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Building Permits

What does a GC have to gain when they are doing full complete interior guts – but file that they are doing less then 50%…

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chriswallace

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

antique oak rolling ladder

9 ‘ 3 inch antique oak rolling ladder for sale. was from a telephone company storage room. I bought it to use for roof access…

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vvsers

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

New Exterior Stairs Stoop Takes In Water

Hello, First of all, thank you so much for hearing my story! I’m looking for some good advice if you happen to have any. I…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

nick521

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Boiler Maintenance Recommendation

Anyone have a recommendation on someone to come take a look at my gas boiler, It’s only 4 years old so all should be well,…

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nick521

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Boiler Maintenance Recommendation

Anyone have a recommendation on someone to come take a look at my gas boiler, It’s only 4 years old so all should be well,…

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suebklyn

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Squirrels Trying to get into Cornice

I have recently noticed squirrels digging away at my cornice. I understand it’s getting cold and they are looking for a warm place to nest…

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suebklyn

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Squirrels Trying to get into Cornice

I have recently noticed squirrels digging away at my cornice. I understand it’s getting cold and they are looking for a warm place to nest…

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workisfun

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Serious post-reno cleaning

I’m looking for a cleaning service that specializes in post-renovation – pre-move in cleaning. Plaster dust, sawdust, all the little stuff that gets into the…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Building Permits

What does a GC have to gain when they are doing full complete interior guts – but file that they are doing less then 50%…

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shesabrickhouse

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Architect recs - starting out on their own

Hi – We are looking for an architect who can help us with a remodel/partial gut of a 4-story townhouse. We do not have the…

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workisfun

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Serious post-reno cleaning

I’m looking for a cleaning service that specializes in post-renovation – pre-move in cleaning. Plaster dust, sawdust, all the little stuff that gets into the…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Do You Like Original HW Floors--Even if they Sag?

Forgetting about price, what do you think of original hardwood floors? In this case, 3″ heart of pine, top-nailed. In addition, it’s sagging. They are…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

What type of door way or landing can I create to enter into the unit on the top

[Partion](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:a0dq:partion.jpg.jpg) of the stairwell that doesn’t affect the banister in a 2 family brownstone? Suggestion

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stuyheights

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Need interior cabinet doors sprayed - Any suggestions?

We have a custom cabinet being built and would like to match the doors to the walls. I am hesitant to have the contractor spray…

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stuyheights

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Need interior cabinet doors sprayed - Any suggestions?

We have a custom cabinet being built and would like to match the doors to the walls. I am hesitant to have the contractor spray…

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namahs

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

Roof work in cooler temp

We need to repair our roof and all the roofers that we asked said min temp is NOT an issue. Assuming its not below freezing.…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Fuel oil smell - abatement? Testing?

Hello BStoners – We just finished converting our old oil boiler to gas, which of course involved removing the oil tank from our dirt floor…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

bksouth

in General Discussion 8 years and 5 months ago

SHOULD I SUE MY CONTRACTOR?

3 years ago we purchased a Brooklyn townhouse (with no original detail) hired a Design/Build company and completely gutted it. The only thing that was…

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poise

in Plumbing 8 years and 5 months ago

removing a cast iron drain clog

A cast iron pipe runs down the back of my rear extension. It’s about 10 ft. high. The pipe appears to be clogged, as water…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Fuel oil smell - abatement? Testing?

Hello BStoners – We just finished converting our old oil boiler to gas, which of course involved removing the oil tank from our dirt floor…

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