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vthatcher
in Mortgage 13 years and 6 months ago
CITIBANK EXITS WHOLESALE LENDING
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f2cae1dc1a20-.jpg A few years ago Citibank did wholesale business with over 10,000 mortgage brokers nationwide. Somewhere in 2008 they slashed the number of brokers from…
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oldtimer
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
House noises?
My house makes a lot of noise, sometimes it creaks sometimes it makes a loud clicking noise. It is like living in a creaky boat…
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cobblehillhome
in Insurance 13 years and 6 months ago
Earthquake insurance coverage
I’m curious if people are buying it for their Brooklyn homes. Seems like it’s around an extra $1000 a year depending on carrier. Thanks
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LostBread
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Reality Check--Construction Estimates
We received a horrifying estimate from our architect yesterday on the total costs of the proposed renovations on our 3 story brownstone in Carroll Gardens.…
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chayapiot
in Doors 13 years and 6 months ago
Mahogany French Doors.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f2c19d5be579-.jpg We just renovated our UWS prewar coop and had to remove this double French door. They are refinished. Each door is 23.5″ wide and…
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LostBread
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Reality Check--Construction Estimates
We received a horrifying estimate from our architect yesterday on the total costs of the proposed renovations on our 3 story brownstone in Carroll Gardens.…
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alexk
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Has anyone worked with these contractors?
We are taking bids from contractors and have it down to a few names. However, don’t know too much about them. If you have worked…
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alexk
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Has anyone worked with these contractors?
We are taking bids from contractors and have it down to a few names. However, don’t know too much about them. If you have worked…
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right32
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 6 months ago
Carpenter Recommendations
Looking for a quality carpenter with good references. Thanks!
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KensingtonLite
in Inspection 13 years and 6 months ago
Is a basement houseguest illegal?
Help! I own a house in the Kensington/Victorian Flatbush area and have an old family friend as longish-term house guest in my basement. He pays…
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RenovationNinja
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 6 months ago
Substantial 25 Ft Beams For Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f2ae39651912-.jpg I have 25 ft solid wood (ceiling) beams for sale, rare to find them in this length. Excellent shape – great for townhouse construction,…
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pwhite
in Mortgage 13 years and 6 months ago
Another shout out for Adam Dahill
First, I want to thank the Brownstoner community for recommending Adam. I just closed on a refi with him. It was the smoothest and quickest…
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mesoe
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
How can I keep old door knobs with worn out metal spindles?
I am looking for a way to keep our old glass door knows with metal spindles. However the spindles have worn out and all hardware…
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Johanna
in Exterminator 13 years and 6 months ago
Bee Update
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f25cfcd4788f-.jpg Thank you for those who helped me with my bee problem, I was able to contact a beekeeper and I will be using his…
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brooklyntarbeach
in Skylight 13 years and 6 months ago
Is old skylight over common hallway meant for proper ventilation too?
Flat roof vented skylight over common hallway. Besides the light, to what extent is the purpose proper ventilation of house. Sure would be warmer…
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right32
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 6 months ago
Carpenter Recommendations
Looking for a quality carpenter with good references. Thanks!
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ylodog
in Building Code 13 years and 6 months ago
Is there a code for the number of roof systems or layers on a flat roof?
We had some core samples taken from our flat roof and it determined that there have been three roofing systems applied through the years over…
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Kensingtonian
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 6 months ago
Coop and Pet Policy - Your opinions and feedback needed
I am trying to convince other board members in my coop to approve a pet policy (either just cats no dogs, or dogs under say…
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