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rustydevon

in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago

HVAC Design / Build

  We’re preparing to renovate a 4 story brownstone in Clinton Hill. Our plan is to istall a Mitsubishi or Daikin split system in the…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

Arkady

in How To 13 years and 2 months ago

Wi-fi

What does it take to establish wi-fi in a small building w/ 2 apartments?  Does a phone company do it or a contractor or one…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

anonymous

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 3 months ago

Fireplace questions

We are considering having some of our fireplaces repaired so that they will work.  A couple of questions: Does anyone have experience with renting out…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

rigasbalsam

in Fire 13 years and 2 months ago

FDNY building inspection?

I own a two family brownstone and my tenant (garden apt) just told me the FDNY stopped by while I was our and were trying…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

ladhalsey

in Co-Op Related 13 years and 2 months ago

Indoor Air Quality Test

A few weeks ago I was starting the process of entering into contract on a co-op studio in Brooklyn Heights directly above a Dry Cleaner.…

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11231

in Doors 13 years and 2 months ago

Jeld-Wen Doors from Home Depot?

Interested in experiences with/thoughts on Jeld-Wen doors from Home Depot.  I’m considering their hemlock door with glass panes for backdoor.  Other brands should look at? Thanks.

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

UnRed

in Quality of Life 13 years and 2 months ago

Pool with standing water

After getting my first mosquito bite last night, I have a concern I need help with. The building next door to me has a backyard…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

11231

in Doors 13 years and 2 months ago

Jeld-Wen Doors from Home Depot?

Interested in experiences with/thoughts on Jeld-Wen doors from Home Depot.  I’m considering their hemlock door with glass panes for backdoor.  Other brands should look at? Thanks.

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11231

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Has anyone used cork floors?

I’m considering cork floor tile from Globus for my basement.  Can they handle any exposure to water?  Thanks.

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kteiro

in For Sale 13 years and 2 months ago

Drum Set, Anyone?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc7e5457c83f-.jpg Due to a recent move I need to give away this five-piece Tama drum set, with stool and three cymbals.  It’s in great condition,…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

xistent

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Bamboo Floor Buckling

In October we had an engineered bamboo click floating floor (from Cali Bamboo) installed in our English basement (50% below grade) in our brownstone. Our…

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baker7771

in About Brooklyn 13 years and 2 months ago

Restoring Trust: A Dialogue on Police & Community Relations - Next Monday @ Congregation Beth Elohim

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc652851dc1c-.png Dear fellow Brooklynite, I’m writing about any important town hall event on community and police relations that is taking place next Monday, June 4th…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

kgate

in Conversion 13 years and 2 months ago

Changing Clapboard house into Brick or Brownstone

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc7931e0ff31-.jpg Hello all.    Is it possible to turn a clapboard wood house into a brick or brownstone house by just changing the facade?  In other…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

coopfornow

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Floors stripping and waxing

Can somebody recommend a company to do a stone floor cleaning/stripping/waxing for a 100 unit coop building? I found none in the archives and the…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

coopfornow

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Floors stripping and waxing

Can somebody recommend a company to do a stone floor cleaning/stripping/waxing for a 100 unit coop building? I found none in the archives and the…

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Suzanne

in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 13 years and 2 months ago

stripping floor molding that may have lead

I just bought a 1950s coop unit, and need to replace the floor molding.  It’s nothing special, but it’s ugly and broken in a few…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

kgate

in Conversion 13 years and 2 months ago

Changing Clapboard house into Brick or Brownstone

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc7931e0ff31-.jpg Hello all.    Is it possible to turn a clapboard wood house into a brick or brownstone house by just changing the facade?  In other…

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theoperadiva

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 2 months ago

Asbestos inspection recommendation and pricing?

We are doing an asbestos inspection for our 3 story brownstone, and we’re looking for information on what we should expect in terms of pricing.…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

bk_homeslice

in Architecture 13 years and 2 months ago

Floorplan suggestions

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc6d1aa5d855-.jpg Hey Everyone, We are looking to get some suggestions and input on floorplans for a 3 story 2 family house.  We will occupy the…

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ssuarez

in Construction 13 years and 2 months ago

Cost of rear addition to a brownstone

Is there a general rule of thumb for adding a rear addition to a brownstone (i.e. cost / foot) , and does that estimated price…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

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