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danilolavia
in Bath & Kitchen 9 years and 6 months ago
Need help with small adjustment to bathtub and tile- Brooklyn
Water pools in the gap b/t drop-in tub’s lip and wall. Need someone to skillfully build a tile ledge w/ a slight pitch to catch…
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danilolavia
in Bath & Kitchen 9 years and 6 months ago
Need help with small adjustment to bathtub and tile- Brooklyn
Water pools in the gap b/t drop-in tub’s lip and wall. Need someone to skillfully build a tile ledge w/ a slight pitch to catch…
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mgemodi
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 6 months ago
Is 1650 a fair price for a plumber to file a permit with D.O.B.
Is $1650 a high price for a plumber to file a permit with D.O.B. to replace some unions on some pipes in my basement to…
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danilolavia
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
Need small adjustment to bathtub and tile- BROOKLYN
Water pools in the gap b/t drop-in tub’s lip and wall. Need someone to skillfully build a tile ledge w/ a slight pitch to catch…
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orrsuz
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
Kitchen cabinets available
We are re-doing our kitchen and have a wall of maple slab cabinets and island available to anyone who is willing to come and pick…
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deanbh
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
Stone paver deck
I’m looking for someone to build a 10×24 stone paver deck with metal frame that looks like this. Please reply here or email dean-:at:-collins.net.pr [Stone…
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afrodytka8585
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
Suggestions for an old metal door that does not let in any natural light
The front door to our brownstone is a heavy metal fireproof door, which was installed years ago by the previous owner. We really want to…
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mveayzjgfs
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
Looking for a company to supply and install a fiber glass exterior front door.
I cant believe how difficult it is to find someone. There are companies that will sell you a door and not install it and people…
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mrohrmann
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
DOB filing costs question
What should a full DOB filing with plans, permits, etc run for a studio apartment where just the kitchen and bathroom are being redone, no…
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mgemodi
in Plumbing 9 years and 6 months ago
D.O.B. Permit to Replace Illegal Unions on Pipes and Gas Line Test
I had a plumber quote me over the phone $175 to do gas line test and $1650 to file for a permit to be able…
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agdipierro
in Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago
Interior Shutters
What is best look for interior shutters? Previous architect tried to steer me towards solid panels but I insisted that they needed louvers or would…
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greatboxers
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
What's the deal with townhouse/house ground floor doors that are at an angle?
I live in Downtown BK, near Vinegar Hill and Brooklyn Heights. Walking around I’ve noticed some building have these really interesting front/street level doors that…
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xzgkssumzhyvtey
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 6 months ago
Whole house fan for brownstone?
We are looking into installing a solar-powered whole-house fan on the top floor of our brownstone–my understanding is that we would turn it on in…
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stickman
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
XTREME HARDWOOD FLOORS Brooklyn
Hi, just wondering if anyone has ever used Xtreme Hardwood Floors for new hardwood floor installation? Their price came in better than Verrazano and wanted…
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soundhoner
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
Multiple Dwellings: 2 vs. 3 (How to tell?)
Let’s say you had a two-family house: no CO or icard, but DoF says it’ s a 2 and taxes it as such. It’s three…
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landlord
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
Pricing retail space
I have a commercial space that’s up for lease renewal. The space consists of a 1400sq ft ground floor, a 600sq ft back yard and…
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lssxxhfwiuqyy
in Renovation 9 years and 6 months ago
Lead abatement person/ company for crumbling plaster walls
One small room of our house has severely cracked plaster walls, which our usual plasterer/painter doesn’t want to touch. Can anyone recommend a painter who…
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hannah24
in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago
Rent credit for tenants
We had tenants move in June and the central air in their small 2 bedroom duplex unit broke at the beginning of August. It took…
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