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bobjohn
in Lighting 14 years and 7 months ago
wiring kitchen cabinet lights
Hi we are in process of remodeling kitchen. We have cabinets with glass doors and wanted to install lights in cabinets and under cabinets.…
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rebox
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 7 months ago
waterproofing cellar with drylock?
Are there any professionals out there who can weigh in on drylock or thoroseal to waterproof a cellar whose foundation is stone. The walls and…
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jane1234
in Construction 14 years and 7 months ago
Estimating wood frame renovation
Hi, I’m considering a 3-story wood frame house that needs total renovation (and I mean total). Any idea about how to estimate the minimum needed…
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jockdeboeraia
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 7 months ago
Painter Recommendation
Ken is with the FDNY and has a painting company on the side. He is finishing up the exterior and interior of my house. Give…
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jockdeboeraia
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 7 months ago
Painter Recommendation
Ken is with the FDNY and has a painting company on the side. He is finishing up the exterior and interior of my house. Give…
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namahs
in Roofers 14 years and 7 months ago
Roof quickfix
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5273580a9cc-.jpg After all the rain the past couple of weeks I went up to the roof to check out the condition. For the most part…
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 9 months ago
Do I need a General Contractor for facade renovation?
I’m considering a renovation of our brownstone facade, including stucco, new windows, cornice and ironwork. Do I need a GC for this, or does is…
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sobrooklyn
in Landlord 14 years and 7 months ago
Renting a room in my house
I have a spare bedroom in my house that I am thinking about renting out (to an acquaintance) to get a little extra income. My home…
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mbw
in Architecture 14 years and 7 months ago
Can i put a Rooftop garden on a landmark brownstone?
I have a landmark brownstone in fort greene, and would like to put a roof deck on it plus railing all around for safety. I…
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coopfornow
in Construction 14 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen pass-through
I’m looking to have a pass-through made in the wall between my kitchen and living room. I had somebody scheduled to do this job but he…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Insurance 14 years and 7 months ago
Are you having trouble with State Farm paying your claim for last weekend's storm?
Just curious if I’m the only one. I’m considering filing suit and if others have had the same issue, I’d be interested in hearing from…
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blowfish
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 7 months ago
Paper hanger/ Decal help?
i need help putting up 5′ high wall decals, and hanging a roll of wallpaper. Recommendations for professionals?
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blowfish
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 7 months ago
Paper hanger/ Decal help?
i need help putting up 5′ high wall decals, and hanging a roll of wallpaper. Recommendations for professionals?
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NewToMarket
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 7 months ago
Estimate for water damage
Apologies for asking a question that has probably been asked before. I am trying to buy a brownstone and water damage occurred between our inspection…
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schmewell
in Agents and Brokers 14 years and 7 months ago
How can I get a deposit on an apartment I no longer want to rent back from a broker?
Last week I met with a broker about what seemed like a liveable and affordable apartment in Park Slope. The broker, whose company also owned…
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brucef
in Brownstoner 14 years and 7 months ago
Legitimate Guidelines
Does anyone know how to read the entire post of a question? My web view truncates the original post. It also masks the original post…
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stella2009
in Foundation 14 years and 7 months ago
French Drain
Could you please recommend someone to install an external french drain (and/or a trench drain)? I would really appreciate if you can share your experience…
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anonymous
in Construction 14 years and 7 months ago
consequences of firing contractor?
Hello. My wife and I are in the process of remodeling our 2-family wood frame in south slope, starting with the rental unit downstairs and…
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