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sparkly
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 4 months ago
Does anyone know of a list of all brooklyn coop prewars?
looking for Brooklyn prewar coops specifically. there has got to be more out there than I have found from my searching.
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crackedstucco
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 4 months ago
Facade repair issues: references, stucco vs brick and more...
Hi everybody, apologies in advance for the long post and many questions, but our condo board is wrestling with a number of issues related to a…
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chrissie
in Brownstoner 13 years and 4 months ago
SANBORN MAPS (obtained by private homeowners)
PLEASE –NO ANSWERS FROM PROFESSIONALS SEEKING PROJECTS– THANK YOU Has any private homeowner been to 209 Joralemon St for the purpose of obtaining…
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orrsuz
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 months ago
Low water pressure
We have low water pressure on the top (3rd) floor of our brownstone and I’m wondering how much it should cost to install a pump…
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nintzk
in Marble 13 years and 4 months ago
Top Floor Hot Water Issue
My top floor tenant says that when the tenant below him showers, he doesn’t get sufficient hot water. Does this sound like a boiler issue…
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M
in Construction 13 years and 4 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 4 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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southernslope
in DIY 13 years and 4 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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southernslope
in DIY 13 years and 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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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stevecym
in Heating 13 years and 4 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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snarkolepctic
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 4 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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mongaboose
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 4 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 4 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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M
in Flooring 13 years and 7 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 4 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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