising in a building?
We have been owners of a unit in a 6 floor 12 unit condo that has been operating almost two years. The sponsor has been…
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dmbojo
in Quality of Life 14 years and 3 months ago
LOCAL CONSUMER WARNING
I’ve recently discovered that one of our local grocers is overcharging customers, often by significant amounts. (In my own experience, I’m being sporadically over-charged anywhere…
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smokeythebear
in Quality of Life 14 years and 3 months ago
Get ready to Party!!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e4e6a7b34f50-.jpg **When: August 25th, 6:30 pm ** **Where: ****Ocean’s 8 at ****308 Flatbush Avenue** **What:** Do you really have to ask? Awwwww yeah! It’s that time again folks!…
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rocketship
in Locksmith and Security 14 years and 3 months ago
Locksmith
Can anyone recommend a good locksmith in the South Slope/Sunset Park area? We need to get the cylinders on a couple of locks changed.
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JMT
in Heating 14 years and 3 months ago
Basement heat
I am trying to refinance and the appraiser said he can’t count our basement in the living space calculation unless we have radiators there. (Since…
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schmewell
in Agents and Brokers 14 years and 3 months ago
How can I get a deposit on an apartment I no longer want to rent back from a broker?
Last week I met with a broker about what seemed like a liveable and affordable apartment in Park Slope. The broker, whose company also owned…
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jockdeboeraia
in For Sale 14 years and 3 months ago
Absolute Black Granite 18 x 18 for sale
I got this from Classic Tile for $5.50 a square foot. I have 87.75 sq. ft. or 39 pieces. $2 a sq. ft. You pick…
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stickerhappy
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 3 months ago
Need a wooden counter cut down - any ideas of where to go / cost?
I bought a 8 foot long and 25 inch wide wooden countertop from IKEA (and 1.5″ thick). I need to cut it down so that…
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