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basementbound
in Cellar 13 years and 2 months ago
Digging out the cellar
I would like to have the dirt floor of the cellar of my brownstone dug out to increase the ceiling height. Has anyone done this?…
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sweetestlittlehouse
in Landscaping 13 years and 2 months ago
Getting a lawn on a deck.
I’m buying a building that is fully built out on the first floor ie, 20×100. I’ll be living upstairs and want a yard but…
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stevecym
in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommendation for Queensboro FLooring Corp
Ok, I have been using these folks on and off for a little while. not for anything big but maybe abrasives and at one time…
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stevecym
in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommendation for Queensboro FLooring Corp
Ok, I have been using these folks on and off for a little while. not for anything big but maybe abrasives and at one time…
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architerp
in Construction 13 years and 2 months ago
Julio Bonete Recommendation
My wife and I have been planning our bathroom renovation for just under a year now and I received plenty of recommendations from the board.…
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minasimon
in Electricians 13 years and 2 months ago
Cable & internet Guru
Our electrician hard wired our home with all wires terminating into a closet. He recommended I hire a “cable” technician to install the patch panels…
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minasimon
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Oil to Gas Conversion for 1 Family
We started calling for estimates. One plumber told us we didn’t have to file for the conversion since we’re a 1 family home. Is this…
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cgfamily
in Conversion 13 years and 2 months ago
My rental building (5 units) is considering a condo conversion where all tenants buy their unit. Any advice on this process?
Condo conversion of rental. Is it an long, complicated process? What sorts of issues should we address first?
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cgfamily
in Conversion 13 years and 2 months ago
My rental building (5 units) is considering a condo conversion where all tenants buy their unit. Any advice on this process?
Condo conversion of rental. Is it an long, complicated process? What sorts of issues should we address first?
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elm_bk
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
how to bid out a job for contractor/architect?
Hi, We have recently gone into contract on a house in the South Slope and are beginning to figure out how best to approach a…
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rafaelhaney
in Other 13 years and 2 months ago
Where can buy mosquito netting by the yard?
Hello all, I was looking for cotton mosquito netting to use on my porch. I’d rather go into a store and buy it rather than…
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brooklynchic
in Cellar 13 years and 2 months ago
Permit
Is it necessary to get a permit to rip out the ceiling in the cellar? If no, Should a contractor be hired or is a…
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dylanfan
in Landscaping 13 years and 3 months ago
Great Tree Removal
I looked here for a recomendation to have a large tree removed, and it seemed everyone up here was either too busy or not accepting…
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basementbound
in Cellar 13 years and 2 months ago
Digging out the cellar
I would like to have the dirt floor of the cellar of my brownstone dug out to increase the ceiling height. Has anyone done this?…
0
sophiemc
in Radiators 13 years and 2 months ago
Cast iron steam radiators for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fe13971b57d9-.jpg We are renovating our Park Slope brownstone and have 13 cast iron radiators for sale from a steam system. They are in excellent condition…
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nintzk
in Heating 13 years and 2 months ago
Is it possible to replace an oil burner with a gas burner without removing/changing the boiler?
Is it possible to replace an oil burner with a gas burner without removing/changing the boiler?
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dz9001
in Permits 13 years and 2 months ago
Need permit for legalization?
A friend of mine wants to legalize the gas furnace that was converted from oil by the previous owner. The previous owner did not file…
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jeanmarine2
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 2 months ago
To Permit or Not to Permit - Deck
We are torn between getting a job permitted and not getting it permitted. We plan to turn a 2nd (parlor) floor window into a door…
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