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cupotea

in Other 13 years and 11 months ago

Stuyvesant East Stoop Sale June 11th

4-Block Stoop Sale this Saturday – June 11th from 10am – 3pm Macon Street (Patchen and Ralph) MacDonough Street (Patchen and Ralph) Macon Street (Ralph…

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nonsense

in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago

Cost for excavation

What is a reasonable cost per cubic yard for backyard excavation? This would be for an extension. Assume shoring is not an issue, overall depths…

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SewardWasRight

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 11 months ago

Bathroom Sink Iron/Metal Legs

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df21d594b52c- I’d like to convert some original marble dressing room vanity sinks for use in my bathrooms. These marble pieces sat on wooden frames that…

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Contractor

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago

New Bathroom fixtures and faucets for sale

We have fixtures and faucets purchased for a 5 bathroom townhouse 36th and Park, The house has been sold before completion, so all the items…

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Contractor

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago

New Bathroom fixtures and faucets for sale

We have fixtures and faucets purchased for a 5 bathroom townhouse 36th and Park, The house has been sold before completion, so all the items…

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pigthree

in Quality of Life 13 years and 11 months ago

Any one else have their user name changed?

My user name was “pig three”. I chose it because thats the way I wanted it. Not “pig-three”, or “pigthree” or “pig3”. I want my…

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guikazoid

in Other 13 years and 11 months ago

Accessing new website from work

I might have seen something about this already but my search is not successful. Is there a reason why brownstoner.com wont load from my office?…

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brooklynbemused

in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago

Legal contruction hours

Hi I just found out that PS 3 on Jefferson between Franklin and Bedford is going to be renovated and re-pointed this summer. The word…

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HouseNut

in Retail 13 years and 11 months ago

Anyone joining Greene Hill Food Co-op?

We noticed a new sign on Putnam Ave. between Grand and Downing in Clinton Hill for the Greene Hill Food Co-op. It’s meant to be…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

nonsense

in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago

Cost for excavation

What is a reasonable cost per cubic yard for backyard excavation? This would be for an extension. Assume shoring is not an issue, overall depths…

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kidbklyn

in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago

recaning chairs

I have a good quality desk chair that needs to be caned. I would appreciate a recommendation for someone who can do this kind of…

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empathie00

in Architecture 13 years and 11 months ago

architect fees

Hi all, Tried to add to this Q to an existing thread but the new system doesn’t seem to want to allow is, so am…

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Real-Estate

in Real Estate - General 13 years and 11 months ago

1031 Exchange

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4deff60108dae- Anyone have any pointers or tips for things I should consider in facilitating a 1031 exchange in NYC?

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

greenwoodgeneral

in Quality of Life 13 years and 11 months ago

Results of CB7 Meeting- 17th street Prospect Expressway entrace?

Anyone attend the CB7 meeting Tues? My understanding was that the dept of parks was presenting a propsal to give over the land on either…

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greenwoodgeneral

in Quality of Life 13 years and 11 months ago

Results of CB7 Meeting- 17th street Prospect Expressway entrace?

Anyone attend the CB7 meeting Tues? My understanding was that the dept of parks was presenting a propsal to give over the land on either…

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Sweet-Action

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 11 months ago

Tips for starting off with our first tenants?

We’ll be posting our garden apartment rental listing this week, and I’d sure love to hear any suggestions other landlords have. I’ve had tenants in…

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brooklynbemused

in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago

Legal contruction hours

Hi I just found out that PS 3 on Jefferson between Franklin and Bedford is going to be renovated and re-pointed this summer. The word…

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sirk98

in Doors 13 years and 11 months ago

Calamine Door Installation

Anyone have a company they recommend to replace a ‘calamine door’? I am in Bay Ridge This is one of those ‘fireproof’ metal doors in…

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burkhop

in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago

Calculating FAR

When looking at top floor apartments I am trying to calculate if a building has any left over square footage to add a penthouse (if…

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vinniebarbarino

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago

Where to get replacement window screens made?

We bought a row house in Carroll Gardens and a few of the screens are missing. We have aluminum replacement windows, but don’t know what…

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