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brooklynchic
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 4 months ago
Sprinkler System and Two family Dwelling
Good morning all, is a sprinkler system required by the DOB for a two family? Thanks in advance!
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minasimon
in Appliances 13 years and 3 months ago
Blomberg Refrigerator Repair
Has anyone found a good applicance repair service for Blomberg refrigerators? I tried All Appliance on Myrtle and it’s too specialized for them. When I tried…
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brett195
in Masonry 13 years ago
Does Anyone Know What it Costs to Convert from a 4 Family to a 3 Family?
I’m in the process of buying a legal 4 family brownstone and am planning to combine 2 floors and use it as a 3 family.…
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oncewas
in Architecture 13 years ago
can anyone recommend a plumber for an emergency
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kc1313
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
Has anyone ever used MecTec NYC for any renovations?
I did a quick search on the forum & did not turn anything up. Has anyone ever used MecTec NYC for anything? They are offering…
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pepvjnwizosknsq
in Architecture 13 years ago
replace extension with a deck
so, here’s my question: the extension is butt ugly and cuts into the small yard. the house has enough space without the ugly extension… the…
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starfish11040
in Doors & Windows 13 years ago
Has anyone ever heard of New Image Glass?
He repairs and installs windows. Does anyone have any experience with them? I think it’s a two man outfit.
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Seblicious
in Radiators 13 years ago
Radiator installation?
I want to have a radiator installed in a recently renovated bathroom. This will likely involve running pipes through a small wall and roughly 6…
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RunJoe
in Heating 13 years ago
How much do you pay for Gas?
I only use 2 therms a month for Gas.(Cooking only). My total bill is usually ~$15/month… Or $7.5/therm. I’m curious how many therms homeowners consume…
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aleafb
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years ago
Legal Help - Landlord Harrassment
Can anyone recommend a good lawyer for a landlord/ tenant dispute? Waterton Residential, the managers of 175 Spencer St in Bed-Stuy, have been harassing me…
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xistent
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago
Stripping Old Oak Entrance Doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/507ee54b526e2-.jpg I posted for advice on refinishing these doors previously.As the old finish was in pretty good shape, it seemed like I could rough up…
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lemmy0220
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years ago
Unattached brownstone requiring side exposure resurfacing
Three years ago the brownstone next door to the one I live in was torn down. The newly exposed side of the building was covered…
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lemmy0220
in General Discussion 13 years ago
Unattached brownstone requiring side exposure resurfacing
Three years ago the brownstone next door to the one I live in was torn down. The newly exposed side of the building was covered…
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wistletown
in Heating 13 years ago
Oil Heating
Hi, I just recently purchased a house with a full tank of oil – 100 gallons. I would like to eventually convert to gas…
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kwar228
in Doors 13 years ago
old door hardware
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/507d5d00a0481-.jpg The mechanism pictured (hope it’s clear enought) is broken, and I would rather not totally scrap it and have some new and differently sized…
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kwar228
in General Discussion 13 years ago
old door hardware
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/507d5d00a0481-.jpg The mechanism pictured (hope it’s clear enought) is broken, and I would rather not totally scrap it and have some new and differently sized…
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dchitayat
in Architecture 13 years ago
What are my options in putting together a team to renoavate my Brownstone?
We bought a brownstone recently in Park Slope and plan to do pretty extensive renovations. These include removing a couple walls, a new kitchen, adding…
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xianxio
in Architecture 13 years ago
Soundproofing Windows...
Hi guys, Sorry if this post seems repetitive (i’ve seen a few on here), but figured i’d start a new post so i can provide…
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