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brownstoney

in Excavation 12 years and 8 months ago

Neighbor Excavating Foundation - best course of action

My next door neighbor is excavating the foundation of her house in order to install a stairway from her basement up to her yard. I…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

guikazoid

in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago

Can we redo our kitchen for under 10k?

Here is a video link to our kitchen http://youtu.be/_5m_WGAJhLU . The kitchen is approximately 15×12\. We would like to replace the floors, resurface the cabinets,…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

4668squarefeet

in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago

Heat pumps - pros/cons?

Does anyone have any experience with the newer Mitsubishi heat pump technology that supposedly provides sufficient heating even in cold water down to -15 degrees?…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

jeanmarine2

in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago

Reasonable price to paint steel deck? Best paint?

What’s a reasonable price to paint a steel deck that’s primed with red primer? Our rear deck goes from ground level to raised parlor floor,…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

jessie200

in Plumbing 12 years and 8 months ago

ISO: Plumber experienced in steam heat

I am looking for a plumber experienced in steam heat. Please let me know if you’ve worked with someone that you felt really knew his…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

hawaiismurf

in Walls and Interiors 12 years and 8 months ago

Asbestos in drywall joint compound

Has anyone done an asbestos remediation that include removing swathes of drywall due to asbestos in the drywall joint compound? Is there any more time…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

hawaiismurf

in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago

Asbestos remediation contractor?

Any recommendations for a cost effective asbestos remediation contractor? Relatively extensive job in 4 storey townhouse – roof, steam pipes, old bathroom tile, and Drywall…

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bklynist

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 1 month ago

Suggestions For Acrylic Non-Glossy Sealer For Exposed Interior Brick?

We bought a brownstone that had some exposed brick on a couple non-exterior facing walls. The exposed brick was unfinished, however, and we are searching…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

PSGirl

in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago

ISO Appraiser Recommendation

We are looking at a brownstone, currently a 2-family, that is in the process of being split into 2 condos. It needs a gut renovation.…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

bedstuygirl3

in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago

Post Renovation Cleaning Needed in Bed-Stuy

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a company that can do a thorough cleaning of my brownstone post significant renovation. I need someone with the capability…

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summerbrooklyn

in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago

Thinking about bidding $590k on a $700k coop

Hi – I’m looking at putting in an offer for a park slope coop that needs some work (new kitchen). I’m not working with a…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

bedstuywalla

in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago

any recs for where to find vintage door hooks?

hey folks, I’m looking for old, antique, used, salvaged, unique/bizarre, and/or vintage door hooks for a wall project. I’m happy to go hunting at any…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

cherylandmichelle

in Roofing 12 years and 8 months ago

ISO Coop Roofer/facade work Recommendation

Our coop, an 8 unit brick building constructed in the 1930s, needs a recommendation for a licensed and insured roofer who can both replace or…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

sqhaexgkh

in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago

Developer Delays, Advice?

I’m in the midst of dealing with substantial developer delays. My developer, Joe and Amy Miller of Park Slope, have no experience and while construction…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

elm_bk

in Bath & Kitchen 14 years ago

Ikea kitchen cabinets - sizes?

Hi, Thanks to everyone for answers to my first kitchen query (how can my kitchen be cheaper/my life improved . .. ) – now I’m…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

jackdavis100

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago

18" bathroom vanity

Hi Everybody My bathroom project is stalled because the vanity we got has 22″ depth and it just wouldn’t go through the door. There is…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

jeanmarine2

in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago

FREE OFFER: Cast iron double, deep white sink (pickup Bay Ridge)

Free offer – a classic cast iron double sink, about 42 or 43″ wide overall, just the top not the base (pictures show the base…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

lz26

in Legal 12 years and 8 months ago

SRO CNH lawyer recs

We have recently purchased an SRO and need to apply for the CNH. Does anyone have a lawyer with experience in this area they could…

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Updated 12 years and 8 months ago

lz26

in Legal 12 years and 8 months ago

SRO CNH lawyer recs

We have recently purchased an SRO and need to apply for the CNH. Does anyone have a lawyer with experience in this area they could…

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youngatheart

in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago

Hand Loomed Oaxacan Rug 10 x 13 for sale

Hi Brownstoners, I have a flat weave hand loomed Oaxacan rug for sale. Bought it in 2010 when we first moved into Brooklyn while we…

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