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starfish11040

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 2 months ago

I need shower body replaced - recommendations?

One of the apartments in my building needs a new shower body. Any recommendations for a contractor who can do this right at a reasonable…

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starfish11040

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 2 months ago

I need shower body replaced - recommendations?

One of the apartments in my building needs a new shower body. Any recommendations for a contractor who can do this right at a reasonable…

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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 2 months ago

Minor renovation and alterations, what should I expect?

I am looking to do a couple minor renovations and alterations in a browstone. I’d like some advice on whether I need to hire a…

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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 2 months ago

Minor renovation and alterations, what should I expect?

I am looking to do a couple minor renovations and alterations in a browstone. I’d like some advice on whether I need to hire a…

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murbard

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 2 months ago

Minor renovation and alterations, what should I expect?

I am looking to do a couple minor renovations and alterations in a browstone. I’d like some advice on whether I need to hire a…

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housepoor

in Building Code 10 years and 2 months ago

Use of flexible armored cable on basement ceiling

Hi…I want to connect a new light in the basement of my 3 family brownstone. Does NYC code allow me to run flexible armored conduit…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

wonderchimp5

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 2 months ago

Getting fabricator to hon polished marble without swirls

We are putting white marble countertops in our kitchen and are having a hell of a time finding a slab that we like that is…

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wonderchimp5

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 2 months ago

Getting fabricator to hon polished marble without swirls

We are putting white marble countertops in our kitchen and are having a hell of a time finding a slab that we like that is…

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wonderchimp5

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 2 months ago

Getting fabricator to hon polished marble without swirls

We are putting white marble countertops in our kitchen and are having a hell of a time finding a slab that we like that is…

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cmu

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago

Phone Sales Offer

Anyone been getting offers to buy your house on the phone? I’m curious about whether there is any legitimacy there (and no, I don’t believe…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

gvrny

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 2 months ago

Stone R Us Inquiry

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone here has worked with Carlos of Stone(s) R Us? I am highly considering having his company do some…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

laura91521

in Landlord 10 years and 2 months ago

Landlord and tenant issue

We went to hand out a move-out letter to the tenant tonight, but the hubby was not at home, the wife and two teens did,…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

al_fredo

in Insurance 10 years and 2 months ago

Worker's Comp for 8hr/month cleaner.

Hi folks. Currently, my 11-unit co-op has a woman come in every week for 2 hours to clean the common areas and stairwells. She works…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

kassie319

in Renovation 10 years and 2 months ago

Using a 3 family as a 2 family

A three family is currently set up as a garden/ parlor duplex (kitchen on the garden level) and separate apartments on the 3rd and 4th…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

ProHeights66

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago

Brass kickplate

Finishing up a front door project with lots of useful input and leads from the Brownstoner community on hardware and refinishing. My last elements are…

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gvrny

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 2 months ago

Stone R Us Inquiry

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone here has worked with Carlos of Stone(s) R Us? I am highly considering having his company do some…

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cmu

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago

Phone Sales Offer

Anyone been getting offers to buy your house on the phone? I’m curious about whether there is any legitimacy there (and no, I don’t believe…

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cobblegobble

in Counters 10 years and 2 months ago

Stain on marble counter

We have some moderate staining on a Carrara marble countertop (kitchen and bathroom). Can anyone recommend either a product to remove the stain or someone…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

jjbel

in Roofers 10 years and 2 months ago

Roof Drainage ?

Brownstoners, I came home from vacation to find the attached gutter system put in my backyard by my developer. Previously, the water from the roof…

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anydaynow

in Flooring 10 years and 2 months ago

5" unfinished select maple flooring for sale--over 300 sf

oops! ordered way too much?very nice wood, but floors are installed and there is a bunch of extra. a couple pics below–note that the pic…

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Updated 10 years and 2 months ago

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