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ccvle
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
Drawing plan??
Does anyone know how to read this drawing?
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gabba4gabba
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
What do you advise... architect, contractor and interior designer... new to this
So tell me, where we come from things work different. Do we need to find an architect, who finds a contractor, who finds a designer?…
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bklynattorney
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
estimate on cost of home extension in brooklyn
Hey everyone, I know it is somewhat difficult to give a random estimation on cost, but I have been speaking to a local architect about…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Porcelain Tile Floor Versus Slate
Not focusing on the price difference, are there any advantages/disadvantages to installing a slate floor versus a porcelain one in a kitchen, in terms of…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Landscaping 10 years and 9 months ago
Looking for landscape architect / designer for backyard redesign
Hi b’stoners, We are looking for recos for firms to do a complete overhaul of our backyard. Definitely would like a contemporary / zen design…
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lyndapak
in Building Code 10 years and 9 months ago
FDNY " Fuel Oil" permit - what is it?
Happy new year everyone! I just received a notice from the fire department stating they need to conduct an inspection relative to my “Fire Department…
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mcskram
in For Sale 10 years and 10 months ago
Granite Slab for Sale (Red Hook)
65” x 114” 1” thick 4 slabs $1,000 per slab OBO
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elm_bk
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
Building up wih a loft
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with building a loft space on a top floor of a twonhouse? I have a non-landmkared frame house with…
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rene
in Mortgage 10 years and 9 months ago
Mortgage advice for brownstone which needs renovation
My wife and I are looking at a brownstone in Bedstuy which is in need of renovation. The property is a 4 floor, single family…
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ccvle
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
Drawing plan??
Does anyone know how to read this drawing?
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stuyheights
in Doors 10 years and 9 months ago
New Doors for Entire Brownstone
We purchased a shell with no original doors but the vestibule. Im 50/50 on going with MDF Trustile doors for every floor but the parlor,…
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arewedoneyet
in Heating and Air Conditioning 11 years and 5 months ago
HVAC fixer recommendations
We had one of the big local HVAC companies install a system for us about two years ago. They did, in general a crappy job…
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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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helpneeded
in Landlord 10 years and 9 months ago
How do I Prove a Tenant has an Illegal Portable Washing Machine?
I’ve been having regular issues with a tenant who resides in a second floor apartment. My water bill went up a great deal. I asked…
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bkny1
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Living in Stuyvesant Heights
Hello B’stoners, I am in contract to buy a brownstone in Stuyvesant Heights on MacDonough St. Original plan was to use it as investment property…
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elm_bk
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
Building up wih a loft
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with building a loft space on a top floor of a twonhouse? I have a non-landmkared frame house with…
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happycats
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Seeking Reputable Company For Assessment And/Or Cleanup Of Apartment Fires
I just had a fire in my apartment in Brooklyn. I need to find a reputable and reliable company that can come in and assess…
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suebklyn
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
Sealing Stonework
Hi All, Over the weekend we had a flood in our brownstone basement. After working with neighbors and DEP we realized that the source was…
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