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How much $$$ does tiling a basement floor cost??
Approximately, how much does it cost have a decent contractor install basic ceramic floor tiling in a basement (e.g. 1500sqft) in Brooklyn including materials? I’ve…
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factoryfurniture.info
in Renovation 7 years and 7 months ago
Steam Radiators For Sale
I am doing a gut renovation of my Crown Heights brownstone and I have about 10 steam radiators for sale for $20 each. For pickup…
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edon
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
App for selling stuff after house repair
Hi everyone! I’m looking for an app which allows selling things quickly. I have a lot of tools and other stuff left after we finished…
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Tenants not throwing garbage away properly
Currently I am forced to sort through the garbage at my investment property. Any way I can better enforce the correct way to dispose the…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Dear community: what is your favorite design for a brownstone deck?
Seeking great ideas from our crowd. 🙂 What designs for backyard (parlor floor) decks do you love (with stairs down to the back yard, of…
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Allan78
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Building a Vestibule/Entryway?
Do any of you have experience in constructing a vestibule for your front entrance? If so, or even if you’re considering it (or even tearing…
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guest4
in Renovation 7 years and 6 months ago
Fireplace mantel for sale $100
condition: good Gorgeous antique fireplace mantel. I believe it is beech. It is original to our brownstone (came from neighboring house) on the upper west…
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helen40
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Has Browstoner stopped publishing? The last post is from last Friday.
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therealblueline
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Residential Parking Permits
Does anyone know how brooklyn heights acquired residential parking permits, and what the process would be to bring permitted parking to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn?…
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mikewarrenlewis
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Looking for Residential Engineer in Park Slope
Who can recommend an expert engineer to diagnose the source of water leakage in the basement level of our townhouse?
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cherylandmichelle
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Apartment Door Sagging on Hinges
We replaced the old hinges on our apartment’s front door (to the building’s hall) with 6 inch Everbilt spring loaded hinges. This worked well for…
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helen40
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Has Browstoner stopped publishing? The last post is from last Friday.
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michaelmckinley
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Stair reno
I’ve purchased solid birch treads and solid birch risers thinking that solid was the best way to go. I had an installer come last night…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Best Way To Produce Domestic Hot Water?
I searched and didn’t see any recent posts… Our 4-story brownstone had a hydronic heating system for heat and hot water, but we are going…
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michaelmckinley
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Stair reno
I’ve purchased solid birch treads and solid birch risers thinking that solid was the best way to go. I had an installer come last night…
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mattieweiser1
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Mechanics liens / avoiding full payment for sub-par job
I hired a flooring contractor who had great reviews on yelp and was super helpful when we were getting estimates to decide what kind of…
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angelique.m.west
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Lead Testing of Tap Water
Our building is considering having the tap water tested for lead. Any recs of a vendor for this and cost estimate? Can this be done…
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michaelsaur67
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Access to roof via a skylight hatch
I would like to install skylight that opens wide enough to allow access to the roof via a ladder. Does anybody have any ideas/insights of…
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