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simplesimon

in Radiators 13 years and 10 months ago

Plumber tells me it's much better to use cast iron basboard rather than aluminum, due to other parts of the house are cast iron, is this true?

I understand the difference between the heating between cast iron and aluminum (cast iron slower to heat up and cool down and the opposite with…

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petrinij

in Roofers 13 years and 11 months ago

ballpark cost of new roof?

Hi All With yesterday’s rain, it became clear that our roof is likely going to need some work.  In the worst case scenario, let’s say…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

elmo

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

Help with Mold Removal

In the continuing saga of our basement water issues, we are starting to see mold on some of the walls and want to get it…

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stella2009

in For Sale 13 years and 10 months ago

For sale: Bertazzoni hood and high end carpet

Bertazzoni hood (24′) – new in box, retails for 899+tax+delivery at ajmadison. 500$ A very special high end carpet (100% wool, special order at designer…

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melonhex

in Other 13 years and 10 months ago

Crown Heights

Hey guys, so I am seriously considering moving to 801 Bergen which is *technically* in Crown Heights, and I was wondering if you guys could…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

anonymous

in Architecture 13 years and 10 months ago

City Point Tower

Can anyone tell me more information about the City Point Tower? Is the tower still supposedly going to be one of the tallest in Brooklyn?

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jjw

in Other 13 years and 10 months ago

Breaking Up With Your Architect

Breaking Up With The Architect: As in any relationship, there are good ways and bad ways to tell your  architect it is not working out.…

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burns

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Brownstone renovation

We are contemplating a Brownstone renovation project. General facade work (cleaning and repairs) and specific repairs dealing with water seeping into walls.  I see a…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

namahs

in Doors & Windows 13 years and 10 months ago

Exterior Window rust and gap problem

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e8283162d824-.jpg I just noticed this from the exterior window frame. I was advised that I should fill the gap up (1/3 inch) and then paint…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

bobo

in Masonry 13 years and 10 months ago

Where can I get reclaimed Granite Pavers in Brooklyn?

I want to surround a new tree plot. Any ideas? They’re used evereywhere in the city, but I can’t find ’em for sale anywhere. You…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

Trompiloco

in Boiler Repair 13 years and 10 months ago

Heating question for plumbers

We have a relatively old steam boiler from 1984 in a 4-floor 12 unit CoOp. Until 1 year ago we were somehow using a 1970s…

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burns

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Brownstone renovation

We are contemplating a Brownstone renovation project. General facade work (cleaning and repairs) and specific repairs dealing with water seeping into walls.  I see a…

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a4gash

in Appraisals 13 years and 10 months ago

Anyone secured a HELOC ?

Has anybody with a brownstone succeeded in securing a Home Equity Line of Credit without removing the security bars from their home? If so, which…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

Augustiner

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

make the cellar usable, your experiences

French drain, lowering floors, rearranging pipes, bringing light into the cellar … what have you done to make your cellar dry and and part of…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

jarnow4

in Heating 13 years and 10 months ago

My friends who use gas pay far less for heating than I do. Can anyone provide a comparison of the current cost of heating using oil vs gas? And some sense of the trends over the last ten years?

Current cost of gas vs oil for heating

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

greencat

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

A pickle: Replacing a few tiles, or the entire kitchen floor?

Hi brownstoners-  We thought that the kitchen floor just need a couple tiles glued down, and it seems that the contractor didn’t do a particularly…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

melonhex

in Other 13 years and 10 months ago

Crown Heights

Hey guys, so I am seriously considering moving to 801 Bergen which is *technically* in Crown Heights, and I was wondering if you guys could…

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bobjohn

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago

Venting range thrugh the chimney.

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e809d0e3ed08-.jpg Hi. We are renovating 1st floor kitchen in our 2 store row house. The kitchen has unused chimneys from old coal stowes. I want…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

microfiche

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 10 months ago

Recommend someone suitable to repair ceiling?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e8205d34837c-.jpg Wondering is anyone can recommend some suitable to repair water damage pictured (the roof has already been repaired), paint a room, install a floor…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

jdub

in DIY 13 years and 10 months ago

Hardwood Floor Gaps

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e81e338d0c08-.jpg Some of my hardwood floor slats are separating from one another and I’m getting some good sized gaps (see photo).  Has anyone filled their…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

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