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greencat
in Flooring 13 years and 3 months ago
Unfinished Hickory floors?
Hi Brownstoners, I’m thinking about buying unfinished Hickory floors (there is a good deal at Lumber Liquidators), but I heard they are hard to sand…
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Goatcrapp
in Heating 13 years and 3 months ago
Cogeneration boilers
We’re contemplating making the move to gas, for our boiler. I can of course go with a straight conversion, or I can explore one of…
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AndrewLuke
in Zoning 13 years and 3 months ago
Buying a Residence in a Manufacturing zon
I keep seeing houses on my current quest that fall in M1 zones. First they were in East Williamsburg – now I am seeing them…
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arkachic
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 5 months ago
Looking to rent out my apartment (that i own)- what should i require in a tenant?
My husband and I put an ad on craigslist this weekend to rent our apartment and to our surprise were flooded with responses. We already…
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poise
in Foundation 13 years and 3 months ago
Permits for waterproofing foundation
My contractor proposes to waterproof my foundation. A trench wil be dug for this purpose. According to the DOB website, a trench 5 feet or…
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andersonwindow
in Security 13 years and 3 months ago
Basement window wells
If you’re thinking about remodeling your house then one aspect you should consider would be safety. After you’re done choosing new fabrics and matching colors…
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greencat
in Flooring 13 years and 3 months ago
Maple flooring?
Are there any particularly issues around Maple as a floor choice (vs. Oak for example)? (WIll be for a rental..) Many thanks! Catherine
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ednabuttercup
in Building Code 13 years and 3 months ago
Noises - help! I'm going slowly insane
Hi everyone! We live near a supermarket. From 6 AM to midnight, they have A/C or something running that makes a very loud and constant…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 3 months ago
D'Amico Inbroglio
Has anyone started a petition in support of D’Amico?
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greencat
in Landlord 13 years and 3 months ago
Electronic rent payments?
Hello, We are leaving NYC (the country actually) and so would like to be able to collect rents electronically. Paypal is one option we considered.…
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Goatcrapp
in Heating 13 years and 3 months ago
Cogeneration boilers
We’re contemplating making the move to gas, for our boiler. I can of course go with a straight conversion, or I can explore one of…
0
pamelao
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 4 months ago
Help! Need a short term rental and have hit a lot of dead ends
My husband and I are renovating our coop and have to find a place to live in Park Slope for 4 months. I have struck…
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greencat
in Flooring 13 years and 3 months ago
Unfinished Hickory floors?
Hi Brownstoners, I’m thinking about buying unfinished Hickory floors (there is a good deal at Lumber Liquidators), but I heard they are hard to sand…
0
huesos
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Gas Boiler Installer Needed for Job in (how do I put this?) Manhattan!
Sixteen unit co-op wants to do a conversion from #2 oil to gas this summer. Will be looking for a company that plays nicely with…
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Bar
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 3 months ago
Landscaper Recommendation
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fb1d6ba91fb3-.jpg Hi Brownstoners Ann Brooke, a landscape designer who redesigned, hardscaped, and landscaped my back yard a few years ago, has completed a new recent…
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rstank
in Government 13 years and 3 months ago
Fighting Department of Sanitation Fine
Our building was hit with a Department of Sanitation fine for cardboard incorrectly disposed of on the sidewalk. The trash was the work of a…
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gpoint
in Appliances 13 years and 3 months ago
Recommendation for a dehumidifier
Can anyone recommend a quite/quality dehumidifier in the 50 to 70 pint range for an 800 sqft basement? Thanks
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 3 months ago
D'Amico Inbroglio
Has anyone started a petition in support of D’Amico?
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