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MyGoodEye
in Insurance 12 years and 4 months ago
Home Insurance : Provider and/or Broker Recommendation Needed
I’m interested in shopping around for a new homeowner’s policy. Would prefer someone familiar with the insurance needs within a four-family, Brooklyn property. Would also…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago
Modernizing an old, deep white porcelain double sink in good shape
Any suggestions for whether and how to keep an old-line, heavy, white porcelain double sink, in great shape, that’s one of those with a metal…
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jayr112
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago
I need water control valve and washers for an old wooden high tank water closet &/or a plumber who knows where to get them and can install it.
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bigwayne
in Appraisals 12 years and 4 months ago
Appraisals on flipped, as-is properties?
I’ve been looking into buying an “as is” house (because that’s what I can afford), and a lot of these places seem to have been…
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mad-king
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago
Blown-in Insulation into Existing Wall
Hello, can I insulate the interior and exterior walls with blown in insulation through the attice> Normally you drill holes into the walls in…
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CGmodern
in For Sale 12 years and 4 months ago
want to buy my modern ourdoor dining table?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5154660069024-.jpg i’m selling this cool modern outdoor dining table with 4 benches for only $125\. It’s black coated galvanized metal (similar to some of those…
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marshling
in Demolition 12 years and 4 months ago
new garage roof.
we are in a new house in kensington and our insurance company has informed us that we need to get our garage roof taken down…
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anon552
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 1 month ago
Kitchen Design and Build Experiences: Please recommend a company based upon your experience
About to do a gut kitchen renovation predicted to be in the $50-60k range. Would like one company to handle job from design to demo…
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housepoor
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 5 months ago
A/C Repair person
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5111365f5268d-.gif I have a wine cooler with a chiller that is functionally the same as a window air conditioning unit. The unit blows air, but…
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jfox18
in Architecture 12 years and 4 months ago
Exposing wood beams / sprinkler requirements
Does anybody know whether you are required to sprinkler a single-family home if you choose to expose the structural wood beams? Sub-question — we are…
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bkhomeowner
in Radiators 12 years and 4 months ago
Installing a radiator -- Plumber advice?
I want to install a radiator in the kitchen which is on the 3rd floor of my home. I’ve had two plumbers over to give…
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jimw
in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 6 months ago
the city has fined me for asbestos violations after hiring a licended company to remove the asbestos
hi , i have just recieved 17,500 dollars of fines and have a hearing with the ecb ,can someone tell me about similar experience and…
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reagan9000
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 4 months ago
Do I need a permit (DOB or landmarks) for bluestone in my front yard
I own in the landmark part of Cobble Hill, and want to add a couple of bluestone slabs to my already-bluestoned front yard. Do I…
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jordanbennett
in Exterminator 12 years and 4 months ago
I am looking for a good exterminator!
Hey Brownstoners, New to the site …I am looking for a good exterminator in the Brooklyn arena…. any recs will be greatly appreciated? I…
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dawnc
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 4 months ago
Good current account for an 8 unit co-op?
We are a self managed co-op looking to move our regular banking to a bank that will allow us to collect and pay our maintenance…
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bklyndave
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 4 months ago
30" Hood for a Viking Stove
Does anyone have a 30″ s.s. hood for sale? 917-597-5656
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bkhomeowner
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 4 months ago
Recommendation for a 50 gallon hot water heater brand?
Hi All- I’ve read all the Brownstoner forum postingss on hot water heaters. There’s some mixed opinions about AO Smith hot water heaters but not…
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bdstuygrdner
in Garden 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommendation for Company that Performs Garden Lead Soil Remediation
Eco-Brooklyn just finished isolating the old lead tainted soil in our backyard redesigning our garden, and making it into a safe space for children and…
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