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marriedwithfrenchie
in Planning-Feasibility, Land Use, Zoning 13 years and 8 months ago
Stairway to Mezzanine (or...Heaven)
Two questions for the B-stoner community regarding constructing a new internal staircase in a small new construction apartment. Any help or advice would be greatly…
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southernslope
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 7 months ago
Free Blustone
We have about 10 pieces of large bluestone sitting in front of our house that we would like to give away. They’re large and require…
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sokny
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago
Can anyone recommend a woodworker to build a custom storage bed? We can't seem to find one we love at a store and are interested in seeing what's out there.
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Gobbaloon
in Insurance 13 years and 7 months ago
Exterior Work and Insurance
I need to get exterior work done on our 4-storey building. But I’m terrified that someone will fall off (or drop something off) either the…
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Arkady
in Garden 13 years and 7 months ago
Need recommendations for lawn care
Tried looking in the archive but got answers about granite counters!?! Anyone have good company for lawn care?
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kachuri999
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 8 months ago
Rec's for backyard demolition & cleanup
We just bought a house and are thinking of cleaning our backyard and need recommendations. We’d like to remove the exisiting concrete (which occupies about…
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kensingfun
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
Experience with BSIU complaint? (against a licensed plumber)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f5631502bcf5-.jpg Does anyone have any experience with pursuing a complaint through the Buildings Special Investigations Unit? Unlike DCA, BSIU doesn’t seem to have a standard…
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slightREobsession
in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago
Recommendation for forced air install
Hey all, we need to replace our ancient furnace (gravity fed air) with a modern forced air system. Can anyone recommend a good installer? We’ll…
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lasignora
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 7 months ago
Classic radiators for sale
Twelve radiators for sale as brownstone renovation underway. Some silver and some white painted cast iron. Sizes ( height x width roughly in inches): 36×30,…
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bdz
in Utilities 13 years and 7 months ago
Internet options in Crown Heights
I cannot deal with Cablevision Internet any more. We have been having major issues with our Internet going out for hours at a time. Their…
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nardia9
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago
Facade and gutter work
We are looking to replace an ugly brick work on our house to restore it to its original wood siding; the house also need some…
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sjoseloff
in General Contractors 13 years and 7 months ago
General Contractor Recommendation
I am writing to recommend Keith Lleras and his team at No Limit Contracting (646-208-6424, nolimitcontracting@gmail.com). They did an excellent job renovating our 2,000 sq…
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conniegal
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Surface protection company highly recommended
When remodeling your brownstone, I would highly recommend Builders Site Protection. They distribute all types of surface protection including floor, carpet, door etc. and were…
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conniegal
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Surface protection company highly recommended
When remodeling your brownstone, I would highly recommend Builders Site Protection. They distribute all types of surface protection including floor, carpet, door etc. and were…
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putnam
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 7 months ago
Financing owner-occupied tri-plex in Bed-Stuy
Checked with Bank of America and they gave me a hard time: they estimated property taxes at $8,300/year and wouldn’t entertain the idea of rent…
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curious2
in Mortgage 13 years and 7 months ago
Opt out clause???
Is it standard for a buyer of a condo to ask for a clause in the contract that states that if on the day of…
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shirleys
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen Renovation
I notice quite a few kitchen renovations where the kitchen is moved to the Parlor floor. Has anyone renovated a kitchen on the Garden floor? …
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southernslope
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 7 months ago
Free Blustone
We have about 10 pieces of large bluestone sitting in front of our house that we would like to give away. They’re large and require…
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