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RunJoe
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 6 months ago
Covered Screen Porches
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f85c8c7448bc-.jpg I’m trying to understand the difference between covered screen porches, decks and sheds. My building has a covered porch coming off the parlor floor…
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nintzk
in DIY 13 years and 6 months ago
Where is the best place to buy for bathrooms?
Does anyone have suggestions on the best place to buy bathroom fixtures, tile, etc.? Home Depot prices are ok, but I’m guessing there are probably cheaper places…
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prospectpark
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 6 months ago
Installing new rain gutters on side of small building
Can anyone recommend a service that can install new rain gutters on the back side of a building in NYC. We also have some leaks…
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 6 months ago
timing for filing plans
If a demo plan is filed seperately from construction plans, should you wait with filing the rest of the plans until the demo plan is…
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RunJoe
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 6 months ago
Covered Screen Porches
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f85c8c7448bc-.jpg I’m trying to understand the difference between covered screen porches, decks and sheds. My building has a covered porch coming off the parlor floor…
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anonymous
in Landlord 13 years and 6 months ago
Breaking a Lease
So i am in the midst of purchasing my own property. I gave my landlord 2 months formal notice that i will be vacating the…
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brownieinhk
in Fencing 13 years and 6 months ago
Fencing dilemma
Hi everyone, We are trying to figure out what to do with our backyard fencing issue. Our neighbors on either side have erected substantial vinyl…
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grotesasso
in Architecture 13 years and 6 months ago
plumbing work done that was not on the plan
Got the plumbing write off on the C of O. Plan inspector came and noticed there was additioanl plumbing work done but it wasn’t on…
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brklynj
in Garden 13 years and 6 months ago
Tree Service
Could someone give me some Tree Sevice recommendations. I have Family Tree Service already. Need a second opinion. Urban Arborist is backed up and cannot…
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aperson
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 6 months ago
Garden help
We are looking for a gardener/landscape designer to help us redo our concrete backyard. Any suggestions?
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ejalbk
in Elevators 13 years and 6 months ago
Any Amazing Vinyl Tiles?
We have an elevator with vinyl tiles on the cabin floor. They are actually very nice, but they are probably 40+ years old and are…
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ellesmarks
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 7 months ago
Backyard Design on a Budget
Hi Everyone! I’m new to this wonderful forum. My husband and I are looking to design our backyard (approx 600 sq ft.) We have a…
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BklynDahl
in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years and 1 month ago
Chimney Cleaning?
Hi all, Any recommendations for a reputable company to do a basic chimney cleaning? I have a new-ish boiler and a chimney that hasn’t been…
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sairg
in Appliances 13 years and 6 months ago
looking for a place that buys used appliances
We have some appliances to sell. Can anyone point us in the direction of places in Brooklyn that buy used appliances? We have a fridge,…
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bkmn
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years and 6 months ago
Looking for budget friendly designer or architect
We have a 15 ft wide apartment on the bottom 2 floors of our house. We need someone who can coordinate and design the renovation,…
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ejalbk
in Elevators 13 years and 6 months ago
Any Amazing Vinyl Tiles?
We have an elevator with vinyl tiles on the cabin floor. They are actually very nice, but they are probably 40+ years old and are…
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anotherposter
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
How much value will changes make
We’re considering several projects on our home and I wanted talk to a professional of some sort to get an opinion on what portion of…
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brownieinhk
in Fencing 13 years and 6 months ago
Fencing dilemma
Hi everyone, We are trying to figure out what to do with our backyard fencing issue. Our neighbors on either side have erected substantial vinyl…
0
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