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hawaiismurf
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
GC Contract
Looking for advice on the form of contract to use for a gut renovation. Do people typically use one of the AIA forms? Typical to…
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mediamaven56
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Short Sale Realtor?
Hi everyone, Might anyone be able to recommend a realtor specializing in short sales/bank owned/foreclosed properties in the Bed Stuy and Crown Heights areas? Someone…
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vyirfxzpfdbaj
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
HVAC specialist
Was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a good repair man for electric HVAC split systems. Just moved into a place and need someone to…
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X-10 3 way slave switches
I have 2 NIB (New in Box) X-10 Deco slave switches that I have no need of. They are model WS-14A and X-10 Pro model…
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jbbeta
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Windows / Facade questions
Two of our big house projects coming up are the front facade (brownstone, painted over sometime in the 80’s) and front window replacement (aluminum contractor…
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mrohrmann
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Original Parquet Flooring Stock - Any Recommendations Appreciated
Dear Brownstoners, can anyone please recommend places in Brooklyn where I could find some old parquet flooring stock (i believe its red oak, see picture…
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prebubbleclintonhiller
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Build I Green/Lowe's Parking Lot
Wanted to perform a small public service and let people who are driving down to shop at build it green not to park in the…
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macushla
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
contractor to Install Pocket Door
We’d like to install pocket doors in an existing wall in our 17 foot wide townhouse. This would involved widening an existing door, etc. In…
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nintzk86
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Architect Recommendation
I am looking for an architect for two projects, one small and one large. The first, and the more immediate project is that I would…
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Adding a large skylight: do I need to file/ do I need an architect
Hello: I want to add a large skylight to the top of my third floor space (not stairwell). Is this something that a contractor can…
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prebubbleclintonhiller
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Build I Green/Lowe's Parking Lot
Wanted to perform a small public service and let people who are driving down to shop at build it green not to park in the…
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macushla
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
contractor to Install Pocket Door
We’d like to install pocket doors in an existing wall in our 17 foot wide townhouse. This would involved widening an existing door, etc. In…
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bartonlewis
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
parquet floor replacement
I need to replace several long slats of oak wood flooring (2″ x 3 ft. or so) that are damaged. Image is attached. Does anyone…
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arch007
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Why you never want to ignore an ECB hearing
http://expeditor-nyc.com/ECB%20Court%20case.html
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bartonlewis
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
parquet floor replacement
I need to replace several long slats of oak wood flooring (2″ x 3 ft. or so) that are damaged. Image is attached. Does anyone…
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7andfive
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Dust violation?
Hi, I’m hoping that the Brownstoner community can come to my aid once again. I have a problem section 8 tenant- we went to court…
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lanl
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Air quality tester
Hi Brownstone community: i was hoping someone out there might have a recommendation for an air quality tester. we are in the midst of a…
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lanl
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Air quality tester
Hi Brownstone community: i was hoping someone out there might have a recommendation for an air quality tester. we are in the midst of a…
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arch007
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Why you never want to ignore an ECB hearing
http://expeditor-nyc.com/ECB%20Court%20case.html
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Is it mandatory to replace my sewer line main ( renovating an 1898 brownstone )?
Question please: I saw one of the streets being ripped up( city installing new water/sewer line main)in Bed Stuy and was told that many homes…
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