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bklyn7
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Builders insurance
Does anyone know where to buy builders insurance (while your renovating)? My company wont renew our builders insurance.
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Coal Chute Cover
The cover over my coal chute is rusted & full of holes. It is basically a wood frame with a metal layer. Who makes these…
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deanmansion
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 7 months ago
Replacing boiler
I have an old oil-burning boiler that is apparently converted from coal some 20 years ago. I am planning to replace it with a high-efficiency…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Coal Chute Cover
The cover over my coal chute is rusted & full of holes. It is basically a wood frame with a metal layer. Who makes these…
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sqhaexgkh
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Self Certification
I am buying from a developer; they self-certified the plumbing. Is this reason to be concerned or not?
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est
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Advice for new lawn that's sick in patches
Hi all, We put in a small lawn (9×25) in May. It was lawn sod and initially seemed to be doing okay. Now there are…
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ditmasmom
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
ISO advice on staining wood trim (or recommendation of someone to do this)
Hi, we have stripped the paint in our dining room (see before and after pictures) and now need to stain the wood trims. The wood…
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pweissma
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 7 months ago
Door Jamb Width for a Brownstone
I’m replacing two basement exterior doors on my brownstone,front and back, with new prehung doors. Everything I read says it’s important to measure the jamb…
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chuck
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 7 months ago
Help - should limestone steps turn green?!
Hi: we had the bottom step in the photo installed last summer. Since then it (and all the new limestone) has turned green. It’s some…
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frocky
in For Sale 12 years and 7 months ago
For Sale – Antique Arched Cast Iron Heat Register
I have an antique cast iron arched wall heating grate for sale. Salvaged from a brownstone reno. The outer edges measure 18″ w x 28.5″…
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leroysnipt
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
Suggestion for improving the new Forum format
I don’t know about anyone else but it really is annoying that I can no longer skim through all the forum postings by flipping through…
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ditmasmom
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
ISO advice on staining wood trim (or recommendation of someone to do this)
Hi, we have stripped the paint in our dining room (see before and after pictures) and now need to stain the wood trims. The wood…
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juggie
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Permit for tiling my basement and paving my front courtyard?
Do I need a permit for paving my brownstone`s front courtyard and tiling basement floor? Is there an online manual of what construction works require…
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BobtheHugo
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 7 months ago
Advice on remodeling kitchen in a rental
Hi, all. I’ve lived in my rent stabilized apartment for 18 years, and it looks like I will never get to buy anything now that…
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bobjohn
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 7 months ago
when is the time to replace / replace flat roof?
Hi. When is the time to replace the flat roof on the townhouse? We moved into the house five years ago and I guess the…
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NYGuy7
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 7 months ago
HVAC thermostat question.
So I decided to buy the Nest thermostat and hook it up to my HVAC system. Upon checking the wiring of the old one it…
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bklyn7
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Vapor barrier on concrete slab recommendation
A vapor barrier was supposed to be installed inside concrete slab by my GC. I am not sure it was ever done I don’t see…
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lizlewiscasting
in Home Buying 12 years and 7 months ago
HGTV Casting Families Looking to Buy a New Home
Liz Lewis Casting Partners is casting families who are outgrowing their current home for a new show on HGTV. In this series, two of the…
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