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InvestorLou
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Brownstone Facade Work in Bed Stuy
Hi All, I bought a Brownstone at 313 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 2 months ago. The Facade is in terrible shape after I had…
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kms_bkyn
in Decorative 10 years and 8 months ago
Please help me identify this moulding!
We bought a frame house in Windsor Terrace that has some of the attractive original (or at least old) moulding in the house in certain…
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stephnyc
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
ISO Engineer or Agency for Controlled/Special Inspections Recommendations
We are about to start a renovation in Prospect Heights and are searching for an competent affordable agency or engineer for controlled/special inspections. Has anyone…
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tressilliana
in DIY 10 years and 8 months ago
Advice re painting basement walls and floor
Dear All We currently have a cement floor in our basement which is unfinished/unpainted and our walls have been directly painted on with an unknown…
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stillrad33
in Roofers 10 years and 10 months ago
Leak in New Construction Building
Hello – I live in a 5-year-old building in south slope. Surprise — we’ve had some persistent leaks since moving in and not much luck…
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wiley
in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago
Reccomendation for Anthony Bauer - Masonry/Carpentry
I found Anthony via a recommendation on this board and I’ve recommended him here myself previously. He just finished up a rather complicated framing and…
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anotherposter
in Decorative 13 years ago
house numbers
I want to get some nice stickers with our house number and the street (both for aesthetic reasons with the space we have to put…
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ldduong
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Subfloor-pressure treated plywood?
I bought some PT for my subfloor and it will be used in the living room area. My foundation is on beam and will be…
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johnife
in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago
List of demo / reno / construction permits
I used to have a link to a list of current permits by area. I think it was on a page on the DOB site…
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avanvoor
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Cleaning Fireplace Surrounds
Does anyone have tips on cleaning the original tile around a Victorian gas fireplace? I think the tiles are glazed porcelain, but I don’t know.…
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CarmenR
in Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Strip-it sale on home we're renovating?
We are going to be gutting a two family townhome and there’s a surprising number of stuff that I think may be of value to…
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katecast
in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years ago
Cobroking: Anyone out there paying more than 15 percent?
Has anyone ever paid a broker’s fee of more than 15 percent? A listing agent told my broker that I would have to pay his…
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underthetree
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 8 months ago
has anyone worked with NCA Plumbing&Heating Neville Adams?
Hi Me and my husband just moved in bed stuy/ocean hill and we just found out we have gas leak problem. National grid turned off…
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michaelsaur67
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Very wet spot on basement ceiling
We moved into a newly renovated duplex apartment in Brooklyn a few months ago. The downstairs, with a half basement with windows, has a very…
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Shower faucets and go-withs
We are re-doing our bathroom and need to select all the shower fixtures (style-wise we’re looking for something traditional/transitional). We’re hoping to include a multi-spray…
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ditmaspark
in Flooring 11 years and 5 months ago
subfloor - pressure treated subfloor?
so i’m running in to a difference of opinions by two of my contractors. my floor contractor…someone who many brownstoners use and comes highly recommended…prefers…
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ldduong
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Subfloor-pressure treated plywood?
I bought some PT for my subfloor and it will be used in the living room area. My foundation is on beam and will be…
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audreysupple
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Garbage Cans
Last spring, I started taking a 7 mile daily walk, providing lots of time to absorb my popular Brooklyn neighborhoods and fuel a new part…
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