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karenanne9
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Mitsubishi City Multi Review
We installed the Mitsubishi City Multi in our brownstone duplex and I wanted to report after the freezing temperatures that it’s been great. Worked great…
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 11 years and 9 months ago
energy efficient skylight and fire code
Is there a solution that would allow me to NOT use chicken wire dome Skylights? Has anyone had success to pass an alternative through inspection?…
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stuyheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
3 family sprinkler system & HVAC Questions
Hello all, We have an offer in on a 3 family that is looking promising, and we hope to have an accepted offer today. We…
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ewfan
in Mortgage 11 years and 9 months ago
Closing on a HELOC
Hi, we are closing on a substancial Home Equity line of Credit with a local bank. I’m wondering if we need to have a lawyer…
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slopebob2233
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Repair or Replace Heating Baseboards?
I have a 3 family in Bed-Stuy with heating baseboards above the floor that are no longer working properly. Who do you recommend that can…
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4668squarefeet
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Wood stripping/refinishing
Hello, we have a few items we’d like to have stripped of many coats of paint. Does anyone have experience with either of these places…
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xchx
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 9 months ago
Circulator pump getting loud
The circulator pump for our boiler (hot water radiator system) has gotten a lot louder lately. It’s loud enough to wake me up when the…
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xchx
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 9 months ago
Circulator pump getting loud
The circulator pump for our boiler (hot water radiator system) has gotten a lot louder lately. It’s loud enough to wake me up when the…
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ewfan
in Mortgage 11 years and 9 months ago
Closing on a HELOC
Hi, we are closing on a substancial Home Equity line of Credit with a local bank. I’m wondering if we need to have a lawyer…
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tdwt
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 9 months ago
Waterproofing a Wooden Support Beam
Does anyone have suggestions on how to waterproof exposed wood in a basement? On very cold days (like today), the steam from our heating system’s…
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bklynbuyer123
in Mortgage 11 years and 9 months ago
Mortgage Broker?
Can anyone tell me if they have ever used Vanessa Thatcher at Atlantic Home Capital Corp in Ronkonkoma NY for a mortgage. I am looking…
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karolnyc
in Construction 11 years and 9 months ago
Putting in a loft, approx cost question
Does anyone have an approximate figure how much it would cost to build a loft like this one (http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-from-ceiling-space-to-playing-space-183004) over a staircase? I think it’s…
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ajrendon
in Doors 11 years and 9 months ago
Looking for entry doors
Wondering if anyone has any entry doors they are looking to unload. We are trying to find double doors for a 90″ by 52″ opening.…
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hillel
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
Want to build a den/office room on our roof
Hello, We want to add a room/den office on our roof all powered by solar energy. Any recommendation for an architect/contractor who could help us.…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 11 years and 9 months ago
Day two compared to day 21
looks like Billy D blew his snow budget on day two. What gives???
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gentrificator
in Appraisals 11 years and 9 months ago
Value of Roof RIghts & Ballpark Costs For Building On It
I’m sure it’s been wondered many times, but I don’t see much about it in a forum search, so… (and there’s also this, which helps,…
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Backfilling a basement
Our house was recently put on new FEMA flood maps. We have been advised to move mechanicals above basement and fill-in the cellar. Anyone on…
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brownstoner99
in General Discussion 12 years and 3 months ago
All Renovation Construction Co
Had All Renovation Construction Company come out to give me estimate on renovation. They never got back to me or even had the courtesy to…
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crackedstucco
in Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Architect / Engineer or GC to oversee facade specialist
We’ve already retained an excellent facade specialist to replace the facade on our brownstone. However, he doesn’t handle the scaffolding, permits, or the windows (which…
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