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cityrock

in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago

Converted Brownstone use Attic floor as part of Duplex

How can I cool off this floor? The windows facing the front of the house are too small for A/C.  The back room used as…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

MAC

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

BASEMENT MOISTURE/HUMIDITY

i have a semi-detached brownstone. the walls in the cellar/basement are moist and peeling. i used drylock from Home Depot and had a vent installed,…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

Liani

in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago

Garden Trees trimmed or cut???

In the spirit of sharing good news!   Our Bstone garden was COVERED with trees – and after spending $5K on the new deck it…

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Liani

in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago

Garden Trees trimmed or cut???

In the spirit of sharing good news!   Our Bstone garden was COVERED with trees – and after spending $5K on the new deck it…

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desperatelyseekingbrownstone

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Do I need a General Contractor for facade renovation?

I’m considering a renovation of our brownstone facade, including stucco, new windows, cornice and ironwork. Do I need a GC for this, or does is…

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phrooch

in Appliances 13 years and 10 months ago

Fridge for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e14ac06bae3f-processed-httpimagescraigslistorg3p53o23l35O55Q55S0b75d61465211a251327jpg.jpg Lightly used fridge for sale – $300.  For more info, please see cross-posting on Craigslist: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/app/2477934596.html Call Jennifer in Prospect Heights if interested 718-812-0668

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namahs

in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago

Neighbor needs backyard access

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1497561d200-.jpg Our neighbor mentioned to us a couple of days ago that they would need access to our backyard to repoint their wall. I did not think…

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needy

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

need sources to keep my brownstone honest

Hello,  We are just about to close on a single family brick house in greenpoint, built in 1901 We have a contractor and architect, but…

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odyssey

in Tile 13 years and 10 months ago

Mud floors

I recently had a mud floor laid in my bathroom during a complete renovation.  The floor is at least one and one half inches above…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

robbyrob

in Taxes 13 years and 10 months ago

C of O

I have a 1 family house. In the DOF bills it shows as a class 1, B3-2family dwelling. In the DOB it also shows it…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

MAC

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

BASEMENT MOISTURE/HUMIDITY

i have a semi-detached brownstone. the walls in the cellar/basement are moist and peeling. i used drylock from Home Depot and had a vent installed,…

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Scott

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Cornice Painting

Anyone had their cornice repainted lately?  Got a price of $2,500 to scrape, prime and paint using a hanging scaffold.  Condition is fair.  Seems high. …

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

cityrock

in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago

Converted Brownstone use Attic floor as part of Duplex

How can I cool off this floor? The windows facing the front of the house are too small for A/C.  The back room used as…

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esther

in Mortgage 13 years and 10 months ago

Cash Out Refiance on Mix Use Property

Hello All, I have a mix use property that I would like to do a cash our refi on. I was told this may be…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

bwick

in Financial Services 13 years and 10 months ago

Cash out Refi 3 family non owner occupied

I own a 3 family rental property in Bushwick and would like to take a cash out refi to perform some repairs and also purchase…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

mjpress

in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago

crowdsourcing solution to motorcycle sociopath in stuyvesant heights

Nearly every night, some dude tears around Stuyvesant Heights on an outrageously loud motorcycle–anywhere between 9 pm and 2 am.  I’ve looked into this and…

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yaldwyn

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

Parquet flooring

This isn’t a question rather it’s to recommend Alberto Hidalgo (347.258.6398) who has just sanded, stained, and finished the parquet floors in our limestone in…

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Bridget

in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago

Pkg provision with a rental; bedbug disclosure

Hi, New to Brooklyn rental market.  Several ?s; appreciate advice. I was told that parking went with a rental, then when I was due to…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

slopegirl

in Doors 13 years and 10 months ago

Exterior door referrals

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1343c1b99f4- Looking for referrals of good exterior door person. Do I hire a carpenter for this? Door person?? Pictured is the back door situation we…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

morningbelle1

in Exterminator 13 years and 10 months ago

ANYONE KNOW A GOOD EXTERMINATOR?

Waterbugs yuck we got em. But we also have pets.  Anyone know an exterminator who can get rid of the bugs without spraying anything that…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

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