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remickbenice
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Pocket Door Slabs for Sale
Two original pocket door slabs for sale. Each measures approx 30 w x 80 h (inches). Rollers on the bottom of each. $200 each or…
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jayphare
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Need advice about renting out apartment
I own a 3 fam in bed stuy and in the past i’ve only ever rented to family or close family friends. I have a…
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rgrennan
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Bathroom reno contractor recommendations
Looking to renovate my bathroom soon- no drastic layout/plumbing changes, but we will be converting a tub to a walk-in shower, installing a wall-mounted faucet,…
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decoart
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Cutting down neighbor's tree limbs in front of my window
Can I cut down a few of my neighbors tree limbs that are in front of my window? The would fall into my front yard.…
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nednedx
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
bare minimum security system for Insurance
Hi Any advice on a bare minimum security system for a brownstone to satisfy the insurance requirement. The house will be under renovation for the…
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reginaldodom
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Thermo and sound insulation issues, and many more to come in another post.
I am sorry for the very long post here. I am also sorry for my not so perfect English, it’s not my first language. I…
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crhorsken
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Wood Stripping
Aside from Joe at Woodzone, can anyone recommend someone who can strip some door and window frames? Located in Flatbush
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 7 years and 2 months ago
your property tax might jump to $ 20,000 after change of C of O
if you did an Alt-1 or bought a flip in the last 7 years please get in touch. I would like to get to get…
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cate
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
New Brownstone Double Entry Doors
We are looking to reproduce and restore our original parlor double entry exterior doors. We’d like to custom fabricate new ones or get a good…
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rvflswkta
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Permit/Tax Impact of Rear Deck
Good morning! We’re looking at a property with no back deck off the parlor floor (surprise!). Would building a deck (standard, metal, less than 8’)…
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Installing a New Fence to Secure the Property Line?
There is a chain link fence in the backyard separating 2 properties.. I did a survey and it showed that the property line Is on…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
Lighting solution
Stumped trying to figure out what kind of light fixture to replace ours-plaster medallion which I don’t want to cover, 8 foot ceilings, so it…
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whalien
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
HVAC specialists that don't require a contract and are honest?
We have a brand new HVAC system (Ruud) and it’s been quite problematic since purchasing the home last August. We’ve dealt with Vigilante and Petri…
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Arkady
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Shaky bannister
And recommendations for someone to fix shaky banisters? Thanks.
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andrew_w
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Fire Sprinkler System Plumber Recommendations
Does anyone have any recommendations for plumbers who deal with fire sprinkler systems? I recently bought a 2-family that has an existing sprinkler system—but it’s…
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jazzwalk
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Residing Wood Frame House
We are thinking about residing our house. Has anyone had a positive experience with this so that they can recommend a contractor.? Also, appreciating there…
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rvflswkta
in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago
Buyer's Attorney in Brooklyn
Hi All – Would appreciate recommendations for a reasonably-priced buyer’s attorney in Brooklyn. Hoping it’s a fairly simple transaction, but it would happen very quickly,…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 7 years and 2 months ago
Looking for Energy-efficient Traditional Brooklyn Skylights
We’re renovating and looking for an energy efficient, traditional Brooklyn-style skylight that doesn’t break the bank. So far, we’ve found a traditional skylight that’s sinlge…
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