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cate

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

More About Tile vs. Marmoleum in Bathroom

Still can’t decide whether to go with unglazed porcelain hex tile or Marmoleum in our teeny bathroom. I’ve had both subs and the plumber over…

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ClintonHill

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

C of O in 1890s building

Hello – I live in a beautiful small brick row house in Clinton Hill, built in the 1890s. When I purchased the property four years…

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

mstamib

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Letter of No Objection

Would a letter of no objection indicate not only the legal use of a 2-family home but also the acceptable configuration (eg, owner’s duplex over…

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

mstamib

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Letter of No Objection

Would a letter of no objection indicate not only the legal use of a 2-family home but also the acceptable configuration (eg, owner’s duplex over…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Structural issues ?

Row house structure possible structure damage

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Similar apartments, different gas bills?

Hi all — we just renovated a brownstone that’s divided into 2 duplexes and are living in the bottom one while renting out the top.…

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ClintonHill

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

C of O in 1890s building

Hello – I live in a beautiful small brick row house in Clinton Hill, built in the 1890s. When I purchased the property four years…

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bbrc

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Talk me off the ledge?

I just got the updated estimate from our (wonderful) contractor after we’d added a ton of scope (some necessary structural stuff, some not), and, frankly,…

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

2345bcde

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Sinks and toilet

I have a corner pedestal sink, large pedestal sink and a nice wall mounted toilet. The sinks are both Thomas Maddocks and Son’s from Trenton…

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

solehappy

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

blocked branch vent

hi, i have the telltale smell of sewer gas and gargling drain upon toilet flushing in my powder room that leads me to believe my…

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

mozeeatupu

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Three phrase electric-how to tell?

Any way you can tell if a property has 1, 2 or 3 phase electric? [IMAG0162](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:RFMr:imag0162.jpg.jpg)

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

mozeeatupu

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Three phrase electric-how to tell?

Any way you can tell if a property has 1, 2 or 3 phase electric? [IMAG0162](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:RFMr:imag0162.jpg.jpg)

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solehappy

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

blocked branch vent

hi, i have the telltale smell of sewer gas and gargling drain upon toilet flushing in my powder room that leads me to believe my…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Mid century chair

This chair is wasting away in a local church basement. Can anyone tell me about its design. Oops . I can’t find a way to…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Mid century chair

This chair is wasting away in a local church basement. Can anyone tell me about its design. Oops . I can’t find a way to…

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gwan

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Roofer for small slate roof

We have a small slate roof over a bay window that was installed incorrectly by a general contractor during a renovation of the facade, and…

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Seeking recommendations for someone to install stair railings in townhouse

Hello! Would appreciate any leads or recommendations. Based on a conversation with one of the woodworkers recommended on Brownstoner, I need someone who specializes in…

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

2345bcde

in General Discussion 6 years and 2 months ago

Sinks and toilet

I have a corner pedestal sink, large pedestal sink and a nice wall mounted toilet. The sinks are both Thomas Maddocks and Son’s from Trenton…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Seeking recommendations for someone to install stair railings in townhouse

Hello! Would appreciate any leads or recommendations. Based on a conversation with one of the woodworkers recommended on Brownstoner, I need someone who specializes in…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Gut rehab in bushwick

My husband and I just moved to NYC and we have looked at a number of 2-family gut rehabbed townhomes in Bushwick. It seems most…

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Updated 6 years and 2 months ago

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