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nalusurf
in Agents and Brokers 12 years and 10 months ago
Any Experience with Dream Home Realty?
Hi All, In our serach for an “un-gutted” brownstone (which is depressingly difficult!), we have come across some listings by “Dream Home Realty.” Does anyone…
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xistent
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 10 months ago
Refinishing Old Oak Doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…
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brooklyn72
in Architecture 12 years and 10 months ago
How to approach our renovation project
We just bought a 4 story brownstown. It is need a full gut job including the following: 1\. Changing the electrical to get rid of…
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slopefarm
in Lighting 13 years and 8 months ago
Lamp Repair
Now that Lamp Warehouse is closed, any recs for repairing table lamps in Brooklyn?
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ea3421
in Cellar 12 years and 10 months ago
Digging out cellar and backyard
I have a below grade cellar with 7′ ceilings. I would like to dig out the cellar so that the ceilings are 8′, and also…
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thatwasmyidea
in Landlord 12 years and 10 months ago
i am trying to rent my apt and a broker emailed me asking to show to her client
I am renting my apt for the first time so I am green on being a landlord. I have listed this apt as for rent…
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casabk
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Who to call for odor related to chimney and/or boiler?
We live on the (top) 5th floor of a five-unit brownstone and for the last couple of months have been smelling a terrible odor whenever…
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widthom
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Ladder to roof hatch?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5018054392983-.jpg I have a legal 2-family where the hatch to the roof is at the top of the common hallway stair. The previous owner…
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casabk
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Who to call for odor related to chimney and/or boiler?
We live on the (top) 5th floor of a five-unit brownstone and for the last couple of months have been smelling a terrible odor whenever…
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deancollins
in Parks 12 years and 10 months ago
Help, truck vs tree, truck won....now what?
Earlier today a Foodbank semi trailer truck pulled out of its parking space and demolished the 40′ “little leaf linden” – Tilia cordata outside our building…
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mbw185
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 10 months ago
What do we need to clean out our yard?
We are getting ready to move into townhouse this week and have a very overgrown back yard in the need of some love and clearing.…
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johnmarrison
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 11 months ago
How do get paint off my stainless steel sink?
Hello all, When we remodeled the painters used our new stainless steel sink to wash their paintbrushes, but they did not wash it all out…
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ea3421
in Taxes 12 years and 10 months ago
convert 2 family to 4 family
I’ve seen many comments about the potential tax implications, and I know they will go up. Does anyone have any guestimate as to where taxes…
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ferney1c
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Inspector visit re Certificate of Non Harassment
I filed for a Certificate of Non Harassment in July 2012. I’ve heard a city inspector visits your building to see if it is empty…
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InwoodHill
in Doors 12 years and 10 months ago
Looking for a Custom Door manufacturer
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50188d854a106-.jpg I’m replacing an old exterior door that probably dates from the 1930s. The width is unusual at 28″ wide instead of the more typical…
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deancollins
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 11 months ago
PublicStuff.com
Just came across this – http://www.publicstuff.com/ny/brooklyn-ny Looks like a great idea if it can get traction. Anyone seen something better to use instead?
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brooklynhome
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 10 months ago
adding dormers to an attic
I am interested in finding out the cost and logisitcs (permits, timing, options) of adding dormer windows to the attic of our frame house. …
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anorvell
in Other 12 years and 10 months ago
Lost Deed to House
Does anyone know how to get a copy of the deed to one’s house if the original has been lost?
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