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gordonv

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago

Triple pane window sound insulating ( from passing helcopters )

We have a problem with hundreds of tour helicopters flying up and down the Hudson that our Mayor will not stop.. Has anyone had a…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

ccvle

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 10 years and 9 months ago

Approved work plan???

I have an inspection coming up with the DOB, and in the notice it asked that I have a copy of the approved work plan…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

flyingfish

in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago

Going price for Commercial Design/Build?/Need someone good and affordable!

A friend is planning to put together a music school in Brooklyn – either Gowanus or Prospect Heights. The Space will be 2000-3500 Sq. feet.…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

fitch

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago

Degamba Wood Stripping

Hi Guys, I received quotes from a few wood strippers to strip the moldings and mantles on our parlor floor and am investigating Degamba a…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

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Frameless glass shower: Use a bath company, like Kohler, or a glass company

It was recommended that we work with a glass company to fabricate a frameless glass shower (one side will be all glass and have a…

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rh

in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago

Moving Sale

Hey, if anyone is in the market for antique desks or newer filing cabinets and flat files, we’re running a moving sale in LIC starting…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

annep

in Tile 10 years and 9 months ago

Free left over Subway subway tiles from Subway Ceramics

I have a handful of antique white subway tiles from Subway Ceramics left over from my kitchen renovation. There are approx. 30 – a mixture…

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bedstuytownhouse

in Plumbing 10 years and 9 months ago

Cost to relocate boiler and hot water heater

Hello brownstoners, As we are approaching our cellar reno, I was wondering if anyone could chime in on cost to relocate our boiler and hot…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

soundhoner

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago

North Stuy Heights / Bushwick Border - Experiences

Hello, The area near the JMZ, towards the north part of Bed Stuy, is fantastically convenient to Manhattan and Williamsburg, has some decent housing stock,…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

jeanna

in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago

Architect/Structural Engineer to rebuild garage

Hello! Let me preface this by letting you know I’m a newbie around here! We recently purchased a historic home in the Stapleton Heights historic…

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dohdoh

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 9 months ago

Shower head in the middle of the tub solutions

We’re redoing our bathroom, and I’m not sure how to remedy this problem. The shower head is smack in the middle of the tub. See…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

happycats

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago

Contractor Recommendation For Ceiling Repair

Can someone recommend a good contractor to repair a ceiling. The ceiling has a large hole in it and you can see the wooden beams,…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

louisel

in Duct Cleaning 13 years and 10 months ago

AC Ductwork mold remediation and responsibility (apologies if this went through twice)

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee50a40d5d40-.jpg As part of the renovation of my carriage house air condtioning ductwork was placed on the roof. SInce the beginning there were leaks and…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

sprucenik

in Insulation 10 years and 9 months ago

Insulating Extension

We have an old (1914) brownstone extension (approx 15×25) that is completely uninsulated, and it’s frigid when the wind starts blowing. Right now there’s just…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

mikecnyc

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago

Ballpark Estimate for Brownstone Gut

Looking to by a ~2500 sq. ft. home in Crown Heights and am struggling to figure out how much to estimate for renovation costs. I…

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randernyc

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 6 months ago

Has anyone used Home Depot to replace windows and what was your experience with them?.

Looking to replace windows in our brownstone and looking for recommendations for vendors that from whom you purchase the windows and have them installed.

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

pfmnyc

in For Sale 10 years and 9 months ago

Beautiful Antique Chandelier for Sale

Here is a lovely chandelier dating from 1920 or perhaps earlier. In excellent condition. Diameter is approximately 32″. Has been removed from ceiling and is…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

bainbridge

in Heating 10 years and 9 months ago

RECOMMENDATION FOR HVAC

I live in a 1900s brownstone with forced air. I would like to get a recommendation for an HVAC specialist that can install a wireless…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

guikazoid

in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago

How many additional stories can I build?

How do I determine how high I can build?

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

oliver_nyc

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago

hvac (re)install/ upgrade/ replacement

we have a single family brownstone with an existing four zone forced air HVAC system. the system has a a few problems which we’d like…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

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