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slightREobsession
in Other 13 years and 7 months ago
Drinking water has started to taste funny
Recently our water has started to taste funny intermittently. I haven’t yet isolated the problem yet, but the fact that our tenants are tasting it…
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moskow_on_gowanus
in Roofers 13 years and 10 months ago
Roof. Again. Why I got quotes much higher then mentioned on this forum?
OK, so we need a new roof. It is not terrible, but sometimes roof leeks around skylights and it is old. We got quotes from…
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reNO
in Antiques 13 years and 9 months ago
Cast iron coal fireplace insert
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fd9195b33426-.jpg Hi everyone! We are doing a renovation and unfortunately don’t have room for the old cast iron coal fireplace insert that came with the…
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noodle3
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years ago
388 Bridge - First time Homebuyer
Hi guys. I’m hoping to be a first time homebuyer and I’m very interested in the condos that will be for sale in the 388…
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parkslopeneighbor
in Doors & Windows 13 years ago
Reat Estate (Landmarks Specialty) Attorney
Can anybody recommend a good, reasonably agressive, attorney? We have some very agressive neighbors who are planning work that will dramatically alter their house, claim…
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idany
in Antiques 13 years ago
Interior Wooden Louvre Windows for a Townhouse
Hey, I am building a Twnhouse to live in and trying to build it in the old original style, it is almost done now and…
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mc33433
in Planning-Feasibility, Land Use, Zoning 13 years ago
Time Warner Cables through yard?
I’m having trouble finding exact answers to this question… We recently purchased a townhome in Brooklyn. There are a large amount of wires going through the…
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masterbuilder
in Masonry 13 years ago
JOISTS, PLANKS NEED NEW HOME
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51474c1472ac3-.jpg We have salvaged about 30 20′ long joists and numerous SF of (distressed) plank flooring from a Brooklyn Brownstone. It can all be repurposed…
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anon200
in Heating 14 years and 3 months ago
Heating timer controls repair/replace?
Our heating contractor just recommended that we replace our timer controls, as they’ve been on the fritz and he says they only have a 10-year…
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annep
in Architectural Salvage 13 years ago
Beautiful antique ceramic double sink with legs and porcelain covers for sale - $350
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5148bc50b2fda-.jpg I love this sink but it doesn’t fit in my new place… it came from a house in CT and is in great shape.…
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annep
in Architectural Salvage 13 years ago
Beautiful antique ceramic double sink with legs and porcelain covers for sale - $350
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5148bc50b2fda-.jpg I love this sink but it doesn’t fit in my new place… it came from a house in CT and is in great shape.…
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ltella534msn
in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago
Are you in need of hardwood floating floors?
I purchase over 80 boxes of Home Legend hardwood floating floors from Home Depot to use in my space. I decided to go with ceramic…
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M
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago
Handyman to patch holes
Looking for someone to patch some holes in the wall. Some holes are already filled but need some work ( tape, plaster and be flush…
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Bigplans
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago
Renovation/construction
So grateful to Gregg Resnick of Alllied Arborcraft Corp, (RenovateNY.com) for completing an entire gut reno of my Brownstone on 6th Avenue. I scanned…
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riinehart
in Other 13 years ago
Get a structural engineer before nearby condo heavy drilling begins?
Hi all, any thoughts on this appreciated: We just bought a 3-family house and there is a 7-story condo set to be built directly…
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tjbk
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago
Renovating a 1300 sq ft Coop
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51454a1105ecf-.jpg Hi Brownstoners, We have been an avid viewer of the site since I found out about it six months ago. Upon going into contract…
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sairg
in Masonry 13 years ago
replacing outside steps
we currently have wooden steps, and are looking for contractor/mason recommendations to remove these steps and replace them with brick and concrete steps. any suggestions…
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sarla
in Roofers 13 years and 7 months ago
Ceiling in Bathroom Dripping
Hi, I’m one year into owning a fully renovated brownstone in Bed Stuy. The roof and all plumbing was brand new upon move-in. In the…
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