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prkslope1234
in Real Estate - Sales 10 years and 5 months ago
Pulling House to Sell in Spring Market?
We greatly underestimated the current down trend in the market for the fall, while trying to sell a SFH in a very popular part of…
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BobMarvin
in Plumbing 10 years and 3 months ago
Shutting Off Water While Away?
The other day a neighbor who is away, and whose keys I have, phoned and asked me to turn her water heater down to “low”,…
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8104012
in Doors 10 years and 4 months ago
Our Doors are F'd
We are an 8 family, 4 floor walkup woodframe coop in North Brooklyn. The house is OLD. A big frustration is our entry doors. They…
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steele71
in Roofers 10 years and 3 months ago
How can I get rid of old hardwood floors?
I am in Brooklyn and am planning to self-install new hardwood flooring. I am wondering if anyone has experience with companies that will come and…
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stephen55
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
School zoning
Hi, I really enjoy reading the forums on this site. I work in construction and recently moved here. So much good information in this forum.…
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ebsjb
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 1 month ago
iron fence post - salvage
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/515330afb2446-.png Anyone know a good salvage yard or iron dealer? I am looking for the top to an iron fence post like the one in the…
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timothyevansus
in Construction 10 years and 3 months ago
Help! Construction next door effecting walls and floors!
Hello everyone, Thanks so much for help with this in advance. I live in a row house in the North Slope. There is a serious…
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giansiro
in Heating 10 years and 3 months ago
Heat + Hot Water Cost
Hi everyone! This is my first post 🙂 My husband and I are looking to buy a brownstone or limestone via FHA loan. We’re trying…
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b
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Convert Closet to a Bath
I’d like to get a general idea of how much it may cost to convert a closet into a small bath. The bath would be…
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kurtgriffin
in Radiators 10 years and 3 months ago
cast iron radiators - where to sell?
Hi, I am renovating my home and have 12 cast iron steam radiators (11 of which can be converted to hot water radiators) that I…
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BobMarvin
in Plumbing 10 years and 3 months ago
Shutting Off Water While Away?
The other day a neighbor who is away, and whose keys I have, phoned and asked me to turn her water heater down to “low”,…
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hillel
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 5 months ago
New Facade for my Brownstone - Any advise for a reliable contractor
Looking for a new contractor for our 5 units building in Park Slope. We heard this could range from 60k to 100k. Any advise for…
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gavolivia
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 9 months ago
Seeking Attorney recommendation for Homeowners vs. Contractor
Seeking recommendations for a lawyer to represent us (homeowners) to sue a completely inept contractor who worked on our house . The company in question…
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Rick
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Looking for options other than Craigslist
I know it’s been listed before but I can’t seem to find the information. I will be renting out an apartment in the near future.…
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gates_ave
in Roofers 10 years and 3 months ago
Property Taxes and finished square footage
I live in a rowhouse, with two apartments, and a basement, each 1100, so total of 3300\. My question is why the dept of finance…
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kurtgriffin
in Radiators 10 years and 3 months ago
cast iron radiators - where to sell?
Hi, I am renovating my home and have 12 cast iron steam radiators (11 of which can be converted to hot water radiators) that I…
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stray-bongo
in Lighting 10 years and 3 months ago
Installing DIY light fixture
I live in a rental and I would like to install a chandelier in the living room. I made the Lindsey Adelman DIY chandelier www.lindseyadelman.com/youmakeitchandelier.…
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yesbrooklyn
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Paint for Tile Surround/Fireplace
Have a really old tile fireplace that I want to paint. There’s a new baby in the house so I want the safest type of…
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