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lalabbott
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Fair price for parking spot in Cobble Hill?
We are moving to Cobble Hill and will have a gated, uncovered parking spot on Warren near Henry. Is $300 a fair monthly rate to…
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chrisd
in Flooring 11 years and 5 months ago
Thanks Carlos Salazar For Refinishing My Floors!
I just want to recommend Carlos who Recently refinished about 400 Square ft. of parquet flooring for me here in Dyker Heights. I found him…
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fitch
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 6 months ago
Generic Hotpoint Appliances
Hi All, Does anyone know if there is a place or a person that will either buy and remove or just pick up perfectly fine…
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smwenk
in Construction 11 years and 6 months ago
Convert a terrace to sunroom/solarium
We’re looking at a condo with a terrace which the seller tells us can be legally converted to a sunroom. We definitely want to do…
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ps158
in Pest Control 11 years and 5 months ago
groundhogs / woodchucks in Brooklyn?
I hope this is all this is (as opposed to it being a sinkhole from Brooklyn to China)…But we have a hole in our backyard.…
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aeonray
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago
Illegal three level extension to back of brownstone house
The new owners of the house next door are currently building a cinder block extension to their brownstone, in order to extend the property 18’…
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williamsburgguys
in For Sale 11 years and 5 months ago
Gasoline powered Troy Bilt 2500psi Pressure Washer for sale $200 (obo)
Still cleaning up the back of the basement of stuff I will never use again in the city that has been sitting collecting dust, and…
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VAtoBK
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago
Floor finishing -- Poly alternative
I need to finish new white oak floors and would love to hear from anyone who has used a non-polyurethane solution. I am hoping to…
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someonecalleddob
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago
I want to completely gut renovate my 2nd floor. Floor plan suggestions.
This is my current plan as is. What would you recommend as the best use of my space? How can I make this better?
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ilovestoops
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago
How much $ to hold back after renov?
After the gut renov of a bathroom, how much (%) should be held back from payments to the plumber, and for how long, after job…
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robertbullock
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 6 months ago
Handyman Recommendation
Hi, I’m new in town and already found a great handyman, Brian Piersol. We had him do a wall light installation and he was fast,…
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economush
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago
Slightly OT: Warning neighbors about construction
Looking for some advice. I’m about to close on a house and start a fairly substantial renovation. What’s a nice way to introduce myself to…
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ps158
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
oil tank - backyard or front yard?
Where are oil tanks normally located – the front of a house or backyard? Specifically, in Bay Ridge on a block of attached townhouses from…
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elengee
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 11 years and 9 months ago
Stoop Stairs (siding house, not brownstone)
Hi, I have a house with siding on it and what seem to me to be concrete steps leading up to the parlor floor entrance.…
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mystiky
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
Boiler / Machine Room Doors - Do they have to be Metal for NYC Code?
Does anyone know if only metal doors are acceptable to use for the machine (boiler) room by NYC code in a one-family residential house? This…
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bk2000
in Building Code 11 years and 5 months ago
After Hours Construction Variance - Ease of Approval
In reality how hard is it to be approved for an after-hours variance for construction? I’m looking to assess my future sanity near a run…
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bk2000
in Building Code 11 years and 5 months ago
After Hours Construction Variance - Ease of Approval
In reality how hard is it to be approved for an after-hours variance for construction? I’m looking to assess my future sanity near a run…
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stickerhappy
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
Hot water is a bit less hot- any idea why?
We have a multifamily with two hot water heaters. Usually if you take a shower, the water gets super hot and you need to mix…
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