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snarkolepctic
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Anyone add a porch on a frame row house?
Tax photo shows that our South Slope frame row house originally had a porch and we’d like to build one when we redo the facade. We’re working…
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mongaboose
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 7 months ago
Backyard cleanup and resurfacing/paving?
We are looking to have our backyard cleaned up and graded (now a mix of flagstone and bricks around a central, raised Japanese maple) and…
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hill34
in Wood Restoration 13 years and 7 months ago
Need a good wood work guy/carpenter
Brownstoners: I am in need of someone/company who can do custom made wood columns and design. Can anyone recommend someone they have USED and happy…
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M
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
Wood floor sanding
Im looking for someone with experience and reasonable prices to sand existing oak floors. The apt is 600sq.ft. Any reccomendations?
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jjq
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
PLG Legal Two-Families w/Basement Apartment
My wife and I are looking for a two-family with a legally-zoned basement apartment in PLG. Now, the zoning and legal use laws are…
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dancingirl
in Flooring 13 years and 7 months ago
Painted/Glazed Pine Floors
Has anyone painted or glazed their pine floors? I have see some technique where it looks like a sheer color and you can still see…
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slopegirl
in Appliances 13 years and 7 months ago
do you love your gas range?
our new tenants want a new stove, and frankly, so do we. I’m looking at consumer reports but not getting excited yet. do you have…
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schmalla
in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago
Oil Heat
Is it difficult to get homeowner’s insurance for a house that uses oil heat? Or does it just increase the price of homeowner’s insurance? Can you…
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alexk
in Construction 13 years and 8 months ago
Contractor feedback/ Chana Wells @ Hon Gerusue.
Hi, Has anyone worked with Chana Wells. She is a general contractor, the company name is Hon Gerusue. We are thinking of hiring her for…
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rd684
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 7 months ago
Cost for a survey with elevations
What can I expect to pay for a survey with elevations, on a 25’x100′ lot in Bklyn? I’m adding an extension to the rear of…
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wmadison
in Landlord 13 years and 7 months ago
security deposit without a lease?
Hi, We have renters who signed a lease their first year, but the second year they have been operating month-to-month. We did negotiate a rent…
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slimc
in Restaurants and Cafes 13 years and 7 months ago
Beso - Restaurant in Bed Stuy
A day of physically exhausting home renovation tasks left me too tired to cook, but pretty darned hungry, so I finally headed over to BESO…
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snarkolepctic
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Anyone add a porch on a frame row house?
Tax photo shows that our South Slope frame row house originally had a porch and we’d like to build one when we redo the facade. We’re working…
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radavma
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 13 years and 7 months ago
Recommendation for Painter/Contractor- Russell Weyl 917-612-4006
I just wanted to take a few minutes to recommend Unique finishes, the company we just used to paint our new apartment. We previously used…
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wherebklyn
in Foundation 13 years and 7 months ago
Steel columns in basement
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f674a2abce1a-.png Looking for cost estimate for this job: basement of old victorian house has screw jacks supporting the main wooden beam and, we’re told, that is below…
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ittnyc1
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Where to Buy Bathroom Wall Tiles? (Update)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f6749784cea1-.jpg I am new to the Brownstoner forum. I came across a post titled “Where to Buy Bathroom Wall Tiles” and someone recommened my…
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ittnyc1
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Where to Buy Bathroom Wall Tiles? (Update)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f6749784cea1-.jpg I am new to the Brownstoner forum. I came across a post titled “Where to Buy Bathroom Wall Tiles” and someone recommened my…
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swngnmonk
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 7 months ago
Venting bathroom on the top floor
So I’m about to renovate my bathroom, and one of the issues I’d like to deal with is venting. Currently, there’s no vent in the…
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brooklynmaterials
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 7 months ago
Wood reclaimed from old bowling alley lanes - for counter, table, desk, bar, etc.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f673bc3e7a30-.jpg We have a few pieces left so posting one last time… Salvaged sections of old bowling lane floor from a closed down bowling alley…
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