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st391
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Smoke alarms in bedrooms?
I’m currently renovating my two bedroom pre-war apartment, and have been told by my architect that I need interconnected and hardwired smoke alarms in each…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Fixing a sidewalk violation
Bought a house with a sidewalk violation. I am a looking for a contractor to fix the uneven sidewalk possibly caused by tree roots. Want…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Metal deck
What is the process to get a metal deck installed? Can someone recommend a person or company they have used. Please explain why you would…
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angelat
in For Sale 11 years and 11 months ago
decorative pediment door frames
Victorian pediment door frames. Make us an offer. Different sized doorways. We think they are of the Eastlake design movement according to other posts: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/forums/topic/what-are-these-doorway-elements-called/
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7andfive
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Animal living in the ceiling
The last couple of mornings I’ve been hearing what I’m pretty sure is some sort of animal in the crawl space between the ceiling and…
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makainyc
in Masonry 11 years and 11 months ago
waterproofing brick and stone
Hi, Our house is next to an uneven empty lot. The lot collects huge puddles of water. Because of this the entire west wall of…
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makainyc
in Masonry 11 years and 11 months ago
waterproofing brick and stone
Hi, Our house is next to an uneven empty lot. The lot collects huge puddles of water. Because of this the entire west wall of…
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blauprint9
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Renovation Costs (3 floor, 1 fam to2)
Hello Brownstoner! It looks like I’m in contract on a 3 floor, 1 family limestone that I’m converting into a 2\. There is no CoO.…
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bksquare
in Flooring 12 years and 5 months ago
backsplash type/color
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/519cf834e745c-.jpg I’m having the guys who renovated my kitchen come back to add backsplash. I need help picking a tile type and color. A picture…
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hbranty
in Flooring 12 years and 5 months ago
Is $25/sq ft for hex marble floor tile (1") a good deal?
Have an opportunity to buy some from an auction for my bathroom floor and wanted to know if this was a good price per square…
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vixg123
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Strange radiator smell?
Hi all, We live in an old brownstone (renters) and as the heat has been turned on i notice a strange smell – a mixture…
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nyflicka
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Is a legal 2-family brownstone/townhouse required to have a sprinkler system?
It’s a legal 2-family, listed as 3 stories with a garden level. No commercial use. Any insight would be much appreciated!
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deanbh
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 11 years and 11 months ago
Staircase builder required ASAP
Hi, We are in the middle of a combination of a duplex here in Brooklyn. The subcontractor that was scheduled to start next week to…
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pacJ
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 1 month ago
Exterior door needs refurbishing
Dear Neighbors One of the glass panes in front door of our house needs to be reset. Other sorts of reconditioning things wouldn’t hurt either.…
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microfiche
in Doors & Windows 12 years ago
Need Someone To Caulk Windows
Hello Brownstoners, I need someone to caulk the windows on the second and third floors of our house. 12 medium and small windows need to…
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bweiss2589
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 11 months ago
Roots in sewer line- Sewer Replacement
I recently purchased a home and have found that the sewer is not functioning properly, my plumber told me that there are gigantic roots in…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Metal deck
What is the process to get a metal deck installed? Can someone recommend a person or company they have used. Please explain why you would…
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yu
in Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Cost for Design Plan
I am moving to a new space that is a bit more challenging in the layout and would need a designer’s help in the renovation.…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Cellar fire rated ceiling
I understand the cellar of a 2 family townhouse is to have a fire rated ceiling to conceal the joists. Are there other, reasonably cost…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 6 months ago
Kitchen Cabinets - Green/Eco-Friendly with Good Design Services?
I’m interested in recent feedback on greener kitchen cabinets where the supplier also has design services they can provide, since we need a little design…
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