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billy
in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago
DOB Sprinkler worktype and Schedule B
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kutterkan
in Government 13 years and 11 months ago
What to do about ECB violation for neighbor's standing water?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e454f669555f-.jpg We received an environmental control board violation for standing water in our backyard. Problem is, we don’t have an issue with standing water. Our…
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anonymous
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 11 months ago
Two Family House Sale Question
We’re thinking about selling our 2-family house in the spring. We would like to have a broker come and look at the house and give…
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iametis
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
Solid 2" wide, 5/8" thick White Oak Flooring - the search
Want to replace our 100″ year old flooring in kitchen w/original 2″ wide, 5/8″ thick solid flooring and finding it’s a very elusive product. Anyone…
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bmfsq
in Antiques 13 years and 11 months ago
Late 1800s Reclaimed Huge Beams from Reno
Anybody know of businesses that would be interested in buying some very large, very old beams from a house from the late 1800s. These beams…
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stephanie
in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago
Step down/off -Metal Deck of Parlor Floor
We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck. We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…
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bcnyc
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
Plumber with Camera for Broken Sewer Line
I’ve been in a new construction for about 6 months. Had some problems with mold/smell. Tried dehumidifier, and concreted dirt areas around foundations. Turns out it…
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iametis
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
Solid 2" wide, 5/8" thick White Oak Flooring - the search
Want to replace our 100″ year old flooring in kitchen w/original 2″ wide, 5/8″ thick solid flooring and finding it’s a very elusive product. Anyone…
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bdz
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 11 months ago
Electrician for boiler or new boiler?
It seems that we have an electric problem with our boiler (gas). If possible we would like to try to repair it to avoid the…
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48x16
in Appraisals 13 years and 11 months ago
Ballpark Renovation Figures
Found the house I’m looking for, but it needs a gut renovation. I’m trying to gauge what a very rough range is for such a…
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11216mac
in Garden 13 years and 11 months ago
How Can I Save My Tree?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e43ca6eaf1f4-.jpg I have a Horse Chestnut Tree in front of my home that starts to shed leaves in July. By August it looks like it…
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rh
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 11 months ago
Windows. The Final Chapter.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e42ad2a296a7-.jpg A few months ago I was bugging you fine folks for advice and referrals on replacement windows (see archive links below) and now I’m…
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stephanie
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 11 months ago
Parlor Floor rear DECK (step out/down)
We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck. We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…
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stephanie
in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago
Step down/off -Metal Deck of Parlor Floor
We are Putting a deck off the parlor floor. Our dilemma… The step off the deck. We have seen it flush to the inside parlor…
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hbranty
in Appliances 13 years and 11 months ago
Gas Range: Replace or Repair?
How long do gas ranges typically last for? I have one in a rental that cost me about $800 originally and is about 10 years…
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jasontan
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 11 months ago
I wanna buy a microwave oven online, but I barely know such websites. Any advice?
A newbie here asking 4 help! 🙂
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slopefarm
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 11 months ago
Stainless steel cable railings -- uncoated?
We are redoing our deck railings and are planning to use cable railings between posts. We would like to go with uncoated steel cable railings…
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southsloper
in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 11 months ago
post construction cleaning
We are getting ready to move back into our partially renovated brownstone and I would like some recommendations for a heavy duty post construction cleaning.…
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syun4401
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 1 month ago
Handyman Recommendation- Brooklyn
Does anyone know of a good handyman (reasonable rate) that can reface an existing office reception counter top? The counter top has a really old…
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slightREobsession
in Heating 13 years and 11 months ago
Replacement of old octopus gravity furnace: options, scope, cost?
The brownstone we bought has an old octopus gravity furnace. While we’ll probably not replace it immediately (I know it’s terribly inefficient), it would still…
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