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in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago
How much insurance should one want/expect a general contractor to have for a major brownstone renovation?
How much insurance should one want/expect a general contractor to have for a major brownstone renovation (not a gut, but moving kitchen, putting in bathroom, doing…
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M
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
mosaic tile installation
the installer working in my bathroom is having problems installing 1×1 mosaic tiles. The problem is that they are mounted on a mesh. He explained…
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xistent
in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago
Bamboo Floor Recommendations
I know they are not equal and trying to find a good quality floor for a good price. I have the genearal understanding for the…
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xistent
in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago
Bamboo Floor Recommendations
I know they are not equal and trying to find a good quality floor for a good price. I have the genearal understanding for the…
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anon552
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
External Waterproofing: Our Time Has Come...Help Us Make it Painless (and affordable)
After years of applying band-aids to the problem, this past weekend’s storms have convinced us of the necessity of definitively waterproofing the exterior of our…
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smokeythebear
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
Get ready to Party!!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e4e6a7b34f50-.jpg **When: August 25th, 6:30 pm ** **Where: ****Ocean’s 8 at ****308 Flatbush Avenue** **What:** Do you really have to ask? Awwwww yeah! It’s that time again folks!…
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dodgechris
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 10 months ago
Install iron bar above gate in stoop???
Hi, Would anyone know who I could contact to get an iron bar installed above the top of gate – the gate is under a…
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CHgal
in Waste Management 13 years and 10 months ago
The corner of Lafayette and Classon is overflowing with garbage daily. Who can I contact to get the situation cleaned up?
How can I get a public garbage situation cleaned up? The corner of Lafayette and Classon is disgusting. There is a public trash can there…
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butterfingers
in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago
Backyard mosquito advice?
Our shady backyard is lousy with mosquitoes and therefore goes largely unused. In an effort to deal with the pest situation, we are considering removing…
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M
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
mosaic tile installation
the installer working in my bathroom is having problems installing 1×1 mosaic tiles. The problem is that they are mounted on a mesh. He explained…
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Sweet-Action
in Building Code 13 years and 10 months ago
Fire door between units
The door that separates our garden level rental unit from the stairway to the rest of our house doesn’t appear to be a fire-rated door.…
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anonymous
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
consequences of firing contractor?
Hello. My wife and I are in the process of remodeling our 2-family wood frame in south slope, starting with the rental unit downstairs and…
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11231
in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago
How much insurance should one want/expect a general contractor to have for a major brownstone renovation?
How much insurance should one want/expect a general contractor to have for a major brownstone renovation (not a gut, but moving kitchen, putting in bathroom, doing…
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arligirl
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago
Any ideas on where I can get my kitchen cabinets spray painted?
I am doing a renovation of my home and want to reuse the kitchen cabinets but would like to give them a fresh look by…
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buycondo
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 10 months ago
EDGE building in Williamsburg
Hi everyone, Does anybody know anything about EDGE building in Williamsburg? I would prefer opinions of people that actually own or rent there. How is…
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deanbh
in Electricians 13 years and 10 months ago
Anyone on brownstoner happen to own a fibre optic pipe scope (about 50 ft)?
Anyone on Brownstoner happen to own a fibre optic pipe scope (about 50+ ft)? I???d like to run some cat 5 down to my basement…
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deanbh
in Electricians 13 years and 10 months ago
Anyone on brownstoner happen to own a fibre optic pipe scope (about 50 ft)?
Anyone on Brownstoner happen to own a fibre optic pipe scope (about 50+ ft)? I???d like to run some cat 5 down to my basement…
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Sweet-Action
in Building Code 13 years and 10 months ago
Fire door between units
The door that separates our garden level rental unit from the stairway to the rest of our house doesn’t appear to be a fire-rated door.…
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Alison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
What are some good examples of ivy on exteriors?
I’m especially looking for examples that aren’t merely ivy climbing up a brownstone wall but have ivy trained on mesh/railings/columns. Something where it is specifically…
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soultasto
in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago
What recourse do owners of a new construction condo have in dealing with sponsor/developer who is ignoring problems that are arising in a building?
We have been owners of a unit in a 6 floor 12 unit condo that has been operating almost two years. The sponsor has been…
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