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PPW

in Insurance 13 years and 6 months ago

Will the insurance company pay?

There are a couple of situations that I think may be happening in my Brooklyn condominium complex, and I’m wondering if an individual condominium owner’s…

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PPW

in Insurance 13 years and 6 months ago

Will the insurance company pay?

There are a couple of situations that I think may be happening in my Brooklyn condominium complex, and I’m wondering if an individual condominium owner’s…

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melregan

in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago

Wide plank pre-finished flooring. Any suggestions for suppliers???

Hi,  I’d like to install wide plank flooring that is pre-finished. But I also want it to look old.  Reclaimed, hand-scraped, distressed, etc.  I’m having…

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dudley

in Roofers 13 years and 7 months ago

TPO roof for a residence?

Have any homeowners here put a TPO membrane on their roof? TPO is usually used for warehouse-sized roofs, but a roofer I talked to really…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

honeycut

in How To 13 years and 7 months ago

Paint or refinish floors first?

Hi, which is best to do first? Paint the room or refinish the parquet floor? I’ve looked online and it seems like a 50/50 toss…

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prewar

in Flooring 13 years and 7 months ago

Cleaning a pre-war mosaic floor

Our pre-war co-op has mosaic floor common hallways, circa 1910, which we are contemplating restoring / cleaning. They are decidedly looking tired (not necessarily too…

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cswd_baltic

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Pocket Doors

Can anyone recommend a contractor that has experience installing pocket doors?  They will be replacing existing traditional doors some will require some work. Thanks!

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Williams

in Landlord 13 years and 7 months ago

Service rec for online rent collection

One of my tenants asked me about paying rent online. He suggested an account transfer but I am hesitent to intrust him with my bank…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

belamonk

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago

Interior finish carpenter

Seeking a finish carpenter for a variety of interior projects. These include simple window trim work to construction of cabinetry and shelving. Please provide phone…

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bklynwannabe

in Energy Efficiency 13 years and 7 months ago

AC on Roof -- Noise, Vibration?

We’re investigating adding central air as part of a reno and we’re trying to understand if there will be a negative quality of life impact…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

Bumblehawk

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 7 months ago

Looking for carpenter / contractor

Looking for “all in one” Carpenter/Contractor recommendation to cut brick exterior, install sliding door and build metal/wood exterior stair.

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

empathie00

in Flooring 13 years and 7 months ago

using reclaimed beams for flooring?

Hello, We need to replace the flooring on our top two levels and would like to use reclaimed wood to keep the overall aesthetic the…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

melissacesquire

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 7 months ago

flue lining, chimney lining.

We have an 1860 brownstone.  The flue from the garden level fireplace was never lined.  When our tenants recently had a fire, our upper duplex…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

empathie00

in Flooring 13 years and 7 months ago

using reclaimed beams for flooring?

Hello, We need to replace the flooring on our top two levels and would like to use reclaimed wood to keep the overall aesthetic the…

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OneOneTwoZeroOne

in Other 13 years and 7 months ago

Affordable rental units: Time Issue

Does anyone know how long a building owner can keep affordable rental units vacant?

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michellegross

in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago

What do you know about the Brooklyn Navy Yard?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBHcVBvWnNDZGNha0sxbm94S3lHeXc6MQ Please fill out this short, but fun survey about the Navy Yard. Thanks, your comments are much appreciated!

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michellegross

in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago

What do you know about the Brooklyn Navy Yard?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBHcVBvWnNDZGNha0sxbm94S3lHeXc6MQ Please fill out this short, but fun survey about the Navy Yard. Thanks, your comments are much appreciated!

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sd

in Inspection 13 years and 7 months ago

home inspection advice

I’m having a two-family brownstone inspected and trying to decide between (in order, from most to least expensive) using Rich Perri, Accurate Building or John…

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ejalbk

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 7 months ago

In-Stock Kitchen Cabinets other than HD, Lowes & Ikea?

Do any Brownstoners know of an alternative to the unholy triumvirate above that has a big selection of in-stock kitchen cabinets? I can’t wait in…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

rowhouse

in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago

I need a new boiler

I thought I could wring a few more years out of my 42 year-old Weil-McLain steam boiler but two plumbers have told me that repairing…

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