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CHM

in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 3 months ago

Grout or caulk between tub and tiles

The caulk/grout between our bathtub and wall tiles has turned black with mold.  I want to regrout and think we should just use grout with…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

lauraatlantern

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

Tax implications for Brooklyn gut reno and extension

I have a stick built house on a double wide lot in Brooklyn. We are thinking of a gut reno with a 30% extension- basically…

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greenworks

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago

Any Brownstoners in Cypress Hills?

We just moved to Cypress Hills a few months ago and have been loving the neighborhood — Are there any other Brownstoner readers out there…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

argylerd

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

LOOKING FOR SOURCE FOR PORCH COLUMNS

Anyone know where I can buy new or used wood porch columns? I need round columns 7 1/2 tall with a diameter of 10″-12″. Any…

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squarepie

in Co-Op Related 10 years and 7 months ago

Coop combination and shareholder names

This seems like an incredibly stupid question with an obvious answer, but I’m having trouble tracking down a solid answer and would love your thoughts…

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christopherd

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 9 months ago

Plumber for lead water line replacement

Can anyone recommend a plumbing company for a lead water line replacement job? I need to replace the lead water line coming from the street…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

jty2

in General Contractors 10 years and 9 months ago

Engineer for basement flooding

Can anyone recommend a civil engineer to diagnose a problem with water entry into my basement? Thanks.

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

mmvh

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago

feedback:Mazgan cooling & Heating installing mini splits

I wonder if anyone has used Mazgan to install a mini split system in their historic row house? I am planning to have 2 units…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

leonleonleon

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

Tenant with questions about gut renovation happening in building

I am a tenant who recently renewed a lease in a 4-unit building in East Williamsburg. The rent went up $400, which I protested because…

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mario71

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago

Old gaslight lines?

We are in the process of doing demolition and re-framing for a gut reno of our 1910s row house in Bay Ridge. The second floor…

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Left Hook

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

Can anyone recommend someone to paint my roof with that aluminum paint?

And give me and idea of how much it should cost. Thanks

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

sparrow4

in Doors & Windows 10 years and 8 months ago

How to remove security gates from bed-stuy townhouse ?

Greetings and good vibes! have a question, hoping the community can help. I seek to remove front garden level security gates from my bedstuy townhouse…

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

chestnut

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 1 month ago

Need an radiant heat installer

Already tried Gateway whose receptionist says they’re too busy to come look at the job. Any other recommendations? Thanks!

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

ccvle

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago

Counter tops from Chinese Vendors in Flushing?

Does anyone have experience with one of the those kitchen cabinet/countertop vendors in Flushing along College Point Blvd? I checked a few over the weekend…

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ccvle

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago

Counter tops from Chinese Vendors in Flushing?

Does anyone have experience with one of the those kitchen cabinet/countertop vendors in Flushing along College Point Blvd? I checked a few over the weekend…

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ccvle

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago

Counter tops from Chinese Vendors in Flushing?

Does anyone have experience with one of the those kitchen cabinet/countertop vendors in Flushing along College Point Blvd? I checked a few over the weekend…

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Left Hook

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago

Can anyone recommend someone to paint my roof with that aluminum paint?

And give me and idea of how much it should cost. Thanks

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cityrock

in Landlord 10 years and 8 months ago

Landlord : Who should pay Con Edison

I own a 3 unit Brownstone. When tenants move out and the light is still on should I be responsible for the bill afterwards? Con…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

ps158

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago

antennae / cable TV issues (or rather, no-cable TV)

We have a flatscreen LG TV, purchased around 2012\. We had a cheap digital antennae that worked great in our Park Slope apartment. Now we’re…

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wonderchimp5

in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 8 months ago

Getting fabricator to hon polished marble without swirls

We are putting white marble countertops in our kitchen and are having a hell of a time finding a slab that we like that is…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

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