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dlamoreux1
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Good place for stone counter top in Brooklyn
Does anyone have a suggestion on a good place to find decently priced slabs of stone in Brooklyn ?
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ejalbk
in Exteriors 5 years ago
NYC Regulations on Sidewalk Tree Boxes?
We have a tree on the sidewalk in front of the building by the curb and would like to install something permanent to keep dogs…
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evanbutler
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Coop Line of Credit?
Does anyone live in a small coop (5 unit brownstone here) where your building has a line of credit in addition to a small underlying…
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conorl
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Rug on steel deck
Hi. I’m the happy owner of a new all-steel, slatted deck. We decided not to cover with wood for fire-safety reasons. However, I’m struggling with…
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krobertson
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Legal Fees for mortgage refinancing with a CEMA
Question for those who have gone through a mortgage refinancing with a CEMA reassignment to avoid re-paying mortgage tax. I’m being asked to pay the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Not getting along w GC - can I hire my own flooring sub during the project?
I’m having a hard time getting along with my GC and we are 2/3 of the way done w our renovation project (3 story townhouse).…
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dbechtler
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Bathroom Tiles for Sale
I changed what I’m doing for my bathroom floor and have unused materials if anyone is in need of materials that are immediately available and…
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cobblehillhome
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Mini garden in front of brownstone - need permit?
Hi, our current brownstone has concrete in the front – I’d like to remove some of it to plant a garden. Does the concrete removal…
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andriywww1990
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
these were found in a pocket door pocket on lincoln place today
so who wants them? BM has first refusal. the bag for the bookstore has a direct dial phone number on it. so when did that…
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tashia43
in Exteriors 9 years and 7 months ago
repainting brownstone facade
Hey, I have a brownstone in a non landmarked district that has since been painted white. I think the original stone is to damaged to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Whole house water filter
Is it a good idea to install a water filter for the whole house? Have any of you installed one and is there a brand…
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danielleschiano
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
carpenter
I have posted on the Forum earlier this week with a bit of a saga regarding a queen size box spring that won’t make it…
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garysinger
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Kitchen Contractor Needed
Hi: I’m looking to put a kitchen in the 3rd floor of a brownstone. I’ve been burnt by GC’s before. Please let me know if…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Shutter maker?
I need to get some shutters made to replace ones in my brownstone that are simply too heavily painted and bashed up to be restored.…
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debbernst
in Renovation 4 years and 11 months ago
Soundproofing multi family home
Hello! So glad there’s this resource. I’ve searched through the forums and whilst I’ve seen a lot of tips advice ref soundproofing, I’m looking for…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
ductless cleaning?
anyone have a recommendation for someone who does a full on deep cleaning of ductless head units? not looking for just dusting, want disassembly and…
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Shamrock
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Dividing a Tax Lot so as to get into Class 2 Classification.
I have a corner tax lot with two buildings. The corner building is a 4 Family over store. The building on the side street is…
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queensappraisal
in General Discussion 5 years ago
Do I need a permit to build a pergola?
We have a patio in our backyard in Brooklyn. Do we need a permit to build a pergola over it?
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