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hbranty

in Landlord 12 years and 6 months ago

rec needed for detailed italianate plaster work

we have a brownstone in fort greene.  the parlour ceiling is very, very detailed italianate plaster work and a 4×6 ft part of it fell…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

sverkat

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago

Heating / AC for tenants

Hi, we are doing a complete gut renovation of a 3 family brick building in Brooklyn. There are two rental units upstairs, and I can’t decide…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

ejalbk

in Mortgage 12 years and 4 months ago

10% FNMA Rule?

I manage a 16 unit co-op. Several of the owners have their units under contract for over two months because an issue has come up…

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mag

in Zoning 12 years and 4 months ago

Using My house as an Event Space

I have a large place in Prospect Heights, and would like to rent it out on occasion for small venues such as weddings, engagement parties,…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

ejalbk

in Electricians 12 years and 8 months ago

Non-AC Powered Emergency Lighting?

Our insurance company wants us to install emergency hall lighting in a 14 unit multi-family. So far we’ve been unable to find emergency lighting that…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

sairg

in Masonry 12 years and 4 months ago

replacing outside steps

we currently have wooden steps, and are looking for contractor/mason recommendations to remove these steps and replace them with brick and concrete steps. any suggestions…

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sairg

in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 4 months ago

tree pruning/removal recommendations

we have a 70 foot (ish) weed tree in the backyard, and are looking for a tree service to either prune it back or remove…

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volumeup

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 4 months ago

Getting dipped floors leveled.

I am seeking referrals for good GCs with experience in leveling dipped floors.   I have a 100+ year-old wood frame home. The floors on…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

tjbk

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago

Renovating a 1300 sq ft Coop

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51454a1105ecf-.jpg Hi Brownstoners, We have been an avid viewer of the site since I found out about it six months ago.  Upon going into contract…

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marshling

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago

gut reno on a tight budget...

Hi B/stoners We are living in a 2 family frame house in kensington and want to do a big reno, we are living upstairs (it…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

marshling

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago

gut reno on a tight budget...

Hi B/stoners We are living in a 2 family frame house in kensington and want to do a big reno, we are living upstairs (it…

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misconformist

in Zoning 12 years and 4 months ago

Renovating a 2 family in M1-2 zone

I am thinking about purchasing a 2 family home that is in a M1-M2 zone. There is no c of o–how easy will it be…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

happycats

in Brownstoner 12 years and 4 months ago

Is There Anyone Out There Who Can Recommend A Good Veterinarian?

Hi. I know this question is unrelated to home improvement, but I was just figuring that a lot of people here on this forum have…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

rockstar

in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 4 months ago

Cost of sprinkler system

I have 2 family, 4 story brownstone house with fire escape. I have sprinkler connection and I am paying monthly bills for that. I realised…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

volumeup

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 4 months ago

Getting dipped floors leveled.

I am seeking referrals for good GCs with experience in leveling dipped floors.   I have a 100+ year-old wood frame home. The floors on…

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JulietPegrum

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 1 month ago

Recommendations for drywall + door installation

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e00c9c341de9- We have a 5ft w x 81″ interior opening that we want to drywall half of and install a flat flush door on the…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

deepBTUz

in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 4 months ago

What is reasonable to pay for yard care?

I am in Greenpoint, and am having my yard serviced by the women who designed it. It is a friend of a friend situatiion. Am…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

lsap

in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 4 months ago

Bathroom floor installation/ seeking recommendations

I am looking for a recommendation for someone to take out our old tile floor in a bathroom and re-tile it. We had a very…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

coopfornow

in Inspection 12 years and 7 months ago

mold inspection

Can anyone recommend a mold inspection company? I am getting no response when I call Oasis. All the companies i find when I look on…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

odonata

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago

Is there a good contractor for bluestone sidewalk renovation

Good contractor for bluestone sidewalk repair

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

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