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anonymous
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
need pine subflooring
anyone know a good source for old pine subflooring? looking to match eastern white pine with a 9″ face. small amount needed asap. thanks.
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ladhalsey
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 4 months ago
a popular topic - Bed Bugs, but what if they are discovered during due diligence?
Hi Brownstoners, First it was Dry Cleaning fumes discovered in an apartment I was about to sign on,… now it’s a recent history of bedbugs…
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tanner
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 4 months ago
Architectural salvage, next up: industrial modern custom raw steel railing
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fd15a517f370-.jpg Was used at the top of stairs in second floor of a loft. In need of some repair in order to be secured again,…
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widthom
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 4 months ago
Affordable Wood Deck
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fd7a6d520292-.jpg My 100sf wooden deck is in bad shape from lack of upkeep before I bought the house so I plan to redo what’s there…
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mberglaw
in Cellar 13 years and 4 months ago
Building Restrictions on the Garden Level
I am looking at a building that presently has three floor through apartments and what I will call an unfinished garden level (bioler is on that…
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bobjohn
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 months ago
do I need permit to replace drain on backyard?
Hi, recently the drain in my backyard got cloged an water spills into basement through the rear hatch. I want plumber to fix the drain.…
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ilikecrownheights
in Other 13 years and 4 months ago
Secret place
Hi all, I joined the forum today in the hope of finding a supportive community that could help move my search forward. My husband and…
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CGDad
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 4 months ago
Neighbor's DOB Complaint
Hello all – My neighbor has filed a complaint to the DOB claiming that an illegally constructed electrical outlet in my home damaged his chimney…
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mberglaw
in Cellar 13 years and 4 months ago
Building Restrictions on the Garden Level
I am looking at a building that presently has three floor through apartments and what I will call an unfinished garden level (bioler is on that…
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BrownstoneDuplex
in For Sale 13 years and 4 months ago
Anyone interested in Old House Journals from 1981-1989?
Moving out of my brownstone and am looking to sell my Old House Journals from 1981-1989. These journals have lots of very useful information for restorers…
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ladhalsey
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 4 months ago
a popular topic - Bed Bugs, but what if they are discovered during due diligence?
Hi Brownstoners, First it was Dry Cleaning fumes discovered in an apartment I was about to sign on,… now it’s a recent history of bedbugs…
0
ladhalsey
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 4 months ago
Indoor Air Quality Test
A few weeks ago I was starting the process of entering into contract on a co-op studio in Brooklyn Heights directly above a Dry Cleaner.…
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zg
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
Floor/Subfloor in Clinton Hill Co-ops
Hi all. Does anyone know whether the subfloor in the Clinton Hill Co-ops is poured concrete or wood? Also, does anyone have experience replacing the…
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zg
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
Hardwood floors over concrete substrate
Hi all, Can anyone share their experience putting hardwood floors over a concrete subfloor? I’m torn between installing 1/2″-3/4″ plywood substrate, moisture barrier, then hardwood,…
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michaelgordon
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 13 years and 11 months ago
Painting recommendation
We would like to recommend Gordon Voisey whose name we found on Brownstoner. He is low-key, extremly pleasant, very competent and reliable .If that weren’t…
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newhomer
in Doors 14 years and 1 month ago
Painting company or painter to paint steel doors
I’m looking for someone to paint the metal front doors of my three apartments in a three family house. I was going to do it…
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anonymous
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
need pine subflooring
anyone know a good source for old pine subflooring? looking to match eastern white pine with a 9″ face. small amount needed asap. thanks.
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hustlewoman
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 4 months ago
What type of door do you have--Leading from parlor floor out onto a deck?
Hi– We are the intial stages of planning for a deck on a parlor floor. We’d like to take out a window and replace with…
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