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frenchinbk
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Co-Op loan/mortgage
I live in a 3-unit co-op building and we are looking to refinance the mortgage on the building in order to get some work done…
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renovationspace
in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago
pocketdoor roller recommendation
I just want to thank Steve of the Tinkers Wagon for repairing my pocket doors. For those of you who have pocket doors that are…
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renovationspace
in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago
pocketdoor roller recommendation
I just want to thank Steve of the Tinkers Wagon for repairing my pocket doors. For those of you who have pocket doors that are…
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lorien
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 11 months ago
fully renovated property- no permits filed, automatic dealbreaker?
Hi all, I’ve been looking for months for a 2-4 family home, and am getting really frustrated with how impossible it seems to find a…
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ALS
in Insurance 12 years and 11 months ago
HVAC Unit Insurance
Hello, Does anyone know an insurance company that might cover the HVAC Fan Coil Units in our apartment? We have five units in total in…
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mystiky
in Construction 12 years and 11 months ago
Should we use Copper or Aluminum flashing to waterproof our terrace?
We are planing to convert a roof into a terrace in our brick house. When the previous construction was done, the workers already installed steel beams, corregated steel…
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Stephstein
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 11 months ago
Someone to Build Closet
I’m seeking someone to take out the closet we bought as part of our Home Depot cabinets and build a new closet with doors. I’d…
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gyaw123
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 11 months ago
Hello Good evening!
Im writing because I am curious about buying a condo in Brooklyn. I am in my mid 20s and this will be my first time…
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Stephstein
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 11 months ago
Someone to Build Closet
I’m seeking someone to take out the closet we bought as part of our Home Depot cabinets and build a new closet with doors. I’d…
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reagan9000
in Heating 13 years ago
Oil to gas conversion - indirect storage tank question
I am contemplating convertion my oil boiler to gas and as part of the job replace my hot water heater with an indirect storage hot…
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lauranyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Stair Contractor left gaping holes and 2x4s holding up the stairs
I’m pretty distraught over my first major home renovation since we bought our clapboard house a year ago. I hired a stair specialist to replace…
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Seblicious
in Other 12 years and 11 months ago
Cast Iron Tub - Specialist to Reattach Feet?
We recently reglazed an old cast iron tub – it looks great, but the feet of the tub do not stay seated within the channels…
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manwithaplan
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 11 months ago
Kitchen reno cost?
I’m in the process of buying a 1-family frame house in Windsor Terrace. We’re not looking for luxury, but the kitchen is obsolete and in…
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kbbk
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Kitchen and bath remodel
Looking for reccos on folks who do kitchen and bath remodeling. Need someone with some design experience as well as actually doing the reno.
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dz9001
in Zoning 12 years and 11 months ago
Front porch with roof for my house
Hi, I am looking to add a front porch approx. 4’x10′ outside of my front entrance. Is it legal to add a roof to the…
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argylerd
in Construction 12 years and 11 months ago
IN WALL AIR CONDITION INSTALLATION
Can anyone recommend someone to install new AC in wall of wood fame house to replace a slightly smaller unit. Will need slight enlargement of…
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lake
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 11 months ago
Contractor for rebuilding wood deck
We are aware that DOB requires an iron deck and that existing wood decks are not grandfathered but we think we still want to proceed…
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orrsuz
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years ago
FS: Double vanity top inc sinks & fittings
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50019c6e854e0-.jpg We decided on a different vanity top and sinks than the ones which came with the base [faucet is satin nickel finish]. $300 or…
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