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peat
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
Gas Fired Condensing Bolier for Steam
I’m told that changing from oil to gas will save me a substantial amount of money but that I’ll need a new chimney liner which…
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xistent
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
Need Piece White Veined Carrara Marble
I would like to get a piece of small white veined Carrarra to cover seciton of our kitchen countertop. I need to get a piece…
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owl
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
what is cost for labor and materials for a steel roof hatch?
Any idea of the cost of a steel roof hatch,labor & materials 32×36?
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mc33433
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
Permit Filing times impacted by Sandy?
We are about to start a major renovation in Brooklyn on a townhouse and will be filing permits this month. I was wondering whether all…
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evperry
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
Pocket doors for sale from parlor floor
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50c20ee2c17ea-.jpg SIzed at 36 x 108.
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ditmasmom
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
ISO contractor
Hello all, I recently closed on a house and am trying to figure out the best way to go about the needed renovations. A few…
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mcll
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
LOST DOG
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50c13bc23a92c-.jpg A friends dog was hit by a car and injured on her left shoulder and she the took off and ran like hell the…
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evperry
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
Pocket doors for sale
Is this right place to do on website? Site won’t let me post. I can email pics if interested.
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shurafa
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
HWK129 Nostrand Avenue Project Started? (If so the results are not great so far)
Looks like work finally started on this. They have been replacing roads all over the neighborhood recently and the results have been in general really…
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nmh
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
Has anyone used All Borough Construction of NYC?
We are considering using them for a facade replacement on a brownstone and are wondering about anyone’s experiences good or bad. Thanks!
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nancy sullivqn
in Construction 12 years and 5 months ago
Polished Cement Floor, recomendations?
I’m investigating pouring a cement slab in my basement and would like to have it finished with a polished surface. I don’t plan to install…
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bdz
in Construction 12 years and 6 months ago
Gas stations with gas
We neglected to fill up our car and now are struggling to find a gas station with gas in the area. Has anyone had any…
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hurricaneshane
in Construction 12 years and 6 months ago
flooded finished basement apartment
My basement apartment got flooded in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn by Sandy. The water is drained down to a layer of mud. Does anyone know where…
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nancy sullivqn
in Construction 12 years and 6 months ago
Seeking material resource for basement cement Slab Floor installation
I’m planning to Demo a basement floor and install a proper cement floor slab to convert this English basement into a useful living space. I…
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kellyj
in Construction 12 years and 7 months ago
Gut renovators question
My husband and I continue our search for a home in Bed-Stuy and keep coming across more and more of the *gasp* flipped houses from…
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prepuofa
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
How do you convert a rooftop hatch and submarine style ladder to a true rooftop stairwell and roof access?
My condo building in Bushwick, Brooklyn has roof top access via a rooftop hatch and a submarine style ladder that runs 12-18 feet from a…
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nona525
in Construction 12 years and 11 months ago
Lawyer for Contract With Contractor?
Is it recommened? Seems we will be comitting to spending what to me are big bucks, and we should take steps to protect ourselves, even…
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starfish11040
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
I'd like to recommend a very good contractor
The business name is AahmodiyaHi Home improvement and the email is aahmodiyahi@gmail.com, phone # 347 934 1989\. Ask for Taz. I had a small concrete job…
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