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rana-foroohar
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Adding an Extension
Can anyone help me estimate the cost to add a two-story extension to a brick townhouse? We’re talking 20 feet wide, 13 feet deep. (We…
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Master Plvmber
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
End of Heating Season - What about the boiler?
You’re heating your home with radiators. Good. That means you’ve got a boiler. It may make you happy to know the end of the heating…
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Master Plvmber
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
End of Heating Season - What about the boiler?
You’re heating your home with radiators. Good. That means you’ve got a boiler. It may make you happy to know the end of the heating…
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paddymonahan
in General Discussion 10 years ago
Proper time / channel to ask landlord for improvements
I live in a rent stabilized apartment and am about to resign a two-year lease because I like the apartment in general, but our bathtub…
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JulietPegrum
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Has any one worked with CRJ home improvements or ET construction?
I would like to get some feed back if anyone has worked with CRJ home improvements or ET construction – pros and cons? Thank you,…
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JulietPegrum
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Has any one worked with CRJ home improvements or ET construction?
I would like to get some feed back if anyone has worked with CRJ home improvements or ET construction – pros and cons? Thank you,…
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namahs
in Security 14 years and 9 months ago
Security Camera recommendation
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4dff82fb9179e- Anyone recommend a certain brand/model? We are thinking about buying the QSee cameras at Costco but not sure what the video quality is like.…
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backeast
in Inspection 14 years and 3 months ago
Do I Need A Termite Inspection?
We just went into contract on a brick rowhouse in the South Slope/Windsor Terrace. The inspector found no evidence of termite damage, nor did he…
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kalifornia1983
in Roofing 9 years and 11 months ago
Chicken wire or bird netting over air shaft?
The 8’x10′ air shaft in our four-story building needs protection against pigeons. Right now we’re using chicken wire attached to 2×4 beams that rest on…
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rachelweiss
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years and 3 months ago
Roy D Construction for brownstone facade
I have sees Roy’s work done in Carroll Gardens for many years, but have never spoken to any of the building owners. The work looks…
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eliz
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Floor company recommendations?
My coop apartment kitchen has oak parquet flooring c. 1930 over about 75 ft2 and tile for the remaining 25ft2. I’m looking to demo the…
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Lincoln
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Stoop Repair
Hi, We are looking to repair and restore our front stoop back to it’s original beauty. Any recommendations on who to contact for the job?…
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Lincoln
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Stoop Repair
Hi, We are looking to repair and restore our front stoop back to it’s original beauty. Any recommendations on who to contact for the job?…
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bside
in General Discussion 10 years ago
Illegal Apartments in Building
I’m currently living in a building where the certificate of occupancy says there are 3 residential units and the landlord is currently building out two…
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kms_bkyn
in General Discussion 10 years ago
lead paint on stairs?
The stairs from the parlor floor up to the 2nd floor in our house have old and ugly carpet on them. I want to tear…
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Park slope rents
We are renting out a 2 bedroom around 860 Sq Ft for $2,800 (includes water & heat). The lease is expiring in the summer. We…
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homely
in Exteriors 9 years and 11 months ago
B. Uddin experience?
Has anyone used B. Uddin for resurfacing a brownstone facade? I don’t see any reviews and there are lots of Uddins out there in this…
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kaiapapaya
in General Discussion 10 years ago
Replacement Dome
I have a skylight to the cellar and the plexi is cracked. Who can repair this? I am not sure if I can get the…
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