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brooklyn72
in Garden 13 years ago
Cost to replace a roof
We plan to remove the existing roof of our 20×45 foot house and replace it with a new roof. The work will include replacing 2…
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lizzieb
in Garden 13 years ago
Anyone interested in renting out home for a student short which is a period piece?
Hello, I am looking for a home that could work for a period piece set in the 19th century. I am a Brooklyn College student…
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slopette
in Electricians 13 years ago
Electrical work being done properly?
We are updating all the wiring in a pre-war coop and there’s a difference of opinion between our GC and electrician on the proper way…
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lkpe
in Building Code 13 years ago
New siding/windows - do I need a permit or architect?
If I replace the windows and siding on my three-family rowhouse, do I need a permit and architect? No change of egress. I’m not landmarked.…
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deancollins
in Tile 13 years ago
Mosaic ceiling tiles?
I have some 12×24 wall tiles we are using in our bathroom. I’ve been told we cant use these tiles on the ceiling of our…
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fractalogical
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
staining exterior brick a different color
Anyone have any experience with this? I see a number of companies online that offer this service, but wonder if this is a Bad-Idea-jeans kind…
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slopette
in Electricians 13 years ago
Electrical work being done properly?
We are updating all the wiring in a pre-war coop and there’s a difference of opinion between our GC and electrician on the proper way…
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kls
in Garden 13 years ago
Large Tree
Can anyone recommend a place not too far outside the city to look for a large tree? Chelsea Gardens is too expensive, I will try…
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CGman
in Garden 13 years ago
Mosquito Magnet or Dynatrap?
Does anyone have experience with either? Reviews are mixed, but I’m almost willing to drop the $$$$ to see how it goes, because I’m so…
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kls
in Garden 13 years ago
Large Tree
Can anyone recommend a place not too far outside the city to look for a large tree? Chelsea Gardens is too expensive, I will try…
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gowanusgus
in Garden 13 years ago
Hydrologist?
Local community group seeking a civil engineer to help Brooklyn locals study area water flow issues; a person or firm that does stormwater and floodplain…
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gowanusgus
in Garden 13 years ago
Hydrologist?
Local community group seeking a civil engineer to help Brooklyn locals study area water flow issues; a person or firm that does stormwater and floodplain…
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whaaaaaaaat
in Co-Op Related 13 years ago
Dog in a co-op - Part II
Thanks for your responses to my question earlier this week: http://forum.brownstoner.com/question/d-JdqI1HRV8=/dogs-in-a-co-op My co-op now aggrees that my adoption of a dog was within accordance…
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overherhead
in Landscaping 13 years ago
Anyone need concrete pieces?
I know this is somewhat of a longshot, but we tore up a concrete path in our backyard – before we throw out the broken pieces,…
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checklistnyc
in Architectural Salvage 13 years ago
Curb Alert: free sink, vanity, and toilet (that are pink)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51709dbf85aa3-.jpg A client is parting with items from her childhood home in Fort Greene, including a sink, which is pink. I appreciate mid-century pink fixtures,…
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checklistnyc
in Architectural Salvage 13 years ago
Curb Alert: free sink, vanity, and toilet (that are pink)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51709dbf85aa3-.jpg A client is parting with items from her childhood home in Fort Greene, including a sink, which is pink. I appreciate mid-century pink fixtures,…
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flipcorp
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
Property tax reassessment after altering a tax lot.
I have recently separated a double tax lot into two, single, lots and am anxious to get DOF to reassess the taxes and send a separate…
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zil
in Architecture 13 years ago
Glass panel behind wall mounted toilet and sink?
We’re in the midst of renovating a bathroom in our brownstone, and I’m wondering if any of the architects out there could give me some…
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homeimprovementmater
in Financial Services 13 years ago
I would like to know if one can install an interior, re circulating hood/vent with a lacanche Cluny or a Cluny 1400?
Can I use an interior, recirculating hood/vent if I cannot vent to the outside? My co op board is cool with it as long as…
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