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bedstuytownhouse
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Renovation Coach? Anyone ever use one?
Hi all, Wondering if anyone has ever used a renovation coach and, if so, what the experience was like…would you do it again? What were…
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Colonel
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 3 months ago
Plumber Recommendation
I recently had to replace my boiler and really spent a lot of time interviewing plumbers and trying to understand the process of properly sizing…
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gill6201
in Legal 12 years and 8 months ago
Legal bedroom with lot line window and a skylight with no egress?
I made an offer on 2 bedroom condo in North Brooklyn, which was accepted. When presented with the offering plan, we realized that the only…
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chuck
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 8 months ago
Help - should limestone steps turn green?!
Hi: we had the bottom step in the photo installed last summer. Since then it (and all the new limestone) has turned green. It’s some…
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sqhaexgkh
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Self Certification
I am buying from a developer; they self-certified the plumbing. Is this reason to be concerned or not?
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radigal
in For Sale 12 years and 8 months ago
Exceptional Brownstone Stoop Sale In Park Slope .....
Moving sale. 10 am. NO EARLY BIRDS !! You don’t want to miss this one. The last thing you’ll need in your life is one…
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radigal
in For Sale 12 years and 8 months ago
Exceptional Brownstone Stoop Sale In Park Slope .....
Moving sale. 10 am. NO EARLY BIRDS !! You don’t want to miss this one. The last thing you’ll need in your life is one…
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4668squarefeet
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 8 months ago
Custom wood cabinets for Ikea kitchen frames??
We are in the throws of kitchen decision nightmares (and I thought this was going to be fun). We are weighing all options and a…
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est
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Advice for new lawn that's sick in patches
Hi all, We put in a small lawn (9×25) in May. It was lawn sod and initially seemed to be doing okay. Now there are…
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brooklyn492
in For Sale 12 years and 8 months ago
Eastlake Settee - Free
I have an Eastlake settee — all original– that I no longer have room for but cannot bear to throw out. It’s 55″ from arm…
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cate
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
Lead testing
Can anyone recommend someone to do lead testing? I know this is easy to do yourself but so far we have been unsuccessful — can’t…
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sweethome
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
What do you wish you did differently with your renovation?
We are about to renovate a 2.5 story Victorian frame house. We would love it if you seasoned renovators would share your wisdom with us.…
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bklyn7
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Builders insurance
Does anyone know where to buy builders insurance (while your renovating)? My company wont renew our builders insurance.
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Coal Chute Cover
The cover over my coal chute is rusted & full of holes. It is basically a wood frame with a metal layer. Who makes these…
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deanmansion
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 8 months ago
Replacing boiler
I have an old oil-burning boiler that is apparently converted from coal some 20 years ago. I am planning to replace it with a high-efficiency…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Coal Chute Cover
The cover over my coal chute is rusted & full of holes. It is basically a wood frame with a metal layer. Who makes these…
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sqhaexgkh
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Self Certification
I am buying from a developer; they self-certified the plumbing. Is this reason to be concerned or not?
0
est
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Advice for new lawn that's sick in patches
Hi all, We put in a small lawn (9×25) in May. It was lawn sod and initially seemed to be doing okay. Now there are…
0
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