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schlotz
in Permits 13 years and 9 months ago
Rehabber permits - cost/type?
Hello – I am currently negotiating a contract to purchase a pre-rehabbed home in brooklyn. The owner/builder is willing to do this above-board (apparently atypical?). …
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cal71
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 9 months ago
Anyone hired Jose Otero?
Does anyone have any experience with Jose Otero/Greater Homes Construction? Just looking to see what you think of him/his work etc. He was recommened by…
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BrooklynButler
in DIY 13 years and 9 months ago
Paint Recycling/Reuse
We just finished repainting our apartment and I bought too much paint. I’ve lived in other cities which have had building-materials co-ops, where people could…
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rsj3
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Looking for a Plumber
To quote on both repairing oil boiler / installing gas. And a few minor leak patches. Thank you!
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rsj3
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Surprises in the brick wall
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e9e122e20cd3-.jpg Hello! We have just exposed our brick wall and found a couple surprises. Wondering if anyone can help: 1st surprise: This one shouldnt have…
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antihero
in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago
DOB Inspection
If there are any violations found during DOB Audit Inspection (After construction), will inspector notify right away or i will have to wait for DOB…
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lkat75
in Other 13 years and 9 months ago
Looking for someone to redo our closets
We are looking for someone to redo our closets, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations of someone they used. Thanks in advance
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Goatcrapp
in Lighting 13 years and 9 months ago
good screw-in style light sensor or dusk to dawn bulb?
I’ve been through 3 screw in adapters, so far. The only one that worked somewhat acceptably, was also limited to incandescent. I prefer to use…
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slopecat
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 9 months ago
Some insights on selling in Park Slope based on our recent experience
We recently sold our co-op apartment and moved upstate for my husband’s job. I thought forum readers might be interested in hearing about our experience…
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benbushwick
in Tile 14 years ago
Marbles Tiles
Enter Your QuestionHello I am in the process to redo my bathroom . I am am looking to find marble tiles i did go to…
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11231
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Can pocket doors be removed for re-sale?
We are renovating and will not (alas) be able to keep a pocket door on the parlor floor of a brownstone. Is it possible to…
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anonymous
in Cellar 13 years and 9 months ago
Cellar Access from The Street
We are creating a duplex with the basement and the parlor level. The existing stairs will be used to connect the two floors, so the…
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4lane
in Furnace Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
MasterPlvmber's old boiler maintenance videos - where are they?
Anyone know where you can find this old but awesome 4-part series on boilers, annual boiler maintenance, etc? They seemed to have vanished with the…
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gowanawana
in Brownstoner 13 years and 9 months ago
"Unexpected work" during a waterproofing project
I am getting my house waterproofed and the contractors working on my place now tell me that the wood behind my house is rotten and…
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rsj3
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Surprises in the brick wall
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e9e122e20cd3-.jpg Hello! We have just exposed our brick wall and found a couple surprises. Wondering if anyone can help: 1st surprise: This one shouldnt have…
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xistent
in Furniture 13 years and 9 months ago
Reupholstery
Does anybody have any reccomendations for reupholstery? It’s a small, not difficult job and I’m looking for someone that’s not expensive. Thanks!
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11231
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 9 months ago
Low-e and/or laminate recommended?
Wondering if people recommend low-e argon and/or laminate for windows to go under a deck? I want to maximize the light so am thinking not…
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ownhs
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
ISO source for plaster ceiling medalions
We’re need to redo some plaster cielings and are having trouble sourcing appropriate medalions. What we have are Eastlake and we’re only finding Georgian styles…
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