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stephanie

in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago

NEED RECOMMENDATION on HVAC installer.

I am doing  gut renovation of the parlor floor.  I am looking into SLIM DUCT _heat/cooling system_ either HVAC fujitsui **or** LG.  These seem to…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

brownieinhk

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago

Wooden floor in kitchen?

Hello Brownstoners,I wanted your sage advice about kitchen flooring materials.  We have original pine plank floors on the parlor level, and I would love to…

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nf85

in Cellar 14 years and 1 month ago

Flies/mosquitoes hanging out under stoop--how to discourage?

Hi everyone,Since it got warm I’ve noticed that any time I go to the (English) basement entrance, a bunch of assorted mosquitoes and flies come…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

lvp1980

in Quality of Life 14 years and 1 month ago

Loud, late parties on St Johns (Washington-Classon)

I have been in my apartment on Sterling Place between Washington and Classon for 3 months. Since it’s been warm, there have been two parties…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

lvp1980

in Quality of Life 14 years and 1 month ago

Loud, late parties on St Johns (Washington-Classon)

I have been in my apartment on Sterling Place between Washington and Classon for 3 months. Since it’s been warm, there have been two parties…

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xiuxiuxiu

in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 1 month ago

First floor bathroom vent

My friend is thinking of putting a half bathroom on the first floor of their apartment.  He was thinking of venting it to the bathroom…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

chelseagirl

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago

ironworkers: ricardo or igor?

does anyone have experience, good or bad, with either? thank you.

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TheBrooklynCarriage

in Television 14 years and 1 month ago

Modern (long and narrow) wood burning fireplaces?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df9644f0a51b- We are trying to design a Great Room and face the dilemma of trying to squeeze the Flat Screen TV over the fireplace. Given…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

buttermilkchannel

in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago

Co-op Renovation Costs

I’m thinking about purchasing a 2BR 2BA 1000sf co-op that needs a full renovation, from electrical upgrade (currently old fuses) and new kitchen and baths. New…

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Williams

in Demolition 14 years and 1 month ago

joint compound buckets - seen any?

I sometimes come across a dumpster filled with EMPTY 5 gallon joint compound buckets…. I would like to get some for a project of mine.…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

Isabelle

in Brownstoner 14 years and 1 month ago

Can you give me information on Sketch and Hammer

I want to know about their building of decks on rooftops and in gardens

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

Hardcharger

in Flooring 14 years and 1 month ago

Floor Repair Done Wrong

I had a company that was recommended on this forum come and repair refinish a parquet floor.  Part of it was a kitchen that was…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

es711

in Lawyers and legal service 14 years and 1 month ago

Real Estate Attorney Recommendation Need

Can anyone recommended a good real estate attorney in Brooklyn. Thank you!

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

voltron

in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago

[Need] Redoing concrete backyard- need recommendations

I am looking to redo a backyard that is about 380 sq. ft. The previous owner built a wood deck on top of the concrete…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

odyssey

in General Contractors 14 years and 1 month ago

Payment to home improvement contractors

I recently had a bathroom renovation done and felt uncomfortable with the payment schedule as I had originally assumed that what my contractor was asking…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

southsloper

in Real Estate - Rentals 14 years and 1 month ago

rental questions

I am renting the ground floor unit of my building for the first time in 5 years.  Realize that things have changed.  Can anyone please…

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Updated 14 years and 1 month ago

stoopsale

in Lawyers and legal service 14 years and 1 month ago

Coinvesting in an Apt without being on the Mortgage?

I’d appreciate any advice, or a referral to a lawyer whom I could pay to give it, for the following: My partner and I are…

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lskaife

in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago

I need a great HVAC engineer - please recommend!

I am replacing an old boiler and considering getting central AC

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susanhahn

in Garden 14 years and 1 month ago

looking for topsoil for my new backyard garden

Is there anywhere that sells loose topsoil or in large quantities for a good price?

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lskaife

in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago

I need a great HVAC engineer - please recommend!

I am replacing an old boiler and considering getting central AC

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