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coopfornow
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
Floors stripping and waxing
Can somebody recommend a company to do a stone floor cleaning/stripping/waxing for a 100 unit coop building? I found none in the archives and the…
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coopfornow
in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago
Floors stripping and waxing
Can somebody recommend a company to do a stone floor cleaning/stripping/waxing for a 100 unit coop building? I found none in the archives and the…
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Suzanne
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 13 years and 4 months ago
stripping floor molding that may have lead
I just bought a 1950s coop unit, and need to replace the floor molding. It’s nothing special, but it’s ugly and broken in a few…
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kgate
in Conversion 13 years and 4 months ago
Changing Clapboard house into Brick or Brownstone
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc7931e0ff31-.jpg Hello all. Is it possible to turn a clapboard wood house into a brick or brownstone house by just changing the facade? In other…
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theoperadiva
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 4 months ago
Asbestos inspection recommendation and pricing?
We are doing an asbestos inspection for our 3 story brownstone, and we’re looking for information on what we should expect in terms of pricing.…
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bk_homeslice
in Architecture 13 years and 4 months ago
Floorplan suggestions
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc6d1aa5d855-.jpg Hey Everyone, We are looking to get some suggestions and input on floorplans for a 3 story 2 family house. We will occupy the…
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ssuarez
in Construction 13 years and 4 months ago
Cost of rear addition to a brownstone
Is there a general rule of thumb for adding a rear addition to a brownstone (i.e. cost / foot) , and does that estimated price…
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atriuum
in Landlord 13 years and 5 months ago
What are the documents that a smart landlord would include in the Lease agreement when signing a new tenant? Which riders should one include etc.? Where can I buy premade documents of this sort?
I have a vacancy and was wondering would you guys think is a good lease document for a 2-3 room subway apartment. I don’t want…
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baker7771
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 4 months ago
Restoring Trust: A Dialogue on Police & Community Relations - Next Monday @ Congregation Beth Elohim
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc652851dc1c-.png Dear fellow Brooklynite, I’m writing about any important town hall event on community and police relations that is taking place next Monday, June 4th…
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LostBread
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 4 months ago
Kiln-Re-enameling a Cast Iron Tub?
Hi–Does anyone know of a service that will pick up and actually re-enamel a cast iron tub (in a kiln, not with a spray?). I’d…
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johnmarrison
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 4 months ago
Installing farmhouse or apron sink?
Hi all, I would like to install a farmhouse sink (30″ by 18″ and 10″ deep) for my kitchen. I am wondering if I have…
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vttobk
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 4 months ago
Stairs for deck
We are putting in a steel deck with ipe on the parlor floor of our house and would like to have wood covered steps going…
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lgb
in General Contractors 13 years and 5 months ago
Looking for contractor for kitchen co-op renovation in Kensington
I’m looking for a licensed contractor for a gut renovation of a small kitchen in a co-op building in Kensington. Any recommendations? Since I work…
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ilovestoops
in Moving and Storage 13 years and 4 months ago
need rec for long distance moving company
I thought maybe someone on Brownstoner had used a long distance (Austin-NYC in my case) moving company that they would recommend. Also, please mention any…
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stickerhappy
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 4 months ago
Composite decks- worth it? What's your experience?
We have a composite deck in our yard that I want to enlarge, but the same material (color, texture) is not available anymore so w’e’re…
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msaige
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 5 months ago
Kitchen Island?
Can anyone recommend a carpenter or cabinet maker to build a kitchen island?
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dz9001
in Zoning 13 years and 4 months ago
Spa in cellar legal?
Currently, I have a spa on the ground floor in c1-2 in R4 zoning. Is it legal to make a spa in cellar because I…
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Ann
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 4 months ago
Requirements for scaffholding and shed for brownstone reconstruction?
What does the Department of Buildings require for scaffholding and shed when working on front of a 20′ wide 4 story brick townhouse with brownstone…
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