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sjb

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Can anyone direct me to code for stove venting

I need to show my neighbor what the code is. Their gas stove on the basement level at the rear of the house is vented…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Stair repair desperately needed in our 1890's Brownstone! Any recommendations?

We LOVE our old creaky staircase from the 1890s but its now time to fix the broken parts, currently under thick carpet… Can anyone recommend…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

janewillys

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Renovation for Rear House - Experiences?

We are looking to do a full townhouse renovation on a property that has a rear house. Has anyone had experience with this? We understand…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

solehappy

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

neighbors backyard bumpout encroaches on my property

was starting to think about building a better looking replacement for my decrepit chain link backyard fence and im noticing that my neighbors garden level…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

solehappy

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

neighbors backyard bumpout encroaches on my property

was starting to think about building a better looking replacement for my decrepit chain link backyard fence and im noticing that my neighbors garden level…

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wtrowhouse

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Schnall Redux

I realize this topic comes up every couple of months but a lot of the posts have been helpful. With Schnall, we had a relatively…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

wtrowhouse

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Schnall Redux

I realize this topic comes up every couple of months but a lot of the posts have been helpful. With Schnall, we had a relatively…

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david-lewis

in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 2 months ago

Heat and Gas bill during winter

Hi, we recently purchased our first brownstone and are in the process of remodeling. We are still in the first few phases so no one…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

kms_bkyn

in Bath & Kitchen 8 years and 2 months ago

Good place to look at and purchase kitchen cabinets?

We are starting to plan for a kitchen renovation, including all new cabinets. We know about Ikea, Lowe’s, and Home Depot, but are interested in…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

citizenjane

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Kitchen cabinets - plywood doors?

Hi everybody, This is a bit of a follow up to the cabinet shopping previous posts by others. We are looking for quality cabinets without…

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citizenjane

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Kitchen cabinets - plywood doors?

Hi everybody, This is a bit of a follow up to the cabinet shopping previous posts by others. We are looking for quality cabinets without…

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ko.michele

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Appointment with one company, tech from a different company shows up?

I contacted a highly rated company listed in the Brownstoner Services section and set up an appointment. When the guy was a little late I…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

kimthorn10

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Burnham Alpine gas hi energy efficient boiler haywire: specialists out there?

In 2010 installed a hi energy efficient boiler attached to a hot water tank that heats my entire 3 floor building. Lately it has been…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Architect for plans/DOB submissions?

Any recommendations for architects that could work on plans for a DOB submission? No fancy design work, although the work will involve installing a new…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Stair repair desperately needed in our 1890's Brownstone! Any recommendations?

We LOVE our old creaky staircase from the 1890s but its now time to fix the broken parts, currently under thick carpet… Can anyone recommend…

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vitent640

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Architectural Doors for Sale

I am selling a number of beautiful doors. Pictures of some of them are attached. Email me for dimensions and prices at ckt83170 at yahoo…

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Arkady

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Sprinkler system

I need a sprinkler system installed in a 3-story building. Any recommendations?

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Arkady

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

Sprinkler system

I need a sprinkler system installed in a 3-story building. Any recommendations?

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BedStuyGuy

in Renovation 8 years and 2 months ago

FS: Architectural Salvage from a Brownstone Building

Pls see pics and get in touch asap. If interested, pls specify which pieces. Or you can have the whole lot for a good deal.…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

madstuy

in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago

I live in Bed Stuy and my property taxes are going up by over 3K this year. I as

ked my neighbor and hers were only going up by $1,100. Looking at the nyc dept of finance map of my block, I see that…

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Updated 8 years and 2 months ago

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