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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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dawntawn
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
how to approach neighbors about water drainage
We recently moved to a detached house, and have addressed major issues with water drainage on the outside (cleaned all pipes, installed new leaders, etc).…
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rhjmem
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Converting "Cellar" to "Basement"
Does anyone have any suggestions for changing the CO for a lower level of a semi-attached two family house from “Cellar” to “Basement”. The CO…
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lisamaza
in Doors 11 years and 7 months ago
Garage door contractor recommendations?!
I am looking to put in a simple garage door. Are there any recommendations of a good garage door contractor that doesn’t charge a lot?…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Hot water heater
Mine started making thumping noises last night. Did it again this a.m. & now the hot water is coming out rusty. Think I should shut…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Terrace/Deck Door
Need to take a window out and replace with a door that will lead to a deck in the backyard. Thinking about steel casement doors-…
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lz26
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Door on Parlour floor
We are renovating a brownstone and replacing a window with a door on our palour floor which will lead to a deck. We would like…
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brownstone89
in Inspection 10 years and 11 months ago
inspector fraud
has any landlord owner had to deal with a bad inspection where the tenant paid off the inspector?
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ridgewoodreno
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 11 months ago
clawfoot tub removal?
We recently purchased a 2-family 1910 building in Ridgewood, Queens, and need to remove the clawfoot tub from the rental unit bathroom in order to…
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princetonreverb
in For Sale 11 years ago
Parking Spot for rent/Gowanus/24hr. access/gated
Parking spot for one vehicle in locked, gated courtyard. Gowanus neighborhood. 24 hour access. No vans or trucks. Available starting in December. Priced very competitively…
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davidwalton
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Monthly Parking in Carroll Gardens
I was wondering if anyone knows of indoor monthly parking in Carroll Gardens? We are just moving to the area and have heard that street…
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Seblicious
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 6 months ago
Custom stainless steel fabricator for deck island?
Looking for recommendations based on personal experience. We are building a deck that will have a custom island – stainless steel front that accepts two…
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misconformist
in General Contractors 10 years and 11 months ago
Resolving disputes with a general contractor
Its an old story–we hired a gc to do quite a bit of work on our house that included total rewiring and plumbing. We are…
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theoperadiva
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 7 months ago
Foreclosure and/or auction newbie: advice?
We just went to see a house that was a total wreck, but possibly a good fit for our family in the long run. We…
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blaqhole
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
Parapet Wall, property line & Extension
Hi all. My neighbor is currently adding an additional floor to their brownstone next door. I don’t really go up on the roof but I…
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ps158
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 11 months ago
Ikea discontinuing Akurum! Boo. Thoughts?
I just found out Ikea is discontinuing their Akurum starting February 2! I’m bummed – we installed an Ikea kitchen a couple of years ago…
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brooklyntoqueens
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Perforated Grilles for baseboard Heaters
We are in the process of looking for grilles to cover our baseboards, is there any material we should use or avoid? We will be…
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dawntawn
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
how to approach neighbors about water drainage
We recently moved to a detached house, and have addressed major issues with water drainage on the outside (cleaned all pipes, installed new leaders, etc).…
0
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