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fractalogical
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 11 months ago
staining exterior brick a different color
Anyone have any experience with this? I see a number of companies online that offer this service, but wonder if this is a Bad-Idea-jeans kind…
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slopette
in Electricians 12 years and 11 months ago
Electrical work being done properly?
We are updating all the wiring in a pre-war coop and there’s a difference of opinion between our GC and electrician on the proper way…
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kls
in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago
Large Tree
Can anyone recommend a place not too far outside the city to look for a large tree? Chelsea Gardens is too expensive, I will try…
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CGman
in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago
Mosquito Magnet or Dynatrap?
Does anyone have experience with either? Reviews are mixed, but I’m almost willing to drop the $$$$ to see how it goes, because I’m so…
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kls
in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago
Large Tree
Can anyone recommend a place not too far outside the city to look for a large tree? Chelsea Gardens is too expensive, I will try…
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gowanusgus
in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago
Hydrologist?
Local community group seeking a civil engineer to help Brooklyn locals study area water flow issues; a person or firm that does stormwater and floodplain…
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gowanusgus
in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago
Hydrologist?
Local community group seeking a civil engineer to help Brooklyn locals study area water flow issues; a person or firm that does stormwater and floodplain…
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whaaaaaaaat
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 11 months ago
Dog in a co-op - Part II
Thanks for your responses to my question earlier this week: http://forum.brownstoner.com/question/d-JdqI1HRV8=/dogs-in-a-co-op My co-op now aggrees that my adoption of a dog was within accordance…
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overherhead
in Landscaping 12 years and 11 months ago
Anyone need concrete pieces?
I know this is somewhat of a longshot, but we tore up a concrete path in our backyard – before we throw out the broken pieces,…
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checklistnyc
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 11 months ago
Curb Alert: free sink, vanity, and toilet (that are pink)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51709dbf85aa3-.jpg A client is parting with items from her childhood home in Fort Greene, including a sink, which is pink. I appreciate mid-century pink fixtures,…
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checklistnyc
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 11 months ago
Curb Alert: free sink, vanity, and toilet (that are pink)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51709dbf85aa3-.jpg A client is parting with items from her childhood home in Fort Greene, including a sink, which is pink. I appreciate mid-century pink fixtures,…
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flipcorp
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 11 months ago
Property tax reassessment after altering a tax lot.
I have recently separated a double tax lot into two, single, lots and am anxious to get DOF to reassess the taxes and send a separate…
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zil
in Architecture 12 years and 11 months ago
Glass panel behind wall mounted toilet and sink?
We’re in the midst of renovating a bathroom in our brownstone, and I’m wondering if any of the architects out there could give me some…
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homeimprovementmater
in Financial Services 12 years and 11 months ago
I would like to know if one can install an interior, re circulating hood/vent with a lacanche Cluny or a Cluny 1400?
Can I use an interior, recirculating hood/vent if I cannot vent to the outside? My co op board is cool with it as long as…
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cofilms
in Inspection 12 years and 11 months ago
Does anyone have experience working with J & P Professional Home Inspections?
I’m looking to get an inspection on a renovated brownstone condo in Clinton Hill and saw a recommendation for J & P Professional Home Inspections on…
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cofilms
in Inspection 12 years and 11 months ago
Does anyone have experience working with J & P Professional Home Inspections?
I’m looking to get an inspection on a renovated brownstone condo in Clinton Hill and saw a recommendation for J & P Professional Home Inspections on…
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lgsb
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 11 months ago
What to do with this ugly stoop?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51703ac5ebbc1-.png The previous owners of our house painted the stoop, and now the paint is peeling, revealing several layers of colors as well as lots…
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cobblehillbilly
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 11 months ago
Can I add a deck to my fire escape?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516f273ea0ab5-.jpg Can I have a 3 level fire escape modified to a 2 level plus deck like the one in the photo? Thanks a bunch!
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