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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Permit needed?
Does removal of duct work & installation of new system require a permit? If so, from which agency?
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queenschick
in Heating 12 years and 7 months ago
Mechanical Engineer for Energy Audit and Oil to Gas Conversion
We are ready to tackle changing from oil to gas, but we need recommendations for mechanical engineers to first do an energy audit. Any recs?…
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sirihanja
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
What is going on with the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Bushwick Ave
There is new scaffolding going up around the St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Some of the neighborhood guys that run the K-9 training facility across…
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aprilflowers
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 7 months ago
For sale: antique clawfoot tub and pedestal sink, marble, bath accessories
Antique cast iron clawfoot tub, 5 feet long, and pedestal sink. both in good but not perfect condition. (Some staining, chip on edge of sink.)…
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RAR
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 7 months ago
Lot of Antique Fireplace Tiles for Sale
Hi, I’m unloading some unused renovation supplies. This includes a beautiful set of 24 6×6 decorative tiles, 177 1.5×3 hearth tiles, 100 2×2 triangles (I…
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xalex25
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 7 months ago
replacing kitchen tiles
the floors of our kitchen settled and now all grout a few tiles are cracked. i don’t think the floor is going to settle anymore…
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peztops
in Heating 13 years and 6 months ago
Advice on installing wall-mounted bathroom heater
We have no heating pipe or radiator in our bathroom, plus we have a skylight, so it gets freezing in winter. I’m looking into wall-mounted…
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queenschick
in Heating 12 years and 7 months ago
Mechanical Engineer for Energy Audit and Oil to Gas Conversion
We are ready to tackle changing from oil to gas, but we need recommendations for mechanical engineers to first do an energy audit. Any recs?…
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coopfornow
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Contractor for building entrance renovation needed
We are looking for a contractor who can take on the following: dismantling the old molding/cornice/ that is under the deteriorated metal covers around the…
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guikazoid
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen Toe Kick Heater
I am considering installing a toe kick heater in our kitchen because our new kitchen design will block the current baseboard heater. The kitchen has…
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ermagod
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Recommendation for Obtaining a Rough Schematic of a Renovation?
I need to get a very rough schematic drawn for a possible townhouse gut renovation. As there is a decent chance the renovation may not…
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dnk
in Taxes 12 years and 7 months ago
The taxman cometh. Lo, and he bringeth a digital camera....
The other day I was in front of my house sanding down a board to be used in a bookcase project. At some point I…
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crusinforabrusin
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 7 months ago
Third Floor Apartment - Balcony Dividing Wall
Long-time reader, first-time poster. Need advice on whether a dividing fence to separate balconies for adjacent brownstones on the third floor of each respective building…
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aprilflowers
in Garden 12 years and 7 months ago
Free dirt! (garden topsoil)
Anyone need soil for their garden? We filled a new bed with nice bagged topsoil and compost about 2 years ago but now are covering…
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Suzanne
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 11 months ago
Need a professional blinds measurer/installer
Am seeking recommendations for someone to measure for, and install, blinds in a Brooklyn apartment. They probably need to be insured, for coop purposes.…
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owest
in Building Code 12 years and 7 months ago
Question re Obligations re Neighbor's Extension on Property Line
Hi Brownstoners My neighbor is building an extension of the garden level that will be as wide as the property. In order to build the…
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wiley
in General Contractors 12 years and 7 months ago
Recommendation for Aaron Gruenberg and Green Mountain Construction and Design
Hi All: I’m writing to give a very positive recommendation for Aaron Gruenberg of Green Mountain Construction and Design. Aaron is a regular poster here…
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juanus_superbus
in Legal 12 years and 7 months ago
RE Attorney recommendations/tax abatement questions
Hi All, My condo board is looking for a recommendation for a good real estate attorney who has experience in dealing with city tax abatements.…
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