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sdraganbrooklyn

in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago

Need recommendations for mason (redoing backyard)

Would greatly appreciate some recommendations from the Brownstoner community for a skilled mason to install patio and stone wall in our Brooklyn backyard. We already…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

cak14

in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago

Evacuated from apartment

We live in Carroll Gardens on the 4th floor of a nice rental building.  We love our apartment.  A few months ago we noticed that…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

slightREobsession

in Other 12 years and 11 months ago

Drinking water has started to taste funny

Recently our water has started to taste funny intermittently. I haven’t yet isolated the problem yet, but the fact that our tenants are tasting it…

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stephanie

in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago

Great landscapers!

Hi. Just wanted to let you know about a young couple doing great landscaping work in Queens, Manhattan and now Brooklyn. Take a look at…

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stephanie

in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago

Great landscapers!

Hi. Just wanted to let you know about a young couple doing great landscaping work in Queens, Manhattan and now Brooklyn. Take a look at…

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cak14

in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago

Evacuated from apartment

We live in Carroll Gardens on the 4th floor of a nice rental building.  We love our apartment.  A few months ago we noticed that…

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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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stickerhappy

in Lighting 12 years and 11 months ago

Outdoor globe lighting- any recs?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/502500ddba8ed-.jpg We were looking for a couple of these types of lights to mount outside our front door near the top of the stoop– but…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

bigmissfrenchie

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 12 years and 11 months ago

Air conditioner installation

Just purchased a new 12,000 BTU window A/C unit which I thought I could install on my own since I’d done the last one, but…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

sd

in Construction 12 years and 11 months ago

3" by 10" beams in good condition available.

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5027c94894f06-.jpg We are taking out 6 beams or joists size  3″ x 10″ (nominal) x 16.5 feet (actual length). Oriental Lumber in Brooklyn sells them…

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ernieg123

in Tile 12 years and 11 months ago

How to sell / get rid of extra Daltile Suede Grey tiles 2x2 D182 22MS1P ?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/502563b92688e-.jpg We have a bit more than 1.5 boxes of brand new suede grey Daltiles tiles. Ech individual tile is 2″ x 2″, but they come…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

jparnass

in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 2 months ago

Handyman Needed

Any recommendations?    I’m looking for someone who can handle painting, some basic carpentry, basic plumbing (fix faucets, install disposal etc), and some basic electrical…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

breadbasket

in Architecture 12 years and 11 months ago

Architect suggestions

Hi,     I am currently in contract on a brownstone in Clinton Hill that needs a good amount of renovations – relocating kitchens and bathrooms,…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

edison

in Permits 12 years and 11 months ago

Contractor let permits expire without notifying us...

Hi, We paid a contractor and his architect to file permits for us to convert two windows into doors, assumign they would do the work.…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

vttobk

in For Sale 12 years and 11 months ago

Emtek Exterior Door Handle set for Sale - $250 o.b.o.

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5026b56d98ff5-.jpg We bought an Emtek wrought steel mortise exterior door set that won’t work for us after all and I’d like to sell it. It…

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sdraganbrooklyn

in Garden 12 years and 11 months ago

Need recommendations for mason (redoing backyard)

Would greatly appreciate some recommendations from the Brownstoner community for a skilled mason to install patio and stone wall in our Brooklyn backyard. We already…

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600k4anapt

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 11 months ago

I can afford a 600K apt with a large downpayment....

but am a student with no income so am looking at places with low carrying costs. I would love to live in Williamsburg (I like…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

alisonrand74

in General Contractors 12 years and 11 months ago

Breukelen Maintenence

does any one have any experience with them and if so can you please advise? Thanks!

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parkslopecondo77

in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 11 months ago

Rental/Leasing Restrictions in Condos

Have any condos implemented any rental restrictions guidelines?  We find that all banking questionaires ask about the #/% of units owner occupied vs. investor/rental and…

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hainspoint

in Taxes 12 years and 11 months ago

J51 tax abatement changing drastically

I’m the treasurer of a small, self-managed coop and am wondering if any other folks have seen drastic changes in their J51 tax abatement?  We…

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