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brooklynnative78

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Renovation Question

I am about to embark on some renovations listed below and curious what the right path is to do so wrt architects and/or designers can…

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cate

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Favorite Stove?

Does anyone have a favorite stove they would recommend? This is for a traditional unfitted kitchen in a Victorian row house. We need to replace…

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murphy84

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Countertops for rental unit

I purchased a two family property recently and am renting out the bottom duplex and renovating the outdated kitchen upstairs to live in for a…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

Attention2detail

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

feel priced out of everything

Why is it that with more than 350K cash that I still feel priced out of any home that is under a million in Brooklyn?…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

murphy84

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Countertops for rental unit

I purchased a two family property recently and am renting out the bottom duplex and renovating the outdated kitchen upstairs to live in for a…

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bydesign

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Flat spat

I’ve been living in the same apartment for 3 years and have maintained an exceptional rent record. Within days of signing/renewing my lease (and adding…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

parkslopemom

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago

Residential Energy Tax Credits

Is anyone aware of any tax benefits for 2014 re: energy efficiency (roof/attic insulation, new windows, etc)? Did they all run out in 2012?

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

bydesign

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Flat spat

I’ve been living in the same apartment for 3 years and have maintained an exceptional rent record. Within days of signing/renewing my lease (and adding…

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Attention2detail

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

feel priced out of everything

Why is it that with more than 350K cash that I still feel priced out of any home that is under a million in Brooklyn?…

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jnab0614

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

stripping paint from marble fireplace

All three marble fireplaces in our 1899 townhouse have been painted with several coats of paint. Any advice on stripping and cleaning the marble would…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

marycilou

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Brooklyn Kittens for adoption

3 adorable, 9 month-old tabbies for adoption (2 girls and 1 boy). Fully vetted, shots, Feline HIV negative. Born June 15, weaned and litter-box trained.…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

hannah24

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Brownstone stoop and under stoop repair

Looking to meet with several masons/brownstone specialists to have my stoop and under stoop area repaired. Based on my research on Brownstoner I’ve narrowed the…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

jnab0614

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

stripping paint from marble fireplace

All three marble fireplaces in our 1899 townhouse have been painted with several coats of paint. Any advice on stripping and cleaning the marble would…

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jnab0614

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Experience with Heights Construction or Perfect Renovation

Anyone worked with Perfect Renovation on a large project lately? Would love to hear about your experience. Same for Heights Construction (Abdul Feda). Thanks!

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jnab0614

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Experience with Heights Construction or Perfect Renovation

Anyone worked with Perfect Renovation on a large project lately? Would love to hear about your experience. Same for Heights Construction (Abdul Feda). Thanks!

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bedstuytownhouse

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Paper shredding service in Brooklyn?

Any recos on where I can take about 20 pounds of documents for shredding in Brooklyn?

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

marycilou

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Brooklyn Kittens for adoption

3 adorable, 9 month-old tabbies for adoption (2 girls and 1 boy). Fully vetted, shots, Feline HIV negative. Born June 15, weaned and litter-box trained.…

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Augustiner

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Tiger Mosquitoes - any tips?

Less people are out in the backyard than last winter when it was 5 degrees. The reason are probably Tiger Mosquitoes which are super aggressive…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

Augustiner

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago

Tiger Mosquitoes - any tips?

Less people are out in the backyard than last winter when it was 5 degrees. The reason are probably Tiger Mosquitoes which are super aggressive…

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jfoedmtscmagpje

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 3 months ago

Technology Centric Property Management Firm

Hello Everyone. Unfortunately, my condo is in need of replacing our Managing Company. Without naming names, the current one does not understand technology and it’s…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

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