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marshling
in Demolition 12 years and 3 months ago
new garage roof.
we are in a new house in kensington and our insurance company has informed us that we need to get our garage roof taken down…
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anon552
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 1 month ago
Kitchen Design and Build Experiences: Please recommend a company based upon your experience
About to do a gut kitchen renovation predicted to be in the $50-60k range. Would like one company to handle job from design to demo…
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housepoor
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 5 months ago
A/C Repair person
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5111365f5268d-.gif I have a wine cooler with a chiller that is functionally the same as a window air conditioning unit. The unit blows air, but…
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jfox18
in Architecture 12 years and 4 months ago
Exposing wood beams / sprinkler requirements
Does anybody know whether you are required to sprinkler a single-family home if you choose to expose the structural wood beams? Sub-question — we are…
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bkhomeowner
in Radiators 12 years and 3 months ago
Installing a radiator -- Plumber advice?
I want to install a radiator in the kitchen which is on the 3rd floor of my home. I’ve had two plumbers over to give…
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jimw
in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 6 months ago
the city has fined me for asbestos violations after hiring a licended company to remove the asbestos
hi , i have just recieved 17,500 dollars of fines and have a hearing with the ecb ,can someone tell me about similar experience and…
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reagan9000
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 4 months ago
Do I need a permit (DOB or landmarks) for bluestone in my front yard
I own in the landmark part of Cobble Hill, and want to add a couple of bluestone slabs to my already-bluestoned front yard. Do I…
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jordanbennett
in Exterminator 12 years and 4 months ago
I am looking for a good exterminator!
Hey Brownstoners, New to the site …I am looking for a good exterminator in the Brooklyn arena…. any recs will be greatly appreciated? I…
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dawnc
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 4 months ago
Good current account for an 8 unit co-op?
We are a self managed co-op looking to move our regular banking to a bank that will allow us to collect and pay our maintenance…
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bklyndave
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 4 months ago
30" Hood for a Viking Stove
Does anyone have a 30″ s.s. hood for sale? 917-597-5656
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bkhomeowner
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 4 months ago
Recommendation for a 50 gallon hot water heater brand?
Hi All- I’ve read all the Brownstoner forum postingss on hot water heaters. There’s some mixed opinions about AO Smith hot water heaters but not…
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bdstuygrdner
in Garden 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommendation for Company that Performs Garden Lead Soil Remediation
Eco-Brooklyn just finished isolating the old lead tainted soil in our backyard redesigning our garden, and making it into a safe space for children and…
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bklyndave
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 4 months ago
30" Hood for a Viking Stove
Does anyone have a 30″ s.s. hood for sale? 917-597-5656
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phife00
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 4 months ago
Finishing basement - DOB
I just bought a two family home with an unfunished basement space that I want to finish off and use as a tv/family room. It’s…
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lisainbrooklyn
in Interior Decorators and Designers 12 years and 4 months ago
Design, Build, and Install a Comprehensive Wall Unit with Desk and Storage Recommendations???
We are new to the neighborhood as well as this site. It is such an amazing resource but as a newcomer, I find the directory…
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windsor
in Architecture 12 years and 4 months ago
Water seeping into basement
Long time listener, first time caller. We have renovated our basement (partially above grade). Before we renovated, some water had been seeping in the back…
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ditmasmom
in For Sale 12 years and 4 months ago
Looking to sell old cast iron tub
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/515082a6c646e-.jpg It turns out the original tub of the house we just purchased is not going to work in how we are renovating the bathroom.…
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jeanmarine2
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 4 months ago
Any suggestions for low or no voc paint for interior?
Any suggestions for a nice quality low voc or no voc interior paint? I’m considering Green Depot’s homemade brand and would love feedback from people…
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