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JimmyLegs
in Mortgage 13 years and 9 months ago
refinancing home, rate locked in but appraisal higher than expected
When we started the refinance process, the bank came up with a market value for our home which was way less than what we paid…
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starfish11040
in Roofers 13 years and 9 months ago
roofing question
I wanted an estimate for repair of the parapet and chimney but the roofer told me that I needed a new roof. I was surprised…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
poison ivy removal?
Need a reasonably priced gardener to removal poison ivy from a small backyard in Bklyn. Thanks!
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OneOneTwoZeroOne
in Other 13 years and 9 months ago
Affordable rental units: Time Issue
Does anyone know how long a building owner can keep affordable rental units vacant?
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gpoint
in Building Code 13 years and 9 months ago
Renovations without permits
I’ve been looking at lots of newly renovated 2 family homes in Bushwick and Bedstuy over the past year and it seems to be par…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
New Staircase Banister, Railing & Newel Post
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e973248c0274-.jpg Any recommendations for an affordable place in Bklyn or Queens to get a new wooden banister, railing and newel post. Also, how does it work…do…
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melregan
in Flooring 13 years and 9 months ago
Wide plank pre-finished flooring. Any suggestions for suppliers???
Hi, I’d like to install wide plank flooring that is pre-finished. But I also want it to look old. Reclaimed, hand-scraped, distressed, etc. I’m having…
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Maly
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 9 months ago
Best dry cleaner to clean a sofa cover
The bottom cushions of my C&B sofa have a couple of stains (juice/marker/mystery kid activity) which have resisted my normally excellent enzyme spray. The fabric…
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ytnyc2
in For Sale 13 years and 9 months ago
For Sale- two original 5 panel brownstone doors
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e972e7fa1535-.jpg I originally bought them from Eddie’s and refinished them myself, but I have since moved to a modern home and have no use for…
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xi9001
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 9 months ago
Base Plane Question
I am constructing a house and a wall height is measured from the base plane. However, my base plane (concrete where ground touches the wall)…
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Kateruba
in Architecture 13 years and 9 months ago
Brick-filled wood frame browstone? Common construction type?
Hello everyone, I checked DoB records on a brownstone I am about to place an offer on, and I found an application to acquire a…
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ilovestoops
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 9 months ago
need advice on re-staining deck
I’ve check the forum and found advice on cleaning and sealing a deck but none appear to deal with a deck that was stained (4…
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PPW
in Insurance 13 years and 9 months ago
Will the insurance company pay?
There are a couple of situations that I think may be happening in my Brooklyn condominium complex, and I’m wondering if an individual condominium owner’s…
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PPW
in Insurance 13 years and 9 months ago
Will the insurance company pay?
There are a couple of situations that I think may be happening in my Brooklyn condominium complex, and I’m wondering if an individual condominium owner’s…
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melregan
in Flooring 13 years and 9 months ago
Wide plank pre-finished flooring. Any suggestions for suppliers???
Hi, I’d like to install wide plank flooring that is pre-finished. But I also want it to look old. Reclaimed, hand-scraped, distressed, etc. I’m having…
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dudley
in Roofers 13 years and 9 months ago
TPO roof for a residence?
Have any homeowners here put a TPO membrane on their roof? TPO is usually used for warehouse-sized roofs, but a roofer I talked to really…
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honeycut
in How To 13 years and 9 months ago
Paint or refinish floors first?
Hi, which is best to do first? Paint the room or refinish the parquet floor? I’ve looked online and it seems like a 50/50 toss…
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prewar
in Flooring 13 years and 9 months ago
Cleaning a pre-war mosaic floor
Our pre-war co-op has mosaic floor common hallways, circa 1910, which we are contemplating restoring / cleaning. They are decidedly looking tired (not necessarily too…
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