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mrohrmann
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Original Parquet Flooring Stock - Any Recommendations Appreciated
Dear Brownstoners, can anyone please recommend places in Brooklyn where I could find some old parquet flooring stock (i believe its red oak, see picture…
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Expediter Needed with knowledge of new flood rules
Hi: I need to hire an expediter who can help facilitate permits for renovation of a building in Zone A.
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Expediter Needed with knowledge of new flood rules
Hi: I need to hire an expediter who can help facilitate permits for renovation of a building in Zone A.
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deanbh
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Schluter strips
Just a quick shoutout for Tiles By Kia Tel: 1-718-406-9815 3553 Steinway St Long Island City, NY, 11101 Was hunting around for Schluter strips for…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Plumber with experience installing at lochinvar knight boiler
Can someone recommend a plumber they have used to install lochinvar knight boiler. Please give me some info on what was installed, why you recommendation…
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allyslope
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 4 months ago
Plumbing inspection
Once a plumbing inspection either self inspection or by DOB is complete do we need to do another one?
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cmu
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Open Neutral Issue
I have an open neutral issue on a shared circuit and am not expert enough to determine where it is (most sockets show no connection…
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nycfury
in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 4 months ago
New here. looking to buy in Bed Stuy
My wife and I have decided to finally pull the trigger and buy our first home. Ideally a brownstone with income . This would be…
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Wet-proofing Flood Construction: any advise?
Hi: I am in the beginning stages of planning a major renovation on a house that is recently been included in the 1% flood plain.…
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marykc
in Property Management 12 years and 4 months ago
Do's & Don'ts of Holiday Bonus-Giving Etiquette!
How do other small condo or co-op buildings handle the issue of giving a bonus to their property manager? Is this accepted? Expected? Money? How…
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melregan
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago
Architect, interior designer or contractor? Or a combo?
Hi. I’d like to remodel my kitchen. I’m interested in a new layout, not simply tearing out old cabinets/appliances and replacing them with new ones.…
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clairebear246
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
renovations + deck + security system + insanity?
i never thought i would be This Person, but we are in the process— the long, slow, frustrating, exciting, nail-biting process — of buying an…
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ge53
in Garden 12 years and 7 months ago
Blue Stone for sale
I have large pieces of blue stone for sale. $200\. If interested send a reply.
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guikazoid
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
Whats happening on Prospect Ave and 4th?
I noticed a crane doing some digging this morning on the empty lot on Prospect and 4th. Anyone know what they’re doing?
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Adding a large skylight: do I need to file/ do I need an architect
Hello: I want to add a large skylight to the top of my third floor space (not stairwell). Is this something that a contractor can…
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nintzk86
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Architect Recommendation
I am looking for an architect for two projects, one small and one large. The first, and the more immediate project is that I would…
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
poured cement or epoxy flooring experience or contractor
I am thinking of replacing wooden parlor floor with a poured cement or epoxy (house is in flood zone). Anyone do a similar job or…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
Structural engineer recommendation for townhouse renovation
I am looking for recommendations for a structural engineer for DOB plans and for special inspections, etc. Looking for someone who is cost effective, the…
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mario71
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
cost and difficulty of cutting a hole for a new window in circa 1900 rowhouse
Hi Forum, This may seem academic in most Brooklyn neighborhoods (unless your name is Norah Jones and you want to pick a fight) but Bay…
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