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terryhoppy
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
adding another level
i would like to add another level to my 3 floor brownestone; i have space between the roof and the top floor ceiling. is it…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Painting Metal Deck
I just had a metal deck installed and would like to paint it black. I’m looking to see what primer and paint is the most…
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guikazoid
in Exterminator 12 years and 6 months ago
Termites: When Should I Exterminate
Our house had a minor termite problem over the last few years. We solved the problem (prevented water from coming into the house) and had…
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townhouse85
in Insurance 12 years and 6 months ago
Water & Sewer line insurance
Early in the Spring, I (and lots of other homeowners) was offered an insurance policy to cover damage and leaks from the water/sewer lines that…
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bdz
in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago
Splitting a mortgage
We own a building with a friend and are in the process of starting a No Action Application condo conversion. Has any one had any…
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whaaaaaaaat
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 6 months ago
Co-op selling roof rights
Our co-op could use some updates that our out of our budget (roof repairs, oil to gas conversion, painting, exterior work, etc.). The top floor,…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Painting Metal Deck
I just had a metal deck installed and would like to paint it black. I’m looking to see what primer and paint is the most…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Concreting over front yard
Does anyone have any recs for folks who do this type of work? Advice? I’m looking to take out a small garden area (it’s home…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Landmarks Meeting
Has anyone been to a Landmarks Meeting? How many people are on the committee? How formal are presentations? Thx for any clues about protesting a…
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photochic1124
in Fencing 12 years and 6 months ago
Gate repair recommendation
The hinges on the gate in front of my brownstone rusted out and I need a recommendation for either an ironworker or welder (?) to…
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slope2009
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Converting from Oil to Gas Boiler (with rebate?)
Hi, Has anyone converted their boiler from oil to gas recently and can recommend a good plumber? We’re also looking into the National Grid rebate…
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pocketdora
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Can I remove this suspended ceiling without asbestos risk?
We want to remove this ceiling completely and fix / re-plaster the original one, but I have heard tiles like this can contain asbestos. The…
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spear71
in Garden 12 years and 7 months ago
Contractor recommendation for back yard renovation
Hi, I recently worked with Eco Brooklyn on my back yard renovation, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a contractor for a similar…
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ohmpcivamr
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 6 months ago
Bathroom remodel/restoration
We just bought an 1890s townhouse that has a bathroom with an antique clawfoot in it, original tiling, etc. The sellers had hacked together a…
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classon
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Hnadyman rec
hi all, I need some extra hands around my house to help me with everything from light demo to lifting/moving. I prefer to pay by…
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yahem
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Need a survey for our backyard - building a fence - Who do we call?
Hello all – We need a survey for our backyard and are wondering who to call. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!!
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Concreting over front yard
Does anyone have any recs for folks who do this type of work? Advice? I’m looking to take out a small garden area (it’s home…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Lopopolo Iron Works - Highly recommended
I’ve been meaning to write a great recommendation for Lopopplo Ironworks. I had them build a iron deck off my parlor floor brownstone to the…
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