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ps158
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years ago
oil tank - backyard or front yard?
Where are oil tanks normally located – the front of a house or backyard? Specifically, in Bay Ridge on a block of attached townhouses from…
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elengee
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 11 years and 4 months ago
Stoop Stairs (siding house, not brownstone)
Hi, I have a house with siding on it and what seem to me to be concrete steps leading up to the parlor floor entrance.…
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mystiky
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years ago
Boiler / Machine Room Doors - Do they have to be Metal for NYC Code?
Does anyone know if only metal doors are acceptable to use for the machine (boiler) room by NYC code in a one-family residential house? This…
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bk2000
in Building Code 11 years ago
After Hours Construction Variance - Ease of Approval
In reality how hard is it to be approved for an after-hours variance for construction? I’m looking to assess my future sanity near a run…
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bk2000
in Building Code 11 years ago
After Hours Construction Variance - Ease of Approval
In reality how hard is it to be approved for an after-hours variance for construction? I’m looking to assess my future sanity near a run…
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stickerhappy
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years ago
Hot water is a bit less hot- any idea why?
We have a multifamily with two hot water heaters. Usually if you take a shower, the water gets super hot and you need to mix…
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streaker
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years ago
Inexpensive Blue Pearl granite countertops in New York area???
Hi, I’m looking for inexpensive granite countertops if such a thing exists in the New York area. Hoping to keep it under $40 a Sq…
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elm_bk
in DIY 12 years and 5 months ago
attaching window boxes to "press-stone"?
Hi – the house we moved in to has a “press stone” facade – this is a stucco like eye-sore, that we don’t have the…
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abw01
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
Installing Window Boxes on 3 & 4th floor windows
I have 7 window flower boxes which I need bolted to the facade, flush with the window sill back windows: 1/ea on 3 & 4th…
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VAtoBK
in About Brooklyn 11 years ago
Custom wood doors - Advice please!
I am about 3/4 through a full gut reno of an 1894 brownstone and we need to order doors — starting to see the finish…
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fishermb
in Construction 11 years ago
Possible to Convert this layout to 2-BR?
I’ve attached a floorplan to this post, is it possible to convert (I assume it would have to be) the living room space into a…
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 11 years ago
private roof deck on Brooklyn brownstone
I am buying a brownstone in a Bed stuy and need info on code/regulations? My home is 20×45\. What is the max size allowable? Building…
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 11 years ago
private roof deck on Brooklyn brownstone
I am buying a brownstone in a Bed stuy and need info on code/regulations? My home is 20×45\. What is the max size allowable? Building…
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rontas
in About Brooklyn 11 years ago
Browstone Window Shutters for Sale
Original Brownstone window shutter for sale in perfect condition. $100.00 each set. Dimensions 29″h x 18 1\8″w for each panel total width for one set…
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rontas
in About Brooklyn 11 years ago
Browstone Window Shutters for Sale
Original Brownstone window shutter for sale in perfect condition. $100.00 each set. Dimensions 29″h x 18 1\8″w for each panel total width for one set…
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bqeresident1
in Home Buying 11 years ago
Living Near Highway
Anyone live in a building near the BQE or any other of the highways and have any health concerns or tips for dealing with potential…
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AMCarpentry
in Construction 11 years ago
check out this bathroom renovation
http://blog.sweeten.com/2014/10/23/howard-grazynas-sweetened-contemporary-lower-east-side-bath/#comments
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AMCarpentry
in Construction 11 years ago
check out this bathroom renovation
http://blog.sweeten.com/2014/10/23/howard-grazynas-sweetened-contemporary-lower-east-side-bath/#comments
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