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empathie00
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 5 months ago
Nu-Vue windows?
Hello all – does anyone on this forum have experience with Nu-Vue windows, based in Oceanside, Queens? A dealer we received an estimate from (Lucky…
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abc123
in Appliances 13 years and 5 months ago
Refrigerator recommendation
Hello. We need to replace our refigerator as our current one is on the fritz. Has anyone purchased one over the past two years with a…
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cjts
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
ISO Expeditor
Looking for an expeditor that can come in on a job that is filed help us overcome a lot of rabid objections and close out…
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pingala
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Renovating mechanicals in walls with lead paint
We put in a bid on a great old townhouse that has been in the same family for 100 years! They took really good care…
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azulperla280
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
looking for brownstone parlor entry pocket doors measuring 106 inches hight by 62
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orrsuz
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Contractor dispute
Sorry this is a bit long winded but I wanted to get a wider opinion [from other contractors as much as anyone on this issue]…
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viaorient
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 5 months ago
How to Avoid a Public Property Record
I am about to buy a house, and I would like to avoid a public record under my name. Any ideas on what my options…
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cjts
in Building Code 13 years and 5 months ago
Sprinklers on a Renovation?
We are doing a gut renovation for a 2 -family with no C/O. One of our DOB objections was that we needed to put in…
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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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tcccorcoran
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Crown Molding Restoration
I am renovating and restoring a townhouse in Clinton Hill, I would like to find a quality plaster restoration company for crown moldings.
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bullfrog
in Appliances 13 years and 5 months ago
Wolf 36" Pro Hood for Sale...Brand New, Never Used
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee5524954b70-.jpg A client of mine has a brand new 36″ Wolf Pro Hood for sale (model PW362418). It includes the Wolf 600CFM blower. The hood…
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louisel
in Duct Cleaning 13 years and 5 months ago
AC Ductwork mold remediation and responsibility (apologies if this went through twice)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee50a40d5d40-.jpg As part of the renovation of my carriage house air condtioning ductwork was placed on the roof. SInce the beginning there were leaks and…
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berniceshola
in Drywall and Insulation 13 years and 6 months ago
sheetrock repair recommendations
hey all, I’m looking for a reasonably priced and skilled drywall person to do several small/medium jobs at my house (cutting out and repairing a…
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11231
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 5 months ago
Anyone want to salvage free stuff as we start renovation?
Following yours if you remove it: blue tub, blue toilet, retro shower door, small Maytage washing machine, small Hotpoint Frig, small Magic chef stove. Pocket doors also…
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azulperla280
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
looking for brownstone parlor entry pocket doors measuring 106 inches hight by 62
Enter Your Question
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viaorient
in Doors 13 years and 5 months ago
Metal Gates for Sliding Door for Garden Access
My first floor tenant has a sliding door for access into a deck and a garden. She is concerned that just a sliding glass door…
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housepoor
in Building Code 13 years and 5 months ago
Converting from an illegal use
I am looking to buy a building listed on HPD as 5 units, but is used as 4 units. I think an owner did an…
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bergenstreetgirl
in Pest Control 13 years and 5 months ago
Rat-proofing a brownstone
Our building has a persistent problem with rats. They generally seem to enter the building around the basement windows, which — not coincidentally — are…
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jackdavis100
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 5 months ago
Non MLS properties?
People, I moved to the Bayridge area 2 years ago and have been in the market for a house since then. I’ve been keeping track…
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fluxus
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 5 months ago
Real Estate Broker/Agent Recommendation: Nadine Adamson & Karesse Grenier (BHS)
Dear Future Neighbor, We recently purchased a brownstone in Brooklyn, NY, and we’re writing to commend Nadine Adamson and Karesse Grenier as two of the…
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