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jjw
in Other 14 years ago
Breaking Up With Your Architect
Breaking Up With The Architect: As in any relationship, there are good ways and bad ways to tell your architect it is not working out.…
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burns
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Brownstone renovation
We are contemplating a Brownstone renovation project. General facade work (cleaning and repairs) and specific repairs dealing with water seeping into walls. I see a…
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namahs
in Doors & Windows 14 years ago
Exterior Window rust and gap problem
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e8283162d824-.jpg I just noticed this from the exterior window frame. I was advised that I should fill the gap up (1/3 inch) and then paint…
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bobo
in Masonry 14 years ago
Where can I get reclaimed Granite Pavers in Brooklyn?
I want to surround a new tree plot. Any ideas? They’re used evereywhere in the city, but I can’t find ’em for sale anywhere. You…
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Trompiloco
in Boiler Repair 14 years ago
Heating question for plumbers
We have a relatively old steam boiler from 1984 in a 4-floor 12 unit CoOp. Until 1 year ago we were somehow using a 1970s…
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burns
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Brownstone renovation
We are contemplating a Brownstone renovation project. General facade work (cleaning and repairs) and specific repairs dealing with water seeping into walls. I see a…
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a4gash
in Appraisals 14 years ago
Anyone secured a HELOC ?
Has anybody with a brownstone succeeded in securing a Home Equity Line of Credit without removing the security bars from their home? If so, which…
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Augustiner
in Cellar 14 years ago
make the cellar usable, your experiences
French drain, lowering floors, rearranging pipes, bringing light into the cellar … what have you done to make your cellar dry and and part of…
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jarnow4
in Heating 14 years ago
My friends who use gas pay far less for heating than I do. Can anyone provide a comparison of the current cost of heating using oil vs gas? And some sense of the trends over the last ten years?
Current cost of gas vs oil for heating
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greencat
in Flooring 14 years ago
A pickle: Replacing a few tiles, or the entire kitchen floor?
Hi brownstoners- We thought that the kitchen floor just need a couple tiles glued down, and it seems that the contractor didn’t do a particularly…
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melonhex
in Other 14 years ago
Crown Heights
Hey guys, so I am seriously considering moving to 801 Bergen which is *technically* in Crown Heights, and I was wondering if you guys could…
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bobjohn
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years ago
Venting range thrugh the chimney.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e809d0e3ed08-.jpg Hi. We are renovating 1st floor kitchen in our 2 store row house. The kitchen has unused chimneys from old coal stowes. I want…
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microfiche
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years ago
Recommend someone suitable to repair ceiling?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e8205d34837c-.jpg Wondering is anyone can recommend some suitable to repair water damage pictured (the roof has already been repaired), paint a room, install a floor…
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jdub
in DIY 14 years ago
Hardwood Floor Gaps
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e81e338d0c08-.jpg Some of my hardwood floor slats are separating from one another and I’m getting some good sized gaps (see photo). Has anyone filled their…
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Kateruba
in Building Code 14 years ago
Using 2 family townhouse as a 3 family
Hello everyone! I am in the process of shopping for a townhouse in Bed Stuy. I came across a house that tickled my fancy that…
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dar595
in Construction 14 years ago
Removing metal spiral staircase
We have a metal spiral staircase in our home that we need to remove since we will be replacing them with another solution. Can anyone…
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jdub
in DIY 14 years ago
Hardwood Floor Gaps
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e81e338d0c08-.jpg Some of my hardwood floor slats are separating from one another and I’m getting some good sized gaps (see photo). Has anyone filled their…
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jdub
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 14 years ago
Facade Work Reference
My co-op is looking into having some facade work done – probably a complete resurfacing with some cornice work, but possibly less. I’ve looked through…
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