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basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Filing an Alt 1 Renovation

Bought an old townhouse and plan to renovate changing the C of O from multi-family to a two family. Assuming the plans are fine, what…

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Updated 12 years ago

basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Filing an Alt 1 Renovation

Bought an old townhouse and plan to renovate changing the C of O from multi-family to a two family. Assuming the plans are fine, what…

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basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

surveyor

Looking for a land surveyor- any recommendations? Thank you.

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GreenThinker

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Where to find Fire Mantel Insert?

Hello, All i have is the outer border. It’s 30.25 by 33\. Any recommendations where i can find a insert? Thanks in advance.

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Updated 12 years ago

suzy

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

getting rid of radiators

We have a bunch of old radiators sitting in our backyard– they didn’t fit into our heating plan (wrong size for new room layout) when…

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spicygreencurry

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

survey report

ok this is for the hardcore super brownstoner geeks! we just got the survey back from the title company on the house we want to…

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Updated 12 years ago

misconformist

in Roofers 12 years and 1 month ago

ISO Board on Roof? Remove membrane or place ontop?

Hi: I am getting my roof re-done and was told I can place the ISO board ontop of the old membrane then attach felt and…

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Updated 12 years ago

brucemonge

in Roofers 12 years ago

What landscape design software should I try/buy

I am looking for landscape design software that will allow me to easily build mid-size environments (e.g. neighborhood, city block, housing development). Recommendations please? Thanks…

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Updated 12 years ago

bklynpwds

in Roofers 12 years ago

Carpenter to make wooden table top

I’m interested in having a small walnut table top made and need the underside to have a groove cut out so the table top fits…

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Updated 12 years ago

brooklyn72

in Landscaping 12 years ago

Landscaping - laying new sod

We are looking for a landscaper to lay down new sod in our backyard – it is about 1000 sq feet. Would be greatly appreciated…

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Updated 12 years ago

spicygreencurry

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

survey report

ok this is for the hardcore super brownstoner geeks! we just got the survey back from the title company on the house we want to…

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lisamaza

in Doors 12 years ago

Garage door contractor recommendations?!

I am looking to put in a simple garage door. Are there any recommendations of a good garage door contractor that doesn’t charge a lot?…

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ahdb

in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago

Common Hallway When Combining Two Units in a Brownstone

We live in a four unit brownstone. Unit 1 is a ground floor + basement duplex. Unit 2 is a parlor floor + second floor…

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Updated 12 years ago

ParkSlopeRenter

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Time Sensitive request for any Gowanus stats you have

Long story, but I have to go to a meeting tomorrow where it is being argued that there has been zero population growth in the…

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Updated 12 years ago

going4broke

in For Sale 12 years ago

208 sq ft 12x24 tile for sale $100 (< 50c/sq ft)

208 sq ft 12×24 tile for sale $100 (< 50c/sq ft) Volcano Cenere - leftover from tiling our basement. A great porcelain tile from Nemo…

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Updated 12 years ago

avant

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years ago

Custom Kitchen Cabinetry

We are beginning a kitchen renovation in our brownstone and we have been collecting bids from several custom cabinet makers. The prices vary widely and…

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birkin

in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 9 months ago

Shade Sail for Terrace

Does anyone have experince with Shade sails for Terraces.  Can someone recommend a contractor / lanschape person with experince with measuring and installing outdoor shade…

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Updated 12 years ago

UWS

in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 5 months ago

Seeking ideas for back wall in backyard

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5093f0d5e7cfc-.jpg The storm exposed what an eyesore the cement back wall of our garden is – after trimming away 35 years’ worth of ivy, I…

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Updated 12 years ago

cityrat

in Heating 12 years ago

Need old fuel oil tank removed, fill pipe filled. Who to call?

The house we recently purchased formerly used fuel oil as a fuel source for the boiler. The old steel tank is still present in a…

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Updated 12 years ago

fmb78

in Radiators 12 years ago

Relocating a radiator?

Hello all. I’m wondering about how difficult it would be to relocate a radiator. My idea was to move the radiator from its current location…

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Updated 12 years ago

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