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mayjune
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
At Step One- what is the one thing you wish you had known?
Hello- I am just starting my search for a brownstone. What is the one piece of advice you would give someone just starting out on…
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chillym
in General Contractors 12 years and 2 months ago
Highly Recommend O'Neil Fraser and his Frasers Works & Repairs
I’ve been working with O’Neil for about two years now, since purchasing a brownstone, and cannot recommend him highly enough for home improvements and general…
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chillym
in General Contractors 12 years and 2 months ago
Highly Recommend O'Neil Fraser and his Frasers Works & Repairs
I’ve been working with O’Neil for about two years now, since purchasing a brownstone, and cannot recommend him highly enough for home improvements and general…
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DouglasAlan
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Insulation: Foam vs. Traditional
My laundry room is a glorified shed with no insulation. We just had to repair the water and radiator pipes out there due to the…
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hawaiismurf
in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago
HVAC ductwork question
Questions on HVAC ductwork in a multi-zone mini-split system (e.g., Mitsubishi City Multi). I am trying to minimize duct runs to help budget and energy…
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tinychicken
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
looking for a hard wood floor installation guy
Looking for some recommendations for hardwood floor installation I found Carlos and Jose on here, but looking for more quotes. Anyone else have an AFFORDABLE…
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rutimann
in Roofing 12 years and 2 months ago
Seeking architect to diagnose leaks in walls
Our 9-unit brownstone co-op on the Upper Westside of Manhattan has chased water leaks for years. We recently spent about $32,000 doing exterior work on…
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slopebob2233
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Bleeding boiler and hot water heater
I have a 3 family house in Bed Stuy with baseboard heaters along the walls. One of the rooms doesn’t get enough heat. 1) is…
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katarusa
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Counter top Stone
I am shopping for a countertop stone for my kitchen right now. Can anyone recommend a company to go through? Who does a good job…
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slackjaw
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Architect fee for renovation of a townhouse
I am restoring an old and very beaten-up townhouse. It will require all the usual things: new roof, new boilers, new electric & plumbing systems,…
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DouglasAlan
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Center Beam in Basement
We bought an attached house knowing the 40′ beam in the basement was twisting. The inspector said we should replace it within five years, and…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Landlord 12 years and 2 months ago
Landlord resources for professional rent dodgers?
Hi all, We have a neighbor who owns a multi-family building – been in the same family for many generations and they ended a couple…
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ditmarsman
in General Discussion 12 years and 2 months ago
Oil prices per gallon
Curious what others are paying right now, I’m at 4.115
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aninspector
in Inspection 12 years and 4 months ago
Buying a flip in Bed-Sty
I am a professional home and building inspector and lately there seems to be a growing number of buildings in “up and coming” neighborhoods such…
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diygirl
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 2 months ago
aluminum door replacement
Hi Brownstoners, Hoping for advice/recommend for a window/door fabricator or manufacturer to match existing aluminum oversize door on modern building. Thank you
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zhideng
in General Discussion 12 years and 2 months ago
Bed Stuy Hancock and Patchen
Anyone familiar with this area? My wife and I are looking into getting a brick townhouse here and wanted to know if this was a…
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aatishghalib
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 2 months ago
Average common charges for a 5 unit brownstone
Hi all! Just bought an apt in a 5 unit brownstone in Crown Heights from the sponsor. We were the last apt in the building…
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sjb
in Other 12 years and 2 months ago
Damage from neighbors tree
My neighbors tree is a white pine tree which is much taller than my three story brownstone. It is also mostly spread across my backyard.…
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