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katdov
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Boiler venting: Chimney or Side Wall
Hello My plumber is installing a Burnham gas/steam boiler and venting it through the chimney. There is an existing opening for side wall venting (had…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
DECKING lumber- Black Locust
I am building a deck & fence in my backyard. Has anybody used Black Locust wood for either decking or fencing? Does anybody know of…
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katdov
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Boiler venting: Chimney or Side Wall
Hello My plumber is installing a Burnham gas/steam boiler and venting it through the chimney. There is an existing opening for side wall venting (had…
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ernormous
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
What are the types of renesola's solar panels?
Who understand the brand of Renesola , I want to know which models and types of solar panels has in renesola. What kind suitable for…
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bedstuyreno
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Upgrading Skylights
I have three sky lights in the top unit of my brownstone. Currently, the skylights are the kind that can’t open. I want to upgrade…
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mikestathos
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Installing a new kitchen in illegal extension?
I am interested in this brownstone that has illegal extension towards the garden area that current owner is using as a bedroom. There is no…
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susannahmeadows
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
recs for someone to rip out cement backyard to landscape
hi folks. our backyard is covered in cement. would like to tear it out and put in grass and maybe have it landscaped. can anyone…
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mikestathos
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Installing a new kitchen in illegal extension?
I am interested in this brownstone that has illegal extension towards the garden area that current owner is using as a bedroom. There is no…
0
radicalnewtherapy
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Reco NEEDED: Retrofitting entire heating system
Yep, we did it. We bought a house without a boiler. The mini-split systems we used last winter were simply inadequate, sadly. Now we have…
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midwoodflyer
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
AV, network, home theatre installer recommendations
Good mornin’ I am renovating a bk townhouse and am looking for any suggestions or reccomendations of people to design and setup a wifi network,…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
DECKING lumber- Black Locust
I am building a deck & fence in my backyard. Has anybody used Black Locust wood for either decking or fencing? Does anybody know of…
0
radicalnewtherapy
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Reco NEEDED: Retrofitting entire heating system
Yep, we did it. We bought a house without a boiler. The mini-split systems we used last winter were simply inadequate, sadly. Now we have…
0
ProHeights66
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Replacing front door hardware with period hardware
I am looking to replace my front door hardware with period hardware. I have seen options on House of Antique Hardware and Rejuvenation and wondering…
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tm07
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
contract question
My co-op received a bid for a masonry job. The description of the job is extremely minimal and it does not specify the types of…
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parkslopemom
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Recommendation on TV cable replacement
We need to replace one of our TV cable lines that runs from an opening in the roof down two floors through an inner wall.…
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markb
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Convert Tub to Walk-In-Shower
As part of a gut-renovation of my bathroom, I’m considering ripping out the tub and converting to a walk-in shower. A contractor says the only…
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julepeg4
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Looking for a carpenter to repair decorative work on stairs
Looking for someone to repair /replace spindles in decorative grille on our stairs – unfortunately we have shallow pockets so any budget options like using…
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markb
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Convert Tub to Walk-In-Shower
As part of a gut-renovation of my bathroom, I’m considering ripping out the tub and converting to a walk-in shower. A contractor says the only…
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