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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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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

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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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

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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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

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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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

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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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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phife00

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 4 months ago

Finishing basement - DOB

I just bought a two family home with an unfunished basement space that I want to finish off and use as a tv/family room. It’s…

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