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M

in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago

self leveling cement floor

Does anyone know the difference between the various self leveling cements? I want to finish my bathroom floor with cement and have an epoxy white…

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bk_homeslice

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 5 months ago

tin ceilings

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f665dda94d7e-.jpg heey everyone, i had  a question about renovating tin ceilings.  i’m not sure what to do about them in a house we just purchased.…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

southernslope

in DIY 13 years and 5 months ago

What sealant would work best?

The seam that runs between the metal piece of a glass top addition and the conrete wall outside is dried and cracked. I’m wondering if…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

southernslope

in DIY 13 years and 5 months ago

What sealant would work best?

The seam that runs between the metal piece of a glass top addition and the conrete wall outside is dried and cracked. I’m wondering if…

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chanel

in Insurance 13 years and 5 months ago

Refinancing within 1 year of getting FHA loan to drop the PMI

Hi, I just bought a place and due to credit score issues and some debt had to go with FHA (I put near 50% down!!!).…

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nyflicka

in Furniture 13 years and 5 months ago

Identify This Desk???

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f67e938711a7-.jpg Hi, Can anyone identify who makes this laptop desk? I found the picture but couldn’t find where it was from. Thanks for the help!

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Kateruba

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 5 months ago

What's wrong with 258 Jefferson in Bed Stuy? On sale for too long...

Like many people on here, I am snooping with much interest on what’s for sale in my neighborhood even after I bought a house I…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

stevecym

in Heating 13 years and 5 months ago

Roth Oil Tanks Approved for Use in NYC

I just wanted to give the BS community a heads up on something helpful to those of us with those big horizontal oil tanks taking…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

snarkolepctic

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago

Anyone add a porch on a frame row house?

Tax photo shows that our South Slope frame row house originally had a porch and we’d like to build one when we redo the facade.  We’re working…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

mongaboose

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 5 months ago

Backyard cleanup and resurfacing/paving?

We are looking to have our backyard cleaned up and graded (now a mix of flagstone and bricks around a central, raised Japanese maple) and…

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hill34

in Wood Restoration 13 years and 5 months ago

Need a good wood work guy/carpenter

Brownstoners: I am in need of someone/company who can do custom made wood columns and design. Can anyone recommend someone they have USED and happy…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

M

in Flooring 13 years and 8 months ago

Wood floor sanding

Im looking for someone with experience and reasonable prices to sand existing oak floors. The apt is 600sq.ft. Any reccomendations?

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jjq

in Building Code 13 years and 5 months ago

PLG Legal Two-Families w/Basement Apartment

My wife and I are looking for a two-family with a legally-zoned basement apartment in PLG.    Now, the zoning and legal use laws are…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

dancingirl

in Flooring 13 years and 5 months ago

Painted/Glazed Pine Floors

Has anyone painted or glazed their pine floors?  I have see some technique where it looks like a sheer color and you can still see…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

slopegirl

in Appliances 13 years and 5 months ago

do you love your gas range?

our new tenants want a new stove, and frankly, so do we. I’m looking at consumer reports  but not getting excited yet. do you have…

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schmalla

in Heating 13 years and 5 months ago

Oil Heat

Is it difficult to get homeowner’s insurance for a house that uses oil heat?  Or does it just increase the price of homeowner’s insurance?  Can you…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

alexk

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

Contractor feedback/ Chana Wells @ Hon Gerusue.

Hi, Has anyone worked with Chana Wells. She is a general contractor, the company name is Hon Gerusue. We are thinking of hiring her for…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

rd684

in Real Estate - General 13 years and 5 months ago

Cost for a survey with elevations

What can I expect to pay for a survey with elevations, on a 25’x100′ lot in Bklyn? I’m adding an extension to the rear of…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

wmadison

in Landlord 13 years and 5 months ago

security deposit without a lease?

Hi, We have renters who signed a lease their first year, but the second year they have been operating month-to-month.  We did negotiate a rent…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

slimc

in Restaurants and Cafes 13 years and 5 months ago

Beso - Restaurant in Bed Stuy

A day of physically exhausting home renovation tasks left me too tired to cook, but pretty darned hungry, so I finally headed over to BESO…

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