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niznik
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago
starting a tutoring company - good? bad?
Hello my fellow brownstoners, I have been doing some tutoring besides my full time job for some time now. Someone asked me why I don’t…
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mamalove
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 3 months ago
Radiant flooring in bathrooms or not?
I’m amazed I haven’t asked more questions to this forum as we’ve been renovating our brownstone. It has pumping steam heat throughout, although we’re building…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
Layout in Brownstone Kitchen Renovation?
I’m interested in feedback on potential kitchen layouts in a relatively small kitchen/dining room renovation. We’re torn between having an island, a peninsula, or a…
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anonymousbrooklyn
in Stores 13 years and 3 months ago
Tanning Salon in Boerum Hill?
Do you think a tanning salon would be successful in the downtown Brooklyn neighborhood of Boerum/Cobble Hill ?
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teamslap
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
recs for hydronic radiant heat install
We have a hot water heater and would like to install hydronic radiant heat topped by porcelin tiles. 400 sq ft area of basement with…
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douglass
in Counters 14 years and 2 months ago
stone cleaning
does anyone know a good service for cleaning stone counters?
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honeycut
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
Free Ikea sink & sink base cabinet
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5120e450b5580-.jpg Hello, we have a free ikea Varde freestanding sink base & Domsjo sink! measurements: 56.5″w x 26″d x 37″h. (faucet not included). We’ve only…
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borah1stev
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months 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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brucef
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 2 months ago
Do Buyers Know or Care about Construction Quality?
We have been thinking of selling our home, and maybe retiring. Not having decided on keeping or selling, we have been renovating anyway. My question…
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terryhoppy
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
i would like to remove 2 walls in my apartment; i would like recommendation for someone.who specializes in this.
one wall is a bearin wall in one room; the other is a partition wall.
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terryhoppy
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
i would like to remove 2 walls in my apartment; i would like recommendation for someone.who specializes in this.
one wall is a bearin wall in one room; the other is a partition wall.
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deadmandontcry
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Mold from unfindable Leak...Need recommendations..
One of the upper apartments in 3 unit building in Windsor Terrace has mold. We have had water issues for a while. I’ve had the…
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ktm6
in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years and 3 months ago
looking for a chimney sweep for wood burning fireplaces
any recommendations much appreciated
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Meliora
in Permits 13 years and 2 months ago
Alternate Side of Street Parking
We are moving to Brooklyn and driving a Budget truck. Could somebody advise on alternate side of the street parking for Clifton Place, between Classon…
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snarkolepctic
in Interior Decorators and Designers 13 years and 2 months ago
Closet designer
Before I spend stupid money on California Closets…does anyone have recommendations for someone local who can help me configure a couple of closets? I know…
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clinton-hill-reno
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
New DOB examiner?
Hi All – I am wondering if anyone has ever formally requested a new DOB examiner. We had quite the time this Fall with ours,…
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LowerUWSider
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Energy Code Exemption for Historic Buildings
Does anyone know how the definitions of “repair” and “alteration” are interpreted under the NYC energy code? The code defines “repair” as “the reconstruction or…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago
Decisions in Kitchen Renovation
Is it typical for people to hire a contractor based on an architect’s drawing and bid, with some concern about layout in the case of…
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