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timmywolen

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 10 months ago

New Sewer main from home to street

I received the wonderful news that my sewer line is broken and is functioning at 50%. I had the American water/ DEP insurance which ended…

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daroogle

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

Repurposed street signs

I rescued some street signs from the local dump. They are heavy aluminum on the back side and I polished them up with a scotch…

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brownburger

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago

Multifamily Townhouse Utilites?

What is the average monthly cost of heat, hot water and electricity in a 5,000 sq ft Multi Family Townhouse in Brooklyn?

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

Reno2011

in Heating and Cooling 11 years and 10 months ago

Recommendations for maintenance contract for HVAC

Any recommendations or warnings re HVAC maintenance providers? We had central air put in to our brownstone about two years ago and it’s required a…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

ditmarsman

in Construction 11 years and 10 months ago

Dirt Removal around house

I have a question for anyone familiar, I have a corner property with around 18″ high of dirt around the house on the side and…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

jeanmarine2

in Doors & Windows 12 years ago

Retractable Screen Door

Any suggestions for a retractable screen door for placing in the door frame of an outswing door to our rear parlor deck? We just had…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

condo13

in General Discussion 11 years and 10 months ago

Reasonable Project Fee Schedule?

I’ve received a fee schedule from an architect that my contractor recommended and I was wondering if this seems reasonable to those who’ve done renovations…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

cobble12

in Garden 11 years and 10 months ago

Selling used but like new Black & Decker MM275 Lawn Mower

Like new Black & Decker MM275 18-Inch 9 amp Electric Mulching Mower See links below: http://www.blackanddecker.com/outdoor/MM275.aspx http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-MM275-Electric-Mulching/dp/B00005AKZF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402238660&sr=8-1&keywords=mm275 Comes with the lawn bag. $75.

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

cobble12

in Garden 11 years and 10 months ago

Need a new garden fence panel

One panel of our garden fence is damaged and I am looking to replace it by the same old, grey pine color (see attached picture).…

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cobble12

in Garden 11 years and 10 months ago

Need garden fence panel

One panel of our garden fence is damaged and I am looking to replace it by the same old, grey pine color (see attached picture).…

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eman134

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago

Baxi Luna Duotec boiler installation

Installing a combi unit with 2 zones, one plain vanilla radiators, the other radiant. It is finally starting to look like a boiler… you have…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

ktrp

in Insurance 11 years and 10 months ago

Condo Building Insurance

We’re a small (4 units) condo building in Fort Greene looking for a new insurance company. Who does everyone use/would you recommend them? Thanks!

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ktrp

in Insurance 11 years and 10 months ago

Condo Building Insurance

We’re a small (4 units) condo building in Fort Greene looking for a new insurance company. Who does everyone use/would you recommend them? Thanks!

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cate

in Appliances 12 years and 10 months ago

Proper way to install AC in metal window?

What is the proper way to secure an AC unit in a metal window? Does anyone have a rec for someone who does this, and…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

ditmarsman

in Construction 11 years and 10 months ago

Dirt Removal around house

I have a question for anyone familiar, I have a corner property with around 18″ high of dirt around the house on the side and…

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thomasnyc

in Plumbing 11 years and 10 months ago

DOB for kitchen sink/fixture replacement clarification

I’m getting conflicting answers about whether I need a plumbing permit to replace a sink cabinet and sink with a new one. It will go…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

franknessmonster

in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 10 months ago

Little Wolf Cabinets and Cabinet Finishers

We’re renovating our tiny kitchen and are thinking of using this Upper East Side custom cabinet shop called [Little Wolf](http://littlewolfcabinetshop.com/index.php), and I was wondering whether…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

saletstone

in Mortgage 11 years and 10 months ago

Mortgage about to be denied after approval. Is mortgage broker acting correctly?

My husband and I are in the process of purchasing our first home. Our mortgage broker found a lender that pre-approved us for a mortgage,…

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InwoodHill

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago

Need a recommendation for a General Contractor who works in upper Manhattan

Hello, I have a 1930s Tudor house in Inwood (Manhattan) that while not a brownstone per se has many similarities. Looking for a general contractor…

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wildstar

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago

Necessary to change C of O?

Hello, Looking to renovate a legal 3 family residential building – will likely renovate to be used as 1 or 2 family. C of O…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

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