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jaxhouse
in Mortgage 14 years and 5 months ago
Coop Refinancing - Commercial Mortgage Reference?
Hi Brownstoners – Our coop is looking to refi – but are having trouble finding a commercial mortgage broker to help us. We have…
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guikazoid
in Heating 14 years and 5 months ago
Replacing old thermostat
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4eaf20337a248-.jpg We currently have an old school Honeywell thermostat (picture attached). I want to replace it with a more modern programmable thermostat HAI Omnistat 2…
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slvillager
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 5 months ago
Glass out wall?
We have an exterior wall on a legal extension down to the metal framing at the moment– and the light is fantastic. So how much…
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jane moffat
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 5 months ago
Does anyone have experience with Lead Out paint stripper?
Hi All, I am wondering if anyone has any experience with Lead Out paint stripper – which theoretically bonds to the lead particles (or something..)…
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sandra
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 5 months ago
Im stripping a million layers of paint off my banister.
Can anyone recommend the best stripper to use? I have to do it in place unfortunatly so no dipping for me.
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CHAOCguy
in General Contractors 14 years and 8 months ago
Small Bathroom in the Clinton Hill Coops Needs Renovation
Does anyone know of a good, reasonably priced contractor that can do a facelift renovation on our tiny Clinton Hill Coop bathroom? We are really…
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jgordon
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 14 years and 5 months ago
need someone to fix iron post attached to brownstone steps
We live in a brownstone with the usual outdoor staircase going up to the parlor floor. The railings are iron and they begin at the…
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Medge
in Agents and Brokers 14 years and 5 months ago
Broker recommendations
hi! My husband and I are looking to purchase a multi-family brownstone in clinton hill/bed-stuy area. Can anyone recommend a good broker or agency to…
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mike482
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 5 months ago
Looking for a carpenter
Hi. I’m looking for a reasonably priced carpenter to do some work in my brownstone. I have a friend who is helping me to remove…
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shk
in Roofers 14 years and 5 months ago
Streamline metal wall cladding over seepy brick external wall?
Our three story brick rowhouse adjoins a two story building on one side and the exposed 3rd story wall lets moisture through in addition to…
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Isabelle
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 5 months ago
Resizing a cabinet
I need to have a formica clad cabinet cut down by about 2 inches (from the top) which would involve removing the top and cutting…
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ejalbk
in Flooring 14 years and 5 months ago
Looking for Opinions on Rejuvenate for Floors
Went to Amazon to check on reviews for Rejuvenate and have never seen such a split in opinion. Almost half the reviews were 5 stars…
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hb
in Agents and Brokers 14 years and 5 months ago
Question 228 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn Luxury Condos (DMc.Group)
Just curious, has anyone had a good/bad experience buying condos with DMc.Group, 228 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn (www.228bushwick.com) luxury condos?
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hb
in Agents and Brokers 14 years and 5 months ago
Question 228 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn Luxury Condos (DMc.Group)
Just curious, has anyone had a good/bad experience buying condos with DMc.Group, 228 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn (www.228bushwick.com) luxury condos?
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rrmwzsxyjntpaloh
in Exteriors 14 years and 5 months ago
need waterproofing help
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ead744a7f7d3-.jpg In my 8 unit building in Park Slope we have a leak on the top floor, coming through the wall facing the street. We…
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housepoor
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 5 months ago
Hot Water flow slowing down
A month or two after replacing our (freestanding) hot water heater, I’ve noticed the flow of hot water has _**slowed down**_. The valves are wide…
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hooky
in Heating 14 years and 5 months ago
Heat moving up to rental Very Slowly
I have a rental apartment on the top floor of my 3 story building. The radiators are not getting hot very quickly, so they are…
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brevoort
in Real Estate - Sales 14 years and 5 months ago
thinking of selling our Bed Stuy 2 Fam used as 3 can I list it that way? Anyone have a clue how much?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ead52350a5af-.jpg We have a 4 story 2 family brownstone with 2 rental units plus owner duplex although it’s a legal 2\. It’s in a…
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