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jessmur
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
Engineer/Architect - Specializing in Plumbing, Drainage, City Code
We’re looking for a comprehensive solution to our on-going water issues in the sub-basement including adding additional drains, ect. Please advise of any recommendations! Thanks…
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jessmur
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
Engineer/Architect - Specializing in Plumbing, Drainage, City Code
We’re looking for a comprehensive solution to our on-going water issues in the sub-basement including adding additional drains, ect. Please advise of any recommendations! Thanks…
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flyingdesigner
in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago
Back Yard Cabling / Access / Fence
Our back yard abuts an industrial building’s 2 storey CMU wall. There is a big telephone distrubution box on that wall (12″ w / 24″…
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bobjohn
in History 13 years and 10 months ago
The worst outcome of the hurrecate will be ...
I think it will be broken TimeWarrner wires. They are hanging in the backyard at mersy of squerals. Last time something fall on it we…
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brownstoner
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
Please Post Your Hurricane Photos Here
Please take advantage of the new photo posting capabilities to contribute your hurricane photos in this thread. Thanks and stay safe.
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brooklynbrawler
in Building Code 13 years and 10 months ago
Rogue Condo Board Member
The condo board I live in has been fined for 2 basement units that are illegally occupied by tenants, even though those units are not…
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flyingdesigner
in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago
Back Yard Cabling / Access / Fence
Our back yard abuts an industrial building’s 2 storey CMU wall. There is a big telephone distrubution box on that wall (12″ w / 24″…
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brooklynbrawler
in Building Code 13 years and 10 months ago
Rogue Condo Board Member
The condo board I live in has been fined for 2 basement units that are illegally occupied by tenants, even though those units are not…
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brownstoner
in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago
What Does Your Parquet Pattern Look Like?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5536aae9e4c-.jpg You can now post photos in the comments to a Forum post. To demonstrate, please upload a photo of the pattern of your parquet…
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bobjohn
in Alarm 13 years and 10 months ago
Hurrecane preparations?
I never saw a hurrecane. Now I hearing that it will hit Brooklyn on sunday. My firm is in full “contingency” preparation for the event.…
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ppwest
in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago
Hurricane Prep
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5677f34e815-.jpg I live at the top of the Slope, so not worried, but what should our friends and neighbours in the flood zone [especially with…
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mimimimi
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
Express F
I heard a rumor a few months ago that there was going to be an express F train with a stop at 15th St/Prospect Park.…
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BHS
in Doors 13 years and 10 months ago
Repair person for complex metal door?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e57c8426d3cc-.jpg Anybody have anyone to recommend for a vault-like interior firedoor? I have a couple early 20th century firedoors in my house and they have…
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brooklynhome
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 10 months ago
How to protect skylights?
I have been reading online about ways to protect skylights from the winds we may get on Sunday. Any advice or experiences about skylights is…
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hanssauerkraut
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 10 months ago
A hurricane-related question: Final walk-through scheduled right after the storm.
We are in contract on a woodframe house, scheduled to close next week. Of course we want to do a final walk-through of the place…
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mimimimi
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
Express F
I heard a rumor a few months ago that there was going to be an express F train with a stop at 15th St/Prospect Park.…
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guikazoid
in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago
Unable to obtain home insurance until hurricane passes
Geico just sent me an email stating “Currently, due to the weather restrictions, I cannot set up a new policy. We we be able to…
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guikazoid
in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago
Unable to obtain home insurance until hurricane passes
Geico just sent me an email stating “Currently, due to the weather restrictions, I cannot set up a new policy. We we be able to…
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nf85
in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 10 months ago
Rewiring: how concerned do I need to be about lead?
Hi all, This may fall under the horse-has-left-the-barn category, but we just had our house rewired and now that they are nearly done have found…
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snappyglitter
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! PARTY!!!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5627b1b6c98-.gif When: August 25th, 6:30pm Where: 308 Flatbush Avenue What: Do you really have to ask? CobbleSnaps Productions proudly presents our annual End of Summer…
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