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bpeikes

in Flooring 14 years ago

Flooring installer recommendation

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e2196d4819cd-.jpg I just finished having some wonderful 5″ white oak installed and finished by someone that was recommended on the old forum, and I thought…

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CHM

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 1 month ago

adapting a tv/stereo cabinet

i have a sold cherry (and solidly built) TV/stereo cabinet that fits an old fashioned tube TV (it’s made by Grange).  We’re finally getting a…

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CHM

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 1 month ago

adapting a tv/stereo cabinet

i have a sold cherry (and solidly built) TV/stereo cabinet that fits an old fashioned tube TV (it’s made by Grange).  We’re finally getting a…

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caruso151

in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago

7th Ave & 19th Street Beer Garden?

My husband said he saw people working on the site on 7th Avenue between 19th and 20th that was reportedly going to be a beer…

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Williams

in Heating 14 years and 1 month ago

Charging tenants for heating

I’m looking into a four family which has an oil heating system. The owner stats that it costs $5600 a year (Could that be?? it’s…

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jackstraw

in Other 14 years and 1 month ago

City cut down wrong tree.

The city identified a damaged tree in front of my house for removal but the tree removal crew cut down the wrong tree.  Instead of…

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flyingdesigner

in Architecture 14 years and 1 month ago

Intercom Reccs

I’m in the midst of a gut on a two fam.  We’re in the upper and I’d like to install an intercom while the walls…

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sophietheandroid

in Quality of Life 14 years and 1 month ago

DOB Permit Saturation?

Hey everyone. Long time, first time. There seem to be lots of knowledgable people here on the subject of DOB permits. I live on a…

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jackstraw

in Other 14 years and 1 month ago

City cut down wrong tree.

The city identified a damaged tree in front of my house for removal but the tree removal crew cut down the wrong tree.  Instead of…

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DouglasAlan

in Demolition 14 years and 1 month ago

Asbestos - Wall Removal and Prudence vs. Paranoia

OK, so I was working in my new home, and I was banging away at the drywall that was covering my lovely brick fireplace. When…

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flyingdesigner

in Architecture 14 years and 1 month ago

Intercom Reccs

I’m in the midst of a gut on a two fam.  We’re in the upper and I’d like to install an intercom while the walls…

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NorthSleeper

in Construction 14 years and 1 month ago

Paying subcontractors

What is my legal responsibility here? I hired a GC to do some reno work on my home and mid-reno fired him for shoddy work. …

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Notifying tenants of new owner

We’re closing on a place next week and have 2 tenants in the building. I understand we need to provide them with a letter saying…

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brooklynexpediter

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 1 month ago

DOB Update 07/13/11

DOB has extended the get it done together program till end of August!!!

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sophietheandroid

in Quality of Life 14 years and 1 month ago

DOB Permit Saturation?

Hey everyone. Long time, first time. There seem to be lots of knowledgable people here on the subject of DOB permits. I live on a…

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grid3d

in Property Management 14 years and 1 month ago

Coop Management Co's

Anyone have experience with TKR, Brownstone or Alvic?  Any others worth considering for our Cobble Hill brownstone coop?

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pookshill

in Real Estate - Rentals 14 years and 1 month ago

Tenants rights re: landords forcing construction/altering the apartment?

Hi there. My husband and I moved into a 2 bedroom apartment in a new-ish building just 3 weeks ago. We have an outdoor deck…

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ahmedmsaad

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago

Apartment renovation- Lighting Suggestions for Dark Railroad apartment

Hi everyone, I am renovating a rental in my building and want to help make the apartment more appealing to renters. I am putting in…

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lapinagile

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 1 month ago

Discoloration on wood basement floor joists

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1e15023e5eb-.jpg While viewing an 1899 brownstone for potential purchase, was concerned about serious discoloration on the basement floor joists- see photo.  Discoloration was both black…

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JJack

in Cellar 14 years and 1 month ago

need a Dehumidifer suggestion for cellar

I have to get a dehumidifier for the cellar of my brownstone.  There was some water that leaked down there this past spring and it…

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