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georgefell
in Energy Efficiency 12 years and 10 months ago
Need advice in upgrading my house system
1. The burglar alarm that I have at home is a little outdated (okay, okay…it’s REALLY outdated). It’s sort of dying on me, too, and…
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hawaiismurf
in Energy Efficiency 12 years and 10 months ago
Another Mitsubishi Multi City question
Four level brownstone – gut renovation planning in process. Considering Mitsubishi City Multi for both AC and Heat, with no other heating source. Rooftop solar…
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bk2013
in Real Estate - General 12 years and 10 months ago
South area of Bed Stuy - changing? Safe for family?
We are looking to purchase a brownstone in Crown Heights but just came across something interesting right across Atlantic in Bed Stuy by Herkimer and Nostrand. …
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RG
in Roofers 12 years and 10 months ago
Looking for Putnamdenizen
A few years ago you recomended MB Construction for roof replacement. I would like to talk to you off line about your experience, if it’s…
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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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nicanada
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
NYC Building code and wood stoves?
Can anyone recommend a building code resource for woodstove installation in an NYC 2 family? All of the chimney guys i’ve spoken to only know…
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ventilated
in Roofers 12 years and 10 months ago
How to clear debris from conductor head of downspout?
Besides climbing a 50 ft. ladder, anyone have advice on how to clear debris from the conductor head of a downspout? And once clear, how…
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crownheights12
in Roofers 12 years and 10 months ago
Roof fan
Hi. I grew up in a big old colonial house in northern Jersey and we had a large fan in the attic that cooled the…
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glarph
in Property Management 12 years and 10 months ago
Professional Management for 4-unit Building
Hey All, I’d love your best advice about managing my 4-unit brownstone. I’m still in exile in California and it looks like it will be…
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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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bbbb
in For Sale 12 years and 10 months ago
579 Jefferson #1: so expensive!
I know Corcoran thinks they can get any amount of money they want, but doesn’t this seem excsessive for a Bed-Stuy one bed 8 blocks…
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fhtudor
in Roofers 12 years and 10 months ago
Does anyone have a infrared paint remover they'd like to part with?
I have tons of stripping to do, and I’m hoping to move a little faster than my traditional heat gun will allow, and I was…
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suedeshoes
in Schools 12 years and 10 months ago
ps 124?
Does anyone here have direct experience with ps 124 (silas b. utcher on 4th avenue)? This is the school that we are zoned for (we…
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architerp
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 3 months ago
Re-Installing Carpet
Can anyone recommend a carpet installer to reinstall some carpet I want to pull out? Long story short, we had carpet installed in my daughters…
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downsizer
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 10 months ago
Source for slate kitchen countertop
Does anyone have a reliable source for NY/VT slate for use as kitchen countertop?
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eme1million
in Other 12 years and 10 months ago
who to call for leaking skylight
This is a hinged skylight on a slightly sloped roof that has a long-standing problem with leaking. I cannot make it leak with a hose…
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CommodoreStephenDecatur
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 10 months ago
Judgmental preservationist seeks old window glass
I’m RESTORING my old windows and hope to get old window glass with imperfections to use. With so many people tossing out repairable 100+ year-old…
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ktm6
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago
looking for a carpenter who used to advertise on b-stoner
I am looking for a carpenter who used to advertise here on b-stoner a while back. He gave me a quote for some work a…
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bedstuy06
in For Sale 12 years and 10 months ago
FS: KOHLER Fluence 3/8-Inch Thick Glass Bypass Bath Door $320 OBO
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51b22466e2c4f-.jpg Bought this online for our bathroom reno and could not use it. NIB! If interested call 646/709-3386 or email jenmit@earthlink(dot)net. Retails between $500-700 KOHLER…
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