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chriswilson23

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Budget Cost for a 3rd Floor Addition

Hi Guys,What might the budget range be to add a 3rd floor addition on 14′ x 30′ building?The wife and I are considering purchasing a…

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brownieinhk

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Wooden floor in kitchen?

Hello Brownstoners,I wanted your sage advice about kitchen flooring materials.  We have original pine plank floors on the parlor level, and I would love to…

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chelseagirl

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

ironworkers: ricardo or igor?

does anyone have experience, good or bad, with either? thank you.

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

stephanie

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago

NEED RECOMMENDATION on HVAC installer.

I am doing  gut renovation of the parlor floor.  I am looking into SLIM DUCT _heat/cooling system_ either HVAC fujitsui **or** LG.  These seem to…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

brownieinhk

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Wooden floor in kitchen?

Hello Brownstoners,I wanted your sage advice about kitchen flooring materials.  We have original pine plank floors on the parlor level, and I would love to…

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nf85

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

Flies/mosquitoes hanging out under stoop--how to discourage?

Hi everyone,Since it got warm I’ve noticed that any time I go to the (English) basement entrance, a bunch of assorted mosquitoes and flies come…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

lvp1980

in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago

Loud, late parties on St Johns (Washington-Classon)

I have been in my apartment on Sterling Place between Washington and Classon for 3 months. Since it’s been warm, there have been two parties…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

lvp1980

in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago

Loud, late parties on St Johns (Washington-Classon)

I have been in my apartment on Sterling Place between Washington and Classon for 3 months. Since it’s been warm, there have been two parties…

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xiuxiuxiu

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago

First floor bathroom vent

My friend is thinking of putting a half bathroom on the first floor of their apartment.  He was thinking of venting it to the bathroom…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

chelseagirl

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

ironworkers: ricardo or igor?

does anyone have experience, good or bad, with either? thank you.

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TheBrooklynCarriage

in Television 13 years and 10 months ago

Modern (long and narrow) wood burning fireplaces?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df9644f0a51b- We are trying to design a Great Room and face the dilemma of trying to squeeze the Flat Screen TV over the fireplace. Given…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

buttermilkchannel

in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago

Co-op Renovation Costs

I’m thinking about purchasing a 2BR 2BA 1000sf co-op that needs a full renovation, from electrical upgrade (currently old fuses) and new kitchen and baths. New…

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Williams

in Demolition 13 years and 10 months ago

joint compound buckets - seen any?

I sometimes come across a dumpster filled with EMPTY 5 gallon joint compound buckets…. I would like to get some for a project of mine.…

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Isabelle

in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago

Can you give me information on Sketch and Hammer

I want to know about their building of decks on rooftops and in gardens

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Hardcharger

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

Floor Repair Done Wrong

I had a company that was recommended on this forum come and repair refinish a parquet floor.  Part of it was a kitchen that was…

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es711

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 11 months ago

Real Estate Attorney Recommendation Need

Can anyone recommended a good real estate attorney in Brooklyn. Thank you!

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voltron

in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago

[Need] Redoing concrete backyard- need recommendations

I am looking to redo a backyard that is about 380 sq. ft. The previous owner built a wood deck on top of the concrete…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

odyssey

in General Contractors 13 years and 10 months ago

Payment to home improvement contractors

I recently had a bathroom renovation done and felt uncomfortable with the payment schedule as I had originally assumed that what my contractor was asking…

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southsloper

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 10 months ago

rental questions

I am renting the ground floor unit of my building for the first time in 5 years.  Realize that things have changed.  Can anyone please…

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stoopsale

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 10 months ago

Coinvesting in an Apt without being on the Mortgage?

I’d appreciate any advice, or a referral to a lawyer whom I could pay to give it, for the following: My partner and I are…

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