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peaceout
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Desperately Seeking: a Contractor Who Actually Returns Calls
Wow, I must be getting old, I remember back in the day when contractors actually returned calls, provided estimates on or about when promised. So…
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Looking for good honest termite inspector for my brownstone.
Any recommendations please? Cost? Thank you very much. Happy thanksgiving.
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cmu
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Floor Plan Advice
Thought I’d try for some free advice before I proceed further ;). Attached are two floor plans of II floor of brownstone (above parlor), which…
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rhjmem
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Converting CO from Cellar to basement
Three floor two family house. CO lists top floor as dwelling, middle floor as dwelling, and lower level as cellar. What would be involved to…
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ixnaycb20
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Foundation Help
Hello Brownstoners, Can anyone recommend someone to take a look at a Brownstone foundation? Appreciate the help and recommendations. THANKS!
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nodapic
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Contacts of Door and Window guy
Hi we are in the process of renovating our Brownstone and we are looking to update some windows and potentially making them energy efficient. Can…
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carmenf
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Water main replacement
Has anyone replaced their water main recently? If so, can you recommend the company you worked with?
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juliaalexis
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
using deckover paint on concrete
Does anyone have experience with using Deckover paint on concrete? I am wondering if it can be used to mask some damage done by an…
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JohnHancock
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
FREE Shutters
18×33 18×35 8 sections available I will never have the time to strip these…. these need stripping all are painted white with peeling paint. I’ll…
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jvassily
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Best LED Grow Lights Online
Looking for the [best LED grow lights](https://www.hydroponicshut.com/)? Hydroponics Hut is the most trusted name in LED Grow Lights and Indoor Growing Supplies! Visit our website…
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Termite inspector.....I'm looking for
Just had a brownstone home inspection. Inspector stated: “Termites A visual inspection of all areas subject to termite intrusion could not be made because most…
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stu-cohen
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Dryer Duct Exhaust Fans
We need to have these replaced on our roof of an 8 unit building. Please advise. thanks.
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daroogle
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Victorian cast iron floor grates for sale
I have a pair advertised on CL (10″x10″) for $25. http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/atq/5309862359.html
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
Looking for a highly reputable home building inspector asap please
He/she must specialize in brownstones. Can anyone please recommend/help? Thank you very much.
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luvzcritters
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
ISO help with Solar or Gas for hot water heater for coop bld
We are a Coop with 16 Units trying to go as green as we can given that we are doing a new roof and planing…
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ilovestoops
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
need engineer for coop building
Can anyone recommend an engineer that advises coops or condos about work needed, and best solutions, such as roof or façade repair? Also might be…
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ccal76
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
DOB says 4 Family but HPD says 2... Is this going to be a major problem?
I am about to put an offer for 4Fam brownstone. DOB says 4FAM and has CO (from 80s) indicates 4 as well. However it looks…
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lanl
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 10 months ago
sealing hatch area
Dear Brownstoners – we are having water issues in our cellar, we think because there is a great deal of water coming in from the…
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runt876
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
recommendation on a reasonable shipping service
Does anyone have any recommendations on a reasonable freight shipping service? I just purchased an victorian front door that weighs probably 100 lbs which I…
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bryan123
in About Brooklyn 9 years and 11 months ago
Antique Wooden Doors and Moldings from Park Slope Brownstone for Sale
We are selling our original brownstone woodwork. There are four swinging doors and two pocket doors. The trim “molding” you can see around the pocket…
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