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nancy sullivqn
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Hot water source for radiant heating system? Use exising steam boiler?
I’ve installed a radiant heating system in a new cement slab, 800 Sq. Ft. in basement. There is an existing steam boiler which heats the…
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brooklynny
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 6 months ago
Antique Bricks (Street Pavers)
I ordered way too many antique street pavers for my recent garden renovation (see attached photo) and have 175 square feet left over. I purchased…
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brooklynny
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 6 months ago
Antique Bricks (Street Pavers)
I ordered way too many antique street pavers for my recent garden renovation (see attached photo) and have 175 square feet left over. I purchased…
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yahem
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 6 months ago
Need a top for our marble mantlepiece
Hello all! We have a beautiful old mantlepiece on our fireplace, but there was an ugly wooden top slapped on in the 80s. Any ideas…
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nancy sullivqn
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Hot water source for radiant heating system? Use exising steam boiler?
I’ve installed a radiant heating system in a new cement slab, 800 Sq. Ft. in basement. There is an existing steam boiler which heats the…
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cate
in Brownstoner 12 years and 6 months ago
Forum Archive Comments Have Been Restored
I am pleased to announce the comments in the archive have been restored — a total of about 160,000 comments on 25,000 posts. Our tech…
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onenicedacha
in Construction 12 years and 6 months ago
cost of adding a level to brownstone
I know this is quite a complicated process with the DOB, but wondering how much roughly it would cost to add a 4th flr onto…
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williamsburgguys
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Free Iron Window Bars - Williamsburg
I have two 23″ x 60″ and one 31.5″ x 58″ iron window bars with mounting tabs welded to the sides to give away if…
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borah1stev
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 1 month ago
Looing for a part-time super in Clinton Hill
Hi all, do you know of a good candidate to work as a part-time super for a 16-unit building in Clinton HIll? We’d really like…
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bedstuyay
in Landscaping 12 years and 6 months ago
Front Yard Hardscaping in Bed-Stuy, Help!
Hi Brownstoners! We are about to finally close on a house in bed-stuy and the first thing we want to do is redo the front…
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classon
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Hnadyman rec
hi all, I need some extra hands around my house to help me with everything from light demo to lifting/moving. I prefer to pay by…
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babyjordan
in Insurance 12 years and 6 months ago
Distinguished Programs and AIG Private Client Group Homeowners Insurance
Does anyone have experience with either Distinguished Programs Brick and Brownstone or AIG Private Client Group (Chartis) homeowners insurance? Any recommendations between the two?
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terryhoppy
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
adding another level
i would like to add another level to my 3 floor brownestone; i have space between the roof and the top floor ceiling. is it…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Painting Metal Deck
I just had a metal deck installed and would like to paint it black. I’m looking to see what primer and paint is the most…
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guikazoid
in Exterminator 12 years and 6 months ago
Termites: When Should I Exterminate
Our house had a minor termite problem over the last few years. We solved the problem (prevented water from coming into the house) and had…
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townhouse85
in Insurance 12 years and 6 months ago
Water & Sewer line insurance
Early in the Spring, I (and lots of other homeowners) was offered an insurance policy to cover damage and leaks from the water/sewer lines that…
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bdz
in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago
Splitting a mortgage
We own a building with a friend and are in the process of starting a No Action Application condo conversion. Has any one had any…
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whaaaaaaaat
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 6 months ago
Co-op selling roof rights
Our co-op could use some updates that our out of our budget (roof repairs, oil to gas conversion, painting, exterior work, etc.). The top floor,…
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