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lauranyc
in Heating and Air Conditioning 10 years and 1 month ago
Replacing outdated central A/C
I live in a 4 story house with a typical split system Central AC installed around 1991\. Our outdoor compressor died and the coolant is…
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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Bluestone slabs
I will have several bluestone/slate slabs available from my renovating my brownstone in Brooklyn. They were in front sidewalk and rear yard. Does anyone know…
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alexisf
in Building Code 10 years and 2 months ago
DOB Roof deck shenanigans?
A few years ago our building, a 200 unit co-op in Manhattan, started letting residents use the roof on top of our building as a…
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bonald
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 3 months ago
Kitchen Renovation Cabinets
Hi there, We want to update our kitchen by getting new cabinets and new appliances. Possibly a new countertop – TBD. We want everything to…
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stickerhappy
in Security 10 years and 1 month ago
Anyone have a good security camera recommendation?
I was looking into installing a security camera outside the building and in the front hallway. I was hoping to find something that could be…
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bkswift
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Various Furniture Items For Sale
Trying to consolidate and downsize! Please take a quick look and reach out if you are interested in any of the furniture: **Crate & Barrel…
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frostfree
in Painting 10 years and 4 months ago
Painting a victorian
Can you help me ballpark the price of painting a Victorian? We are in the South Midwood section of Flatbush.. like the wrong section of…
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miss718
in Roofers 10 years and 1 month ago
How to soundproof a row house?
Ever since our neighbors renovated their adjoining frame house, it’s like being in the room with them. We didn’t hear the previous neighbors to nearly…
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CookieCutterBrownstone
in Electricians 10 years and 1 month ago
Having power outlet and data cables in same metal box?
I know it’s best practice to have a separation of the boxes for electrical and data (cat5, cat6, coaxial, etc), but is it up to…
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erfurt
in General Discussion 10 years and 3 months ago
Removing a tub in a studio?
Hi Brownstoners, I live in a co-op studio in Kensington, and the bathroom is pretty cramped. I’m considering remodeling the bathroom, and I was wondering…
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MaconStreetMan
in Antiques 10 years and 2 months ago
Towel Bar Repair
I have an antique nickel towel bar which has broken along a seam. It happened previously along a different seam and I took it to…
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CookieCutterBrownstone
in Electricians 10 years and 1 month ago
Having power outlet and data cables in same metal box?
I know it’s best practice to have a separation of the boxes for electrical and data (cat5, cat6, coaxial, etc), but is it up to…
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namahs
in Pest Control 10 years and 9 months ago
Bed Bugs thermal heat treatment advice
A few days ago we found an adult bed bug on our bed. There has been no signs of bite marks anywhere prior or current.…
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fraserlucas
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Taxes and renovation
Does anyone have any real world data on renovation and what it will add to your assessed value after the fact. Is it true if…
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nycmissy25
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Bathroom Repair
Can anyone recommend someone that does grout/caulking work for a bathroom?
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orionspops
in Construction 10 years and 2 months ago
Any contractors who specialize in self leveling concrete?
My basement slab needs leveling before I install flooring. I’ve been trying my hardest to get some of the pro levelers to come take a…
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ps158
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 2 months ago
snake for drain
Any recommendations for a snake for a bathtub drain? And how often do you recommend cleaning a bathtub drain, bathroom sink drain, etc? Is it…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Smoke & CO detectors
What are the regulations for Smoke & CO detectors placement in a two-family according to NYFD & NYC Building Dept? Should they only be in…
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