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bkvfx

in Insurance 12 years and 5 months ago

Water and Sewer Service Line Protection Program?

hello, I received a letter from the NYC DEP, offering up this insurance in cse the water main breaks in the street in fron to…

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jazz36

in Insurance 12 years and 5 months ago

Looking for recommendations for someone to repair the damaged wooden cornice on my brownstone.

Enter Your Question

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nancy sullivqn

in Insurance 12 years and 5 months ago

Metal staircase? Where to buy?

I’m replaicing a metal staircase going from the first floor to basement as part of a basement reno. can anyone recommend places to source out…

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fitzhume

in Insurance 12 years and 5 months ago

Want to make Decorative Fireplaces Functional - Cost ? Estimates?

Looking to make a fireplace that is decorative into functional in Cobble Hill. Any ideas on a cost? There are 2 per floor, would be…

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NewOwner

in Garden 12 years and 5 months ago

soil remediation recommendation?

So I finally got my act together and tested my backyard soil – turns out I have elevated lead and chromium levels.  Do folks have recommendations…

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fitzhume

in Insurance 12 years and 5 months ago

Want to make Decorative Fireplaces Functional - Cost ? Estimates?

Looking to make a fireplace that is decorative into functional in Cobble Hill. Any ideas on a cost? There are 2 per floor, would be…

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RealRob

in Exterminator 12 years and 5 months ago

Termites & Structural

Despite treatment, termites have continued to wreck havoc. Can someone recommend a RELIABLE exterminator (NOT TERMINEX). Just as important, damage to two or three basement…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

riinehart

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago

Preserving molding and plaster during major electrical reno?

Hi all, in the process of getting quotes for some much-needed electrical work, but a few rooms in the house still have nice original molding…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

brooklynmaterials

in For Sale 12 years and 5 months ago

Anyone interested in an antique butcherblock for their country kitchen?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5113b6bde0979-.jpg We are looking for a new home for this piece- though some Brownstoners might be interested. It is a real deal, antique solid butcherblock-…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

valtravels

in Other 12 years and 5 months ago

Brick patio

We are looking for some recs for contractor to do a brick patio in our backyard. Also, any idea of what the cost could be for…

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atinbedstuy

in Wood Restoration 12 years and 5 months ago

Where can I go for custom wood moulding companies?

A small fire in my vestibule seriously damaged a section of wainscotting.  The damaged section, which includes an egg/dart design, needed to be rebuilt. My contractor got most of…

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NewOwner

in Garden 12 years and 5 months ago

soil remediation recommendation?

So I finally got my act together and tested my backyard soil – turns out I have elevated lead and chromium levels.  Do folks have recommendations…

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pibs

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 3 months ago

Management company for 12 unit condo?

Hi, I  live in a 12 unit condo in Clinton Hill and we are looking for a new mangement company does anyone have any recomendations?…

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karenkelly

in For Sale 13 years and 3 months ago

Marble Mantle and iron work for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f93fbaa6481d-.jpg Marble mantle for sale, iron work included. Good contition.  $500. Please email me through my profile, or call 201-264-4065 Karen

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

clintonhillhome

in Mortgage 12 years and 5 months ago

Re-fi - 2 family used as 3 family

We would like to re-fi our home which is a legal two but used as a three.  Will this be a problem when we have…

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stickerhappy

in Decks and Porches 12 years and 5 months ago

Cable TV Dishes on Building- what's your responsibility

  We own a 4-unit building and a tenant has a Dish TV satellite dish installed on the roof.  I want to make a roofdeck…

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raoulsam

in Architecture 12 years and 5 months ago

Architects sought...

I’m looking for an architect who has a good history of using recliamed resources and a green approach to rennovating a really interesting space that…

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superfund445

in Boiler Repair 12 years and 5 months ago

New steam boiler reeks!!!

Ugh. Please help! We just had a new Williamson gas steam furnace installed on Sat. It smells SO BAD everytime the heat comes on! Like…

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tommynotty

in Boiler Repair 12 years and 5 months ago

Current Oil Heating Costs

Hi, I have been renting my home in Bed Stuy for the past 2 years.  It’s 3 story brownstone mid-block with oil heating. The tenants…

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msc214

in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 5 months ago

What do I charge for a cleaning fee for a Park Slope townhouse, 4 floors and 2500 square feet? What have others charged/paid? Can you give me a $ range?

Cleaning Fee rates for Townhouse

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