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Nicholas
in Construction 14 years ago
Contractor without liability insurance: What are the risks
Friends of ours recommended a contractor to do painting and a few minor renovations in our condo, but he does not have liability insurance. We…
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likemike
in Other 14 years ago
Can anyone recommend a good debris hauler for Brooklyn?
I have around 200 bags of 50lb dirt that needs to be hauled out from my backyard. Are there any companies in the city that…
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Anav
in Marble 14 years ago
Refinishing Marble Floor Tiles in Brownstone Entryway
Hi, The marble floor tiles in our entryway — in between the front exterior doors and front interior doors — appear to be original to…
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abbeykira
in Moving and Storage 14 years ago
Moving/Storage recommendation
Because of renovations I am going to need to move out of my co-op and store everything for a couple of months. Can anyone recommend…
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kks
in Decks and Porches 14 years ago
powerwashing 3rd story deck
I’m trying to get rid of the mold on a third story deck, and was told that powerwashing with a bleach detergent was the best…
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steam_man
in Brownstoner 14 years ago
New Brownstoner- What would be cool list: (post your ideas here)
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dittoburg
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 14 years ago
Radiator sandblasting
I’m thinking of having a radiator sandblasted (it has at least three layers of half flaky paint and half welded-on paint) and then repainted in…
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caperdog
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Painted wood stairs
The painted wood stairs in our brownstone are in pretty rough shape. What’s the best way to remove the old paint so that we can…
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kf
in Appliances 14 years ago
New Thermador fridge for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df6de0a5a501- Brand new Thermador 48″ wide counterdepth side-by-side refrigerator (KBUDT4855E) for sale. It retails at AJ Madison for over $9,500: http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/KBUDT4855E.html We are asking $6000…
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kks
in Decks and Porches 14 years ago
powerwashing 3rd story deck
I’m trying to get rid of the mold on a third story deck, and was told that powerwashing with a bleach detergent was the best…
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HomeSweetstuy
in Decks and Porches 14 years ago
I am contemplating building a deck off of the parlor. Does anyone have a rec for good reputable contractor? Tips?
Good experiences?
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neighborprospectpl
in Quality of Life 14 years ago
Do you hate lawn litter as much as I do?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df69cd4b070d- I’ve been so annoyed by all of the lawn litter, menus, ads, flyers, etc that get dumped on our property and finally took the…
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es711
in Taxes 14 years ago
421-a Tax Exemption Question. Please, advice!
I am considering purchasing a one-bedroom apartment in a new development. The building is not finished yet, and I am one of the first potential…
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neighborprospectpl
in Quality of Life 14 years ago
Do you hate lawn litter as much as I do?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4df69cd4b070d- I’ve been so annoyed by all of the lawn litter, menus, ads, flyers, etc that get dumped on our property and finally took the…
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stevennn
in Permits 14 years ago
CONCRETE WORK NOT AUTHORIZED - CONCRETE PLACEMENT, FORMWORK,
What is the meaning of the phrase “STEEL REINFORCING NOT PERMITTED” on a permit? Is it to reinforce concrete with steel, or to reinforce steel…
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Edkay
in Flooring 14 years 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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slopefarm
in Decks and Porches 14 years ago
Deck dilemma
Thanks for comments on my previous deck query. We have a bigger dilemma. We have a 1-story extension with a deck on top. The extension…
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kissiffer4
in Lawyers and legal service 14 years and 1 month ago
Roof rights - Need some advice
Hi, We live on the top two floors of a brownstone in NYC and we are in the process of obtaining ‘roof rights’ from the…
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