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bbmarket
in Masonry 12 years and 10 months ago
Pulling Permits - who should do it, how much?
Just received DOB approval on a condo combination (in Brooklyn) project and learned our expeditor’s contract did not include pulling the permits? Who should do…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
What sheen for ornate ceilings?
We are blessed with the original wedding-cake ceilings in our parlor level. They’re in amazing condition, but it has come time to paint them. We’re…
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easter2013
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
What kind of bills can on incur on a two-family house in Bed-Stuy?
Hello. We are first time buyers and moving into a two-family in Bed-Stuy. We will be renting a floor to some friends of ours for…
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hbranty
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 10 months ago
Do we need permit for replacing roof deck on 2nd flr extension?
Had to remove yea olde wooden deck that came with house to re-seal roof membrane underneath — do we need a permit to replace it? …
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dnk
in Mortgage 12 years and 10 months ago
refinance -- recommendation
We closed yesterday on a re-financed mortgage: the new loan is 15 years at 3% as opposed to the 30 year at 5.25% original loan…
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jhx1
in Brownstoner 12 years and 10 months ago
Vibrations on Hicks between Orange and Pineapple
Hi, I just moved to Hicks between Orange and Pineapple and am noticing very frequent and intrusive rumbling/vibrations. Given both the timbre (very low rumbling) and…
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mousta
in Garden 12 years and 10 months ago
Free Bricks for Patio ~ 270 sq. ft.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51bb19302150a-.jpg Pick them up and they are yours. They will all be pulled up already. Email genericperson at outlook.com
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jumping
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
Rec to remove a wall between kitchen and dining room
Looking for someone to remove the wall between my kitchen and dining room in a 20 foot wide 1915 row house. Someone who can add…
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panda10
in Heating and Cooling 13 years and 2 months ago
Quiet PTAC? Possible?
I have 5 Islandair PTAC and the noise is pretty bad. Not so much during the winter, but in the summer the compressor is really…
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dylan621
in Heating and Cooling 13 years ago
Supply Air Vent Sounds Like Airplane Taking Off
Some of the supply air vents in our apartment are really loud when the central A/C or heat kicks on. Is there anything I can…
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kgirl
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago
PTAC servicing?
Can anyone recommend a RELIABLE and trustworthy (and reasonably priced!) servicing company for ptacs?
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nalusurf
in Masonry 12 years and 10 months ago
Wanted to Share Our Experience with a Mason for Recent Work Done...
Hey again, our work continues with our recent brownstone purchase. We just had some masonry work done which ranged from basic sidewalk and rear extension…
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yahem
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
Good demolition company
Hello all! We are about to embark on a deck project and wanted to see about doing the demo on the side. Does anyone know…
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snarkolepctic
in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago
Who is responsible for closing open permits on our job?
We’re trying to refinance but we can’t close on the refi until our open permits are closed. We used a contractor and an architect. Who…
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bbmarket
in Masonry 12 years and 10 months ago
Pulling Permits - who should do it, how much?
Just received DOB approval on a condo combination (in Brooklyn) project and learned our expeditor’s contract did not include pulling the permits? Who should do…
0
mystiky
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
Can I make my dryer's vent line better looking?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51b9fa234fe93-.jpg As you can see by this photo, our basement is getting completely redone. I am trying to figure out if there is a better…
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jhx1
in Brownstoner 12 years and 10 months ago
Vibrations on Hicks between Orange and Pineapple
Hi, I just moved to Hicks between Orange and Pineapple and am noticing very frequent and intrusive rumbling/vibrations. Given both the timbre (very low rumbling) and…
0
mystiky
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
Can I make my dryer's vent line better looking?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51b9fa234fe93-.jpg As you can see by this photo, our basement is getting completely redone. I am trying to figure out if there is a better…
0
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