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lbraunsc
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
brownstone facade restoration
Pieces from the cornice on the front of our 1890 brownstone on 8th Street have started to fall off. I don’t think that it is…
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birkin
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years ago
Shade Sail for Terrace
Does anyone have experince with Shade sails for Terraces. Can someone recommend a contractor / lanschape person with experince with measuring and installing outdoor shade…
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anuka
in Construction 13 years ago
Contractor Recommendation
I just wanted to recommend JC Martin & Sons (http://www.jcmartinrenovation.com/) to anyone who is looking to renovate their house. Martin and his team worked on our…
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GVL
in Construction 13 years and 1 month ago
Special Permit
Is a Special Permit needed to build a freestanding church in a residential area in Brooklyn. I was listening to the radio today and this…
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stephanie
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 1 month ago
How to make sure house is vacant by closing date?
I’m interested in a 2-family home that is not owner occupied. Both apartments have tenants. One is a tenant at will and the other’s lease…
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catbk
in Insurance 13 years and 1 month ago
Homeowners insurance comparison question
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fe4be7986000-.jpg Hi. I’ve been covered for 30+ years by Brownstone Agency (using an often changing variety of underwriting companies). I am currently up for renewal.…
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greencat
in Mortgage 13 years ago
Refinance, loan modification - investment property..Suggestions?
Hi Brownstoners- We have a four family rental property in Bed-Stuy that has a 10 year interest only for 10 years, which ends in approximately…
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tsarina
in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago
how to seal wood floors without moving out.
My friend is a cat lady with 15 cats. Her oad parquet floors seem worn down without any sign of polyurathane. Needless to say they…
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ebon2
in Skylight 14 years and 1 month ago
Skylight Shade???
We have a very large skylight (8′ x 8′) that is overdue for some kind of shade. I’m having difficulty finding a solution for our…
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SMR
in For Sale 13 years ago
For Sale: Wrought Iron Patio Set
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fe71fd32164d-.jpg For Sale: High quality wrought iron patio set in very good condition. Includes Woodard Wrought Iron Oval table, 42×72”, 29” high, with umbrella hole. …
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sobrooklyn
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 1 month ago
Does Brooklyn Brownstone "Gold Rush" equal more equity, and no more PMI?
Hello–I am a new homeowner (almost 2 years in). The NYT reported a few weeks ago that demand is up for brownstones, and a good…
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jenniferelizabeth
in Brownstoner 13 years ago
Can I rent your BAGGO set Sun. June 24?
Hi, Does anyone have a baggo set that they don’t mind renting for $20 for Sunday June 24th? I will pick up and drop off…
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jenniferelizabeth
in Brownstoner 13 years ago
Can I rent your BAGGO set Sun. June 24?
Hi, Does anyone have a baggo set that they don’t mind renting for $20 for Sunday June 24th? I will pick up and drop off…
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emmapeele
in Drywall and Insulation 13 years and 6 months ago
Sagging Plaster Molding
We removed our drop ceiling and found an almost intact plaster ceiling with moldings. Sadly, several sections are sagging and our contractor wants to demo…
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ezilla
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 1 month ago
Where to dig up real estate info on local co-ops?
Long time Brooklyn resident but first time homebuyer here. Looking for some advice on the co-op buying process in the Slope/ Greenwood area. Went to…
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hancocksky
in For Sale 13 years and 1 month ago
GE Profile Counter Depth French Door 36" Refrigerator $1,500 (Stainless Steel)
Hi, We are renovating and bought a 36″ refrigerator when it turns out that we need a 30″ wide for our space. It still has…
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Suzanne
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 1 month ago
Small asbestsos removal job
What should I expect in costs to hire someone to remove asbestos from a single exposed pipe (2″ wide, 85″ long)? It’s in a bathroom…
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bradeichmann
in Electricians 13 years and 1 month ago
Electricity for Legal 3-Family (2 part question)
We need to update the 3wire meters and update to 4 100 amp rated boxes that feed our legal 3 family as well as the…
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bradeichmann
in Electricians 13 years and 1 month ago
Electricity for Legal 3-Family (2 part question)
We need to update the 3wire meters and update to 4 100 amp rated boxes that feed our legal 3 family as well as the…
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BrownstoneDuplex
in For Sale 13 years and 1 month ago
Rare antique mahogany bookcase with three glass doors for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fe4ab17c02ed-.jpg Looking for a quick sale.. This beautiful mahagony bookcase with three glass doors has been in my family for over seventy years. We are…
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