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PhilistineInBK
in Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Unsanded Grout - where to buy?
Anyone have any suggestions on places that have unsanded grout in stock? Background is that we ordered it from Lowe’s and it was a special…
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pacha25
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 7 months ago
Philip Howard Apartments
Does anyone own or know anything about the Philip Howard Apartments? I have been looking at a few units in the building and would love…
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deanmansion
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 8 months ago
Replacing boiler
I have an old oil-burning boiler that is apparently converted from coal some 20 years ago. I am planning to replace it with a high-efficiency…
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sk16
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Bellfire insert for wood burning fireplace??
Does anyone have experience with installing a Bellfire insert in order to make a closed -up fireplace functional? We’re talking to chimney specialists and this…
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daylily
in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 7 months ago
Rent for a single-family house--Park Slope, between 6 and 7 Aves
I’m a homeowner with a lovely 1300 square foot single-family house that I’m about to put up for rent. It’s two stories with a beautiful…
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jtv
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 9 months ago
Waterproofing Basement - experience with Vulcan and Mid-Atlantic?I
I’ve read a little in the archives but was hoping for any more experience with Vulcan and/or Mid-Atlantic for installing a french drain. I’m also…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Renovation Coach? Anyone ever use one?
Hi all, Wondering if anyone has ever used a renovation coach and, if so, what the experience was like…would you do it again? What were…
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ralph
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Bed Stuy Appraisals
Does anyone know if bed stuy appraisals are getting caught up with the comps in the area? Does anyone have any actual examples of bed…
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emilyfrances
in Appraisals 13 years and 1 month ago
FHA Appraisal
Hey Folks. We are in contract on our perfect property – multi use in Bed Stuy. We have gotten so far but have hit a…
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pacha25
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 7 months ago
Philip Howard Apartments
Does anyone own or know anything about the Philip Howard Apartments? I have been looking at a few units in the building and would love…
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jgrando
in Flooring 12 years and 8 months ago
Need new floors but may have asbestos tile
We just bought a house and need to replace hideous carpet–we’d like wood. We were hoping there was wood under the carpet but nope–linoleum. Looks…
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sared
in Flooring 12 years and 8 months ago
Bouncy Floors
We have relatively bouncy, uneven floors on the top floor of our three-story woodframe home. What are our options for having the issue explored? What…
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egg
in Decorative 12 years and 7 months ago
Concrete Finish Specialist
I am looking for a concrete finish specialist who can deliver high quality brush hammer, hand chisel exposed concrete wall surfaces. If anyone have recommendations…
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dragoo
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Noise from BAM
Has anyone else heard and/or been botherd by this new screeching noise from the roof of the new Bam theater on Ashland Place? That building…
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dragoo
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Noise from BAM
Has anyone else heard and/or been botherd by this new screeching noise from the roof of the new Bam theater on Ashland Place? That building…
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RunJoe
in Doors 13 years and 1 month ago
Entry Doors Slam
My entry doors slam like crazy. Like most brownstones, I have 2 sets of entry doors on the parlor level. One set has a square…
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owest
in General Discussion 12 years and 7 months ago
Is this legal?
Neighbor doing a gut renovation and extending the garden level out 8 feet, claims my finishing trim is maybe 1 inch over the party line.…
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drick
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 11 months ago
Noise from One Hanson Place / Williamsburg savings tower
Has anyone else noticed a new noise emanating from The Williamsburgh Bank Tower? It is a dull humming vacuum cleaner noise that runs all day…
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