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anjelicablue
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
parlor doors
I am looking for a pair of parlor doors to fit a space that is 90″ high and 65″ wide. Doors that are a bit larger or smaller could be…
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rbenoff
in Architecture 13 years and 5 months ago
ISO Seismic consultant b/c of next door construction
The building next door to us is doing all sorts of illegal renovations and excavations, though they are now seeking permits. We’ve been advised to…
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rbenoff
in Architecture 13 years and 5 months ago
ISO Seismic consultant b/c of next door construction
The building next door to us is doing all sorts of illegal renovations and excavations, though they are now seeking permits. We’ve been advised to…
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Edkay
in Flooring 14 years and 1 month ago
Wood Floors
I have a 3-family house in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. After renovating one of the apartments, I have decided to refinish the living room and bedroom floors.…
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financiallyaddled
in Financial Services 14 years ago
Financial advisement?
My partner and I are interested in having someone review our finances, give some basic assessments of our savings plans and investments, and give us…
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fishermb
in Inspection 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for an inspector around Cobble Hill
I am about to close on a 1-bedroom in Cobble Hill and would like recommendations for someone to do an inspection on the unit, thanks!
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oldtimer
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
House noises?
My house makes a lot of noise, sometimes it creaks sometimes it makes a loud clicking noise. It is like living in a creaky boat…
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anjelicablue
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
parlor doors
I am looking for a pair of parlor doors to fit a space that is 90″ high and 65″ wide. Doors that are a bit larger or smaller could be…
0
mdgs
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 6 months ago
Looking for a good landlord/ tenant lawyer for evictions
We are in the process of making an offer to buy a 3-family house in Brooklyn. Currently there are tenants–one is on a lease and…
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cook
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 5 months ago
96 Rockwell: Would you still buy there?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f1c8717eadbd-.png I was seriously considering 96 Rockwell until I came across this very latest update on upcoming developments in the empty lots right across on…
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astrograss
in Moving and Storage 13 years and 11 months ago
I need to have a couch moved from my apartment to the sidewalk TODAY!!
I need to have a sleeper sofa moved from my Cobble Hill apartment to the sidewalk today. 2 movers is necessary. 1 flight up after…
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misschris
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Investigating total renovation, including structural work, can this house be saved?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f1da86db4758-.jpg I’ve been looking through the archives and the forums here for something similar to what I’m considering but I think this situation is more…
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misschris
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Investigating total renovation, including structural work, can this house be saved?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f1da86db4758-.jpg I’ve been looking through the archives and the forums here for something similar to what I’m considering but I think this situation is more…
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annep
in Insulation 13 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations for insulating below bay window?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f1a35982aaf5-.png I’m wondering if anyone has recommendations on who to call for insulating underneath the flooring on bay window? I own the parlor floor on…
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fractalogical
in Quality of Life 13 years and 5 months ago
Bakery aroma in south slope (15th/8th avenue)
This delicious bakery aroma appears around several blocks, with the epicenter approximately around 15th St/8th Ave, almost every weekday evening. Anyone know where it originates…
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11231
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 5 months ago
Is there a material to use for shower floors that is not expensive but not plastic-y?
I don’t like acrylic or swanstone. Would love a natural material or at least one that doesn’t seem like cheap plastic, but don’t want to…
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widthom
in Quality of Life 13 years and 5 months ago
Birds of Prey - Hide your kids!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f1c28b8a19a5-.jpg I was enjoying my breakfast this morning and looked out into the backyard to see this big fella feasting on a smaller bird -…
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nona525
in Architecture 13 years and 5 months ago
Permitting--do I really need an architect???
It’s clear that at least one of the changes hubby and I want to make to our little Bay Ridge brick row jobby requires a…
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