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sethamin
in For Sale 12 years and 3 months ago
Bluestone for sale
Salvaged bluestone for sale. About 16 pieces that are roughly 16-18″ wide and 2-4′ long. Thickness varies from 1″-3″ thick. There are also a few…
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jumping
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 3 months ago
Quartz seam acceptable?
I should be used to all the mediocre work that has been going on in my house but just wanted some opinions if I should…
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jobu
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 14 years and 7 months ago
Facade question -- Jahn mortar versus traditional stucco?
Does anyone have experience deciding between Jahn mortar and traditional stucco? We are replacing 80+% of the stucco on our brownstone co-op’s facade, some 50+…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago
Artistic Kitchen Design (Coney Island Avenue) - seeking feedback
I’m interested in feedback about Artistic Kitchen Design on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue P, a kitchen design outfit. I’ve heard good things from one…
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paspar2
in Insurance 12 years and 3 months ago
Insurance companies, close to water...
I live in Sheepshead bay,
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shasla
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 3 months ago
Looking for plumber with experience repairing Barber Wilson / Barwil faucets.
I have a Barber Wilson Two Hole Deck Mounted Faucet in an apartment I am renting out and it’s leaking. I am out of town…
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shasla
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 3 months ago
Looking for plumber with experience repairing Barber Wilson / Barwil faucets.
I have a Barber Wilson Two Hole Deck Mounted Faucet in an apartment I am renting out and it’s leaking. I am out of town…
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paspar2
in Insurance 12 years and 3 months ago
Insurance companies, close to water...
I live in Sheepshead bay,
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mskisu
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago
Sustainable East New York
Hello, does anyone have info or opinion about the sustainable development plans taking place in East New York? Do you think that this will take…
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katerube
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 3 months ago
Hot water - convert from oil to electric?
I own a two-family house in Brooklyn, and we’re having some issues with consistent hot water for our owners’ unit. It was fine up until…
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zoningexpert
in Conversion 12 years and 3 months ago
convert a 2 family and store to 5 family on a small lot
Has anyone approved recently a ZRD1 for this issue?
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janeteditor
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago
More banging radiators and steam heat issues
We too have loud banging in some of our radiators and a top floor radiator that just barely gets warm, where as other radiators are…
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janeteditor
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago
More banging radiators and steam heat issues
We too have loud banging in some of our radiators and a top floor radiator that just barely gets warm, where as other radiators are…
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zoningexpert
in Conversion 12 years and 3 months ago
convert a 2 family and store to 5 family on a small lot
Has anyone approved recently a ZRD1 for this issue?
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hidavi
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 3 months ago
Anyone have experience dealing with coned and oil-to-gas changes?
so the house in question already had a 1.5″ gas line and the large gas meter, so the licensed plumber just swapped the boiler, recreated…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 3 months ago
Final DOB inspection who should be there?
Final DOB inspection who should be there? GC, Architect, home owner? GC is telling the architect should be the only one there. The architect and…
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kiki
in Heating 13 years and 4 months ago
noisy pipes
My pipes are banging when the heat goes on, and in the middle of the night. . . Recommendations for steam heat specialist to inspect…
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rockesen
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Property Management
Hey everyone, Does anyone have recommendations on a good property management company? I’m on the condo board for my building and we have been very…
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ktn
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago
looking for rustic/modern interior mailboxes for four level brownstone- any suggestions??
We’ve been looking for the “right” interior mailboxes for a couple of months now and haven’t found any that arent hideous… if you know of…
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