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pacJ

in Furniture 12 years and 2 months ago

Will this fit up the stairs?

Dear Neighbors I have my eye on a great piece of furniture…88″ long, 30″ high, 20″ deep. I can’t figure out if this will fit…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

tanner

in Heating and Air Conditioning 12 years and 2 months ago

faulty steam radiators? steam heat CPH?

We have a steam heat system in a three story detached house. Newish gas boiler, and we’ve had several notable heat guys come out and…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

xistent

in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago

Stone Counter Top Maintenance

I am moving hack into my condo after renting for a few years and I want to have the kitchen (granite) and bathroom (marble) counters…

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misconformist

in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 2 months ago

All new plumbing required for a 3 story building: seeking recommendations,

I will be opening up all the walls so now is the time to do it right. Any recommendations?

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jumping

in Waste Management 12 years and 9 months ago

Where are the commercial dumps?

Looking to dump some junk with my own pick-up truck near Kensington if possible. I’ve heard of a place in Sunset Park at 50th and…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

aprilflowers

in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 2 months ago

FS Victorian pier mirror

Pier mirror from 1898 house. Never painted, finished with red-brown shellac. Asking $950\. I can send photos–the jpeg file is too large. If you are…

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aprilflowers

in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 2 months ago

FS Victorian pier mirror

Pier mirror from 1898 house. Never painted, finished with red-brown shellac. Asking $950\. I can send photos–the jpeg file is too large. If you are…

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Hardcharger

in Roofers 12 years and 3 months ago

Window replacement again

Does any one have first hand experience with getting landmark approval for windows themselves. It is for two lousy 60″ windows. These window companies want…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

pacJ

in Furniture 12 years and 2 months ago

Will this fit up the stairs?

Dear Neighbors I have my eye on a great piece of furniture…88″ long, 30″ high, 20″ deep. I can’t figure out if this will fit…

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jarnow4

in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 2 months ago

Oil to gas questions

Hi all, We are in a 4 story attached brownstone in Prospect Heights –and oil bills are quite high. The boiler is recent and heat…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

kls

in Insurance 12 years and 2 months ago

State Farm Insurance

Hi – Does anyone have a State Farm Insurance agent/office (other than Alan Wheeler) that they are happy with? We need to stay with State…

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blauprint9

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago

Extension buildup

Hello Brownstoner! I am on the hunt for well done rear extensions for brownstones. We are designing one for ours but I can’t find anything…

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What's in this dirt?

We’ve been digging up our backyard to get rid of Japanese knotweed and have been finding pockets of this grey, gritty stuff. Does anyone know…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

blauprint9

in Insurance 12 years and 2 months ago

Construction Insurance?

Hi all, My husband and I just closed on limestone and we’re in the process of restoring it. It should take about 6 months. We…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

misconformist

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Open Cell insulation --Recommended vendors and technique.

Hi: I am planning on insulating a 3 story brick building with open cell foam. Any recommendations out there for someone you worked that you…

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misconformist

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Open Cell insulation --Recommended vendors and technique.

Hi: I am planning on insulating a 3 story brick building with open cell foam. Any recommendations out there for someone you worked that you…

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thejbp

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago

Home purchase, work permits, extension and certificate of occupancy

Hello: I am in contract to purchase a home in Windsor Terrace, Brookyln, although we have yet to close. The home was built in 1910…

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mpcmpc

in Construction 12 years and 2 months ago

Green demolition services needed.

Can anyone reccomend a dumping location or a pickup service for an ecologically friendly demolition? Our home is in Greenpoint Brooklyn. My architect redid his…

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stuyheights

in Building Code 12 years and 2 months ago

Expidator Question

Expidator Question If a home I am interested in purchasing had plans approved in 2006, expired in 2007, and the job was never completed, what…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

Townie

in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago

Vigo Glass shower enclosures

Looking for any information concerning Vigo glass shower enclosures especially the round corner units with sliding doors. This is for a very small house with…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

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