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basementbound
in Heating and Cooling 10 years and 11 months ago
AC- Small Duct High Velocity Central Air Conditioning
Has anyone had a small duct high velocity central AC system put in their brownstone? Does this system have drawbacks? If so, what are they?…
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bkbougeoise
in Heating and Air Conditioning 11 years ago
Central Air HVAC Contractors Recommendation
I recently purchased a 3 story brownstone in Brooklyn and would like to install a **central air HVAC pushed air system **to replace the current…
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fmb78
in Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago
House trap installation, new waste and sewer lines
Hello all. I believe my house was built without a house trap in the basement. (Everybody that’s come to try to find it cannot do…
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fiscarel
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
FHA condo approval for reverse mortgage qualification
I am looking into reverse mortgage possibilities but my condo must be first be FHA approved. Does anyone have experience in this area?
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fmb78
in Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago
House trap installation, new waste and sewer lines
Hello all. I believe my house was built without a house trap in the basement. (Everybody that’s come to try to find it cannot do…
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bedstuy06
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 10 years and 11 months ago
Exterior Door 79.5 x 32" - Free!
Come and get it! 79.5×32″ exterior door. FREE!!! It’s in good shape, we bought it for our place but our carpenter requested a pre-hung door…
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dodgechris
in Doors & Windows 14 years and 1 month ago
Recreate glass pane in a pocket door
Hi, I need to replace a pane of decorative glass in a pocket door; the pane is broken. I’m wondering if anyone knows of a…
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dumbogirl
in Heating 10 years and 11 months ago
boiler on its last legs -- help me decide on the best heating option?
I have an old boiler that looks like it’s about to die soon based on corrosion levels. (Gas-powered.) Am thinking about eventually installing central air…
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nanner08
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Removing ductwork
Working on a 4-story brownstone that used to be multi-family (no longer). Sometime in the 1970s, a centralized ventilation system was added. There is a…
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lilshalimar
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Plumbing Stolen during renovation!!!
I’m renovating a place in Stuyvesant Heights and someone broke in and stole all of the copper pipe out of the place. They even took…
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jty2
in Roofing 10 years and 11 months ago
Gutter/Downspout cleaning
Can anyone recommend someone to clean out leaves, etc from downspouts? What is a rough cost for someone to come a couple times a year…
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libertyh
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Crack in the plaster ceiling
Two years ago we redid our upstairs bathroom, adding a clawfoot tub. We have just noticed that what was a small crack in the parlor…
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hdryder90
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Snow Removal Carroll Gardens
Looking for someone to perform the snow removal for our Brownstone in Carroll Gardens this winter any recommendations?
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hdryder90
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Snow Removal Carroll Gardens
Looking for someone to perform the snow removal for our Brownstone in Carroll Gardens this winter any recommendations?
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seanfitz
in Real Estate - Rentals 10 years and 11 months ago
What to do about rent?
We have a brownstone in Carroll Gardens that has been handed down through the family, some of the tenants have been there a long time…
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pfmnyc
in Architectural Salvage 10 years and 11 months ago
Lovely mantle with over mantle mirror for sale
I would love to sell this large mantle/overmantle mirror. It is in excellent condition. Measures about 88″ over all, 60″ wide and opening is approximately…
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anotherposter
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
What to do with this old chandelier
We took down this (working) light fixture and I don’t know what to do with it. Feel free to make an offer if you want…
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bkvfx
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 6 months ago
price for snake camera?
does anyone had a plumber come and use a snake camera to look into a pipe that is not accessible? if so, how much does…
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