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msaige
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
Painter for kitchen cabinets?
We are currently closing on a home with brand new cabinetry that is not attractive. We would like to paint all of the cabinets. Does…
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annep
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Do I need to get a work/construction permit to building a walk-in closet in my condo?
I purchased a condo in a 4-unit brownstone two years ago — unfortunately it only has one closet, so I’ve decided that I need to…
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hainspoint
in Flooring 12 years and 6 months ago
Settling floor in a basement bathroom
Hi – I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a good flooring company that could fix the bathroom floor in the basement level of…
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psrookie
in Architecture 12 years and 6 months ago
Feedback on architect estimates and architects that charge flat rate/lower percentage?
We have been meeting with architects to renovate a 2200 sq ft brownstone we are purchasing. We initially had a contractor come and give us…
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bobo
in Exteriors 12 years and 7 months ago
Looking for exterior 'leak finder' recos
Need to isolate a leak in our 100 year old brickstone in Gowanus. The old bay window style window on the first floor of the…
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Augustiner
in Flooring 12 years and 7 months ago
Impact noise floor treatment
What have you done to reduce the step noise from above? I heard about green Glue and insulating between joists. I can´t believe that will…
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nut4hvac
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 6 months ago
Why does upper flr. hot water faucet INSTANTELY go cold as soon as any lower flr. hot water faucet is put on?
There is only one brand new,bigger hot water tank. Not an instant or dual. There is no return loop. no mixing valves. no plumbing pipe…
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hainspoint
in Flooring 12 years and 6 months ago
Settling floor in a basement bathroom
Hi – I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a good flooring company that could fix the bathroom floor in the basement level of…
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skatrina
in Antiques 12 years and 6 months ago
"Bond Bread" wooden, screen doors..corner store- entry doos
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50dbbad6904f2-.jpg Selling (and hate to part with) these fun and amazingly well- maintained, decorative doors. They are aprox. 22″ x 83″ high each.There are no…
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sb10847
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 7 months ago
Seasonal Air Conditioner Removal
We need a competent person/company to safely remove two window air conditioning units from our 4th floor home in Park Slope ASAP. Any recommendations appreciated. …
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hawaiismurf
in General Contractors 12 years and 6 months ago
Renovation cost estimates - per square foot vs per project
Hi – I have seen several previous threads discuss costs for townhouse renovations. These have typically been expressed in per square foot terms, with…
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rob0422
in Energy Efficiency 12 years and 7 months ago
New Construction 85 Flatbush Avenue Extension. What's being built?
There was a new construction fence built this week and alot of work being done on the lot at 85 Flatbush Ave Ext (Flatbush &…
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jojoli
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 8 months ago
Frequent clogs in main cast iron sewage pipe - replace with pvc?
Hi, We’ve been in our place almost 5 months now and have had a couple incidents of clogs in the main sewage drain pipe in…
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daphnejudith
in General Contractors 12 years and 7 months ago
General Contractor recommendations for minor repair work
I’m having a hard time finding contractor recommendations on the forum. Our Brooklyn apartment needs some minor repair work done to get it tenant-ready, and…
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ventilated
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 7 months ago
Clearing drain lines and plumbing vents?
Some of our plumbing fixtures are gurgling when they drain. One is backing up into a fixture on the floor below. Snaking the lines provides…
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berniceshola
in Roofers 12 years and 9 months ago
roofer recommendation: Leak Master
Two years ago I I had Nick Kontzamanis from Leak Master put a new roof on my brownstone, with a 20-year guarantee. When I went…
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Colorado
in Heating 12 years and 7 months ago
How much would it cost to build a small "Taxpayer Store"
Right now, I am evaluating buying a vacant lot, developing a one story building, and offering it out as a NNN lease to a retail…
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pendenzaparco
in Heating 12 years and 7 months ago
Hot water heating system in four story house
The radiators on the second floor are not working while all others are. The valves have been bled to no avail. Any ideas what can…
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