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sniec
in Construction 13 years and 7 months ago
Roof Access and Bulkhead
What woud be the approximate cost of creating access to the roof, with stairs and a bulkhead, through the top floor apartment of a brick townhouse?
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lapinagile
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
Legal two family ok without dividing wall?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e89c4a9a2550-.jpg I just looked at a small three story townhouse that’s listed on DOB website as B3 TWO FAMILY CONVERTED FROM ONE FAMILY. The…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Dehumidifier and Extenstion cord
We recently purchased a home and have a very moist basement. We just bought a dehumidifier for it, but we have no 3-prong outlets in…
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hillel
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago
chimney brick collapse
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6ffab218a19-.jpg We live in a brownstone and use a gas fireplace in our kitchen. last Spring we heard bricks collapsing inside our wall and it…
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burral
in Brownstoner 13 years and 7 months ago
has anyone had trouble with Bridge Street development Corperation??
has anyone had trouble with Bridge street development Corperation??
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burral
in Brownstoner 13 years and 7 months ago
has anyone had trouble with Bridge Street development Corperation??
has anyone had trouble with Bridge street development Corperation??
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WantBklynHeights
in Interior Decorators and Designers 13 years and 7 months ago
Interior Designer / Decorator Recommendations
My wife and I are looking for an interior designer / decorator to help with furniture, rug, window treatment, and wall hanging selection for a…
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sd
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Extreme Homes
I am thinking of buying a home in Bed-Stuy from Extreme Homes before the renovation is done, and I am wondering if anyone has experience…
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jstutts
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago
Custom Bookcase
Looking for a reccomendation for a carpenter to build a bookcase. Thanks!
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humboldt
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Can I GC This Way?
I am planning on GCing the renovation of 2 floors in my small 3 story building. I have lots of time and some construction knowledge,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Dehumidifier and Extenstion cord
We recently purchased a home and have a very moist basement. We just bought a dehumidifier for it, but we have no 3-prong outlets in…
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geekyfemme
in Energy Efficiency 13 years and 8 months ago
Energy Audit and Weather Proofing
We have ten large and drafty windows and two drafty doors leading into our apartment. Last winter, despite turning all of our heaters on full…
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stmarksave
in Landmarks 13 years and 7 months ago
Landmarks and backyard building
Does it violate the Landmarks code to build a house on stilts in your backyard? Over at 97 St. Marks Ave, they’ve built an entire…
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architerp
in Antiques 13 years and 7 months ago
Cast Iron Radiator
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e87a789e9493-.jpg I have for sale a cast-iron sink that was given to me by my mother-in-law who recently renovated her kitchen. Asking for $300 OBO.…
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anonymous
in Architecture 13 years and 8 months ago
City Point Tower
Can anyone tell me more information about the City Point Tower? Is the tower still supposedly going to be one of the tallest in Brooklyn?
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EastStuy
in Wood Restoration 13 years and 7 months ago
Anyone like before/after paint stripping projects??
I finally finished most of my paint stripping projects and had a chance to put them in sequential order. It started in Summer 2008 and…
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r1b2
in How To 13 years and 7 months ago
Awkwardly located leak in foundation
Our home is a single-family, frame construction, back-building. As such, the north-facing wall is on the lot lines, along with the east and west. There…
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maggie75
in Cellar 13 years and 7 months ago
Where to buy cellar trap door mats/covers?
We have a water issue in the unfinished portion of our cellar and believe it may come from water coming in through the gaps around…
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BrooklynButler
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 8 months ago
Wood Floor Refinishing
Our hardwood (oak) floors are in “eh” condition. Ideally, we’d have them resanded and repolyurethaned. Unfortunately, neither we, nor our contractor, thinks that the boards…
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