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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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samtsegaye

in Decks and Porches 12 years and 10 months ago

Inspection Report

Hi – we received an inspection report for a house that we want to buy.  The inspection report lists a number of items that need…

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yosenblum

in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago

Hi, I have a leaky flat roof and I need a new one, I believe. Can anyone recommend a good, honest, relatively inexpensive roofer? Thank you!

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mmilstein

in Doors & Windows 13 years and 3 months ago

So it's Historical Windows and Marvins, correct?

I’ve been through the archives and it looks like every windows installer except Historical Windows gets a bad rap somewhere.  And there are endless, “I…

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pepinohill

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 10 months ago

Contractor Recommendation: Chris Lombardi, STELLAR Bathroom Renovation

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51b927f516ce2-.jpg Chris Lombardi and his small team did a STELLAR job on our bathroom renovation!  We found Chris via Brownstoner.  Someone on the site wrote…

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mousta

in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 10 months ago

3 Solid Core Interior Brownstone Doors - Free

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51b91a3cee3d3-.jpg I have 3 doors that I don’t need. Pick them up and they are yours. 28×95″ white (x2) 36×90″ green

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ventilated

in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 10 months ago

DEP water main test shut-off

DEP posted a notice today that they’re shutting the water supply on several blocks in the neighborhood. They advise owners to shut the main house…

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hbranty

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 10 months ago

Shower set you love?

Made the bold decision to go for a shower-only bathroom and want the shower “system” (or set?  not sure what it’s called but i mean…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

redwagon

in Decorative 14 years and 5 months ago

Help sourcing a glass banister for a stair

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea9a400b295d-.jpg We have recently installed a new stair in our apartment and would like to have a glass banister put in. Similar to one in…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

nalusurf

in Roofers 12 years and 10 months ago

Wanted to Post Some Feedback for a Roofer we Used Recently...

We recently purchased a brownstone and, not surprisingly, have a lot of wrok to be done.  For the jobs I am choosing to leave to…

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anon552

in Tile 12 years and 10 months ago

seeking Bathroom tile/Handyman--Park Slope Vicinity

This is a small job (just a few hours of work): I need a tile person to take up about 25 sq ft. of glazed…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

bksuperdad

in Brownstoner 12 years and 10 months ago

Bathroom Layout

I am in the midst of a renovation of my brownstone and it is roughly 19 x 42\. I am a new owner in teh…

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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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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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mr_rhone

in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago

sheetrock, drywall recommendations near bed stuy.

having a surprisingly hard time tracking anyone down. it’s for a very small job.

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nicolemull

in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago

Looking for a reliable, responsive, Central Air Service Company/person -- Do they exist????

We have a Spacepak handler with a Unico Chiller (from back before Spacepak made their own Chiller, I am told).  The company that installed it…

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bksuperdad

in Brownstoner 12 years and 10 months ago

Bathroom Layout

I am in the midst of a renovation of my brownstone and it is roughly 19 x 42\. I am a new owner in teh…

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redukkha

in Property Management 12 years and 10 months ago

Commercial Mortgage Broker?

I am looking to refinance the mortgage on a small mixed-use building in Park Slope and draw some money out of the property.  Total refinancing…

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RBCG

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago

Fireplace conversion

We’d like to convert a parlor-floor fireplace to wood-burning. Used to be forced-air, with three channels (one for each floor). The chimney is fairly deep…

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bharpaz

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 10 months ago

stripping paint from wood doors/window - lead issues

I need to have layers of paint removed from two wooden doors and a tall window with wooden moldings. A home test indicates there is…

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