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brooklyn11231

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

Brick FacadeWork

Hello all. I am in search of a company that will take off my existing brick veneer in order to expose original brick underneath and…

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200line

in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 10 months ago

Mixing airflow through ducts

Hi all – we are renovating a brownstone that has an old forced-air heating system with supply ducts running vertically through the house. We are…

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thompson.molly99

in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago

replacing old radiators with modern ones

hello has anyone replaced their old radiators with one like these? https://usa.hudsonreed.com/delta-white-horizontal-single-slim-panel-designer-radiator-25-x-16-5-71164?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIje3Fxa3Q7QIVNAeICR2RCwtHEAQYASABEgJ6YfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds I was told this product will only work with closed loop hot water…

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stickman

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

kitchen appliances

Remodeling a kitchen and need to replace all major appliances… any recommendations on shops for mid-to-high end brands?

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thompson.molly99

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

looking for white hardwood floors like this

looking for white hardwood floors like this https://www.lowes.com/pd/Green-Leaf-by-Mullican-Flooring-5-in-Sea-Salt-Wirebrushed-Oak-Solid-Hardwood-Flooring-20-sq-ft/1001327120 any other online recommendations?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Investment risk buying near, but not in, flood risk zone in Greenpoint?

We are considering a 2-family in Greenpoint exactly one block outside the updated [2015 FEMA flood map](https://dcp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1c37d271fba14163bbb520517153d6d5) “Shaded X Zone” risk area. What are people’s…

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Updated 4 years and 10 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Radiant heat installer

Hello, does anyone have a recommendation for a radiant heat installer? Mine seems to have bailed on me halfway through the job. We are renovating…

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RobertGMarvin

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

Bath Bench for Claw-foot Bathtub

Does anyone have experience with fitting a bath bench to a claw-foot bathtub? The outer legs of conventional models (the part that rests on the…

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Updated 4 years and 10 months ago

miamia2211

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

Sidewalk Lien Violation and refinancing

In the middle of a refinance and just remembered I have a sidewalk violation from many years ago for trip hazard on my property. I…

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markwalker

in Renovation 4 years and 10 months ago

Ugh.... my contractor has COVID. We are wondering now what would be the best way

to go. We stopped work for the holidays thank goodness and so he has not been in our house for at least 6 weeks. We…

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Updated 4 years and 10 months ago

smileyface

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

Recommendations for Clay Tile - Mansard Roof

Anyone know where to get replica clay tile for a mansard roof? I’ve asked around and not many people can point me to the hexagon…

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terryhoppy

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

steam heat

I have a steam heat boiler located in the front part of the cellar in a 2 family house; i recently had my thermostat replaced…

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hydrangeasaurus

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

Changing size of patio garden

I’m renovating my garden patio area. I currently have a dirt garden on some of it, and intend to change the size a bit (not…

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thompson.molly99

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

neighbours refuse to use blinds

any suggestions on what I can do to make the neighbour use their blinds esp at night?

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Arkady

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

Up front financial info?

A friend of mine is apartment hunting & has found that several prospective places are asking for their financial info up front. Is that usual?…

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uhkfcimdx

in Doors & Windows 5 years ago

Construction of 1900's Door Casing

Can someone point me in the right direction? I am looking for reference material in order to build an opening for a pair of pocket…

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Updated 4 years and 10 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Marble mantel for sale (original arched Italianate style)

A few months ago I purchased two original white marble mantels from an 1880s/1890s brownstone in Hoboken for a renovation project in Clinton Hill. Well,…

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Updated 4 years and 10 months ago

deva

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

Water leaking from the cellar doors

Hello, Need the help of the brownstoner community. I have those typical metal doors in my front yard located on the ground that allow access…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Sound transfer via fireplaces

I can hear my third floor tenants conversations via the decorative fireplaces on my parlor level. Same from my bedroom right below. Comes through crystal…

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alexandre.ragovski

in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago

Recommendations for vendor to help with leaking skylight

Hi, I have a leaking skylight on the roof of my brownstone in Brooklyn Heights. Does anyone know of a roofer or other contractor who…

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