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JIsadora
in Brownstoner 13 years and 5 months ago
Buying in Bed Stuy - worth it to try and get a foreclosed / REO home?
Hello Brownstoners, been following the blog for years but never posted…I’m a first time would-be homeowner starting the search with my spouse for 2 family…
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fexleycb
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 5 months ago
Carpenter MIA
Anyone heard from carpenter Cortez Williams lately? He seems to have gone missing in action after starting a small job for me back in September. I…
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bubu
in Skylight 13 years and 5 months ago
Cutting beam of ceiling for large skylight
Please help me. A few days ago, roof man (he did nice job) installed skylights (14″x60 ) on the extended room (16’x20′) built back of…
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8104012
in Utilities 13 years and 5 months ago
Satellite Dish
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee3988f925a2-.jpg Hello, Does anyone know a safe way to install a satellite dish on the roof of a typical 4 floor flat topped roofed building…
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rgamay
in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago
Painter
Has anybody used accentuate walls/**_Richard Buxenbaum for painting/ wallpaper?_**
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rgamay
in Construction 13 years and 5 months ago
Painter
Has anybody used accentuate walls/**_Richard Buxenbaum for painting/ wallpaper?_**
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classon
in Mortgage 13 years and 5 months ago
Mortgage Broker rec
hello Brownstoners, I wanted to share the very positive experience I had recently refinancing my home with the expert guidance of Julio Cordon of Nationstar…
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classon
in Mortgage 13 years and 5 months ago
Mortgage Broker rec
hello Brownstoners, I wanted to share the very positive experience I had recently refinancing my home with the expert guidance of Julio Cordon of Nationstar…
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snappyglitter
in Quality of Life 13 years and 5 months ago
Holiday/Charity Bash TOMORROW NIGHT!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee8ca0d627c8-.jpg Don’t forget, the 3rd Annual Holiday Party/Charity Bash goes down tomorrow from 6pm until we drop at Ocean’s 8, located at 308 Flatbush Avenue…
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JIsadora
in Brownstoner 13 years and 5 months ago
Buying in Bed Stuy - worth it to try and get a foreclosed / REO home?
Hello Brownstoners, been following the blog for years but never posted…I’m a first time would-be homeowner starting the search with my spouse for 2 family…
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happyrock
in Conversion 13 years and 5 months ago
C of O configuration question
We are considering a 2-family house in Brooklyn built in 1920 that has a C of O from 1958 that lists it as a legal…
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happyrock
in Conversion 13 years and 5 months ago
C of O configuration question
We are considering a 2-family house in Brooklyn built in 1920 that has a C of O from 1958 that lists it as a legal…
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bobjohn
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 5 months ago
Just Finished IKEA Kitchen
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee411a7daab5-.jpg We just completly renovated kitchen on the tight budget. The kitchen was small and funky shaped (10×9 kitchen connected to the 11×6 pantry). I…
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backeast
in Inspection 13 years and 5 months ago
Do I Need A Termite Inspection?
We just went into contract on a brick rowhouse in the South Slope/Windsor Terrace. The inspector found no evidence of termite damage, nor did he…
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dogpatch
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 5 months ago
Crown Heights rents?
I have been reading about rising rents in Crown Heights. Does anyone have thoughts on what the rents would be for two flats in a…
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mcll
in Brownstoner 13 years and 5 months ago
Basement floor
We just purchased a house that has asbestos tiled floors in the basement.Our inspector said since they were intact that we should either leave them alone…
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stickerhappy
in Roofers 13 years and 5 months ago
Roofer to come to pre-purchase home inspection?
I am ready for inspection on a property I am looking to purchase but have some concerns about roof condition and possible repair cost. I…
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sjl278
in Sidewalks 13 years and 5 months ago
Does anyone have someone who shovels snow in Brooklyn Heights by prearrangement?
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maxw
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Outside concrete stair to cellar
I need to build a staircase from outside my house to the cellar (below the english basement)–I am trying to find someone to do the…
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queensenvirosafe
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 6 months ago
Asbestos removal for co op building, exterior asbestos
Was trying to read through some older posts regarding recommendation for asbestos removal, and only saw favorable reviews for Leinster Contracting, and I saw a…
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