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in Drywall and Insulation 13 years and 11 months ago
Insulation recommendations in Bedford-Stuyvesant?
Hi stoners! I need a recommendation for someone who can insulate my townhouse roof in the Stuyvesant Heights area of Bed-Stuy. I would really appreciate…
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eman135
in Heating 13 years and 11 months ago
how much boiler can you stuff into a small space
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1ce2a51c2be-.jpg here is a real tight triangle tube installation that I am working on in manhattan
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masterbuilder
in Stores 13 years and 11 months ago
Greene Hill Food Co-Op
This is more of an answer to a post from about a month ago. Yesterday the Co-Op was actively signing new members (I joined) on…
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brownstonelover
in Fencing 13 years and 11 months ago
Does anyone know how much it costs to build a brick wall around a 20 x 100ft lot backyard?
I have the usual brownstone with a back yard and an extension. The building is 20′ wide, the lot 100″, building 45′ long by 20w.…
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bpeikes
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
Flooring installer recommendation
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e2196d4819cd-.jpg I just finished having some wonderful 5″ white oak installed and finished by someone that was recommended on the old forum, and I thought…
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bpeikes
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
Flooring installer recommendation
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e2196d4819cd-.jpg I just finished having some wonderful 5″ white oak installed and finished by someone that was recommended on the old forum, and I thought…
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CHM
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 11 months ago
adapting a tv/stereo cabinet
i have a sold cherry (and solidly built) TV/stereo cabinet that fits an old fashioned tube TV (it’s made by Grange). We’re finally getting a…
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CHM
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 11 months ago
adapting a tv/stereo cabinet
i have a sold cherry (and solidly built) TV/stereo cabinet that fits an old fashioned tube TV (it’s made by Grange). We’re finally getting a…
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caruso151
in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago
7th Ave & 19th Street Beer Garden?
My husband said he saw people working on the site on 7th Avenue between 19th and 20th that was reportedly going to be a beer…
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Williams
in Heating 13 years and 11 months ago
Charging tenants for heating
I’m looking into a four family which has an oil heating system. The owner stats that it costs $5600 a year (Could that be?? it’s…
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jackstraw
in Other 13 years and 11 months ago
City cut down wrong tree.
The city identified a damaged tree in front of my house for removal but the tree removal crew cut down the wrong tree. Instead of…
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flyingdesigner
in Architecture 13 years and 11 months ago
Intercom Reccs
I’m in the midst of a gut on a two fam. We’re in the upper and I’d like to install an intercom while the walls…
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sophietheandroid
in Quality of Life 13 years and 11 months ago
DOB Permit Saturation?
Hey everyone. Long time, first time. There seem to be lots of knowledgable people here on the subject of DOB permits. I live on a…
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jackstraw
in Other 13 years and 11 months ago
City cut down wrong tree.
The city identified a damaged tree in front of my house for removal but the tree removal crew cut down the wrong tree. Instead of…
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DouglasAlan
in Demolition 13 years and 11 months ago
Asbestos - Wall Removal and Prudence vs. Paranoia
OK, so I was working in my new home, and I was banging away at the drywall that was covering my lovely brick fireplace. When…
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flyingdesigner
in Architecture 13 years and 11 months ago
Intercom Reccs
I’m in the midst of a gut on a two fam. We’re in the upper and I’d like to install an intercom while the walls…
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NorthSleeper
in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago
Paying subcontractors
What is my legal responsibility here? I hired a GC to do some reno work on my home and mid-reno fired him for shoddy work. …
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Notifying tenants of new owner
We’re closing on a place next week and have 2 tenants in the building. I understand we need to provide them with a letter saying…
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