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reno62
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago
DOB Structural Inspections Quote
Appropriate range of fees for Structural Special Inspections required by DOB? Just received a quote for 18,000 to inspect gut renovation of townhouse (new stairs,…
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bbbad
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago
Engineer vs. Architect or both?
Hi, I bought a gut reno townhouse in Bedstuy and I need a profesional who can oversee it and give me advised in the work…
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murlsquirrel
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago
Contractor Recommendation or be your own GC?
A little backround: I am an interior designer who works for a design build firm so I am often involved in much more than just…
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stickerhappy
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 4 months ago
Depth of soil needed to cover possibly lead-contaminated soil? Soil supply recs?
We built raised bed planters in our yard on top of soil that may have lead in it. We didn’t test it, but our neighbor…
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bumbletree
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
"guest" of our renter is trying to establish residence - advise needed asap
We’ve been renting out a furnished room in a finished garden level floor (he qualifies as a “boarder” in DoB terms) to someone we met…
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mezzogrl
in Heating and Air Conditioning 12 years ago
HVAC Recommendation
We are renovating a two-unit row home with forced air. The ducts need major work and we desperately want to increase the efficiency of the…
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minasimon
in Heating 11 years and 4 months ago
Nest thermostat Installer
For those using Nest now, any problems or areas of concern? Any recommends for an installer?
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DouglasAlan
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Salt tearing up my new sidewalk - What should I use this year?
I got a new concrete sidewalk poured a couple years ago, and winter was not kind to it. I used a number of different de-icing…
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yahem
in Marble 11 years and 4 months ago
Advice on cleaning an antique marble fireplace
Hello all – We are looking for help/advice cleaning our old fireplace. We’re trying to replace the top and think we’d get a better match…
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mretman
in Doors & Windows 11 years and 5 months ago
Looking for a finish carpenter with excellent skills restoring windows
We’ve had somebody from Bay Ridge window come out and look at our windows to give us a quote on replacing them. We love our…
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blueplastic
in Doors 11 years and 5 months ago
Pocket Doors for Sale
Hey Everyone, We have two sets of these 1930’s pocket doors for sale. Both sets have the original etched glass and have rollers on the…
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dumbogirl
in Architectural Salvage 12 years ago
Seeking a gilt pier mirror -- anyone have one to sell?
Seeking a gilt pier mirror for my brownstone — do you have one to sell? Any tips on where I could find one? Thanks!
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nalusurf
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 4 months ago
Substitute for Ikea Domsjo Single Bowl Farm Sink?
Has anyone had any luck finding a single bowl farm sink that fits the Akurum base cabinet? As anyone who has been searching for this…
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fmb78
in Plumbing 11 years and 4 months ago
Suggestions for troubleshooting a schizophrenic boiler
Hello all, Wednesday and Thursday this week, our boiler (oil-Peerless TW-4) completely emptied its water twice each day. When I went to check on it…
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dodgechris
in Home Buying 11 years and 4 months ago
Advise on buying row house next door
Hi Browners, I am considering buying the row brownstone house next to mine. The two houses are essentially narrow (13 feet wide each) sister houses…
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dante
in Doors & Windows 14 years and 4 months ago
WIndow installers
We are thinking of using a company to install some windows called TRI-PANE, does anyone have any experience dealing with this company and the OKNA…
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swashbuckler
in General Discussion 11 years and 6 months ago
For renters: looking for property management companies to call/find apartment
Hi, My roommate and I are currently trying to find a two bedroom apartment and it seems like Craigslist has gone so downhill over the…
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sanfordnson
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Wilson brand natural gas steam boiler?
Anyone know anything about these? Are they actually made by Weil McLain? Thanks in advance
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