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dawntawn

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Anthropologie Lighting Fixtures - quality?

Hi, We are considering a chandelier from Anthropolgie. We’ve never bought from them before.. How is the quality? How does it compare to School House…

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dawntawn

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Anthropologie Lighting Fixtures - quality?

Hi, We are considering a chandelier from Anthropolgie. We’ve never bought from them before.. How is the quality? How does it compare to School House…

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dawntawn

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Anthropologie Lighting Fixtures - quality?

Hi, We are considering a chandelier from Anthropolgie. We’ve never bought from them before.. How is the quality? How does it compare to School House…

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mcarre

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Brownstone/Fieldstone Foundation Wall Renovation

What a great forum! I am very glad I found you guys! We live in a house with a foundation from 1900 – the rest…

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mcarre

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Brownstone/Fieldstone Foundation Wall Renovation

What a great forum! I am very glad I found you guys! We live in a house with a foundation from 1900 – the rest…

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mcarre

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Brownstone/Fieldstone Foundation Wall Renovation

What a great forum! I am very glad I found you guys! We live in a house with a foundation from 1900 – the rest…

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mcarre

in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago

Brownstone/Fieldstone Foundation Wall Renovation

What a great forum! I am very glad I found you guys! We live in a house with a foundation from 1900 – the rest…

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rhjmem

in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago

Coverting basement into cellar

I have a two family house with three floors. The CO lists the 1st and 2nd floor as “dwelling” use and the lower/”Cellar” floor as…

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livingthedreamingreenpoint

in For Sale 10 years and 6 months ago

Handmade Chelsea White Subway Tile For Sale

We have 9 boxes leftover from our bathroom reno of beautiful handmade subway tiles. Totals 49.5 square feet. 3×6″, Chelsea White, first quality, originally $6.25…

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livingthedreamingreenpoint

in For Sale 10 years and 6 months ago

Handmade Chelsea White Subway Tile For Sale

We have 9 boxes leftover from our bathroom reno of beautiful handmade subway tiles. Totals 49.5 square feet. 3×6″, Chelsea White, first quality, originally $6.25…

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livingthedreamingreenpoint

in For Sale 10 years and 6 months ago

Handmade Chelsea White Subway Tile For Sale

We have 9 boxes leftover from our bathroom reno of beautiful handmade subway tiles. Totals 49.5 square feet. 3×6″, Chelsea White, first quality, originally $6.25…

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mattie180

in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago

Base stair configuration and specs for new staircase with existing newel post?

After spending some time scouring google, I figured I’d check in on the forums to see if anyone could help. Due to deterioration we had…

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terryhoppy

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago

bathtub not draining in first floor brownstone

Hi: My bathtub on first floor not draining when I shower. Need plumber or someone who can fix it. thanks terry

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dona

in Appliances 10 years and 6 months ago

Vintage Stove Repair??

Hi All I have looked through posts from some years ago but found nothing recent. I would love to have someone take a look at…

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storm

in General Contractors 11 years ago

Great City NYC Construction - Any experiences?

Hi, I’m bidding out a major construction project for a one family house in South Slope (gut reno plus new two story rear extension) and…

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prop351

in Boiler Repair 10 years and 6 months ago

Do I need a permit to replace gas boiler?

I am replacing a gas boiler with another gas boiler for steam heat. Does the plumber I hire need to get a permit to remove…

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prop351

in Boiler Repair 10 years and 6 months ago

Do I need a permit to replace gas boiler?

I am replacing a gas boiler with another gas boiler for steam heat. Does the plumber I hire need to get a permit to remove…

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brooklyntoqueens

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 10 years and 6 months ago

We are being audited by the DOB....

Our project, a 2 family Alt2 renovation, started with a self certification (Directive 14). At that time I was told that there would be a…

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wshlet

in Cleaning and Maid Services 10 years and 6 months ago

Dumpster Rental / Labor for Cleanout

Hi, I’m thisclose to closing on my house and have been informed the seller has not emptied out his basement as originally planned/agreed to. I’ve…

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slopefarm

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago

renewed call for iron railing fabricator

I posted on this a few weeks ago. We need new railings for front stoop — traditional black iron, with scrolls, a few twists. Recs…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

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