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since2000
in Insurance 12 years ago
updated homeowner's insurance for a co-op
We’re about to pay off the mortgage for our co-op (that is, our personal mortgage, not the underlying building mortgage). I just received the renewal…
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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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skylightseeker
in Construction 12 years ago
Steel Deck
We are completing a renovation in the next few weeks and wanted to ask about other folks’ experience with steel decks. Having previously lived in…
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elm_bk
in Renovation 12 years ago
Hardwood floor botched screening
Hi, We have an an apartment that we are renovating to sell. Although the floor wasn’t in bad shape, we decided as long as we…
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stonedbrown
in Soundproofing 12 years ago
Looking for Vibration Engineer
There is a very uneven road surface in front of our house. When heavy trucks and school buses drive down the street and hit the…
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webjay
in DIY 12 years ago
Ceiling mount to carry body weight
We’ve rented a penthouse apartment in a brownstone and I’d like to mount something like a [TRX Xmount](http://www.trxtraining.com/products/trx-xmount–2) in the ceiling. How do I know…
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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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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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since2000
in Insurance 12 years ago
updated homeowner's insurance for a co-op
We’re about to pay off the mortgage for our co-op (that is, our personal mortgage, not the underlying building mortgage). I just received the renewal…
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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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ditmaspark
in Radiators 12 years ago
re-installing rads after new flooring
we’re heading toward new flooring on entire 1st floor. 5 radiators will come out…while i’m at it, thought i’d send them out to have blasted…
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12thstreet
in Masonry 12 years ago
Waterproofing and AC maintenance recommendation
We have issue with waterproofing at two corners of our brick building. Need recommendations on how can deal with masonry water proofing. Further it is…
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rpine
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
interior structural repair -- looking for a contractor and engineer
The floor in one corner of our kitchen is sagging due to long-term water damage to interior support beams under the floor. After many years,…
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12thstreet
in Masonry 12 years ago
Waterproofing and AC maintenance recommendation
We have issue with waterproofing at two corners of our brick building. Need recommendations on how can deal with masonry water proofing. Further it is…
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lynathon41
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years ago
Repairing one step on a brownstone stoop?
HI Can anyone advise me how to get one step repaired? Everyone I contact says the whole stoop must be redone, when only one step…
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raraavis
in Inspection 12 years ago
Seller is refusing an inspection. Any advice?
We are about to sign a contract for a two-bedroom in Park Slope. The building was constructed in 1899 but it was renovated about 2…
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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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architerp
in Antiques 13 years and 4 months ago
Stainless Steel Sink & Cast-Iron Sink for Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50b257db9f758-.jpg I have for sale a 2-basin cast-iron sink and a 3-basin stainless steel food service/utility sink. Asking for $200 OBO for each. They’ve been…
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