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empathie00
in Flooring 14 years and 6 months ago
using reclaimed beams for flooring?
Hello, We need to replace the flooring on our top two levels and would like to use reclaimed wood to keep the overall aesthetic the…
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OneOneTwoZeroOne
in Other 14 years and 6 months ago
Affordable rental units: Time Issue
Does anyone know how long a building owner can keep affordable rental units vacant?
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michellegross
in About Brooklyn 14 years and 6 months ago
What do you know about the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBHcVBvWnNDZGNha0sxbm94S3lHeXc6MQ Please fill out this short, but fun survey about the Navy Yard. Thanks, your comments are much appreciated!
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michellegross
in About Brooklyn 14 years and 6 months ago
What do you know about the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBHcVBvWnNDZGNha0sxbm94S3lHeXc6MQ Please fill out this short, but fun survey about the Navy Yard. Thanks, your comments are much appreciated!
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sd
in Inspection 14 years and 6 months ago
home inspection advice
I’m having a two-family brownstone inspected and trying to decide between (in order, from most to least expensive) using Rich Perri, Accurate Building or John…
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ejalbk
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 6 months ago
In-Stock Kitchen Cabinets other than HD, Lowes & Ikea?
Do any Brownstoners know of an alternative to the unholy triumvirate above that has a big selection of in-stock kitchen cabinets? I can’t wait in…
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rowhouse
in Heating 14 years and 6 months ago
I need a new boiler
I thought I could wring a few more years out of my 42 year-old Weil-McLain steam boiler but two plumbers have told me that repairing…
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valerie
in Doors 14 years and 8 months ago
Front Door...Kickplate, Door Knob, House Numbers
Does anyone have any suggestions for reputable on-line sites that sell door hardware? I’m having my front door refinished and need a new kickplate, door knob, house…
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metering
in Utilities 14 years and 6 months ago
Gas Meter Upgrade
10 years the oil heater was replaced with gas by Keyspan. I am told that the meter capacity is insufficient..it’s (I think) 200kBtu and with…
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tenaciousd
in Accounting 14 years and 6 months ago
Buying a country house with another family
Curious about the legal, logistical, mortgage implications of purchasing a coutry house with another family. Does anyone have any experience with this? How do you…
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coopfornow
in Flooring 14 years and 6 months ago
paint for basement/ laundry room floor
We’ll need to paint the basement and laundry room floor in our coop building. What would be a good paint to use? Floors do get…
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439275
in Architectural Salvage 14 years and 6 months ago
36 X 80 WOOD ENTRY DOOR FOR SALE
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e92458ea1e46-.jpg ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE OAK ENTRY DOOR FROM BROWNSTONE CONSTRUCTION GREAT CONDITION- NEEDS REFINISHING BEST OFFER!!
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burral
in Real Estate - General 14 years and 6 months ago
BSDC
have you ever did business with Bridge street Development Corp. in Bedstuy
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slopefarm
in Lighting 14 years and 6 months ago
Lamp Repair
Now that Lamp Warehouse is closed, any recs for repairing table lamps in Brooklyn?
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TracyT
in Garden 14 years and 6 months ago
looking for carpenter for garden project
I’d like to build a really simple raised bed in my garden–so simple I could do it myself if I had time. (I even have…
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callalily
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 6 months ago
Who to fix bathroom?
Hi — We need to redo all our bathroom plumbing. (We have a nasty sewer gas leak, among other issues.) If we hire only a…
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xistent
in Permits 14 years and 6 months ago
DOB INSPECTION REGARDING WORK PERMIT
What will the DOB inspector be looking for if there is a registered complaint for working w/o a building permit? What type of work is…
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Bumblehawk
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years and 6 months ago
Looking for carpenter / contractor
Looking for “all in one” Carpenter/Contractor recommendation to cut brick exterior, install sliding door and build metal/wood exterior stair.
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